Quilt Straight Lines Super Easy with Channel Locks on Your Longarm
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Learn how to quilt super easy straight lines on your next quilt using the channel locks on your longarm quilting frame. Read more here: leahday.com/bl...
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I’ve watched a few of your videos you’ve given me a lot of confidence to give free motion quilting a try thank you so much
Ok Leah I understand about the channel locks thank you your very good at showing me ideas on using my quilt long arm
Thanks for the video! I didn't realize these machines locked this way for straight lines. I spent around 15 hours straight line quilting a king size quilt on my home machine 1/4 inch apart. My arms felt like Popeye when I got done lol. I feel like so many people criticize straight line quilting and it makes me sad. I am pretty good at free motion quilting and hand quilting but I genuinely just prefer the look of channel stitching most of the time (which I think is the same as what you called matchstick or similar) or sometimes I do a cross hatch. I really wish people would stop criticizing this style of quilting or insinuating that only unskilled people do it.
I bet! That sounds painful! I know what you mean about straight line quilting. Anyone that feels the need to be critical of someone elses choices just needs to get a life in my opinion! Most likely that stems from jealousy anyway. They probably wish they could stitch that simply, but the critical voices in their head won't let them.
What a great idea! I don't have a long arm but I have used this method for most of my quilts so far. I have learned SO much from your tutorials. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Denise! I'm so glad you enjoyed this tutorial!
Thanks for all your long arm videos
Thank you for watching Billie!
Great teaching! Thank you kindly. I am trying to figure out how to do some diagonal lines, probably will need rulers for that!
On a frame, diagonal lines are challenging. Rulers will definitely help!
Leah, I really enjoy watching all of your videos. You're so easy to listen to, while sharing your wealth of knowledge! You are the queen of quilting tutorials! My question is: how many (Grace Co?) channel locks do you use on the carriage, where are they all located when using them? I could only see one being used in this video. I need to order them, but not sure how many I'll need to quilt straight lines (horizontally and vertically). Please don't ever stop sharing your useful tips, wisdom, quilting experience and gadget info! You rock!! :)
Thank you Carol! You've made my day! Channel locks are included with your frame, so if you don't have them already, you might not have a frame compatible. We only started including them with the Continuum Frame so only the Continuum, Continuum II, Hoop Frame, Hoop Frame Pro, and Cutie frames have this accessory.
There are two included with our frames - one for the carriage to lock the machine so it only rolls forward and back, and one for the machine so it only rolls side to side.
I'll have a new video out next week that will feature channel locks again! And no, I don't plan to ever stop sharing videos. There's so much stuff to play with and explore and share!
@@LeahDay Thanks for your very kind reply! I now have my Cutie frame which didn't come w/channel locks. Is that what you meant by not being compatible? I've noticed other quilters using them on Cutie, so now I'm wondering...Also thinking of getting Grace Speed control gizmo...but not sure if it's compatible w/Janome 6700P? Pls let me know and I'll check your shop to see if both available. :)
I can't wait to get a long arm! Thanks for all these videos
You're super welcome my friend!
Thank you for giving your thought process
Thank you for watching!
Leah Hello my new quilting friend! Your videos inspired me to buy the 19 x elite, and I know I am going to love it on my queen frame, one small issue has become a headache, the channel locks I received. I have attached the right back one, but the manual only shows directions for that one. A second came with this purchase, the back left wheel has the encoder hooked up, so where does the back one go, wish I had a picture, as I am a visualize very much so person, I did not even understand what a channel lock was for till I seen this video and read a comment from Peach to you, then it all clicked, now if only my channel lock would, please help me. and Thanks! Also the back bungee small cords did not come in package do i need them for the queen frame if I purchase the red snapper clamps?
Great video!
Thank you Brenda!
Leah I like what you are doing, can you choose a pattern from the screen and let the machine does it’s work alone
Yes, if you add QCT, Quilters Creative Touch, to your longarm and frame, then yes, you can select a design and have the machine quilt it for you. leahday.com/products/quilters-creative-touch-4-automation
Does the channel lock work for basting stitches? If I wanted to bass the quilt before I started?
Yes, you can baste with channel locks.
Sew lovely ❤️
Thank you Sandra!
Can I add channel locks to my Pfaff 1200 sewing machine. Don’t know anything about channel locks.
Can you use channel locks for vertical quilting. Love your Craftsy class.
Sure, but the limitation is the vertical height of your frame. So in the video I had around 10 inches of quilting space in my Qnique 15. So I could do vertical lines using the channel locks, but they would only be 10 inches high. I hope that makes sense! Horizontal lines can span the entire width of the quilt so that's far more common.
Hi Leah,
I was wondering if by the end of this quilt the channel locks were still lined up straight with the panel design? Or did you run into issues keeping things lined up? My dealer says channel locks aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, bc no matter how hard you try to keep the fabric straight, they will eventually end up crooked compared to the quilt design. In your experience, is she right? Bc it think this is the cat’s meow, for certain projects. Haven’t tried them yet; just got my long arm. But i didn’t want an unpleasant surprise. 🌷
Great question Susan! The key is starting straight and working with straight fabric / pieced quilt. Yes, I'm sure issues DO crop up if you don't start straight, or the quilt itself isn't pieced evenly. Lately I've been using a laser light shooting across my frame to ensure the quilt stays straight as I load it. I often machine baste as I attach the quilt to the frame to also help it stay in correct alignment.
And no, I wouldn't use channel locks to stitch in the ditch - they are just not that accurate for that. Shifting the quilt just 1/8 inch could pop you out of the ditch to one side or the other. For that level of accuracy, use a ruler like this - leahday.com/products/ditcher-quilting-ruler
Thank you so much! Do you have a video on using the laser light as you load the quilt? That sounds helpful. Also, a video on basting as you load the quilt? That also would be helpful.
Getting back to the red quilt with the channel locks, I know you were very careful to load it straight. So did you run into problems, keeping it straight, by the time you reached the end of the quilt? Or did it turn out great with no struggles?
No judgement, of course. I would just really like to know your experience on this. It will be very valuable to me, either way. I can learn from your experience! Thank you! 🌷
Can you purchase the channel locks for the Cutie frame? I have not been able to find in Gracie catalog or website
No, we do not have channel locks for the Cutie at this time. Possibly in the future, but not right now.
@@LeahDay thank you. So much.
What is the PVC piping you have rigged up on the left side of your machine being used for? I have this machine and wondered.
To hold my video camera! Sorry, I know it's not pretty, but it helps get a good shot off the side of the machine.
My frame is a Bernina frame maybe made by the grace company. I need to practice on it but I don’t think it has channel locks but what do I know?....LOL
LOL! Some frames come with them and some don't. Because it was sold by Bernina you should contact that dealer to see if your frame came with channel locks and if they are still available.
Can I use the channel locks if I am doing a triangle design across the border???
No. Channel locks are intended for straight line only. If you're changing directions to quilt a triangle, this won't be helpful. I'd try ruler quilting instead and a straight edge ruler like the Ditcher - leahday.com/products/ditcher-quilting-ruler
You mentioned having a problem with thread breaking and shredding and changing needles. What size needle did you change to?
Pat Morehead be sure needle same size I had 2 pkg Grace needles and one pkg was a tiny bit shorter and the pkg showed them to be same size so always check
Yep, I changed to a size 18 needle.
Can you show how you attached the channel locks to both the frame and carriage areas? I cant find a video anywhere
showing this. All I find is attaching the encoders.
I'm sorry Mary, but my frame and machine are already set up and this is a tricky part to get to. Check out the video on the Qzone as I share a bit about channel locks in that video that might be helpful even though they are different frames: freemotionproject.com/2019/04/how-to-setup-the-grace-q-zone-hoop-frame.html
Hi Leah, I'm not having luck on your site with contacting you. So I'm rewriting here, does the Unique have a stitch regulator when you free motion quilt and does the frame collapse to move to another room in-between quilts, I'm limited on space but could wheel it around if it does that. Talk about
that next week or what ever is easiest. Thank you, your video is very helpful and inspiring, I need a
longarm :)
Hi Patricia! I'm sorry about that, I was running behind on my comments. No, the Qnique cannot be collapsed in the way you're thinking. It's not really designed to work that way and you really wouldn't want to because it takes so much time to get it set up and leveled. This is something that requires a dedicated room - a dining room or spare bedroom are great choices if you aren't using them much. I hope that helps!
Got it, thank you so much. I'll measure all my spaces.@@LeahDay
Which frame is this? Are channel locks available for using a Juki in a grace hoop frame pro?
This is the Continuum Frame. Yes, Channel Locks are also included in the Hoop Frame and Hoop Frame Pro.
Leah Day thank you!! I’ve been watching all of your hoop frame videos. Mine should be here next week!
Where did you get that tool basket? Can anyone help me find one?
I made it and will soon be making these for sale! Stay tuned!
I wanted to know how to put the channel locks on my grace Qnique21
I need to do a video on this. I placed mine on the back right wheel and the back right wheel of the carriage.
i was watching channel lock pliers and it took me here
LOL! That's funny! Did you learn something new?