Thank you Leah. You have been an awesome teacher from day 1, since i joined the Grace Co. Purchasing my long arm after following you. Thanks again for this tutorial .
You are my go to teacher with all things Grace related. Thank you for taking the time to show us the red snappers, I recently bought some and will be installing them before the end of the month.
I have the red snappers they are great have used them for a few years now would not go back using pins thanks for the tip about the leaders stitching a gusset for the snappers i am going to do this
If you don't have enough space for the Red Snappers to fit through, pull your machine forward (off a ruler base if you have one) and if you need to, raise the height of your back rail just a bit. I found it was a tight fit, but it would go through the space. If I was thinking about it when preparing my backing fabric, I would cut the backing longer across the top so I had more space and could keep the red snappers on the back side of the Idler Rail. As for the stiffness, just using them for lots of quilts will get them looser and easier to clamp.
Yes! I will cut the pieces down if needed to be the right size. That’s how I create the lengths for the sides of my quilts - that’s a 15 inch long tube and two of the 6 inch clamps. You can cut the clamps too with a sharp knife- just be careful!
I just watched your video which is wonderful. Unfortunately I have a Cutie frame. Can you think of any way I can adapt the red snappers so I can use them to load smaller projects such as a crib sized quilt? Thank you for all the work you put into these great tutorials.
Unfortunately all Hoop Frames aren't really compatible with the Red Snappers. I tested extensively with the Q-Zone Hoop Frame and Evolution Hoop and Cutie and found the Red Snapper tubes made loading more difficult because they extend beyond the sides of the frame. I know - I WISH they worked, but they just don't help with hoop style frames.
Thank you for the quick response. I hoped I could save my fingers from the pins. I wish Grace would produce a 7 or 8’ hoop frame so that we could produce at least a crib or throw quilt in one pass but still be able to make bigger quilts in a smaller space.
I just bought a Continuum 2 frame and am learning how to load it. Seems like everyone has a different way! How do you make sure your backing is square? Do you have to make sure you have a straight edge to clamp on both cloth leaders? Thank you so much!
Yes, you are correct, there are a lot of different methods and a lot of different ways to attach leader cloth too. Just try a few different methods and find what works best for you. As for straight edge - rip your fabric. That's the easiest way to ensure the edges are straight to the grain of the fabric.
Yes - a clean cut with a sharp pair of scissors can cut them down. I would leave at least 3 inches extending on both sides so they don't slip back into the leader cloth gusset.
Thank you! I just love your videos!! I have learned so much from you! I do have a question….as usual 🤦♀️…..do you float your top or use the big clamps? I tried to find a previous video but couldn’t find what I was looking for
I do float with the Quilt Clip clamps, but most often these days I baste the three layers together from the beginning. You can see a video on the process here - leahday.com/blogs/machinequilting/load-your-frame-for-pantograph-quilting-quilting-pantographs-1
You are an inspiration and a great teacher. I have a question....Do you prefer the Red Snappers or the blue Grace Quilt clips? ( I am upgrading to a 10ft Continuum II from a Hoop Zone Pro)
Both! The Red Snappers clamp the backing fabric to the leader cloth. The blue Quilt Clips allow you to clamp the quilt and float over your top front rail. These two products do different things so they are not a case of either / or - I use both every day and you can find them both on my website - leahday.com/collections/grace-machines-and-frames
I am new to quilting on a frame and just bought a Q Zone Pro. I bought the Red Snappers to use with leader cloths. Now I can't figure out how to attach them. Can you use the Red Snappers with the Q Zone Pro Hoop Frame? Thanks so much for the videos. I have watched quite a few already :)
Yes, you can use the Red Snappers with Hoop Frames, but it isn't my favorite setup. You will need to stitch your leaders the same way I show in this video. In your case you'll be stitching the edge that doesn't have the thick rope. Then insert your rods and clamp the backing fabric. The only downside is you'll still need to pin your batting and quilt top. I have a loading video on this here - ua-cam.com/video/E5EKq0CwpVI/v-deo.html
Those were IKEA Antonius organizers I found in 2012. I believe they still have a similar mesh organizer system available, but a little different from what I have and under a different name.
I believe the SR-2 Frame was another name for the Q-Zone Queen Frame which means it's a rolling rail frame and yes! The Red Snappers should work great and save you lots of time! leahday.com/products/red-snappers-longarm-clamps
Thank you Leah. You have been an awesome teacher from day 1, since i joined the Grace Co. Purchasing my long arm after following you. Thanks again for this tutorial .
You are my go to teacher with all things Grace related. Thank you for taking the time to show us the red snappers, I recently bought some and will be installing them before the end of the month.
You are so welcome!
I have the red snappers,,,,they are awesome,,,they save so much time!!!! Highly recommend
Yes they are!
Great video as always and your smile always makes my day! Shalom from Arizona
Awesome! Thank you!
I have the red snappers they are great have used them for a few years now would not go back using pins thanks for the tip about the leaders stitching a gusset for the snappers i am going to do this
Awesome Pamela!
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching!
Can you tell how hard it it to get the red snappers under the idler bar, also how best to get the stiffness out of the new snappers
If you don't have enough space for the Red Snappers to fit through, pull your machine forward (off a ruler base if you have one) and if you need to, raise the height of your back rail just a bit. I found it was a tight fit, but it would go through the space. If I was thinking about it when preparing my backing fabric, I would cut the backing longer across the top so I had more space and could keep the red snappers on the back side of the Idler Rail.
As for the stiffness, just using them for lots of quilts will get them looser and easier to clamp.
Leah, Thanks so much for all your hard work. I do have a question. How do you cut the Red Snappers to the different sizes?
Yes! I will cut the pieces down if needed to be the right size. That’s how I create the lengths for the sides of my quilts - that’s a 15 inch long tube and two of the 6 inch clamps. You can cut the clamps too with a sharp knife- just be careful!
I just watched your video which is wonderful. Unfortunately I have a Cutie frame. Can you think of any way I can adapt the red snappers so I can use them to load smaller projects such as a crib sized quilt? Thank you for all the work you put into these great tutorials.
Unfortunately all Hoop Frames aren't really compatible with the Red Snappers. I tested extensively with the Q-Zone Hoop Frame and Evolution Hoop and Cutie and found the Red Snapper tubes made loading more difficult because they extend beyond the sides of the frame. I know - I WISH they worked, but they just don't help with hoop style frames.
Thank you for the quick response. I hoped I could save my fingers from the pins. I wish Grace would produce a 7 or 8’ hoop frame so that we could produce at least a crib or throw quilt in one pass but still be able to make bigger quilts in a smaller space.
I just bought a Continuum 2 frame and am learning how to load it. Seems like everyone has a different way! How do you make sure your backing is square? Do you have to make sure you have a straight edge to clamp on both cloth leaders? Thank you so much!
Yes, you are correct, there are a lot of different methods and a lot of different ways to attach leader cloth too. Just try a few different methods and find what works best for you. As for straight edge - rip your fabric. That's the easiest way to ensure the edges are straight to the grain of the fabric.
Do you trim the extra length of tubing that sticks out from the gusset? Mine are too long....
Yes - a clean cut with a sharp pair of scissors can cut them down. I would leave at least 3 inches extending on both sides so they don't slip back into the leader cloth gusset.
Thank you! I really appreciate your videos! I have learned a great desl from them. Thanks too for the swift reply.
Thank you! I just love your videos!! I have learned so much from you! I do have a question….as usual 🤦♀️…..do you float your top or use the big clamps? I tried to find a previous video but couldn’t find what I was looking for
I do float with the Quilt Clip clamps, but most often these days I baste the three layers together from the beginning. You can see a video on the process here - leahday.com/blogs/machinequilting/load-your-frame-for-pantograph-quilting-quilting-pantographs-1
@@LeahDay thank you so much!!
You are an inspiration and a great teacher. I have a question....Do you prefer the Red Snappers or the blue Grace Quilt clips? ( I am upgrading to a 10ft Continuum II from a Hoop Zone Pro)
Both! The Red Snappers clamp the backing fabric to the leader cloth. The blue Quilt Clips allow you to clamp the quilt and float over your top front rail. These two products do different things so they are not a case of either / or - I use both every day and you can find them both on my website - leahday.com/collections/grace-machines-and-frames
Thank you, Leah! I may get the clips first and then save up for the snappers. Keep up the great videos! You are a great teacher and a blessing to me!!
I am new to quilting on a frame and just bought a Q Zone Pro. I bought the Red Snappers to use with leader cloths. Now I can't figure out how to attach them. Can you use the Red Snappers with the Q Zone Pro Hoop Frame? Thanks so much for the videos. I have watched quite a few already :)
Yes, you can use the Red Snappers with Hoop Frames, but it isn't my favorite setup. You will need to stitch your leaders the same way I show in this video. In your case you'll be stitching the edge that doesn't have the thick rope. Then insert your rods and clamp the backing fabric. The only downside is you'll still need to pin your batting and quilt top. I have a loading video on this here - ua-cam.com/video/E5EKq0CwpVI/v-deo.html
@@LeahDay Thank you so much! Your videos are so helpful!
Leah, what are those cabinets or drawers under your frame? I looked on the Grace site and didn't see them.
Those were IKEA Antonius organizers I found in 2012. I believe they still have a similar mesh organizer system available, but a little different from what I have and under a different name.
I have SR-2 frame. Will red snappers work with it as well? Tired of sticking my fingers.
I believe the SR-2 Frame was another name for the Q-Zone Queen Frame which means it's a rolling rail frame and yes! The Red Snappers should work great and save you lots of time! leahday.com/products/red-snappers-longarm-clamps
Where can I buy the red snappers
You can find them here from my shop! leahday.com/products/red-snappers-longarm-clamps