How to Attach Leader Cloth to Your Grace Longarm Frame with Leah Day
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Learn how to attach your cloth leaders to your longarm quilting frame in this video with Leah Day. The Continuum Frame in this video comes with a pack of leader cloth to fit your frame! Check out this frame here: leahday.com/pr...
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Fabulous! Really needed the visual and your explanation was so helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for sharing kindness!
Thanks not only did this help but it also gave me that little extra confidence to just get it done and not let perfectionism rob me of having it done.
Thank you so much for the video. I always enjoyed your videos. I purchased the Grace Leaders for my quilt frame and thought I was doing something wrong when 2 of the leaders were folding back on itself but then I watched your video and found that I had them installed correctly and that your leaders did that too and that is normal. Thank you again! Laurie
Terrific! I'm so happy you found this helpful!
I didn't see the link to where to purchase the amazing tape. My Qnique 21 is all set-up and I found your instruction on how to put on the leader cloth. Thank you so much for your great instruction video.
Search Amazing Wrap. It's changed names recently to be available for a wider range of uses.
Great tutorial Leah! I will, one day, be prepared for a long arm. Thank you!!
I'll be here when you're ready!
Make sure you read the Leader directions because the leader that goes on the takeup rail changes depending on whether or not you have an idler rail or not. She should have made that clear in the video that it's NOT the same for all frames. Don't worry about it though... the directions are clear in both the leader packaging and your frame instructions :)
@@wickedwinnie Thanks for this information, My idler rail is on backorder, I have to keep in mind to change the leader once the rail arrive.
@@hopesmith164…I used my batting roller for my idler arm. My husband made a bracket to attach to the frame. Works great! No more having to adjust the take up rail.
@@wickedwinnie…I added an idler rail to my frame. What changes to the leader? I’ve had my leaders for several years, so no directions.
Thx for the videos. I’ve always enjoyed your videos. I just purchased a Qnique 15 R and 10 ft frame. Can’t wait for it to get delivered. I’m sure I will be watching lots Leah Day Re-runs to get set up.
Congratulations on your new frame Diana!
Just attached my leader cloths to my new Continuum II frame! Piece of cake due to these great instructions! Thank you!
Wonderful!
I was just putting my new leader cloths onto my continuum 2 frame and referencing this video. Seems that as of 2022 or maybe sometime before they stopped sewing the velcro on in the same way so please make sure you are following the instructions that come in your frame manual as at least the takeup bar in the back goes on differently now.
Many quilters struggle with this and it really isn't a big deal. The only thing that matters is that you can see the line of little dots to pin your backing fabric to when you go to pin. The fabric on the take up rail can do whatever it needs to - that doesn't matter. Mine was velcroed and then flipped backwards - it didn't matter a bit to how my quilts loaded on the frame.
@@LeahDay I wish mine had been set up the way yours was because I think it would be a better fit but I did take your idea of the Amazing tape and that is working wonderfully. I also found your video on red snappers and ordered those right away. Can't wait for those to get here.
@@LeahDayok, I think you just answered the question, I just posted. I’ve made a couple quilts since I added the idler arm, with no changes to the leader on the take up rail. No problems.
Thank You!…Great Video…💜💜💜
I found these at a thirft store for $3 and hoped it would help with quilting. Now i wish i had left it for someone with a long arm.
Thank you
For anyone new to longarming watchnig this, make sure you read the Leader directions because the leader that goes on the takeup rail changes depending on whether or not you have an idler rail or not. She should have made that clear in the video that it's NOT the same for all frames. Don't worry about it though... the directions are clear in both the leader packaging and your frame instructions :)
Yes, you are correct, and I have an update video planned for this soon. As you modify your frame, you may need to switch out the width of the leader cloth to give you enough space for the additional rail.
The Velcro keeps slipping on the pole frame. Do I need to get new Velcro? The pole is very sticky from the Velcro sliding.
Yep, I would reach out to your dealer for new Velcro to attach your leaders.
The Velcro keeps slipping on the pole frame. Do I need to get new Velcro? The pole is very sticky from the Velcro sliding. 11:21
Goo Gone works great for removing the sticky. Yep, I would reach out to your dealer for new Velcro to attach your leaders.
hi leah, i just acquired an older wooden Grace quilt table, I believe it is the "Original" I dont have a leader on one of the rails, the other 2 have a leader cloth (looks homemade) they are put onto the rails with a rubber like dowl that you squish into the grove of the rail...if I was to make my 3rd leader, do you think I could use Velcro?? in your video the velcro already has one side that sticks to the rail....where can I get that?
Leah is this the older Continuum frame? As opposed to the Continuum II? Is it possible to install an idler rail on this frame?
Having only my phone to view the video I need help to be sure I have correctly attached me leader cloth in the proper direction please
Leah, do I need to change anything about the take up rail, since I’ve added an idler rail?
The take up rail should be higher than your Idler Rail so the quilt builds up in the arm of the longarm instead of right against the quilt. Other than that, everything else stays the same.
@@LeahDay thanks Leah. I attached the idler height, just enough to slip my fingers to the first knuckle, under the rail and at a slight angle to the take up rail. The take up is about 2.5” above the idler. I haven’t quilted anything but a practice piece, but seems to work pretty good. I also changed my belly bar. I’m copying yours. Removing the leader cloth and I’m going to buy those clips you use. Just have to get that glue residue removed from the rail. I changed the actual rail from the take up with the back/belly rail and vice versa. So I didn’t have to reinstall the longer leader. Sorry. Didn’t mean to make this a novel. Just so excited, about how much easier it’s gonna be to quilt, since that’s my least favorite part. Now, it won’t my quilting any better, even after 11 years, lol, but the doing it will be less stressful. Thanks again for all the inspiration. I’ve watched you from the beginning. You’ve done so well for yourself and family. 👍
Please help! I have a grace queen frame with two rails. Their instructions do not say anything about which way the leaders should face. I watched this video about adding leaders and the other video about loading a quilt and the leaders are not on the same way. For my frame, Should the pretty side of both of my the leader fabrics be facing the back of the frame?
For future reference, a picture or video link would be nice. There are not any videos of this frame. It really matters to be to get your answer vs a bunch of different answers. Thank you.
The reason you're seeing so many different options is because there is no right or wrong way to do it. Standing at the front of your frame, place your leader cloth on the back rail so that as it unrolls towards you, you can see the line for pinning. Face up / face down, etc don't matter depending on how you plan to load. If you stand at the back of your frame, you may want your leaders face down. If you stand at the front, you may want them face up.
All that is necessary is for you to be able to align the pinning line with the edge of your backing fabric and pin along it.
@@LeahDay Thank you
Note. The thing that confuses me is when I am trying to learn new things, no ones frame looks like it loaded like mine. For example, a person was trying to explain to me how to add zippers to my leaders. Every video that I saw showed the leaders coming under the take up rail frame. Thanks again
My Q-Zone Queen Frame did not come with leader cloths. I purchased some Twill from the fabric store, made two 12 inch leader cloths. My question is this.. How do I attach those cloths to my frame? Do I use the same method as described in the booklet thatcame with the frame (stuff the edge of the fabric into the channel, followed by the tubing that came with the frame?
Yes, that frame doesn’t come with leaders. Yes, what you’ve described should work just fine.
I don’t see the link for the tape you used on the velcro
Here you go - amzn.to/3puJvSz
Leah, is there a link to the tape??
I believe the name has changed. It's now Amazing Wrap - amzn.to/2RzenOf
after a few years my leaders needed to be washed. they shrunk and the velcro was useless. I will make my own . save my money.
Great idea!
I’m later to the game and I have the 4 1/2 ft frame. Do I still attach leader cloth to the back and front of the frame?
No, this video is for a rolling rail style frame. Try to rotate your front and back rails - if they are square shaped and don't move then you have a Hoop Frame. You'll need to follow these instructions for your frame - leahday.com/blogs/machinequilting/how-to-load-a-hoop-frame-start-quilting-video-2
Hi I was wondering how much the leader cloths are ? My table is 8ft. It only has two rollers.I live in Canada so I'd like the total cost
I honestly don't know your prices in Canada so you'll need to reach out to a dealer in your country for the cost.
My directions say to cut the leaders 4" shorter than my rails. So does than mean cut them to have 2" of open rail on each end or 4" on each end? I have 120" rails but 136" leaders
Yes, you will have a 2 inch opening at both ends. The main reason is the machine most likely won't be able to quilt all the way to the edges without hitting the edges of the frame.
Can I make my own?
Yes, absolutely. The key is finding very sturdy canvas that doesn't distort as it's rolled up. Cut it the length you desire and width that feels right to you, then attach velcro to one end to attach to the rail.
Also, are you attaching the loop side of the velco or the hook side to the frame its self?
The roll that comes with the leader cloth is the rougher side of the velcro. The softer side is already stitched onto the leaders.
Mine didn’t come with Velcro . What size Velcro do I need to purchase?
Are you sure you have the correct leader cloth? If it doesn't come with velcro, you might have accidentally purchased Hoop Frame Leader Cloth. And that leads to a second question - what type of frame do you have?
@@LeahDay I have a older grace pinnacle frame . I bought Grace Company, Cloth Leaders by the Yard from Sewing Parts Online.
@@LeahDay I bought the Grace Company, Cloth Leaders by the Yard . My frame is an older pinnacle frame
Do you put the Velcro strip above or below the groove for the tubing?
Do you have a Q-zone Queen frame / SR2 frame? If so, yes, I believe the velcro goes above the tubing.
What is the clear tape called????
It used to be called Amazing Tape. Now I believe it's Amazing Wrap - amzn.to/45jFcbB
Note. The leaders that I received from Grace: The shortest leader has the velcro tape/smooth side sewn to the back of the leaders. The video on Grace website/resources shows the leader with the velcro tape/smooth side sewn to front/pretty side of the leader. I just need to know the correct way. I’m being told they are not installed correctly on my 8 ft queen frame.😢
It’s actually not necessary to do it “perfect”, just what works for your frame.
Attach the Velcro and smooth it flat with an expired credit card, then attach the leaders in any way you like that will result in the fabric rolling onto the rail in the right direction and with the dashed line on a side you can see and pin.
A lot of quilters struggle with this and it’s just a matter of getting the orientation where you can see and pin to the leaders.
@@LeahDay Thank you for replying. I enjoy watching your videos and I am also a lefty. I do wish that the general directions for adding leaders were consistent. While searching for help on another subject, a lot of people told me my leaders were on wrong. I stopped what I was doing and searched for an updated video for my frame. I could not find anything. Newbies should not have to struggle with this. It causes problems when you need help from others and causes delays and stress. The closest I could find was your video. I knew you would respond help. Thanks again.
So u r loading all the leaders from the front of your frame?
I usually load the back rail standing at the back now. The 21 is so long it's hard to reach!
I have a 10 foot grace frame with an idler bar. Does that change the placement of the leaders? Did u load the leaders from the front?
Yes, it can change the placement of the leaders. I ended up flipping the top one around, but mostly because I use Red Snappers for quickly clamping the quilts in place. Because I have a 21, I've been walking to the back to attach the top edge of the backing because the distance is so long. So understand this system has changed a bit after adding the Idler Rail to my longarm frame.
I'm sure you have figured this out by now but if you have a frame with an idler bar then the largest leader goes on the takeup rail. It's in the leader packaging instructions (and should be in your frame instructions too). :)
Leah , where do I purchase the clear self adhesive tape?
It's called Amazing Wrap and you can find it here: amzn.to/2OfxoSW
I just added my leaders to my new continuim frame 2 and its not the same. The leaders came with the velcro already on them and it won’t go on like in the video because the print faces the rail.They are called percision cloth leaders. The small and large leader are sewn to the printed side and the med leader is sewn to the non printed side
Yes, my leaders had velcro already attached too. It honestly doesn't matter if the leaders go on print side up or print side down. What matters is if you can see the dotted line as you pin the backing to the leader cloth.
@@LeahDay Thank you so much! Congratulations on the baby too!
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