Thank you for sharing your longarm experience. I have a longarm but have not completed a quilt yet, as you said, "life happened". Looking forward to using it soon. Thanks, Kathy
I’m a newbie as well. This was so helpful….especially when you said if you need to go to the left start on towards the right and echo along. That was a lightbulb moment for me. I think I finally got it! Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your experience with free motion quilting. I’m on my first free motion quilt for my young grandson. It’s taken me along time to finish. I’m not comfortable with my work at all.
She’s probably a bit younger than 1995. I bought my Classic in ‘99, and the Plus machines weren’t available until a couple years later. I had a third party stitch regulator added to my machine. These machines are such workhorses- the biggest expense I’ve had in all those years and all those quilts was a set of new wheels a couple of years ago. Good luck with your shop!
This is great info, thank you! After the fact I was thinking that 1995 didn’t sound quite right. I tried to research the years that these machines were manufactured but I couldn’t find that info either. I figured I would call Gammill eventually but with the info you provided now I don’t have to 🙂. We are at least the third owners of this machine and the person we bought it from only knew when she got it and not much more about the prior history. The workhorse aspect is why I wanted a Gammill and those new wheels we put on are sweet 😊.
So nice to see another Hand Guided Gammill User. You are doing a great job! And love your teaching style. I am wondering what type of Bobbin Winder you use? I just did a video on Bobbin Winder Tension...something no one really talks about. Would love your feedback?
Thank you! I use the external bobbin winder that goes with the machine. It was what the seller used and passed on to me. I've never tried using the bobbin winder on my machine. I know virtually nothing about adjusting bobbin tension and thankfully I haven't had to do that yet so your video could be very helpful! I will have to check it out!
Me too I do have the regulator on mine but it is a bit intimidating to me but practice practice. I am joining you so we can learn together. Wichita Falls tx.
I'm not sure what coast regulate is, but I do have the stitch regulator engaged on my machine. My stitch count is at 11. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I’ve had mine for 9 years. Still not even adequate…lol. I do a lot of meandering. Need a different pattern. Bored. I hate to quilt. I’d rather make the tops, but I have the equipment, I should use it. I think it’s because it makes me nervous. Yes, I need that practice, practice, practice…lol. Thanks for the video
You are welcome! I love to both piece and quilt, but I have to be honest, if I am in quilting mode and then I HAVE to quit to piece a shop sample, I'm not real happy about it lol. So my question for you is if you could consider selling your machine and just focus on piecing which it sounds like what you really love to do. I am of the thought that we should spend our time doing the things we love, not the things we hate :-). If you don't NEED to have your machine, I say sell it and move on. We bought our longarm because it made financial sense when factoring in all of the quilts I would have to send out to someone else. BUT, I was also already quilting on my domestic machine and knew that I enjoyed it. Just my two cents :-)
@@myveryownquiltshop5202 …worth way more than two cents and yes I have thought of selling it. The problem then would be paying someone a large sum to quilt the tops. Since I don’t sell quilts, it would be an even more costly hobby. I do love to piece, but I will have to suffer through the quilting process. Lol. That’s ok. I haven’t quilted in quite a while, so I have a pile of tops needing quilted. I plan to start soon. Probably do my old stand by, meander. That’s fine also. A really nice looking quilt top with a lot going on, doesn’t need fancy quilting. Thanks for your input, though. Yes, we should stick with what we enjoy most, but there is always a less enjoyable task, that has to be done. Like laundry. I would happily give that up. Lol. Thanks so much. Have a good summer. 😁
Thank you for sharing your longarm experience. I have a longarm but have not completed a quilt yet, as you said, "life happened". Looking forward to using it soon. Thanks, Kathy
You are so welcome! Good luck with getting going on your machine. I predict you will love it :-)
I’m a newbie as well. This was so helpful….especially when you said if you need to go to the left start on towards the right and echo along. That was a lightbulb moment for me. I think I finally got it! Thank you.
You are so welcome and that is great to hear!
I also acquired a gammil classic plus and am about 5 quilts in. A learning curve for sure, but so much fun. Thanks for posting!
You're welcome! We can learn together!
Thanks for sharing your experience with free motion quilting. I’m on my first free motion quilt for my young grandson. It’s taken me along time to finish. I’m not comfortable with my work at all.
You are welcome! Practice and more practice will help you get more comfortable :-)
She’s probably a bit younger than 1995. I bought my Classic in ‘99, and the Plus machines weren’t available until a couple years later. I had a third party stitch regulator added to my machine. These machines are such workhorses- the biggest expense I’ve had in all those years and all those quilts was a set of new wheels a couple of years ago. Good luck with your shop!
This is great info, thank you! After the fact I was thinking that 1995 didn’t sound quite right. I tried to research the years that these machines were manufactured but I couldn’t find that info either. I figured I would call Gammill eventually but with the info you provided now I don’t have to 🙂. We are at least the third owners of this machine and the person we bought it from only knew when she got it and not much more about the prior history. The workhorse aspect is why I wanted a Gammill and those new wheels we put on are sweet 😊.
Great first video!
Thanks!
So nice to see another Hand Guided Gammill User. You are doing a great job! And love your teaching style. I am wondering what type of Bobbin Winder you use? I just did a video on Bobbin Winder Tension...something no one really talks about. Would love your feedback?
Thank you! I use the external bobbin winder that goes with the machine. It was what the seller used and passed on to me. I've never tried using the bobbin winder on my machine. I know virtually nothing about adjusting bobbin tension and thankfully I haven't had to do that yet so your video could be very helpful! I will have to check it out!
Me too I do have the regulator on mine but it is a bit intimidating to me but practice practice. I am joining you so we can learn together. Wichita Falls tx.
Yay, this will be fun! My biggest problem right now is getting consistent time on the machine!
I also run 100% hand guided (Tin Lizzie) looking forward to your content and learning from you!
Thank you!
Thanks for the info. You make it look easy?! Have fun!
Thank you!
Are you on coast regulate? And what is your stitch count? I loved this video!
I'm not sure what coast regulate is, but I do have the stitch regulator engaged on my machine. My stitch count is at 11. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I’ve had mine for 9 years. Still not even adequate…lol. I do a lot of meandering. Need a different pattern. Bored. I hate to quilt. I’d rather make the tops, but I have the equipment, I should use it. I think it’s because it makes me nervous. Yes, I need that practice, practice, practice…lol. Thanks for the video
You are welcome! I love to both piece and quilt, but I have to be honest, if I am in quilting mode and then I HAVE to quit to piece a shop sample, I'm not real happy about it lol. So my question for you is if you could consider selling your machine and just focus on piecing which it sounds like what you really love to do. I am of the thought that we should spend our time doing the things we love, not the things we hate :-). If you don't NEED to have your machine, I say sell it and move on. We bought our longarm because it made financial sense when factoring in all of the quilts I would have to send out to someone else. BUT, I was also already quilting on my domestic machine and knew that I enjoyed it. Just my two cents :-)
@@myveryownquiltshop5202 …worth way more than two cents and yes I have thought of selling it. The problem then would be paying someone a large sum to quilt the tops. Since I don’t sell quilts, it would be an even more costly hobby. I do love to piece, but I will have to suffer through the quilting process. Lol. That’s ok. I haven’t quilted in quite a while, so I have a pile of tops needing quilted. I plan to start soon. Probably do my old stand by, meander. That’s fine also. A really nice looking quilt top with a lot going on, doesn’t need fancy quilting. Thanks for your input, though. Yes, we should stick with what we enjoy most, but there is always a less enjoyable task, that has to be done. Like laundry. I would happily give that up. Lol. Thanks so much. Have a good summer. 😁