A few years ago I was blessed by a friend who gave me her mid-arm quilt frame and machine. She no longer wanted to quilt her own quilts and needed the room for her grandchildren.
My husband and I brought the frame home and set it up in the 5 foot length position. That is the largest I have room for at the moment.
The frame is set up finally.
It takes up a good portion of my existing space
And there it sat for about 2 years. I was so intimidated by the whole process I wouldn't even try to figure it out. My friend had told me she had some trouble with the machine even after having it serviced. During the pandemic of 2020 I told myself it was time to "use it or lose it". After trying several times to get the machine that came with the frame to work I finally pulled it off and put on one of my domestic sewing machines. That is working for the moment while I research and save up for a new machine.
The quilt frame with my domestic machine on it
I finally loaded some test fabric and gave it a try
It is not perfect but it is a start!
Learning something new is always fun but also stressful. As I begin to face my fears and "give it a try" I am amazed at what I have learned. Wish me luck!
Keep quilting!
Danna
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