Hwy. 52
PO Box 61
Stover, MO 65078
800-648-2244
All of them will send you a catalog of their quilting machines, and prices. They can range between $1,500 to 10,000 depending on what you are looking for. Some will also send you a video if you ask them too.
Some of the Quilting Machine companies also sell supplies that are needed to start quilting. They will also send you a supply listing and prices if you ask.
What to look for when buying a quilting machine:
Some questions to ask your self when comparing the different brands:
- What size motor is on the machine.
- Is the stand all steel or half wood. What parts are wood and will these wear out over time.
- What size stand comes with the machine a 12 foot or a 14 foot. Get the largest one that will fit in your room.
- What is the diameter of the steel fabric rollers. These need to be strong to hold the quilt straight.
- Is there a bobbin winder that comes with the machine. You always need a full bobbin on hand.
- Are the handles on the front and back of the machine to enable you to do pantograph quilting and freemotion quilting. What will you do more of.
- Oiling, is there a wick that needs oiling when you use the machine or does the machine have a self-oiling pan that is filled.
- Recommended working space 14 to 16 feet by 6 to 8 feet depending on the size of the quilting machine.
- Is there a variable speed control on the machine to adjust the speed at which you will be quilting.
- Is there a lower thread cutter to trim your bobbin thread.
My personal recommendation is to get information from all the Quilting
Machine Companies read what they all say, watch the videos, go see them in
person, some do attend the local Quilt shows. Ask us questions here online.
Only you know what your needs are.
SUPPLIES
Pantograph Patterns
These are the all over designs that you quilt from the back side of the quilting table. The below is a list of where you can purchase them:American Professionals 800-426-7233
Gammill Quilting Machines 800-659-8224
Nolting's Long Arm 314-377-2713
Some of these patterns I have found are the same but they each have patterns that no one else does.
TIP:
You can also create your own patterns for pantograph quilting. By tracing a continuous machine quilting design on a roll of paper.
Batting
Buy your batting from mail-order is much cheaper then going to your local fabric store.Hancocks
800-626-2723 (24 hours)
Hancocks has:Hobbs Heirloom Wool Queen $19.98 Hobbs Heirloom Cotton Queen 9.98 Hobbs Theremore Queen 10.98 Hobbs Poly-Down Queen 6.50 Mountain Mist Light Queen 6.50
Pine Tree Quiltworks
207-799-7357Fairfield Needlepunch Queen $ 7.20 Fairfield Extra Loft King 11.20 Fairfield Cotton Classic 1x96 5.44 Fairfield Low Loft Queen 6.08
The Quilting Machine Companies also carry a wide poly batting on large rolls which is also a very cheap way to buy your batting:
American Professional sells the batting by the bale1 - 2 bales $44.00 each 3 - 4 bales 41.00 each 5 or more 38.00 each
On one roll of batting you get 72 yards, that is the 2.5 oz batting, now the thicker batting say a 9oz batting there is only 16 yards. You do have to pay for the shipping also on the batting.
Next time :
Threads : what kind, where to get
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