Harmony Hand Dyes hand-dyed Fabric MX Procion Dye Shiva Paintstiks Tisdale SK Sask Saskatchewan Canada
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The Little Gracie II™
Three Rail Version
$899.95+ S&H
Three Rail Version
$899.95+ S&H
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GMQ-Pro No-baste Machine Quilter
The Grace Company, makers of fine hand quilting
products, have now developed the perfect frame for
machine quilters:
The all-inclusive quilting machine system! The
GMQ Pro is ideal for any home sewing machine
(even mid-arm or long-arm machines),
the carriage rides along seamless tracking for
no-bump machine traveling.
Rail extensions (included) take the frame out to
king (128"), queen size (104"), or you may set it up
in crib (70").
The Grace Company, makers of fine hand quilting
products, have now developed the perfect frame for
machine quilters:
The all-inclusive quilting machine system! The
GMQ Pro is ideal for any home sewing machine
(even mid-arm or long-arm machines),
the carriage rides along seamless tracking for
no-bump machine traveling.
Rail extensions (included) take the frame out to
king (128"), queen size (104"), or you may set it up
in crib (70").
My Little Gracie II
Front view with homemade leaders.
Just getting ready to load a quilt.
Front view with homemade leaders.
Just getting ready to load a quilt.
GMQ-Pro No-Baste Machine Quilter
$1349.95 + S&H
$1349.95 + S&H
Sure Stitch
Stitch Regulator
$559.95 + S&H
Stitch Regulator
$559.95 + S&H
Quilt Cad
Pantograph Design
Software
$149.95 + S&H
Pantograph Design
Software
$149.95 + S&H
US$ prices listed - please check for Canadian price.
| For more styles and information, please go to www.graceframe.com |
The Little Gracie II™ is the new light-weight, no-baste
machine quilting system perfect for any sewing machine with
up to an 16" throat that turns your personal sewing machine
into a home quilting system.
Two Sizes Included
The Little Gracie II is a streamlined version of the original
Grace Machine Quilter, and can be set-up in crib (64") or
queen (98") size, both included with purchase.
machine quilting system perfect for any sewing machine with
up to an 16" throat that turns your personal sewing machine
into a home quilting system.
Two Sizes Included
The Little Gracie II is a streamlined version of the original
Grace Machine Quilter, and can be set-up in crib (64") or
queen (98") size, both included with purchase.
The Grace Frame Company is located in Salt Lake City.
We are dealers for the company in Tisdale, Sask. For your quilting needs in Northeast Saskatchewan, give us a call or email (see contact us page)
I don't just sell the frame, I love the frame. A few years ago, when I first got my Little Gracie II, I just used my regular sewing machine on it (7" opening).
I thought I would practise a little and decide if I wanted a bigger sewing machine with a mid-arm size. (I knew I would not be purchasing a long-arm
type of sewing machine.) I was pleased with the results although by the end of a queen-size quilt, I only had about 2" left of space to work on! I love
free-motion loops and meander and that worked in just fine on the limited 7" size. Two year later I had the opportunity to buy a used 9" sewing machine
and I really love the combination of the Grace frame and the larger 9" space. I later purchased the Sure Stitch, Stitch Regulator. Because I worked my
way through to the system I am using now, I have had hands-on experience with some different facets and combinations. I'm sure every quilter would
love to have a commercial quilting machine at their disposal, but that is just not practical for most of us... from both financial and space requirements!
Yes, a short or mid-arm sewing machine is a compromise but it's one that I can live with quite happily.
SOME tips.....
Free-motion quilting on a frame puts different requirements on the thread and needles you use. You will probably encounter thread breakage when
you first set up to practise.... that is primarily because you probably still have a small size quilting needle on your machine. When the sewing machine
is on the frame, the quilt is taunter and the quilting speed is faster (especially with the 9" sewing machines). You will probably need to use:
#16/100 size needles with good quality quilting thread.
For the same reasons as using a large needle, you will find that you also need to use good quality thread.
One of the first quilts I worked on with the Little Gracie II was with a metallic thread and I was almost in tears with thread breakage until I tried a Jeans
Needle in size 16. For metallics, you may want to even try a size 18 needle! I love the shimmer of rayon threads but I definitely have to use a large,
strong needle.
Fancy threads such as metallics and some rayons may need to pull off horizontally and "unroll". When the spool or cone is vertical, the spools is
stationery and the thread pulls from the top and twists around many times before it goes through the eye of the needle. If it is mounted horizontally, the
spool unrolls the thread and it doesn't twist. The more twists, the more chance of the thread wearing and breaking. If your sewing machine only has a
spindle set so that the spool or cone have to sit vertically, you may need to be a little inventive and create your own horizontal spindle.
We are dealers for the company in Tisdale, Sask. For your quilting needs in Northeast Saskatchewan, give us a call or email (see contact us page)
I don't just sell the frame, I love the frame. A few years ago, when I first got my Little Gracie II, I just used my regular sewing machine on it (7" opening).
I thought I would practise a little and decide if I wanted a bigger sewing machine with a mid-arm size. (I knew I would not be purchasing a long-arm
type of sewing machine.) I was pleased with the results although by the end of a queen-size quilt, I only had about 2" left of space to work on! I love
free-motion loops and meander and that worked in just fine on the limited 7" size. Two year later I had the opportunity to buy a used 9" sewing machine
and I really love the combination of the Grace frame and the larger 9" space. I later purchased the Sure Stitch, Stitch Regulator. Because I worked my
way through to the system I am using now, I have had hands-on experience with some different facets and combinations. I'm sure every quilter would
love to have a commercial quilting machine at their disposal, but that is just not practical for most of us... from both financial and space requirements!
Yes, a short or mid-arm sewing machine is a compromise but it's one that I can live with quite happily.
SOME tips.....
Free-motion quilting on a frame puts different requirements on the thread and needles you use. You will probably encounter thread breakage when
you first set up to practise.... that is primarily because you probably still have a small size quilting needle on your machine. When the sewing machine
is on the frame, the quilt is taunter and the quilting speed is faster (especially with the 9" sewing machines). You will probably need to use:
#16/100 size needles with good quality quilting thread.
For the same reasons as using a large needle, you will find that you also need to use good quality thread.
One of the first quilts I worked on with the Little Gracie II was with a metallic thread and I was almost in tears with thread breakage until I tried a Jeans
Needle in size 16. For metallics, you may want to even try a size 18 needle! I love the shimmer of rayon threads but I definitely have to use a large,
strong needle.
Fancy threads such as metallics and some rayons may need to pull off horizontally and "unroll". When the spool or cone is vertical, the spools is
stationery and the thread pulls from the top and twists around many times before it goes through the eye of the needle. If it is mounted horizontally, the
spool unrolls the thread and it doesn't twist. The more twists, the more chance of the thread wearing and breaking. If your sewing machine only has a
spindle set so that the spool or cone have to sit vertically, you may need to be a little inventive and create your own horizontal spindle.
To see how I
load an
oversize quilt on
my frame, click
on this link.
load an
oversize quilt on
my frame, click
on this link.
I also enjoy a Grace Frame Discussion Group on the Internet at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gracemachineframe/
It is a great resource for sharing techniques and getting answers. Some pretty experienced quilters are eager to share their successes and tips with the
"Newbies".
It is a great resource for sharing techniques and getting answers. Some pretty experienced quilters are eager to share their successes and tips with the
"Newbies".
| Mini-Pinni $ 1399.95 Shipping & Handling not included |
| Pinnacle $ 1899.95 Shipping & Handling not included |
| Other frames available can be viewed on the Grace Frame website at www.graceframe.com |