The only part of the quilting process (besides the mess it creates in my home) that I really didn't enjoy was the basting and quilting. I had so many pieced tops waiting for completion that I almost gave up quilting and donated the tops to Goodwill. Then I read on the Internet about the Bailey system.
The Bailey is a mid/long arm machine that can be ordered along with a frame that comes at a reasonable cost. I joined a Yahoo group that is focused on the machine as well as the Proboard discussion group. Wonderful quilters on these two sites and loads of information. I finally made the leap and ordered one which was delivered in May. After a few bumps in the learning curve, almost all of my quilts are finished. Happy Dance!!!
So here is a photo of my 17" Bailey:
I did have some issues with thread tension and breakage So I "exercised" the tension disks for a day or two. Every time I went by it I would change the tension then raise and lower the foot a few dozen times. That seems to have fixed the problem. Guess it was stubborn but I can beat any machine in that department.
I'm sure I'll be writing about Bailey again soon.
Here is one of the early quilts that I finished on the Bailey. It went to one of the Southern Alberta flood victims.
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