How do I attach the extension table to my phoenix frame?
Posted by sabrina on February 27, 2012
Your Extension table for the Phoenix Frame comes with the table and two brackets to hold the table to the machine. These instruction will help you get the table ready and the brackets in place so that you can attach the table and start using your rulers.
1. Removing the four leg parts from the Extension Tables.
a. You may want to use some needle nose pliers or a
socket to hold the nut on the bottom side with the black leg part, and a phillips screwdriver.
b. Remove the leg parts
c. Save the screws from the legs as you will be using these parts to secure the table to the brackets.
2. Placing the brackets on the carriage next to the machine.
a. Loosen the front screws holding the carriage to the machine.
b. Looking at the brackets you will see four tabs
1. Two tabs have nuts attached to the bottom this is the top of bracket attach to bottom of table
2. Two tabs are blank these slid under the side of the machine.
c. Angle the bracket towards the back of the machine and slide between the machine and the carriage.
d. With the tab below the side of the machine slide the bracket forward so that you can get the front tab below the machine.
e. Slide the bracket back so that both bottom tabs are below the machine.
3. Setting the table on and securing to the brackets.
a. Place the table on top of the brackets and line up the screw holes with the top tabs.
b. Using the screws you removed from the table in step
1. Secure the table to the brackets at the four (4) points.
c. Once the screws are secure slide the table and brackets back so that the table is against the machine.
d. Tighten the front screws on the carriage which secure the machine to the carriage.
You are now ready to use the extension table with your rulers while you are quilting.
To remove you will want to reverse the steps and remove the table first then the brackets.
Note: If you remove the machine first the table will fall as it is not attached to the machine.
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Christmas is almost here……..
Posted by sabrina on December 23, 2011
Hopefully everyone is finally beginning to emerge from the fog of Christmas quilting. With the mad rush almost behind us we can breathe a little easier . It’s time to enjoy some Christmas cookies for the endless hours of quilting creations we have created with Lizzie. Here at TinLizzie18 we are thankful to be part of such a great community. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with endless quilting designs with Lizzie.
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Rip, Rip, Rip all the way Home!
Posted by sabrina on November 17, 2011
Of course we never want to admit that we have had to un-quilt in the past, present and I am sure to come in the future! But in case that it does happen to you, here are 2 tips that might help.
1.Ripping out stitches has a method that works if you follow it and have normal sized stitches.
First pull the thread tail from the underneath stitching. Pull until you pucker up or gather the thread as far as you can go before it breaks. Second, scratch at the stitching on the top in the area that you just pulled from and grab the loose tail of the top thread. Pull the top thread until you gather the thread as far as you can go until that top thread breaks. Then go back to the underneath thread and repeat. If you alternate back and forth from top to bottom you can pull that stitching out in just a short time and have eliminated the use of a seam ripper and the chance of cutting your quilt.
2. After the stitches have been pulled out you might see the stitching holes where the sewing was. You can eliminate those holes by brushing with a wet toothbrush.
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Announcing the New Ruler Foot!
Posted by sabrina on October 11, 2011
You asked for it TinLizzie18 Listened!
Announcing the New RULER FOOT now available.
With the New Ruler foot using the many different rulers to enhance your quilt just got easier. Not only does the ruler foot have a fence on the edge but it also gives you more visibility of the needle. Our Expert Quilters pair it with the TinLizzie18 Extension Table. Call today to order !
Retail $62.50
Introductory Price $49.95 plus shipping. Expires 12-31-11
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Don’t Miss out on our TLC!!!
Posted by sabrina on August 19, 2011
We are excited that we have our new TLC ( TinLizzie18 Chronicles) available for download! http://tinlizzie18.com/newsletters/
We strive to give educational information to help our TinLizzie18 community, Written by Quilters for Quilters.
Do you have a topic you would like to see in our upcoming TLC? We want to hear from you.
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Project Spotlight: ZipPillows
Posted by sabrina on August 2, 2011
by Janie a Professional TinLizzie18 User
There is nothing more exciting than starting a new project. Here’s one that is fun and easy to accomplish on a TinLizzie18 longarm machine. You will be making two 18″ pillows.
Load a 45″-square quilt sandwich onto your longarm frame. Choose two 18″ quilting designs for each pillow—one for the pillow front and one for the back. Quilt the designs, placing the front design above the back design and leaving 1 1/2″ between the quilted designs. Using chalk and a ruler, mark 18″ squares around the quilted designs.
Photo 1
Photo 2
Center an 18″–22″ nylon zipper, right side up, in the 1 1/2″ space between the quilted front and back designs for one pillow, placing the beginning of the zipper teeth at one corner of the chalked squares. Tack down the zipper tabs at the beginning of the zipper. Open the zipper and twist one side to align the teeth with the chalk line on one side as shown in Photo 1. With one hand holding the zipper and the other hand guiding the machine, sew the zipper down using the chalk line as a reference to keep it straight. Stop stitching just over the chalk line. (If you prefer, use pins to hold the zipper in place, removing each pin as you approach it with the machine.) The zipper teeth serve as a guide for the foot allowing it to glide with ease along the zipper. Stitch down the second side of the zipper in the same way. Photo 2 shows the tail of the zipper with both sides stitched down. If you have a zipper longer than 18″, do not worry about the excess at the end as it will be buried inside the pillow. Zip the zipper almost to the top, leaving an opening large enough to put your finger through. Repeat to stitch a zipper between the second set of quilted designs.
Photo 3
Photo 4
Stitch around the pillow front designs on the marked chalk lines, stitching over the zipper ends twice. Cut 1/2″–1″ outside the chalk lines along the top edges and down the outside edges of the two pillow fronts. Roll the fabric so that the pillow backs are between the rails. Referring to Photo 3, fold the pillow fronts down over the pillow backs, matching the design areas as much as possible. The zippers will be inside the folded edge at the top of your machine. Pin the layers to hold together. Stitch around all four sides of each square directly on the previous stitching lines, again double stitching the ends of the zipper for reinforcement.
Remove the pillow covers from the machine and cut apart. Trim the seam allowance to 1/4″. Using a sharp, pointed pair of scissors, make a small hole just to the inside of the reinforced stitching at one end of the zipper fold. Cut along the length of the zipper as shown in Photo 4. Open the zipper and turn the pillow covers right side out. Stuff with fiberfill or insert an 18″ pillow form to finish.
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