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Z44 Pro: The Cadillac of Hand Quilting Frames

Monday, 19 March 2012 Posted by sally Category General Quilting
I wanted to share some of the bells and whistles of my favorite hand quilting frame, the Z44 Pro. First, it can be set up in four different sizes: Ki...
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Your Quilting Stories

Friday, 29 July 2011 Posted by sally Category General Quilting
I get to receive lots of pictures of beautiful quilts that have been quilted by people using the Grace hand frames, machine frames, and hoops. I also ...
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25 Years of The Grace Company

Friday, 10 June 2011 Posted by sally Category General Quilting
We had a Party! The Grace Company turned 25 recently and so many things have come and gone and changed (for the better may I say). We had a Grace C...
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  • i got the EZ3 frame for christmas and i just love it, right now i am hand making a twin size quilt ...
  • :D I recently purchased a Start Right frame. I cannot express my gratitude to your wonderful reps!...

A Look at the SureStitch Stitch Regulator

Friday, 06 May 2011 Posted by sally Category General Quilting
I'm back with a much requested blog post about our SureStitch Stitch Regulator! I have received lots of questions about this great gadget, and so I'...
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  • Hi Michelle, On that Janome Machine, make sure the rabbit is over to the right. Also check the enco...
  • I recently purchased the SR and have a Janome 1600p on the Start right frame. My stitches are not co...
  • I just printed off these instructions, they are just what I needed, thank you so much!

My Freind Ruth

Friday, 15 April 2011 Posted by sally Category General Quilting
Ruth Hawkins and her husband Paul have been coming to The Grace for a number of years, first with hand quilting and then for machine quilting. I first...
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A Tribute to Sue

Friday, 25 March 2011 Posted by sally Category General Quilting
A Note from Sally: Sue is my sister, also a daughter, sister, aunt, and friend of many of us here at The Grace Company. Sue B. Higley was born Dece...
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  • Reading heathers letter, remembering all of those great conversations we had with mom, and seeing al...
  • Beautiful tribute to your Sister
  • What a beautiful tribute to Sue. Thank you, Sally and Heather!

Attaching the Quilt to the Frame

Thursday, 03 March 2011 Posted by sally Category General Quilting
Today we'll be talking a little about how to put your fabric on your frame, especially how to do it so that your top layer won't get distorted as you ...
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  • Hi Judy, If you are wanting to put Velcro on your Leader Cloths, go to your nearest shop and get th...
  • Hi Sally, I have the Pinnacle frame that came with my Babylock Jewel. I have the leaders on my fram...
  • Hi Sally, Your instructions are preparing me to be ready to use the Pinnacle Combo3 I ordered Wed.. ...

Saying Hello!

Friday, 25 February 2011 Posted by sally Category General Quilting
Hi my name is Sally Scott. I have been with The Grace Company since it started 25 years ago, and it has been amazing to see the fun and wonderful c...
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  • Hi Carol, When using any no baste frame, (machine quilting or hand quilting) you need to make the ...
  • I just took a quilt off of my new EZ3. I tied this quilt and was quite suprised with the results. As...
  • I use the Schmetz sewing machine needles Denim/Jeans 100/16 on lots of the different machines. If I ...