LONGARM MACHINE QUILTING Tips & Tricks - DIY SIDE LEADERS - Loading A Longarm Frame 

Thanks for a great suggestion on the side clamps

Fascinating and now I have a use for the surplus leader lengths I have . Thank you

So glad that I saw this. I made something similar, but folded it in half and sewed a channel at the bottom of each end. I put strong magnets into one and a steel bar into the other. Holds beautifully and attaches/removes in seconds.

I made these side leaders and used the yardstick to help lift the sides. It is helping me stabilize my quilt better than just the side clamps.

Thank you so much for including the side leader instructions. Your videos are so informative 👍🏻

I watch so many videos that just want to get things done fast. It's nice to have someone just enjoy all the steps

Side leaders are a great idea. Thank you I will use this idea

I have the same type of cloth side leaders. Sometimes I use my machine to baste them to the back, easy to un-baste when you need to move them. I also use simple white curtain rods to raise the clamps.

Great idea! Thank you so very much! I’m definitely going to be making me a set as soon as our renovation is done and my machines are in their new home. So glad I found your tutorial!

This is very similar to how I used to load my old wooden floor frame for hand quilting. (Side leaders) I appreciate your preference for tactile details. I thought I was just old school. I am learning a lot from your “working with rulers” series. Thank you! Excellent videos!

I have made 2sets. Love them

I just happened across this RU-vid and I absolutely LOVE this idea!!! Looking forward to watching more of your videos and hope some new ones are coming soon!!

I have the same exact side contraption - made it myself - you are awesome

Also…love Sharon Schamber!

Thanks you my NEW TEACHER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most awesome! Thank you!

GENIUS !!!!!!

I just learned the yardstick trick from Jenny Pedigo. Great idea. I am kind of liking the side leader because it would get my clamps out of the way. I am always hitting them with my ruler base, even though I have extra fabric on the sides. It would also give me extra room when I am just quilting yardage that I am going to later cut up for bags.

I couldn’t use red snapper because my hand were not strong enough. That’s for the side leader demo

Side leaders video included

for the side tension I use wooden chopsticks instead of a dowel and binder clips instead of pins. The wooden Grace long arm frame has wooden frame that hooks over the rails and holds 1 side of the tension

I use the same idea. I use a curtain rod to raise up.

What kind of clamps are you using? Video was helpful. Thanks!

Sorry I get it now😮

The yard stick rests on what?

Julia Larina

Learned on an innova ended up with a handiquilter Amara only do custom - no computer - have been torturing myself because I don’t have a computer ( thought I had to have one to quilt for others) and I like to quilt stuff “ to death” Teresa Silva’s book is a bible as far as I’m concerned- I live in oregon and was going to do a class with her pre COVID- love Judy madsen did all her classes on iquilt - I’m so glad I found you because you make me feel like I can quilt only custom = and I am taking an online class with Natalia Bonner in Jan - thanks for sharing your expertise- are you on IG?

Where did you get your elastic gripper

Pins suck dude. STAPLES are the best way. Always staple with the back of the staple on the bottom fabric side, then when you're done quilting just cut the quilt off the leaders leaving a one inch strip of the bottom, and it will pull out with the staples contained on it.