[amayausers] Re: Slim Line System vs. Fast Frames

  • From: <drader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
  • Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 12:20:31 GMT

Dorothy,
Thanks for the heads-up!!  Did you get both the fast frames and clamps from 
Melco.  I do a lot of tote sport bags and heavy fabrics so I probably need to 
invest in both!!  I have bad Arthritis and fibromyalgia so end up in lots of 
pain.  Thanks for the help, Dorothy!!        Debbie 
----- Original Message -----
From: DLCompton@xxxxxxx
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2006 11:08 pm
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Slim Line System vs. Fast Frames
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

> 
> I have both and they both will have their uses but I must admit, 
> if i can 
> use the clamping system, I will. The fast frame requires you use 
> sticky paper 
> which can gum up your needles (although the last time I used it 
> with the new 
> yellow rollers & actifeed system, I had very little sticky 
> needle problems; 
> i.e. thread breaks). The clamp is much faster as well with not 
> having to 
> re-apply the sticky paper; it's also cheaper because you don't 
> have to use sticky 
> paper. Depending on the item/fabric, I won't use any backing 
> either. I'm 
> getting ready to do 40 tote bags and I am so glad I have the 
> clamp; they're not 
> easily hooped and sticky paper doesn't hold the weight that well 
> so you have to 
> watch it while stitching (I would try to use paper clamps on the 
> sides but 
> that's only marginally effective). I only have one "hoop" for 
> the clamp system 
> at this point but may get more as time goes by. The fast frames 
> still may 
> reach some areas that the clamp won't so as I said, they both 
> have their uses. 
> Hope this helps. Good Luck!
> 
> Dorothy Compton
> Bee Embroidered
> _www.BeeEmbroidered.com_ (http://www.beeembroidered.com/) 
> (916) 635-7467
> Rancho Cordova, CA
> 
> PS - Debbie (_drader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> (mailto:drader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) ), this is 
> the system I did the backs of those PortFlex caps a couple of 
> months ago that 
> I meant to email you but never looked up the name. The base 
> system and one 
> hoop costs about $300.
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 5/9/2006 6:53:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> lisa.griswold@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> We have a new Amaya XT. We've just been introduced to Fast 
> Frames and the 
> Slim Line Clamping System. They both look very interesting and 
> useful, but 
> does anyone have any opinion as to which system is better? What 
> are the pros 
> and cons of each? What can and cannot be used in these hoops? 
> It is very 
> tempting to purchase one of these, but prices are high and 
> knowledge is low! 
> Please help!
> 
> Lisa Griswold
> Impressions
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