01/29/2011 07:23 AM
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Katydid
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I am considering buying Fast Frames for my MB4. Has anyone else purchased them and are they any good? I love the concept but not sure they are worth the money if they do not work properly. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much,
Katydid
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Janome 350E, Janome 10001, Janome 6600QP, Janome 3500, Janome 1600 DBX, Janome MB-4 and a 33 yr. old New Home (which still works perfectly!)
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01/29/2011 08:10 AM
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Aud
Posts: 23
Joined: 11/14/2008
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Katydid, I bought an MB4 a year ago December. I, too, was checking out the Fast Frames. I ended up buying a set. And I love them! They are the only hoops I use. Easy for t-shirts, onesies, etc. I have done socks on them for my grandchildren, also. I have not had any problems with them and have been using them for over 6 months. As far as being "worth the money"--I think it is up to the individual user. I personally think it was.
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01/29/2011 08:17 AM
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Katydid
Posts: 6
Joined: 01/25/2011
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Thanks, Aud! This is great to know and I will purchase them as soon as I finish this reply. I don't have a problem spending money on anything (good thing my husband can't read this) that will make my embroidery/sewing projects better and easier but I hate buying something that will end up in a drawer that was a waste of money. As all of us who sew know, we have so many accessories for all our machines. I don't need any more things taking up space that is not being used.
All the best,
Katydid
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Janome 350E, Janome 10001, Janome 6600QP, Janome 3500, Janome 1600 DBX, Janome MB-4 and a 33 yr. old New Home (which still works perfectly!)
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01/30/2011 08:55 AM
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Aud
Posts: 23
Joined: 11/14/2008
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I hope you get the use out of them as I have, Katydid. I know they are not cheap but I think I got my money's worth out of them! I have no regrets. I know some of the things can be done with some finagling (sp?) in a hoop, but these hoops make it so much easier. Just remember to check that the fabric is under the bobbin case when you do t-shirts or anything tubular! Let us know how you like them.
Aud
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02/01/2011 05:06 PM
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ckwlexy
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Joined: 02/01/2011
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I'm a newbie to the embroidery world. I have a MB4 what's fast frames?
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02/01/2011 05:45 PM
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Aud
Posts: 23
Joined: 11/14/2008
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Ckwlexy, fast frames are a frame you attach to the MB4. You usually use the sticky back stabilizer on the back of it. Then place your fabric on top of that. And stitch. This is great for t-shirts, onsies, bags, etc. I am embroidering some bath towels now and using it for that, too. The advantage to the fast frames is that you don't use two hoops. Just a "frame" with the sticky stabilizer. If you go to UTube and type in fast frames, you can see them, even though they are probably on a Brother machine. Hope this answers your question.
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03/10/2011 06:09 PM
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lynnell
Posts: 8
Joined: 02/10/2011
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Aud,
I'm having trouble doing onesies and toddler tees with the Quick Snap hoops. The bottom magnets were not strong enough at first so I bought heavier duty magnets. I like to do a lot of applique and it seems that the onesie or tee moves after I trim around the design. I have tried sticky back stabilizer in addition to the fusible polymesh (which I fuse to the garment before placing in the frame onto the sticky back) that I always use on knits, as well as using binder clips to hold the onesie or tee in place. Do you have any suggestions on how to keep the item from moving a little while in the frame? Thanks so much!
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Lynnell
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03/12/2011 08:11 AM
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Aud
Posts: 23
Joined: 11/14/2008
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Lynnell, I am not familiar with the Quick Snap hoops. The only suggestion I have, is maybe if you baste (either by hand or by machine) your layers together and then embroider the design. There are basting stitches out there to use or digitize one. Depending on your machine, you may have a built in one. Another option - have you tried printing a template of your design and cutting it (from the fabric) and then, using a spray adhesive, press on your fabric? With this method, you don't risk moving the fabric as you remove the hoop. Hope these suggestions can help you or maybe someone out there has other ones... Good luck and keep us posted.
Aud
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03/17/2011 08:56 AM
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baybeblue422
Posts: 1
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Aud, I have the MB4 and I have a set of fast frames but Im not sure how to use them. when I tried using them on a childs tshirt I had the design going downhill. Im not sure what I was doing wrong. I followed the instructions that came with them? Any help would be appreciated b/c it is so hard trying to hoop small childrens items. Thanks
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11/18/2011 04:44 PM
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sarahecreamer
Posts: 2
Joined: 09/01/2011
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Does anyone know how to figure out the easiest way to center the fast frames for the MB4?
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01/16/2012 08:14 AM
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Jennnicole0424
Posts: 1
Joined: 12/15/2011
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Where can you buy the fast frames for a Janome?? everythign I have found is for Brother
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05/10/2012 07:09 AM
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chelseachico
Posts: 3
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I'm wondering the same thing!! Where can I purchase fast frames for my MB4. I live in Ontario and would love these frames. Also which is better, Quick Snap frames or Fast Frames?
Jan 
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05/10/2012 07:45 AM
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GrannyGoose
Posts: 134
Joined: 11/30/2008
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you want snap frames... fast frames are for Sticky back use and hooping the stretchy things... but Quick Frames are for everything... and cost more too.
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Granny Goose
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05/11/2012 12:46 PM
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KuntryStichn
Posts: 59
Joined: 12/12/2011
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Here is a trick an old pro taught me using the standard hoops.
Put iron on stabilizer on your garment. Then, hoop a piece of regular stabilizer or even freezer paper. Yes freezer paper will work and is cheaper than stabilizer. Then, take the see thru plastic template and lay it on the garment (outside). Mark the 4 notches or holes on the 4 sides and also the center point of the template. Then turn the garment inside out. Next, lay the garment on the top of the hoop that is already hooped. Then, line the 4 dots up with the raised areas on your hoop using your fingers. Pin the left side first, then the right side. Finally the top and bottom. Basically the garment lays on top of your hoop loose, but won't it won't move.
You can even use a similar method for hooping bags, purses, etc on a MB-4 machine. Put clear water soluble stabilizer in your hoop. Lay the template in the hoop. Create cross hairs of your hoop on the stabilizer. Then, take the template and mark the 4 points and the center on the bag. Instead of laying the garment on top of the hoop, put it under the hoop. Lining up the template marks on the garment with the stabilizer cross hairs you drew. Then pin it on the left, right, top, and bottom. This will keep you from having to worry about turning it inside out on those pesky items that are bulky and just letting it hang below your machine.
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02/27/2013 08:11 AM
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elb
Posts: 7
Joined: 08/14/2012
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I just bought my fast frames from Ken's Sewing Center online. Check out Retail Me Not to see if they are offering a coupon code before purchasing. I saved 10%. : )
My question is: How does the machine recognize the hoop you are using? Do you have to input something via the control panel since you aren't using the Janome hoops that came with the machine?
This may be an easy answer, but I haven't toyed around with it much, so I'm not sure & didn't want to mess up anything on my machine!
Thanks for any input.
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