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Leader Grips - 14" Side Grip Set

Looking to save time during the loading process on your longarm? Tired of sore fingers, poking fingers with pins? With Leader Grips, you can load a quilt in 10 minutes! Sizes are available for most brands of longarm machines (8ft, 10ft and 12ft). For HandiQuilter longarm machines - 9ft6in and 11ft are available. All sets come with instructions, mini grips (5), heat shrinks, rods and grips. Designed by Reginas Quilting Studio. This is the first rod and grip method for setting up the backing to the leaders on your longarm. And if you use all three rollers/leaders, you can set up the top leader for your quilt top as well. If you only attach the backing fabric (ie. you "float" your quilt top) then purchase the 2 Leader Set. If you also load the quilt top to a leader, then purchase the 3 Leader Set. The rod is placed in the casing of your leaders and is held together by a heat shrink (or tape) inside the casing. The grip is snapped on over the backing on the rods. It is snapped on like a zip lock bag, you start at one end and work your way across, or start from the middle and work your way out. The grip is clear so you can make sure it is catching your backing fabric edge. The grip has a top edge making it easy to press over the dowel rods and easy to remove. Leadergrips hold your fabric taut and smooth. Side grip sets (come in a set of 2 and available in 4 lengths 6", 10", 14" and 18") provide even tension along the sides of the backing fabric on your longarm. Instead of using 2 or 3 clamps that pull unevenly, try Leader Grip Side Grips! Replacement grips are also available in various lengths. Check out Regina's Quilting how-to video!