106 includes a screw 112 extending through frame 104 which when rotated by clasping element 106 can change an effective diameter of a portion of channel 112 embodiments of clasping element 106 include any type of clamping clasping gripping or attachment mechanism known in the art such that frame 104 through channel 112 can be removeably affixed to a needle bar of a quilting or sewing machine spacer 108 is rotatably affixed to the top of frame 104 such that it can rotate into a position that overlays a portion of the top of frame 104 without covering channel 112 spacer 108 can also rotate into a position that does not overlay a portion of the top of frame 104 embodiments of spacer 108 have a thickness equal to the needle hook point height it should be appreciated that the thickness of spacer 108 can vary between different types or brands of quilting or sewing machines due to the differences in needle hook point height for that particular brand make or model bottom plate 110 is affixed to the bottom of frame 104 such that its long axis is perpendicular to frame 104 embodiments of bottom plate 110 in combination with frame 104 are sized such that when frame 104 is affixed at channel 112 with clasping element 106 to a needle bar of a quilting or sewing machine replicate or simulate the length and location of a reciprocating needle attached to the needle bar located at the needle hook point height embodiments of bottom plate 110 include bottom plate 110 being both fixedly attached to frame 104 or rotateably attached to frame 104 embodiments of bottom plate 110 include the long sides of bottom plate 110 having multiple grooves for.