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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: June 19, 2008, 10:45 AM
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Hi, I have a dumb question. When using your laser light and a panto from the back of the machine, should you go left to right or right to left. I have been going right to left but watching the HQ video it looks like whe is going left to right. Thanks |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: June 19, 2008, 11:47 AM
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| I don't think there is a rule so whatever feels good to you. |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: June 20, 2008, 6:42 AM
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| I haven't done pantos yet but I would go left to right because that's how our brain works...we read left to right. |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: June 20, 2008, 8:02 AM
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| My dealer told me that the machine is designed to go left to right (from the front of the machine). So for pantographs (from the back of the machine) I always go right to left. |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: June 20, 2008, 8:26 PM
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| It actually depends on which way is more comfortable for you to use it. I asked my dealer about the left to right sewing (had heard it once before) and she said that she had never heard of it. I thought that was why we had to use the industrial needles, they are made to go in any direction. |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: June 20, 2008, 8:27 PM
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| I have never tried pantos but when I use groovy boards I go both ways - usually start out (from the back of the machine) right to left - then roll quilt and go left to right. |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: Sept. 16, 2008, 7:43 AM
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| I am entering the world of pantographs! I am wondering how you advance from one pantograph to the next. Is there any "rule of thumb" for advancing the quilt/lining up where to start after you advance? Thanks! |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: Sept. 16, 2008, 2:04 PM
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| Across the top of the panto are dotted lines to show you where the line of quilting above will fit into the current line you are doing. I put my laser light on the lowest point of the row above(the dotted lines at the top of the panto) and make sure my needle is above the same point of the row I have just quilted. If it is, I'm ready to start the next row. If not I adjust the quilt top until it matches. Good luck! |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: Sept. 18, 2008, 12:15 PM
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| I was just on line and found these great instructions on using a pantograph. It's on www.longarmuniversity.com on the opening page. It takes time to get in the groove with pantos but it's worth the work. |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: Sept. 18, 2008, 12:28 PM
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| I just completely read the directions I mentioned in the previous entry. The instructor is using an older panto without the dotted pattern lines. Most newer pantos have the dotted lines of the line above what you are now quilting. It's a good read anyway. |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: Sept. 23, 2008, 6:15 PM
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| Thanks for your comments, Gramapeg - I am still a bit unclear as to how to advance the quilt and line up for the next pass. I watched a video by Linda Taylor on pantos - but she didn't discuss how to line up those pantos that have the "interlocking" feature (i.e., Willowleaf Studios). Can you give me a step-by-step of how you advance your quilt. In other words, if I have just finished quilting the design and am now at the left edge: What do I line up to when I advance the quilt? Where should the needle/laser light be when I advance the quilt? Any other thoughts?? ...Thanks again! |
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PANTOGRAPHS
Posted: Sept. 24, 2008, 6:54 AM
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| Some pantos have dots or other markings to help you align the next row or show the next row in dashed lines. Once I end a row I move the head to the center of the quilt and lower the needle on either the dot/marking or on the design on a part that sticks out the farthest (toward the front). Then I advance the quilt (with the needle still in the quilt) until the laser pointer aligns with the dot/mark or dashed design at the beginning of the panto. If there is nothing to align to I still advance the quilt the same way and put the laser pointer about a half inch from the design on the panto. The amount of space I allow depends on how tight the design is - tighter design needs less space, etc. Hope this helps. |
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