This is a great video. I am new to long arm quilting and this video helped a lot in knowing how to follow a pantograph and repositioning for the next row.
Great video but wow moving the fabric to do the next row is confusing. I just bought a grace cutie frame but have not received it yet. Trying to learn before I get it. I guess it will be trial and error.
instead of drawing lines on the Panto, I use little bits of painters tape to tape a length of bright thread. Works for starting edge, ending edge and top of quilt. For the starting point - just a teeny bit of painters tape that easily removes when I'm done.
As a brand new long arm owner I am finding all of your videos very educational. I feel like I am learning a lot. Hopefully I will do my first pantograph today. Here is my question. Do you always do pantographs right to left? If so, why? When doing free motion that is usually done left to right. I know it is our quilt so we can do what we want. Is there a good reason to do pantographs right to left and free motion left to right?
Sorry for the delayed response. The reason you do the pantographs right to left is because you are at the back of the frame so the machine is actually stitching left to right which is the preferred direction for the machine to move to get the best stitching results.
For those complex designs I will sometimes draw little arrows near the intersections/crossovers to help me know which line to follow. There is still some time left in the demo and maybe this is covered?
I purchased pantographs from Urban Elementz and Willowleaf Quilting. Both have some "beginner" friendly pantographs that are easy to follow. Also, Urban Elementz has free paper pantographs that you can print yourself.
This is off this subject, but I would like to see someone put a design inside a block from beginning to end. I haven't figured it out yet. I do mostly quilts for customers and do not do custom but want to learn. If someone could show how to put blocks into a square or another shape or a border I'd appreciate it. I really want to learn more and more. Thanks!
The pantograph does not move once you set it up. The fabric is what advances. The pantograph has a "ghost" line that you use to line up your previous stitching with.
I am wondering, also, how to do 2 rows of the pantograph before advancing the fabric. My current panto is only about 4.5", and it would be great to do at least a couple of rows before advancing the fabric.
I enjoyed the video, but you started to explain how to a second pass without advancing the quilt, then you stopped and showed how to advance. I am trying to find out how to do a second pass if the design allows without advancing and am having trouble as to how to place the pattern so they fit properly
Wow, Johnny was not listening at all to Kristina, immediately after her explanation of stopping with the needle down, he asks again because he was not even listening. How did the editors not even catch this? Her explanation starts @ 6:00, Johnny asks 20 seconds later about the needle down.
This is one of the best HQ training videos I have seen. Very explanatory and relatable. Well done. Thank you.
Thank you. I am just now learning to do pantos in my machine, by myself, this helps a lot. If only I had a quilting assistant, now. Lol
Thank you for the tips! Recently got the quilt from the back for Moxie.
This is a great video. I am new to long arm quilting and this video helped a lot in knowing how to follow a pantograph and repositioning for the next row.
Thanks for all the information. I wish I had a quilting buddy.
Thanks for the great tutorial!! You simplified the process for me!!
Glad it helped!
Great demo!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!
You are so welcome!
Great information and tips on pantographs.I will try this method next time.Thank you.
You are welcome!
Excellent. I learnt a lot. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Great Video. Going to try pantographs!
You should!
Great video but wow moving the fabric to do the next row is confusing. I just bought a grace cutie frame but have not received it yet. Trying to learn before I get it. I guess it will be trial and error.
instead of drawing lines on the Panto, I use little bits of painters tape to tape a length of bright thread. Works for starting edge, ending edge and top of quilt. For the starting point - just a teeny bit of painters tape that easily removes when I'm done.
Great tip lil ol grey hair'd lady! :P
As a brand new long arm owner I am finding all of your videos very educational. I feel like I am learning a lot. Hopefully I will do my first pantograph today. Here is my question. Do you always do pantographs right to left? If so, why? When doing free motion that is usually done left to right. I know it is our quilt so we can do what we want. Is there a good reason to do pantographs right to left and free motion left to right?
Sorry for the delayed response. The reason you do the pantographs right to left is because you are at the back of the frame so the machine is actually stitching left to right which is the preferred direction for the machine to move to get the best stitching results.
For those complex designs I will sometimes draw little arrows near the intersections/crossovers to help me know which line to follow. There is still some time left in the demo and maybe this is covered?
Great suggestion! Thank you for sharing!
What laser and where to buy. Mine doesn’t have a fine red dot to follow It’s a big red blob. Too huge to follow a panto
You can purchase it at handiquilter.com . You can also adjust the size of the red dot by turning a part on the front of it with a screwdriver.
Loved this! Recommendations in where to purchase Pantographs?
Hi Quilty Sue! Check out www.goldenthreads.com/ :)
I purchased pantographs from Urban Elementz and Willowleaf Quilting. Both have some "beginner" friendly pantographs that are easy to follow. Also, Urban Elementz has free paper pantographs that you can print yourself.
Hey guys- My HQ 16 does not have 'CRUISE" how do you suggest I make sure and get a sharp point?
You could try moving the machine back and forth a little to make sure you get a stitch at the point.
This is off this subject, but I would like to see someone put a design inside a block from beginning to end. I haven't figured it out yet. I do mostly quilts for customers and do not do custom but want to learn. If someone could show how to put blocks into a square or another shape or a border I'd appreciate it. I really want to learn more and more. Thanks!
Judith, Are you wanting to see this done in Pro-Stitcher or another method?
@@kristinawhitneyhqstudioedu7013 I second Judith's suggestion. I don't have Pro-Stitcher so if there is another way of doing it that would be great!
Don't draw on your panto, but put the plastic down, use masking tape to indicate start and end etc., and do your drawing on the tape.
Great tip. Thank you Annette.
I agree, I think my jaw dropped when I saw that permanent marker come out!
You had mentioned you would show how to advance the pantograph, but instead showed how to advance the quilt. I was hoping to see both.
The pantograph does not move once you set it up. The fabric is what advances. The pantograph has a "ghost" line that you use to line up your previous stitching with.
I am wondering, also, how to do 2 rows of the pantograph before advancing the fabric. My current panto is only about 4.5", and it would be great to do at least a couple of rows before advancing the fabric.
I enjoyed the video, but you started to explain how to a second pass without advancing the quilt, then you stopped and showed how to advance. I am trying to find out how to do a second pass if the design allows without advancing and am having trouble as to how to place the pattern so they fit properly
Wow, Johnny was not listening at all to Kristina, immediately after her explanation of stopping with the needle down, he asks again because he was not even listening. How did the editors not even catch this? Her explanation starts @ 6:00, Johnny asks 20 seconds later about the needle down.