tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758041293524003557.post1111188510870844342..comments2014-01-26T04:44:28.297-08:00Comments on Longarm Beginner Adventure: Nina Delaunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06602038010234987115noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758041293524003557.post-21887670546721276822012-06-18T18:56:29.106-07:002012-06-18T18:56:29.106-07:00Barbara,
I took some pictures (above) of the panto...Barbara,<br />I took some pictures (above) of the panto that I made. Not the greatest but maybe I will improve.<br />Let me know if my instructions are not clear.Nina Delaunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602038010234987115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758041293524003557.post-19270337301953239652012-06-16T10:03:39.441-07:002012-06-16T10:03:39.441-07:00Barbara, Thanks so much for your encouragement.I.m...Barbara, Thanks so much for your encouragement.I.m going on vacation this week and plan to take some handwork along. But afterward I will jump into mylongarm again, practicing my feathers and other designs that I can do on my Juki. I also plan tomake some of my own pantos.Nina Delaunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602038010234987115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758041293524003557.post-61919870131237040702012-06-15T12:34:50.801-07:002012-06-15T12:34:50.801-07:00OMG, Nina! I just spent time looking at your phot...OMG, Nina! I just spent time looking at your photos, I love your quilting!! Your awards must have been so exciting to receive, the stitching details are incredible! I love Sharon Schamber's work, too, and Diane Gaudynski's, as well as dozen's more. You must be so anxious to translate your ideas through your Gammill.<br /><br />Being a semi-computer-nerd, I bought Quilt Cad ($70) to make my own pantos, but haven't had the time to learn it. I can't wait to see what you create, I have some ideas for borders.<br /><br />We are in the same boat with bad tension discovered after rolling the quilt! On my last quilt, I vowed to pin a narrow sandwich on the rollers next to my quilt and try out the stitches with every bobbin change--then I can really see what I'll get. I'll report back on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758041293524003557.post-54443146172848130902012-06-15T11:48:19.826-07:002012-06-15T11:48:19.826-07:00Barbara, Have you ever thought about making your o...Barbara, Have you ever thought about making your own pantos?<br />I'm going to try it and then let you know!Nina Delaunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602038010234987115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758041293524003557.post-84574099460143040752012-06-15T11:32:01.943-07:002012-06-15T11:32:01.943-07:00Barbara, You have inspired me to get going with my...Barbara, You have inspired me to get going with my longarm and do the panto's that I'm notso good at.<br />I'm posting 2 pictures that show some of my progress.<br />I'm encouraged again!!Nina Delaunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602038010234987115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758041293524003557.post-18569422749944212462012-06-15T09:56:48.586-07:002012-06-15T09:56:48.586-07:00Right, I don't have a stich regulater.I have g...Right, I don't have a stich regulater.I have gone fairly slow and I think my stitches are too small. But I find my thread breaks if I go any faster.<br />I am pretty good with free motion on my Juki but not with my gammill yet.<br />One of my biggest problems is...how do you check if your tension is good on the gammill?<br />I've got a scarp sandwich and I've stitched along to edge where I can look under easily. But I find when I roll my quilt the tension has changed and I have to rip. I also tried crawling under the quilt but have a hard time seeing if the tension is good, even with a flashlight!!!!!Nina Delaunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602038010234987115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758041293524003557.post-55197708746733095452012-06-15T08:58:16.301-07:002012-06-15T08:58:16.301-07:00I'm looking online, and see laser pointer pens...I'm looking online, and see laser pointer pens for under $10 at Walmart, in the $20's at Best Buy, and in the $30's on up at Office Depot. Didn't find any online at HF (my husband's favorite place to explore!) Try them out at different mounting heights before you buy one; I'd think you'd know which one will pin-point your panto line best. <br /><br />Re: pantos. So many videos online show people going as fast as they can. I do better when I go slower. Some days I use the stitch regulator, and others (most) I find a good manual speed and follow to the rythm of the machine. It's very absorbing and relaxing following the curves. Go too fast and scratchy knots develop anywhere I pause too long. The thread breaks more often, too. If I remember correctly, you don't have a stitch regulator--what speed do you like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758041293524003557.post-12012073545963924122012-06-15T08:17:15.918-07:002012-06-15T08:17:15.918-07:00That's a good idea. Where would I find a laser...That's a good idea. Where would I find a laser pen? Maybe at Harbor Freight?<br />By the way I'm almost through with one line of meandering with a Panto and I'm sure I'd be much more accurate with a laser.Nina Delaunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602038010234987115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758041293524003557.post-77081795519168641212012-06-15T04:52:49.043-07:002012-06-15T04:52:49.043-07:00Good morning! While you are working on thread guid...Good morning! While you are working on thread guides, would this be a good time to hook up a laser light for using a panto? I used stick on velcro strips to attach 2 different LED lights to shine down on the stitching area on my HQ16--no more shadows! I have to watch all the cords getting on the tracks. Perhaps you could stick a laser light battery pen (they last a long time) to shine down on the panto. What do you think? BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com