Sharon Deming

Hi Sharon, I do not come on the forum often so just got your message. Thanks for your response.

One more question please. How do you set and do your pantos from the back. Sounds like something I may want to try before I try the precise pantograph. For me 300.00 is a lot of money if it doesn't do much.

Thanks for any info.

Gwen

Gwen, I have a "tall" saddle stool that I got from click for saddle stool. From the back, I lower the chair to the lowest level and I can sit with my feet flat on the floor to do pantos. I also do most of my free motion at the front of the machine sitting on the stool (at a much higher level of course). Sure does save my back and legs! My suggestion for learning to do pantos: Start with an easy panto with pivot points (Check out Zest at www.urbanelementz.com). Try to look AHEAD of the light at the next pivot point or a spot 1-2 inches ahead of the light, and watch the light come to that point with your peripheral vision. Move at a medium speed, and don't forget to breathe. Don't try to make the machine stay on the line. Think of the line as a guide, if you get off the line just calmly and gradually get back on it - no abrupt adjustments. It just takes a little practice. By looking ahead of the light you will be surprised how the light just sort of hugs the curve of the line, even if it gets a little off of it.  I hope that helps.

Thanks Sharon, I think my question should have been how do you hold the handles from the back of the machine while sitting and still see the pointer light? 

If I am holding both of the handles I almost have to break my neck to the the pointer light.

thanks Gwen