On Pins and Needles Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I'm always here asking questions of the experts and while I'm nothing close to being expert at this I did figure out a few things that work for me on pantographs...maybe this will help some of my fellow newbies. I'm a little bit hindered (not handicapped!) because I have MS. Left hand doesn't work well, right hand doesn't quite understand the goofy left hand so it's always a struggle. This is how I got passable results with my pantographs. I use my right hand only and on the left handle, I keep my elbow close to my body, I bend my left knee just a little bit (seem just a little more stable with the knee bent) and as I stitch I move my whole body instead of just my arm so that elbow stays in place all the time. Now there is a point where I'm not sure if I'm quilting or golfing but I keep ending up with quilts.... Oh, and like everyone else says, don't look right at the red dot, look ahead of it, that helps so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharni Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Yep, all good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 That's great advice Cindy. I don't have MS, but I have a tremor that is, sometimes, severe, and I do my pantos just as you have described. It makes everything a lot more stable and, I think, makes it easier to see where you are going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I have slight weakness in my right side and I am right handed. I still haven't figured out a good way to do pantos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitomi Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I had my knobs on backwards so instead of them leaning forward, they tilted out. I got used to them that way. I even got used to the buttons being upside down. Then Barb came by and set them right. I tried quilting with them with the knobs tilted inward, but I didn't like it. I changed them back so they are upside down and tilted outward. I find it much easier to hold the knob as I quilt doing a panto. I hold the round knob in the palm of my hands and I am standing straighter than with the handles tilted inwards. It seems I was leaning forward and my back hurt more when the handles were correctly on. So, mine are backwards and upside down, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmilner Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I love hearing stories of how people overcome their challenges.....where there is a will, there is a way, (God willing). Thanks for sharing, Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Cindy all good advice. I acutally prefer to do panto's sitting on my saddle stool and rolling along. I keep my both hands on the left handle only. I can't do it with each hand on the handles. I basically steer with my right hand and just let the left go along for the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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