JudyL Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I must be getting old! (Please . . no comments!) I've always had my machine set up so that when I'm doing pantos, my back is facing the wall. When I'm doing custom, I'm facing the wall. When we set the machine up at the new location, I decided I wanted it turned so that when I'm doing custom, my back is facing the wall and I'm looking out over more of the room. Doing pantos, I'm now facing the wall. But, I stay so confused! I have to stop and think how to thread the machine and which buttons to push. I know I'll get used to it but I'm really surprised how much "different" it seems. I had to stop and think how to even load the quilt. Has anyone every turned their machine around and felt so totally lost? Maybe I shouldn't share this with the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows4 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 If it was me I'd blame on all the ice. Or maybe the glare from the ice. I get turned around like that too. When I used to try those old video games in the days of "Pong" (well not that old) I'd try to figure out directions on the one called Tank, and as soon as I turned it any other way but forward, I was totally lost and started crashing into things. Explains why I was never any good at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Oh Judy that is too funny! I just experienced the same. We installed new flooring in my studio in December. I hadn't touched the machine the whole month, other than to disassemble her. When we put everything back in I decided to move things around a bit. When I went to load that first quilt, I had to really think about it. I was sure I wasn't doing it right. Everything still feels kind of awkward with rearranging the room. Hope the awkwardness goes away soon. Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryRogers Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 maybe you should set up a big mirror in front of you, that way everything would appear as you are used to! XXOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 You two have had too much time off work, LOL Patty how are you liking your new floor. It's so pretty. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Yes, that's what I would want, a big mirror with me in it!! I was thinking of doing that same thing when I move my machine, now maybe I should re-think this thing. When I went to some classes in Des Moines, me and the other person at my table were so confused when we stepped up to the machine that neither one of us could remember how to use the buttons. Wow, it's good to know that happens to you too Judy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 The confusion you are describing is what I experience sometimes when I do paper-piecing....everything seems so backwards that my brain just doesn't get it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingupastorm Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Not my LA but I am driving my husbands truck this winter because it has better traction tires and my van will slide down and not want to go back up our ice covered driveway. Yesterday when I took the neigboors child home from the busstop she said the back door was locked...................took a awhile to figure out which button to push. Now I have driven this truck alot in the past and I know where that button is.........................I just had a brain freeze.................then again maybe it is my advanced age.............I did just have another birthday. I think once you work with your set up for a week or so you will be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njquiltergirl Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hi. Which way is best...facing the wall for "custom" work with your back to the wall for pantos...or the reverse? Are there any guidelines? Thanks! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows4 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 It probably depends on what kind of quilting you do the most, and if you prefer to have a view while quilting or if you would get distracted by the view. There aren't any guidelines that I'm aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 oh...distractions....never thought of that. I almost need blinders as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingtina Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 I wonder if the next must have gadget will be blinders? LOL I can just picture all of us qulting with headphones and blinders too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows4 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 My DH would rather me have a muzzle than the blinders! Though I can picture that, kinda like Stevie Wonder looks when he's recording his music, but I need to work on the head movement. Let's see: should we sway with the music or head bang? I'm afraid with either I'd get dizzy and drop. Mary Beth & Tina: So which way do you face when you quilt? or do you have anything to look at in your studio so that you'd want to face it? For me, I have my back to the wall side when I'm doing freehand. Then I get to face the rest of the room. Then I can see everything I need to work on or clean up, so concentration isn't always easy after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Right now, both sides are to a wall. I have the upstairs of my house and it is a long area where the machine is so I don't have anything to look at. We are getting ready to move to the basement and then I am thinking of having the front side to the wall and the panto on the open side so I can see the room and won't feel closed in. That is my thought...DH always changes my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hi Myrna, I am loving the new floors! Thanks for asking. The room is warmer, looks better and is just more comfortable. It even seems that the machine has less vibration with the cork floor. Not that there was alot of vibration, it just feels smoother now. Here is a sneak peak. I moved the machine to the long wall instead of the way it was before. You can see a bit of the floor in this photo. Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 ooh, that is pretty dark and large. you can's see my pretty floor that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 I have windows on 2 sides and the machine sits diagonally in the room with the back closest to the big window. One thing that I have noticed is that when doing a panto, the morning sun coming in the window sometimes makes it hard to see the laser light. I usually have to lower the shade, which of course, blocks out that lovely light. Maybe some sheers would diffuse the light enough to see the laser and still get that natural light from the window. From the front side though, the more light the better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hey Linda, Did you change your picture??? I like it, I'm going to your webshots to try to find it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Mary Beth, If you are referring to the picture of the quilt, I'm not sure that it is on my webshots. I did post it here on the forum. Do a search for fruit cocktail and you'll see it. It was lots of batiks. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 It looks great Patty. I know it is supposed to be very soft under foot. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Linda, I found it on your web shots...I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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