Please tell me about a laser pointer on a machine quilt frame
I am thinking about building a machine quilt frame from plans available on ebay. I have some woodworking experience so I am ok with the build itself. What I don't understand is about using a pattern or pantograph (?) to transfer a design from a pattern onto the quilt. I know about free motion quilting, but I am talking about quilting specific designs onto the quilt. I believe it is done with either a stylus or a laser that is attached to the machine carriage and then using some type of stencil. Is that correct? Can my regular plastic quilting stencils be used or are these special stencils of some type? Can someone explain to me how this works and what equipment will I need and who sells these lasers and quilt designs. I just purchased the Brother PQ1500s machine but it's going to be a while before I can purchase a Grace frame. I would greatly appreciate all the help you can give me on this. Thanks so much, Barb