I don't move the laser to line up the next row of quilting. I move the machine. Once I have quilted the first pass across the quilt, (or two passes if the pattern has two passes on it) I cut the thread and move the machine so that the needle is placed at the highest point of the stitching that I just completed (standing at the back or pantograph side of the machine). I insert the needle at that highest place. Then I slowly roll the sandwich up onto the takeup roller (with the needle still inserted in the sandwich ) until the laser light reaches the same position on the pattern that the needle is set at. This position would be on the first pass of the pattern. I then remove the needle from the sandwich, walk the machine along the bottom most position of the pattern watching the needle but not sewing, to make sure that when I start stitching the stitching will not overlap my last stitched roll. Insert the needle at the beginning of my next roll and start stitching.

Okay. I think I understand your method. I've got another question. I'll start a new thread on it so it can be seen and followed. thank you for your input. All of the comments so far has helped me in one way or another.

I understand! I'm a visual person also, as I think most people are. Would be nice if they included drawings along with their instructions.

Irish5's instruction is the way I do it. It is really the most effective way to get your rows to look like a continuous design as opposed to what I call "railroad track" look. A lot of pantos already have partial designs on top and bottom of panto so that one can decide what point to use as a reference for the next row..........even if you are a visual learner you can follow the directions......read the directions while at the machine and as you read each step do it....and suddenly you have created a visual lesson.........

What machine do you have? Is there a way to move the laser to a different spot? I have a TL18LS, and I moved my laser to the side of the wooden carriage (it was mounted above the machine). I used a curtain bracket attached to the upper carriage, toward the back, and to the laser light (I have a Grace made laser & it attaches with a bolt and knob).

I have the Nolting 30. I can take the laser off. But, I'm not sure if there is another plac that I can mount it or not. I'm certainly going to look.

Here is another youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wUdDrb39SA. Go to the 9 minute mark and she explains about advancing the quilt to the next row. Her method is very similar to what I learned.

I don't move my laser light. I put my needle down on the line I have marking the very top of the panto. I then roll my quilt until my needle is then on the line marking the bottom of the design. Then needle up, go to the edge,lock a few small stitches and off you go.

that is how I do it too.I do not roll until I have the needle down and then line up the laser for the next row.

When I would try this, my laser light would disappear. I finally figured out that my spool holder was right in the line of fire. I moved it(after I found the wrenches that fit it) and it seems to have helped. So, I'm going to try again. I had company all day yesterday and didn't get to play with my new friend. Today is another day.. Friday I get the pleasure of meeting a couple of QB members who have graciously offered to come help me. Yea!!!!! What a great group we have here!