I find a pantograph that is a fairly simple line design and just do it freehand. If it is flowers and leaves, I find a block or pattern on my quilt that is a repeat across it to get the spacing right. If there are no repeated patterns to follow, I measure out the spacing and put a sticky dot where I want the motif to land. Is it as precise as an actual panto? no but it works for me.

I tried it and didn't care for it, I guess because for years I've done it the other way.

thanks for showing that. i may try that for smaller quilts. i have a frame for larger quilts, but it requires some setup due to space limitations :)

Yes, that is the one I remembered!

Here is where I found the info .... I will try this method next week !!! She shows how to do it in the video !!
http://www.goldenthreads.com/shop/category/pantographs/

This is how I quilt. It stops the quilt hitting against the screen and accidentally changing the settings, there is plenty of room on either side to manouvre the quilt and you can support it a bit better if you have a long table and sit the machine in the middle.When I use a quilting bed, my middle arm machine sits the same way. It is a good way to do it.

Same here. Guess I've been doing it too long & don't feel comfortable changing:)

I tired the Flynn thing...and could not function properly with my machine foot facing sideways...drove me nuts to be able to see what the machine was doing..

About 15 years ago or so I saw Flynn demonstrating his frame at Rd to CA. Because DH was so handy I just bought the parts. DH put it together except for the pvc which I intended to buy. Never did it. I have been wanting to learn to MQ so I might finish a quilt one of these days. The frame is still in the garage (not even the same garage I had all those years ago)gathering dust. I am now inspired to try it and if the frame itself doesn't work for me I'll just have to learn FMQ. Now that the marking pens can be irradicated by use of steam iron perhaps that's the answer for this old broad with shakey hands.

Jane in NC with Kit and Rocky

It works OK, I used to do that on my regular machine, before I got my HQ16. Mine sits in a table so I do all my quilting with the head of the machine facing me. So I didn't have to learn a new technique. It does take a bit of practice though.