Test quilt
So, my DH (dear hubby) gave me a Tin Lizzie 18LS longarm machine and a Grace Pinnacle frame for my birthday last month. I used some scrap fabric to test free motion quilting for a while and then decided to whip up this small green/white/pink 36"x36" wallhanging to use to test the laser and pantograph capabilities of my machine.
Here is the quilt on the frame...
Here is a close-up of the pantograph design stitched on the quilt. Since it was an overall design, I started the stitching on the batting and then just continued on down to the bottom of the quilt. The pantograph pattern was a hearts and flowers design. I had some issues with the tension so the white bobbin thread showed through in places, but for my very first real quilt on the longarm, I was pleased with the results...
And here is the quilt after I added the binding and a hanger. I think maybe I need to add weights to the bottom corners of the quilt to keep them from bowing. It looks like the bottom edge of the quilt is curved, but it really isn't!
Patti in Pgh