I started working on this update in January, thinking it may take 6 weeks to complete. Three months later, I'm so happy to have taken the time to create this amazing resource for us. This new guidebook has expanded to 77 pages packed with all the details:
How to attach the accessories needed for quilting pantographs, like the laser light bracket, without breaking your longarm's encoders.
An
entire chapter dedicated to a new, unique method for pantograph quilting on hoop frames.
Updated chapter on quilting on rolling rail frames, updated to support our newest quilting frames and the unique Evolution Hoop Hybrid Frame.
How to manage side-to-side and forward advances AND keep your pantograph rows evenly spaced and straight on the quilt.
Expanded Troubleshooting and Alternative Technique chapters with creative ideas for fixing mistakes and finishing your quilts,
even if they aren't perfect.
The new Leafy Meander design is included in two sizes for pantograph quilting, PLUS a paper stencil design so you can give quilting with stencils a try too.
The Quilting Pantographs Guidebook is designed to teach you how to use my Pantograph Quilting
Patterns, which include color coded lines above and below. These lines help you advance your quilt easily and keep the rows of quilting evenly spaced.
Now you'll find instructions within the guidebook on how to modify other designer's patterns with my color-coded system. No more guesswork or confusion!
I've also designed practice quilts, sized to fit our quilting frames specifically. Whether you're quilting on a rolling rail frame like the Evolution Elite or a small hoop frame like the Cutie Breeze, you'll find specific charts to follow to prepare your pantograph pattern and practice
quilts.
As you can tell, I've been
living, breathing, and yes, dreaming about pantographs for three solid months. To celebrate this project's completion, all pantograph patterns are $4.99 this month. This includes two new pantograph patterns - Starry Night and Wobble Spiral:
Remember - this guidebook and all LeahDay.com pantograph patterns are PDF
downloads only. Download the book to your computer or tablet, but make sure you have a color printer to print out the design for quilting.
Save 20% on all Pantograph Quilting Accessories
What do you need to start quilting with pantographs? Grace Company is luckily running a sale on everything you need!
If you have a Qnique longarm machine, you'll need a Qnique Laser Light and Rear Handlebars to control the machine from the back of the frame. Both accessories are on sale for 20% off through the month of June.
For your frame, you'll need to make sure you have a solid back table to support the pantograph design. If
you have a Q-Zone Hoop Frame or Q-Zone Queen Frame, you'll need these table inserts to support the patterns.
Alternatively, you can expand your Q-Zone Queen Frame with the Queen PRO Upgrade, which extends the frame 2 feet, and includes the table inserts as well as leader cloth to fit the expanded 10-foot frame.
Updated Pantograph Patterns
One last quick note - I have updated the PDFs of all of my pantographs and updated some of the designs as well to be easier to follow for beginners.
Unfortunately I've had to change download apps on my website, so
quilters were not emailed the updated versions.
If you purchased pantograph patterns before June 2025, please reply to this email to get updated PDFs of your patterns. These updated PDFs include new spacing that will fit nicely with the Leafy Meander pattern included in the updated guidebook.
If you purchased the Pantograph Quilting Guidebook in the past, please reply to this email to get a discount code for the new edition. We will
need to be able to locate your previous order so please include your name and email address used for the previous order.
That's it for this week. I'm so excited about this new edition and to have been able to dig into this quilting style and finally give it the time, focus, and attention it deserves.
This is a wonderful way to quilt, and a fast and easy way to finish projects that would otherwise remain quilt tops forever. If I help even one quilter
finish one quilt, I consider that a job well done.
