Creative Studio 6 Manual

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Record Options
  When CS records, the encoders remember the machine movements. Most people
are watching the quilt / needle area when moving the machine to record a pattern,
but it is also possible to watch the preview area when recording. If you choose to do
this, it is wise to synchronize the encoders. 
There are two types of encoders: Machine...

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CS automatically creates a pattern, gives it a name, and saves it to a special folder
called C:\Patterns Recorded. The format for the pattern name is:
C:\Patterns Recorded\yyyyMondd_hhmmss.csq
where  yyyy = the year
Mon = alpha abbreviation of the month
dd = the day
hh = the hour
mm = the minute
ss = the second
.csq is the file type needed by CS.
When a recorded pattern is sure to be used again, it is a good idea to  Export
 the
file, giving it a descriptive name,...

Part IV 

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4 Quilting the Quilt - Which CS Feature To use
The quilting process generally includes four phases and uses a variety of
techniques.  1. Baste the quilt layers to stabilize them. 
2. Stitch the blocks (or whatever is chosen for the center). 
3. Stitch the borders, corners and sashings. 
4. Finish by doing any background filler stitching. 
The sequence is suggested because it minimizes the risk of distorting the fabric and
getting pleats or tucks. Not all quilts...

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Remember, some settings can be changed using Tools in the Command bar. 
The most common setting changes relate to the way the quilting patterns start and
stop. There are several methods which require combinations of settings to change.
1. Simple Tieoffs. This method is used for Edge-to-Edge background designs. There
are...

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· Speed -
 the default is defined as a percent of motor speed for most patterns.
· P2P Line Speed
 - usually a much slower speed because P2P Line is often used
for stitch-in-the-ditch (SID).
· SPI
 - Is the default Stitches Per Inch for all stitching.
· Min SPI
 - is the minumum number per inch, or the maximum stitch size for normal
stitching. If you need a larger stitch length, use the Baste mode.  
· Tieoffs
 –  are small stitches taken before the start, and...

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· Thread Break
 –  Check means the thread break sensor is on and the machine will
stop if a thread break is detected. The thread break sensor is a cylinder in the top
thread path. The thread wraps around it so as the machine stitches, the  thread is
drawn off the spool/cone, through the tension disks and around the...

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4.2 Phase 1 - Basting
Basting is a fundamental process that is used during the initial loading of a quilt and
throughout the quilting process as the quilt is stitched and rolled. There are several
methods for basting. Each method is useful under different circumstances. 
Simple quilts may only need to have the three layers secured on the outer edges
only, and basting is adequate. Complex quilts may need to have many areas of the
quilt stitched together to prevent...

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Securing the Quilt using Baste
Needle Pos  - If checked, the sewing head works like the Gammill Plus machines,
allowing a half stitch to be taken instead of a full single stitch. Press the button
once and the needle goes down & stays there. Press again to bring the needle
back up. If it is down when stitching starts, it goes...

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degrees shown in Flip Angle. To increase the angle using the keypad, press and
hold the shift button, and press the Flip Chan button.  If using the touchscreen
press the Shift button first, then press the Flip Chan button. Repeat this 2-button
sequence to increase it again. It will go up to 90 degrees and return back to 0
degrees.  
Change to Need
 - is used to check  (or choose) the Needle Position option, making
the Lower Left button do a half stitch instead of...