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Stitch Multiple Patterns using Repeat_Patterns
 
 
Tip:   
It is easier (but not essential) to make changes to the settings before clicking
on the pattern location. If you forget, CS will move only one repeat into the preview
area and it will be the size of the default dimensions. Don ’t worry, you can still
change the size, the number of repeats and rows.
3.  Make changes to the settings if desired. 
Individual Pattern Details
*  Reset to Designed
 - means using the Designer ’s original dimensions.
*  Freeze Aspect
 - means keep the pattern proportionate when re-sizing.
*  Width
 - is the actual width in inches.  
*  Height
 - is the actual height in inches. If the height is entered as a negative
number, the pattern is flipped upside down. The Freeze Aspect is also turned off
automatically.
*  Rotation
 - is the number of  degrees that each pattern is rotated. This applies to
each pattern individually, not collectively.
Repeat Settings
*  Repeats and Rows 
- is the number of repeats (across)  or rows (down)
desired. 
*  Total Width
 - is the width of all the repeats, based on their placement as
defined by the  settings described below.  
*  Total Height
 - is the height of all the rows, also based on their placement as
defined by the  settings described below.  If the height is entered as a
negative number, the patterns are flipped upside downand  Freeze Aspect is
turned off automatically.
*  Start End Width
 (ON / OFF) means the total width/height is measured
between the start / end points rather than the outer edges of the patterns.
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*  Spacing (Horiz / Vert)
 is the distance between patterns.  Positive numbers
spread the patterns further apart and negative numbers bring them closer
together.
*  Quilt Angle
 - is the number of degrees of rotation applied to the series of
patterns . This applies to patterns grouped together.    
*  Connect
 - what to do between each pattern. 
- Connect Start/End tries to stitch the patterns in a continuous path, joining
the end of one pattern to the start of the next. 
- BobbinPullUp treats each pattern individually and will pause to allow the
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*  Alternating
 - allows the rows to be staggered. This is done by adding an extra
repeat to every other row (called the Plus Row).   
           
 
  4.  Click on the point on the quilt top that you will use as your Pattern Location point
and the images are moved into the preview area.
Pattern Location Point  is the position of the sewing head, so move the machine to
the place on the quilt where you want the patterns to be placed, and choose one of
the following positions.  
* Pattern Location tells CS where to put the pattern image, in relation to where the sewing head is positioned. 
*  Offset
 - is the distance (H and V) between the clicked reference point and what the
pattern will use as a reference point. 
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you exit setup mode and begin to edit the patterns in the preview area. Once you
start to edit patterns, returning to change numbers in the process details will erase
any editing you have done.   Save Project Settings
 often. 
Exit Setup mode by 1) closing the Repeat Pattern Setup dialog box, 2) changing to a
different quilt group (tab) 3) opening another project. The individual patterns in the
preview area can now be edited as needed.
5.  Click on Start_Quilting   
 and the sewing head will move to the Start of the
pattern. CS will prompt for pulling up the bobbin thread and choosing OK when
ready to quilt. 
At the end of the quilting sequence, you will be prompted to pull up the bobbin
thread and click OK. It doesnt matter how the bobbin thread is pulled up, secured or
trimmed. Just be sure to click OK because it completes this process.
Tip:  It is possible to re-stitch a pattern that is in the preview area. After a pattern
is stitched, it turns red and is tagged as  ‘sewn ’. To re-use this pattern, it needs to be
tagged as  ‘unsewn ’. To do this, right-click on the pattern, choose the “toggle as
unsewn”, reposition the pattern if needed and click on Quilt icon to stitch it again. 
4.3.4 Stitch Partial Patterns using Trim-OutsideBlock patterns can be customized to fit areas by trimming away part of the block. For
example, square blocks can be trimmed to fit side setting triangles or any other odd
shaped block.
Feature: Trim Pattern - Outside  
Assumptions : This assumes that the following preparation steps have been
completed. 
Prep Step #1.  Define the boundary
. Highlight it if needed (it turns red). 
Prep Step #2. Highlight the pattern to be used (it turns cyan).
Prep Step #3. Click on Pattern into Boundary icon. When the boundary is odd
shaped, CS may have trouble automatically resizing the pattern to fit the space.  It 
will generate a warning message, but will still try to resize the pattern. Click OK to
clear the Sizing Error box. 
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Prep Step #4. Click on the pattern and resize using the handles until satisfied. 
Steps to follow: 
1.  Specify Trim Outside.  
This is one of the choices presented when clicking on the black arrow to the right of
the Trim icon. 
2.  Click on the Trim icon.   
   CS will prompt for a Trim boundary. 
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Design It Yourself  - Steps 2 & 3 above could have been done using the Draw
command,   Draw Trim
choice. These Draw Options
 dont include step-by-step
prompts, but perform the same function.
4.  Reposition the pattern image. 
Click on the pattern(s) to select if needed. Use
the resizing handles to  re-size, rotate and reposition the pattern so it aligns to the
Trim boundary.  Save the project
.
Tip:  CS hasnt really deleted any of the pattern. It just wont sew outside of your
boundary. Therefore, you can click inside your boundary to select the pattern and
reposition it or resize it until it fits perfectly.   
5.  Click on Start_Quilting
   
 
6.  The sewing head will move to the Start of the pattern. CS will prompt for pulling
up the bobbin thread and will begin stitching. 
The Trim function eliminates some of the pattern so the thread needs to be secured
at each edge of the trim boundary, as it jumps from the end of one stitch line to the
beginning of the next. To avoid thread breaks at these jump stitches, CS will finish a
segment and instead of moving directly to the beginning of the next pattern segment
it goes past about 1/4 and comes back to the correct spot. This pulls just enough
extra thread to reduce the stress on the thread and this improves accuracy when
starting the next pattern segment.  
Tip:  Some quilters prefer to skip the tieoff stitches and hand-tie the threads and
bury them. CS can stop and do the Bobbin Pull-up routine instead of doing tieoff
stitches. The settings are found in the Controller Definition - Configuration Form. 
At the end of the quilting sequence, you will be prompted to pull up the bobbin
thread. It doesnt matter how the bobbin thread is pulled up, secured or trimmed.
Just be sure to click OK because it completes this process.
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Tip:  Multiple Trim-Inside boundaries are possible in one quilt group but only one
Trim-Outside. 
Quick Reference Trim Outside
4.3.5 Stitch a Composite Pattern
Composite patterns can be created using any patterns but  block patterns
 and P2P
patterns  work best.  Composite patterns are recommended when a block is large
and needs more than one pattern to fill the space. Sometimes composite patterns
are created to fit unusual shapes. 
Example 1
: Simple patterns are often the best choice for quilts because they add
curves and motion without detracting from the piecing. Large areas may need
multiple copies to provide consistent density.
In the example above, the pattern was rotated 45 ° to fit the space. To move the
patterns into the preview area,  Repeat Patterns
 was used (notice the reference
point mark in the upper left corner of the block). The patterns are easy to individually
reposition inside the block. If this composite pattern is going to be used repeatedly
in this project, it may be a good idea to group the four patterns, making it one
pattern.  To do this, select the group, right click them and choose  Combine Patterns
. If it is worth saving for other projects, use  Export
. 
Example 2
: Sometimes the patterns need to overlap to provide consistent density.
The individual patterns are harder to identify when they overlap too.
Multiple copies of the pattern were placed by defining the boundary first, then using 
Pattern to Boundary
 four times. Each pattern was moved into the boundary, then
selected, repositioned, resized and rotated to fit one of the four quadrants. After all
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four patterns were placed and then they were carefully resized so the overlaps
appear seamless.  Again, if this composite pattern is going to be used repeatedly, it
may be a good idea to group the four patterns, making it one pattern. Select the four
patterns, right click the selection and choose  Combine Patterns
 or Export Pattern
.
Example 3
: Round patterns placed in square quilt blocks can be problematic. Filling
the corners with a small pattern will improve quilt density. Keeping the corner pattern
simple prevents detracting from the center motif. 
In this example,  Pattern to Boundary
 was used for the center motif. Repeat
Patterns  was used for the corners. Each corner was rotated,  resized and
repositioned individually to fit the space. If these patterns will be used repeatedly
and the piecing is very accurate, this would be a good set of patterns to  rubber
stamp . The 5 patterns would be grouped automatically, so the rubber stamped
copy would be a single pattern. 
Example 4: Odd shaped spaces are challenging too. In this example, a small
triangular pattern was chosen because it had curvature that was very similar to the
center block. When the triangular pattern touches the center pattern, it gives a very
custom look. 
The center pattern was rotated and placed first. The four triangles were sized next
and then rotated to the correct orientation. (The top triangular pattern is detached to
demonstrate how the patterns fit.) This might be a good set of patterns to rubber
stamp too. 
Example 5:  Point To Point patterns can be used to fill a block. In  this example, one
of the four   P2P patterns
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The patterns shape was triangular, and the P2P clicks were done at the corners of
the square block. It took five clicks to complete this design. (Use  Endpoint snaps
to be sure the last click and the first click are on the same point, but leave endpoint
snap off for the other points.) Originally, because the patterns were triangular they
touched at the center point, and looked too dense. Since each P2P pattern is
editable, they were individually selected and the height reduced so they do not
touch in the center. The result demonstrates better balance. Because the composite
pattern needs to stitch into the corners of the block (and blocks are rarely square) it
might be better not to group these patterns.
Example 6:  Point To Point patterns can also be used to enhance a block. The
examples below used  P2P pattern
 combined with a simple pattern to create new
designs that all really work well together because they all contain a common
element.
   
Design It Yourself  - It is possible to use the mouse and keyboard shortcuts to
do many of the steps above.  See  Draw Options
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4.4 Phase 3 - Borders
Borders are (usually) continuous line patterns designed to be stitched repeatedly
across an area. Corner patterns are usually placed in the preview area first, and
then the repeated border patterns are placed and connected.   
Design It Yourself:   With experience you will be comfortable making corner
patterns using  your own border patterns. The  Draw Options
 and Right Click
Options  are used to modify them and  Export Pattern
 will save them in a re-
useable format.    
4.4.1 Corners using Border_Corner
Often pattern designers create two patterns that fit together - one for the corner and
one for the border repeats. The Border Corner feature is designed to automatically
resize and place the patterns together. The Border Corner feature needs a
dedicated Quit Group and will create a new one automatically (although you can
change the name if desired). It will prompt for special boundary reference points.
Border Corner can resize and place just the corner patterns, or it can resize and
place both the corner and the border patterns.  * If just a corner pattern is selected when this feature is started, just the corner
pattern will be placed.   * If both patterns are selected (the corner MUST be first) then CS will resize and
place the top corners and all the top repeats. * If both patterns are placed, AND the quilt length is given, CS will resize and
place the side repeats also. 
Feature: Border_Corner
Assumptions:   Quilt is loaded and stabilized, machine is threaded,  bobbins
wound, belts engaged, and patterns have been added to the project.      
Steps to follow for placing just the corners:
1.  Highlight the corner pattern so the Pattern Details are displayed in the Properties
box. Most corner patterns need to retain their original shape so Freeze aspect ON
might be a good idea.
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