Gammill Creative Studio 6.0 Manual

							Quilt Pattern Creation121
Gammill, Inc. | 2015             M-S-0001 - CreativeStudio 6.0 User Manual -  Rev 00                 121   |  Page Planning the Quilting
Right Click Optionsthe one with the lowest stitching order number.
4. If no pattern segments are within 1 stitch length, CS stops joining the segments.
There are some important factors to mention - 
· CS ignores the original stitching direction of all component pattern segments,
resetting them all based on the reconnection rules.
· It is a good idea to select the reconnected pattern, and move it to the side. Verify
the new stitching path using the Virtual Stitchout function, F2. 
· If any pieces are missing, it will be obvious, and changes need to be made (Press
UNDO as needed). If there are any extra pieces left, they will be seen and can be
deleted. 
It is a good idea to use a separate quilt group for redesigning patterns. Once the
pattern is modified, it can be exported, and used in the current project as well as in
any future project. 
3.5.1.12
Convert Pattern
Convert  will change the characteristics of patterns, boundaries and trims. This
saves time by eliminating the need to define objects multiple times. 
 Convert Pattern Options: 
Select any pattern (or pattern segment) in the Preview Area and choose Convert
and more choices are displayed. Notice that some choices are grayed out in the
dialog box. This means that the choice is not available for the item selected. 
 Pattern to Trim
 - This choice is useful when a pattern has been chosen and
stitched, and there is another pattern to stitch in the background behind the original
pattern. Why is this useful? A background pattern can be trimmed to fit around the
Heart,without stitching over it.
In the following example, the heart pattern is stitched in the block, and a background
filler pattern will be stitched behind it, 
1. Draw a boundary around the perimeter of the quilt block.
2. Place the heart pattern in the boundary, resize if needed and stitch.
3. Select the heart pattern, Choose Convert, Pattern to Trim.
  
						

							Getting Started with CreativeStudio®
122
4. Place the background filler pattern(s) in the block boundary. Notice how the area
inside the heart does not show as part of the stitching. CS will stitch up to, but not
over, the heart.
 When the stitch line reaches the trim boundary it stops. Tieoff stitches are taken (if
desired) and CS does a jump stitch (moves to the next stitchable part of the pattern)
to resume stitching the background. 
Note: The starts/stops may or may not include tieoff stitches. People who do competitive quilting
often use trim boundaries so they can use the Competitive Tieoff stitches, which are virtually
invisible. People who prefer to hand-tie their threads and bury them with a needle also prefer this
method because it allows them to pause at each start and stop to pull up the bobbin thread and
prepare to bury the threads. To avoid tie-offs completely, use the Fill Patterns option, described in
the next section. 
 Pattern to Boundary
 - This choice is useful when a background  fill
 pattern is
preferred (because there are no tieoff stitches). The Fill pattern feature uses two
boundaries, so converting the heart pattern to a boundary provides one of them.  
In the following example, the heart pattern will be stitched in the block, then
converted to a boundary. The Fill feature will use this boundary to create a new
pattern that will stitch in the background without stitching over the heart and without
tieoff stitches.
1. Draw a boundary around the perimeter of the quilt block.
2. Place the heart pattern in the boundary, resize if needed and stitch.
3. Select the heart pattern. Choose Convert, Pattern to Boundary. 
						

							Quilt Pattern Creation123
Gammill, Inc. | 2015             M-S-0001 - CreativeStudio 6.0 User Manual -  Rev 00                 123   |  Page Planning the Quilting
Right Click Options
4. Place the background filler pattern(s) in the block boundary. Resize as needed so
they fill the space between the two boundaries. Now use the Fill Feature to add the
background.  This method is described in detail in  Fill Pattern
.  
By placing 1 or more  background patterns in  the block boundary, these patterns
can be selected together and converted to a new pattern that fills the space and
does not start or stop during stitching, so there are no tieoff stitches. 
 
  Pattern to Outline
 - This choice is useful when creating quilting designs that
silhouette a previously stitched design. This is a great option when multiple repeats
of the original pattern would generate too dense a quilting pattern.
1. Move the pattern to the Preview Area (any method). 128 
						

							Getting Started with CreativeStudio®
124
2. Right click the pattern,  Choose Convert, Pattern to Outline.  
An outline is a stitchable pattern that is derived from the original pattern.
 
  Pattern to Curve
 - This choice is useful when using one pattern to create a
derivative pattern. Patterns can only be divided at the Endpoint nodes. If the original
pattern needs to be divided at a place where there is no endpoint node, this is a
good method adding nodes to the pattern. 
1. Move the pattern to the Preview Area (any method).
2. Choose  Node Mode
 to see if the nodes exist where you need them. 
3. If not, Choose Convert, Pattern to Curve.
4. Choose Node Mode again to see that many nodes have been added.
Note:  Once a pattern has been converted to a curve, it can not be adjusted using the blue
Arc Nodes, only the pink endpoint nodes.
Tip:  The process of Converting a pattern to a curve takes time and resources. To avoid
the wait, it is best to subdivide the pattern first, into segments. Convert only the segments
where a Divide is necessary.
3.5.1.13
ConvertBoundary
Convert Boundary  allows a boundary to be changed to a new function.   
Click on the boundary to select it, then right click to see the choices. Boundaries can
be converted to patterns or trims.  
Boundary Conversion Options: 
 
Boundary to Pattern -  In this example a boundary was created for placing the
basket pattern. The basket pattern was sewn (it is red indicating it has been sewn).
An easy way to outline the basket pattern is to convert the boundary to a pattern,
116 
						

							Quilt Pattern Creation125
Gammill, Inc. | 2015             M-S-0001 - CreativeStudio 6.0 User Manual -  Rev 00                 125   |  Page Planning the Quilting
Right Click Options
and stitch it.
If the boundary was created using the four corners of a block, it may be tempting to
use this  for Stitch-in-the-Ditch finishing. If you do, go slowly and carefully because
seams are rarely ever straight.    
 Boundary to Trim -  In this example a background fill pattern will be used. The
boundary around the basket pattern can be converted to a trim, which prevents the
background from stitching inside the block.
It is not uncommon for small fragments to show after an area is trimmed.  
Some of them will not be stitched out because they are so small. Others can be
removed using the  Draw Trim
 feature.
151 
						

							Getting Started with CreativeStudio®
126
3.5.1.14
ConvertTrim
Convert Trim  
allows a trim boundary to be changed to a new function.
Trim to Pattern  - 
This choice was designed for people who choose to trim away
some part of a pattern, and then go back and outline stitch the trimmed boundary.
This hides the tie-off stitches that are sometime visible to the discerning eye. The
result is a nice, clean outline.
In this example, the meander pattern has been stitched up to the trimmed edge of
the heart applique. There will be tieoff knots along the trim boundary. One easy way
to hide them is to do an outline stitch along the trim boundary. 
1. Select the Trim boundary.
2. Right click any open space on the Preview area.
3. Choose Convert,  Trim to Pattern. 
4. Stitch. The new pattern will stitch along the trim boundary.  
Trim to Boundary  - 
This choice was designed for allowing a Fill design to be
used inside the trim. Fill requires boundaries, so the ability to convert a trim to a
boundary eliminates the need to re-trace the shape of the area.  
 
1. Remove other patterns and boundaries if needed.
2. Select the Trim boundary.
3. Right click the open space outside of the trim, click Convert.
4. Choose Trim to Boundary. 
Now, the boundary is ready to be filled with a background pattern.  
						

							Quilt Pattern Creation127
Gammill, Inc. | 2015             M-S-0001 - CreativeStudio 6.0 User Manual -  Rev 00                 127   |  Page Planning the Quilting
Right Click Options
3.5.1.15
Trim Pattern
Trim Pattern  - is a feature that allows a pattern to avoid stitching on a particular
section, which is defined by a trim boundary. The trim boundary can be created
using the sewing head (as explained here) or created on the computer screen in the
Preview area, using the mouse or touchscreen capabilities (described in the  Draw -
Trim  section). 
Trimmed patterns appear to have had parts removed. This is a temporary change to
the copy of the pattern(s) on the screen. It does not permanently affect the originals,
it just prevents the trimmed portion of the pattern from stitching out.
The most common use of the Trim function is for stitching around an applique.
1. First define a boundary around the quilt block that contains the applique. 
2. Place background patterns into this boundary. 
3. Choose Trim Inside     
4. Begin to click points around the applique, press Stop when done. 
CS will hide everything inside the trim boundary, leaving the filler pattern in the
background. Zoom in closely and look for any unnecessary pattern fragments in the
background. Some of these may not be stitched because of a default setting in the 
Controller Definitions
 (Trim Skip Length = 0.5). The larger segments are easily
removed with the mouse by using the  Draw/Trim
 method, which allows additional
trimming of the pattern in the Preview Area.   
Trim-Outside is another option for a trim boundary. It will remove all pattern images
outside of the trim boundary. Consequently, there can only be one trim-outside per
quilt group.  There is no limit of trim-inside boundaries for a quilt group. 
151
232 151 
						

							Getting Started with CreativeStudio®
128
Tip:  If tieoff stitches are being used, make them tiny and use the competitive
Tieoffs. For people who prefer to hand tie knots and bury threads, change the
Controller Definition form to uncheck tieoffs, and check Bobbin Stitch and Stop at
Jump Stitch. Now CS will stop and you can leave longer thread tails to hand tie and
bury.
3.5.1.16
Fill Pattern
Fill  
- is a special feature that uses 1 or more repeats of a pattern and 1 or more
boundaries to create a new pattern that stitches a background filler. It will stitch the
background patterns without stitching beyond the defined boundaries. The sample
steps below refer to an applique, but it can be used with any part of the quilt that
should not be stitched on.  
Fill Inside  is very useful for stitching a background design behind an applique.
There is one boundary along the block perimeter, and one boundary around the
applique. The background pattern can have 1 or more repeats as needed to fill the
block.
The patterns are selected and modified to provide a customized fit for that block and
applique, without any jump stitches and/or tie-off stitches.  Instead, the pattern
follows the boundaries, stitching along that path until it reaches the next sequential
piece of the background pattern.  
						

							Quilt Pattern Creation129
Gammill, Inc. | 2015             M-S-0001 - CreativeStudio 6.0 User Manual -  Rev 00                 129   |  Page Planning the Quilting
Right Click Options
To begin, 
1. Define a boundary around the quilt block.
2. Define a boundary around the applique.
3. Choose a background pattern and resize it to fit the block.
Resequence the sewing order if needed. This minimizes the number of extra
stitching lines needed, when connecting one repeat to the next. 
4. Move the background pattern over the block boundaries.
5. Select the background patterns.
6. Choose Fill - Inside and Be Patient !  
CS is creating a new pattern that stays within the boundaries defined. 
To view the new pattern, move it away from the boundaries as shown. 
						

							Getting Started with CreativeStudio®
130
Notice that the excess pattern (outside the block boundary) is gone. Similarly, the
pattern that would have stitched over the heart applique is gone. The remaining
pattern segments are connected with new segments that follow the boundaries, and
connect the segments in the same order they would have been stitched. 
It is important to note that this method does not stitch along the entire perimeter of
either boundary. Plus, in some cases, there will be multiple lines of stitching on a
boundary due to the path of the background filler. 
Tip:  Use the F2 - Virtual Stitchout feature to trace the stitching path. This will
show if there are multiple lines of stitching on the boundary. 
Fill Outside  is also useful for stitching a background design behind an applique, if
the background design doesnt need to be bound. There is only one boundary
needed for the applique applique. 
To begin, 
1. Define a boundary around the Applique.
2. Choose a complementary pattern and resize it to fit the space.