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quilt length by this amount. Also it is a good idea to reduce the length a little to
accommodate shrinkage caused by the quilting. This could be from 1% to 5%,
depending on the fabrics, batting and quilting density. 
Prep Step #2
) Load the quilt and baste the outer edges. 
Prep Step #3)
 Choose a pattern and think about the scale. Large scale, open
quilting results in a more supple quilt and small scale, dense quilting is a bit stiffer. 
Prep Step #4)
 Change the pattern details (height and width) to reflect the scale you
prefer. 
Pantograph patterns with irregular outer edges are designed to nest together. This
often puts gaps at the edges. If needed, plan on oversizing the first E2E boundary
so the quilting extends past the edges of the quilt to eliminate gaps. Use the Trim
function or  Draw Trim
 as needed to remove the excess on the top and sides.  
Tip: Use the grid to determine how much a pattern needs to extend beyond the
quilt edges.     
Steps to follow :
1.  Click the E2E icon
.  
CS prompts you to click the four corners of the first boundary. Make this as large
as possible to minimize the number of times the quilt must be rolled. CS also will
create a new Quilt Group named Edge to Edge. (If this quilt group name is already
taken, it will prompt you to type in a new, unique name.)   
The first two clicks define the baseline, just like the boundary of a block. If there is
any slope in this baseline, the patterns will be rotated according. This is called the
Square-up Angle. 
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Tip: When basting the top edge of the quilt, use the Horizontal Channel Lock to
keep the baste line perfectly straight and square. Then, use this as a guide for
the E2E baseline (first two clicks).  
2.  Enter the quilt length
  in the E2E Settings area. Increase the actual
measurement if the pattern will be stitching off the top & bottom edges of the quilt (or
will be trimmed to fit).  Decrease the actual measurement to adjust for top and
bottom margins and shrinkage (if needed).
    
CS measured the width in step 1, and gets the length from the Primary Settings. It
now has enough information to automatically calculate the number of repeats and
rows required. This is just a suggestion! All settings can be changed in Setup mode
(but not in Edit mode). 
 
3.  Check the E2E Setup Details -  
Size Settings
:
*  Pattern
 Width
 and Pattern
 Height
 may be different from what you started with
because CS may need to adjust each individual pattern size to accommodate the
total measurements. 
*  Repeats
 and Rows
 have been set but can be changed if you do it in the setup
mode (which means dont close the E2E Setup box until you are sure adjustments
are done). 
*  Spacing
 refers to the amount of space between patterns, both horizontally and
vertically. Negative numbers reduce the space between patterns (rows or repeats)
and positive numbers increase it. 
Settings
: 
*  Connec
t describes what you want CS to do between blocks.
- Connect Start And End is preferred for pantographs. This connects the start of
one pattern to the end of the previous pattern. 
- Bobbin Pullup is used if each repeat is a separate block pattern. CS
automatically switches to Bobbin Pullup if the repeated patterns are not
connected. 
*  Stop at End of Row
 –  allows continuous stitching. 
- OFF means it will advance automatically to the next row, if there is room. It will
stitch the first row, do tieoffs (if needed) and automatically move to the next row. If
you choose this option, be sure to uncheck Bobbin Stitch in the Controller Def.  - ON means it will stop and wait for the thread to be cut after each row. Normally
this is set to ON, so CS does stop and prompt for the bobbin thread to be cut. 
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*  Alternating
 –  allows staggered rows. Examples are included in the next section.
- None means don ’t stagger the rows.
- Plus Row On Top means one extra repeat will be added to the first row and 
every other row.   - Minus Row On Top means one repeat is taken away from the first row and every
other row. 
*  Continue Method
 refers to the method of spacing the rows properly every time the
quilt is rolled. There are three choices:
- Place Two Pins means CS will pick the registration points and you need to mark them (with pins or a marker). 
- Use Start Point and End Point means CS will use the start and end point of the previous row as the registration points.  
- EndOfSet means CS will use the last stitch of the previous row as the registration point. This is the easiest, so it is the default choice. 
*  Maintain Aspect
 means CS will try to keep the adjusted pattern ratio (length:height)
the same as the original pattern. This can ’t always be done however because the
pattern dimensions may not share common factors with the quilt dimensions. For
quilters who  ‘don ’t do math ’, this just means it won ’t fit without a little stretching. 
 
Tip: When using Start Point and End Point or End of Set be sure the last
stitch of the pattern is at the bottom of the pattern so it is accessible after rolling
the quilt.  
4.  Look at the image in the preview area. 
WYSIWYQ - What you see is what
you quilt, so if you dont like it, change it now. 
The top edge is the baseline, shown as a thick, dashed line on the screen.  The
pattern in this example has irregular edges which make it nest nicely, but would
leave big gaps in the first row if it is not adjusted. CS will not place patterns above
the baseline, so the quilter needs to make the adjustments (shown above) and shift
all the patterns up to close the gaps. Make sure to add the extra space to the Quilt
Length dimension.  
Now however, the pattern will stitch off of the edges when positioned to eliminate the
gaps. Use the Trim-Inside function to trim off the excess (that would stitch off the
edge of the quilt) using the machine head ( Trim Icon
) or the mouse (Draw Trim
).
Pattern colors indicate the sewing status.  
- Red  means the pattern has already been sewn. 
- Black  means the patterns have not been sewn. 
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- Teal green  means the patterns wont fit in the current quilting space so CS cant
quilt them yet. 
As mentioned, adjusting patterns that nest should be done before any quilting
begins. Just select all the patterns at once (Select All icon) and reposition as
needed. If adjustments are needed after the first rows have been completed, the
non-quilted patterns need to be selected together. This can be done by holding
down the Ctrl key and clicking on each pattern that needs to be adjusted or selecting
a group of them with the  Click-and-Drag method
. 
Trimming patterns is normally done before any quilting begins. Trim is one of the
features that does work when doing an E2E automatic using this method. Several
other features will be grayed out on the menu bar (Fill, Draw Sewable, etc) because
those features interfere with controlling the stitching details with E2E automatic.
When these extra features are needed, use E2E - Repeat Pattern method, explained
next. 
When it looks good,  Save the project
.   
5.  Click Quilt
   
   The machine moves to the start of the first pattern, takes a
single stitch and prompts you to pull up the bobbin, so do that. Press OK on the
keypad when ready. The first row now begins.
6.  At the end of the row
, If CS stops and prompts you to cut the bobbin thread, do
it. It doesnt matter how the bobbin thread is pulled up, secured or trimmed. Just be
sure to click OK because it allows CS to continue.
6A. IF you have room for another row
 (and if Stop at End of Row
 = ON) the
machine will move to the beginning of the next row, take a stitch, prompt for
Bobbin pull-up and click OK to quilt the next row.  Repeat these steps until all
the rows for the current section are complete. 
When CS finishes the last row that fits , you will be prompted to cut the bobbin
thread. The continuation process varies, depending on the Registration chosen. If
you dont recall which method was used, Right Click an open space on the Preview
Area. 
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7.   Follow one of the steps listed below. 
7a.  Registration: End Of Set
: 
* CS prompts you to Pull up bobbin thread, and Click OK to complete stitching. 
There are no additional prompts because this method uses the endpoint of the last
row completed. 
7b.  Registration: Place Two Pins
: 
* CS prompts you to Pull up bobbin thread, and Click OK.
Then, the following  3 prompts appear: 
  1) CS prompts you to click OK when ready to mark the Right registration point. 
When you do, the stitcher moves to the first registration point. 
Place a pin in Registration Point #1 (where the needle would enter the fabric). 
2) CS prompts you to click OK to move to the second registration point.  When you do, the stitcher moves to the second registration point.
Place a pin in Registration Point #2 (where the needle would enter the fabric).
3) Click OK to complete the process. 
    Now go to step 8 and roll the quilt.
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* CS prompts you to Pull up bobbin thread, and Click OK to complete stitching. 
There are no additional prompts because this method uses the startpoint and
endpoint of the last row completed as the two registration points. 
8.  Roll the quilt 
(baste the sides, check the bobbin, etc.)  It is also a good idea to
check that the quilt is still square. Use the  channel lock to check that both
registration marks are on the same horizontal line.
Tip:  
When rolling the quilt top, leave extra space above the registration points if
your patterns are nested. The space between the pickup roller and the registration
points is used when patterns are nested, so be sure there is enough room.  
Save the project .   
Now finish the quilt by using the Feature: Edge To Edge Continue
Feature: Edge To Edge - Continue
Edge-To-Edge Continue is  a special feature that aligns pantograph rows together
properly after the quilt has been rolled.   
Assumptions:
This assumes the first section (or more) is done, the registration points have been
marked and the quilt has been rolled. 
9. Click EdgeToEdge_Continue
 
The process for marking the boundary varies, depending on registration marks.    
10a. If you chose Registration = End Of Set:  
* CS verifies that you have rolled the quilt and have the machine positioned over the last stitch of the last row completed. This is the EndOfSet point.  
CS can tell how much the quilt has been rolled because it knows the XY coordinates
of the current machine head position, and it knows the XY coordinates of the
endpoint of the last pattern sewn. If the quilt has not been rolled enough, you will get
a warning message:
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One nice feature about End of Set Continue is that the continue process can be run
as many times as needed to get the patterns advanced as needed.
Continue to Step 11.  
10b. If you chose Registration = Place Two Pins:  
* CS prompts for left registration mark. Move the machine head to the Left registration point & Press OK.
* CS prompts for right registration mark. Move the machine head to the Right  registration point & Press OK.
CS remembers where the lower edge was so you dont need to click those points.
Note:  By using two registration points, CS can determine if there is any change in the pattern
square-up angle, and adjust the remaining patterns accordingly. 
Continue to Step 11
10c. If you chose Registration = Use Startpoint and Endpoint.   
* CS prompts for left registration mark which is the Startpoint.  Move the machine head to the first stitch of the previous row & Press OK.
* CS prompts for right registration mark wich is the Endpoint.  Move the machine head to the last stitch of the previous row & Press OK.
CS remembers where the lower edge was so you dont need to click those points.
Note:  Be careful to click on the last stitch of the  pattern
.  If extra single stitches were manually done
at the end of the row, they dont count.   
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1. Move the machine head back as far as it will go (against the pick-up roller). Now
look at the screen. Do any of the black patterns extend above the crosshair line? If
so, use the Edit / Undo command (Ctrl +z) to backup prior to clicking E2E Continue.
By doing this, you can roll back the quilt so it is positioned properly, and start back
at step 9. 
2. Check the other three edges of the quilting space. Move the machine head to the
left margin, the right margin and forward to the belly bar. Check the screen,
comparing the (black) pattern position and the crosshair line. If the pattern lines
extend past the crosshair, the pattern can be trimmed or resized. If you allow the
pattern to stitch off the edge of the quilt, be sure to secure the sides of the quilt so
the hopping foot does not get caught by the edge of the fabric.
WYSIWYQ - What you see is what you quilt, so be sure you like it. 
Save the project
.   
12.  Click Quilt
   
    The machine moves to the start of the pattern, takes a single
stitch and prompts you to pull up the bobbin, so do that. Press OK on the keypad
when ready. The first row of the new section now begins. 
13.  At the end of the row
, CS normally stops and prompts you to cut the bobbin
thread and click OK (unless you have chosen not to stop at the end of each row).  IF you have room for another row,  The machine moves to the beginning of the
next row and begins again. Continue quilting until the entire current section is done.
 
14.  When done with the last row that will fit the current area,  
CS will again prompt
for marking registration points. Repeat steps #7 - #14 until the last section - when
bottom edge of the quilt makes its way up to the current quiltable space.   
15.  Last Section adjustments are often necessary so  the last time you roll the quilt
and press continue, the  prompts are a little different. 
* Press Continue. 
* Click the Left registration mark as prompted.
* Click the Right registration mark as prompted.
* Select points along bottom of E2E. This means click along the bottom edge of the
quilt, following the actual contour of the quilt, even if the bottom edge is irregular. 
* Press Stop button when done with the bottom edge. This created a boundary
along the bottom edge and is displayed on the screen.  
* If the pattern needs to be adjusted or trimmed, now is the time to do it.  
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Tip:  
If you notice that the bottom corners of the quilt flare out or pull in, you can
include the sides when  you Select points along bottom of E2E. Just be sure that
the 2 registration marks are clicked first, and then it doesnt matter how many other
points are clicked. Press Stop when done. Adjust or trim the side patterns if
needed.
Save the project .   
16.  Click Quilt
   
  after the adjustments are made for the last row. Press OK on
the keypad when ready. 
17.  At the end of the last row
, CS stops and prompts you to cut the bobbin thread
and click OK. 
 When something goes wrong  - The E2E feature needs to have the steps
executed in the correct order. Fortunately CS keeps a sequential list of the executed
steps in a stack. By using the Edit / Undo command (Ctl +Z), you can actually
backup in the stack of executed steps, often to a point where you can correct a user
error, and continue quilting without interruption. This does not help if the quilt has
been rolled however.
The two most common mistakes are made when rolling the quilt.  
1. The quilt is up too far and the machine hits the pick-up roller causing an Abort
Due To Obstacle error. When this happens, the quilt must be repositioned and the
project origin must be relocated, to synchronize the quilt and the CAD screen. There
is a good explanation of this in the Relocate Patterns section of this manual.  
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2. The quilt is rolled before the registration points are marked. When this happens,
the quilt and the screen become out of synch. 
* Roll the quilt back to its previous position.
* Verify the position using the crosshair. To do this, move the machine head until the
crosshair on the screen is positioned at the last stitch sewn as shown on the screen.
Now adjust the quilt until the needle is directly over the last stitch sewn on the quilt.  
*  Restart
 the last pattern of the last row, about 2-3 stitches from the end. This will
force CS to got through the process of identifying the registration points again, and
then the quilt can be rolled normally.  
If this doesnt work, use the Relocate function to realign the screen with the quilt. 
Relocating the Project Origin (or Relocate ALL to 1 or 2 points) will force the process
to be changed to E2E using Repeat Patterns, not the standard E2E.
When using E2E-Repeat, you can select all the patterns in one row, and export
them as a .csq file.  This newly created pattern appears in your pattern list, and you
can use it as many times as needed to finish your quilt. You will need to draw a
boundary around the last completed row, being sure to follow the contour of the
bottom edge. Using that boundary as a guide, place the new .csq patterns on the
screen, and position them together manually. If the newly created patterns extend
past the bottom edge of your quilt you can use the Trim function,  or the Fill Inside
function to avoid stitching off the bottom edge of the quilt. 
When all else fails  - On occasion it seems easier to start over than to try and figure
out what happened, and take steps to correct it. When that happens, you can
recreate the E2E process, but you need to know a few measurements, in order to
match the pattern size. To  recall the E2E Automatic
 settings right click an open
space on the preview area.
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