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E2E (Edge_To_Edge)Pantographs
Now you have enough information to start a new E2E Quilt group. Some people
prefer to begin back at the first row, and others prefer to begin in the middle,
pretending that a middle row is actually the top of the quilt. If you choose to do this,
be sure to adjust the quilt length accordingly. Also be sure to verify the pattern
placement by using the Crosshairs. This will enable you to move the machine to
various positions on the quilt top, and then see if the crosshair on the screen is at
the same spot. 
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4.5.2 E2E Repeat Pattern Pantographs
Background patterns (pantographs) can be stitched using the Repeat Pattern
features. The benefit is  that Repeat Pattern is a more flexible feature, allowing
additional boundaries and patterns to be placed in the quilt group along with the
background pattern. The nice feature about E2E is the way CS controls the sizing
and repositioning of the patterns automatically when the quilt is rolled. With Repeat
Patterns, you do this yourself using  Relocate
 explained in the next section.
Feature: Repeat_Patterns for Pantographs
Assumptions:  The machine is threaded, bobbins wound, belts engaged and
patterns have been added to the project. 
Prep Step #1.)
 Measure the quilt length and width accurately before loading the
quilt.  Note: There are three reasons to modify the total quilt length and width.
1. If you are leaving a margin at the top and bottom, be sure to reduce your total quilt length by
this amount. 
2. If your pattern is deeply nested, you may need to increase the total quilt length to allow the
irregular edges to be trimmed off the top and bottom.
3. 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 consider 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. 
Steps to follow:
1.  Click Boundary icon and click on the UL, UR, LR, LL corners. Like E2E, this
shows how much area can be quilted at one time.
2.  Click on  Repeat_Patterns icon 
 
3.  Change the Repeat Settings as needed.  
Typical steps would be:  * Turn Freeze Aspect=On
* Enter Total Width (=47 in this example)
* Turn Freeze Aspect=Off
* Enter Total Height (=57 in this example)
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E2E Repeat Pattern Pantographs* Set Pattern Location Point = Upper Left Corner
* Move machine to the Pattern Location (Upper Left Corner in this example)
4.  Click OK. An image of your entire quilt appears in the Preview area. 
5.   This method for doing pantographs does not monitor how much area can be
quilted at one time, so you need to do it by toggling rows of patterns as sewn or
unsewn.  Select all the patterns that cant be quilted in the first section, toggle them
sewn. 
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Repeat allows you to use any of the special features you need - Trim, Fill, Combine,
Divide,Draw Sewable, etc. 
Roll the quilt. 
4.5.2.1
E2E Repeat Relocate
Relocate is needed to synchronize the quilt and the sewing head after rolling the
quilt. There are four methods for relocating, and  Relocate - Shift All to 2 Points
 is
shown here. 
Think about which two points are easily identifiable on both the Preview area of the
computer screen, and on the quilt top. These will be your control points which are
used to synchronize the computer screen with the quilt top. The start and end points
of the last row quilted often are the best choices (and they will be used in this
example), but it could be any two points that you like. Choose points that are easy to
see and click on precisely.  A sharp point is a good choice - a point along a gradual
curve is not. 
1.  Highlight the next row(s) and toggle them as Unsewn. They will turn black.
2.  Highlight any pattern on the screen and Right Click. 
3.  Choose Relocate and Choose Shift All to 2 Points.  
· Follow the Instructions that appear on the screen: 
4.  Follow the Instructions on the screen telling you to click on the corresponding
points on the quilt. These two points will be close to the pickup roller because you
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E2E Repeat Pattern Pantographs
5.  Check the positioning by using the machine crosshairs. 
6.  Continue until the entire quilt is done. 
The last row may need some adjustments. Check this by drawing a boundary around
the last row, paying close attention to the bottom edge of the quilt. Use any/all tools
to adjust the patterns to fit inside the boundary. If this would distort the design, a  trim
 boundary might work instead. Another option would be to  combine
 all the
patterns in the last row, and use  Fill Inside
.   
Design It Yourself:   Using Repeat Patterns to do pantographs means you
can   reverse
pattern start/end points, change the sewing order, and even
replace patterns randomly throughout the quilting.    
4.5.3 E2E Alternating Patterns
Edge To Edge pantographs look less structured when alternating pattern is used.
Not all patterns look good using the Alternating Pattern option, but CS makes it easy
to audition them. The Alternating option will always have sides that are irregular but
CS will automatically Trim the sides to fit the quilt.
Feature: Edge to Edge - Alternating 
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Assumptions:  The machine is threaded, bobbins wound, belts engaged and
patterns have been added to the project. The Prep Steps here are the same as a
standard E2E.  
Prep Step #1.)
 Measure the quilt length and width accurately before loading the
quilt. Note: There are three reasons to modify the total quilt length and width.
1. If you are leaving a margin at the top and bottom, be sure to reduce your total quilt length by
this amount. 
2. If your pattern is deeply nested, you may need to increase the total quilt length to allow the
irregular edges to be trimmed off the top and bottom.
3. 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. 
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. Press Stop
when done.  
2.   Change settings. 
Choose a pattern, change the size for the scale needed, input the total quilt length
and choose the Alternating Type.  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. 
 
3.  Check the 
E2E Setup Details
: These were described before, but it is worth
repeating.
Size Settings
:
*  Pattern
 Width
 and Pattern
 Height
 may be different from what you started with. 
*  Repeats
 and Rows
 have been set but can be changed if you do it in the setup
mode (which means dont close th  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. Adjust these numbers if needed to add or remove space between
patterns, especially between the rows. 
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E2E Alternating Patterns
Variable Settings : 
*  Select Between Blocks
 describes what you want CS to do between blocks.
Connect Start And End is preferred for pantographs.
Bobbin Pullup is used if each repeat is a separate block pattern. CS automatically
switches to Bobbin Pullup if the repeated patterns have become disconnected. 
*  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. 
*   Alternating
 –  allows staggered rows. 
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. Place Two Pins means CS will pick the registration points and you
need to mark them (with pins or a marker). End of Set uses the last stitch of the
previous row (this is the default method). Use Start Point and End Point means
CS will use the start and end point of the previous row as the registration points.
Due to variations in patterns, Place Two Pins is the safest. 
*  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.  
4.  Look at the image in the preview area. 
WYSIWYQ - What you see is what
you quilt, so if you don ’t like it, change it now. 
The Registration points have been calculated and marked.  The pattern rows have
been alternated and the excess on the  sides has been trimmed automatically. 
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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.
Repeat the steps listed in the previous section to complete the quilt. Be sure to trim
the bottom edge to fit.
Quick Reference E2E
4.5.4 E2E Concatenating Patterns
Edge To Edge patterns can be concatenated giving a very custom look. These
patterns must have been designed with identical structures - the same start point,
end point, size, proportion and nesting shape - for them to work together.
Feature: Edge to Edge - Concatenating 
Assumptions:  The machine is threaded, bobbins wound, the belts engaged, and
you have patterns that are designed to work together. The Prep Steps here are a
little different than a standard E2E, but the stitching steps will be the same.  
Prep Step #1.)
 Measure the quilt length and width accurately before loading the
quilt. Note: There are three reasons to modify the total quilt length and width.
1. If you are leaving a margin at the top and bottom, be sure to reduce your total quilt length by
this amount. 
2. If your pattern is deeply nested, you may need to increase the total quilt length to allow the
irregular edges to be trimmed off the top and bottom.
3. 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.
Steps to follow :
1.  Add the patterns.
 Using the Add Pattern icon,  
   
find and select the patterns, adding them to the project. If any pattern needs to
appear more than once in the quilting sequence, it needs to be added more than
once.  
2.  Select the patterns in order
 by holding the control key down, and then clicking
on each pattern, in the  sequence they are to appear. You will be able to scroll up
and down the list of patterns without breaking the sequence. This sequence is very
important as you will see.
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3.  Click the E2E icon
.  
   and follow the prompts to define the boundary. 
4.  Enter the quilt length
  in the E2E Settings area and CS will display the patterns.
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Save the project .   
Follow the same steps as defined in the previous sections to stitch them.  Begin at
Step 5 of Pantographs using Edge-To-Edge. This will guide you through the steps of
quilting each row (and advancing the quilt) until done. 
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