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3.4.4 Import - Creates a Design Group
Images of quilt blocks can be imported into a project. CS will create a new quilt
group for each imported image, called a Design Group. To import an image, click or
tap on the command File, and then Import Image.
CS will open the File Explorer screen, showing the path for the images. The folder
that CS provides is: C:\StatlerStitcher\Images.  Each of the images is a picture in .
jpg format, which is the most common photo format. Choose an image by double
clicking it, or clicking the Open button. 
CS has provided images of numerous quilt blocks for you to use, but you could also
take a photo of your quilt block, and import that. The import Image feature helps by
offering a Search option (in the upper right of the screen). If you import your own
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Import will only work with pictures (.jpg). Each image has its own design group and
although the photos cant be resized, the image characteristics (color filters and
opacity) can be modified enough to allow patterns to be auditioned easily.
Right click in an open space in the Preview area to find the Image Attributes feature.
Bright, high contrast fabrics sometimes need to be toned down, and Image Opacity
will do that. Or, sometimes one of the fabrics in the block is too bold, so the color
filters (red, green and blue) can reduce the intensity of that color. The last setting
applies to the patterns being auditioned. Sometimes the line thickness needs to be
increased so the block and design can be matched more easily.
To audition a pattern, you must first select it, so it appears in the pattern list for your
project. Use Draw Boundary (Alt+B) and click around the edges of the block image
in the preview area. Then, move the pattern into the boundary.  
						

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Resize and reposition the pattern as needed, using any of the available tools, even
the draw commands. CS only allows one image on the design group at a time, so
choose several patterns, audition them one at a time, and export an image of each.  
3.4.5 Export - Sharing the images
Using Export, the images can be exported to a folder where they can then be
copied, printed, emailed or faxed to the customer.
When an image is exported, a snapshot of the preview area is taken, so adjust the
zoom perspective to fill the space. This allows you to see the details and not include
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To export an image, click or tap on the command File, and then Export Image.
It is helpful to create a folder to hold the images you export. This keeps them
together until they are used. It is always a good idea to give descriptive file names. 
Here is an example of four designs being auditioned. All four were exported
individually, then combined side-by-side in a different software program.  
						

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3.5 Quilt Pattern Creation
It is a good idea to become familiar with the basic operation of CS before beginning
to create your own original patterns. If you are a novice quilter, you will LOVE the
ability to synchronize the designs on the computer screen with your quilt top. The
Preview Area Grid and the Crosshairs will make this even easier.   
If you are an experienced CS quilter, you are going to LOVE the the ability to create
your own designs. CS comes with hundreds of patterns but sometimes it would be
nice to  easily
 modify the patterns to fit an unusual block on a special quilt without
having to learn another software program. CS now has many options that can modify
existing patterns, create new patterns, and combine features to create custom
quilting patterns. Plus, there are features that check your newly created patterns,
making sure all the pieces are connected and will stitch in the correct sequence.
There are several ways to access these features, depending on your computer,
screen resolution and your own preferences. Sometimes icons appear at the right
side of the screen and you can tap the icon with your finger. If you dont have a
touch screen computer you will need to use the mouse to click on an icon, or to drill
down from the command bar.  Throughout this text, you will see  Click or Tap which
means  use your method of choice
 to select and execute one of the features.
*  Right Click Options
 are the icons along the right side of the screen, which can
also be accessed by Right Clicking (patterns, boundaries or open space) in the
Preview area. The dialog box choices allow patterns to be stitched, restitched,
repositioned, rotated, reversed, mirrored, stretched, squeezed, copied, converted,
deleted, divided, echoed and exported, all of which essentially create new patterns.
They can be customized to suit one unique quilt project, or they can be created so
they will be valuable in many future projects.  
*  Draw Options
 allow patterns to be created from scratch or from other existing
patterns, using the mouse. Start with a clean screen or start with an existing pattern,
and modify it to suit the quilt. Draw capabilities include the ability to create
boundaries, and measure them. Define your own geometric designs using arcs,
curves and lines. You can draw them on the screen using a background grid for
accuracy, and stitch them out. Even P2P patterns can be drawn on the screen,
previewed to see if the results are appealing. Check your newly created patterns
using F2-Virtual Stitchout, which identifies breaks in the stitching path that would
result in jump stitches. 
*  Record Options
 allow the quilter to create a pattern by recording the motions
of the sewing head. Not only will it record free motion quilting, but it can be used to
trace things - like designs in the fabrics used to make the quilt. Imagine being able
to create a completely new quilting design that mimics the fabric design. Now, that is
custom! 
*  Text Options
 allow standard Windows fonts to be used as templates for
creating new patterns. Now it is possible to easily personalize a quilt with a
monogram, a date, an occasion or a name. Each line of text is an individual pattern
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instead of each letter, which makes quilting soooo much easier.  
*  Add Text Fonts
 (described in Utility Functions) explains how to install new
fonts. The internet has hundreds of free fonts, many of which have themes,
decorations, designs, figures, etc.  and although they wont all stitch out smoothly, it
is worth a try!  There seems to be no limit to the number of free fonts available on
the internet, even the simple pictures included in the Wingdings font will work.
3.5.1 Right Click Options
Right Click Options  can transform quilting patterns for a truly custom
design.There are several ways to access them, depending on your computer, screen
resolution and your own preferences. Here are the choices:  1. Right-Clicking a pattern in the Preview Area. 
2. Click on the icon listed on the right side.
3. Touch and hold a spot on the Preview area until a rectangle appears. Release
and the Right Click Options appear.  
These are very important, and many work together, making the quilting process
much easier, accurate and more creative. 
    
TIP:  Throughout this text, you will see  Click or Tap which means
  use your method of choice
  (mouse or touch screen) to select and
execute one of the features.
Right clicking a pattern  or group of patterns displays a list of choices in a
dialog box. These choices will vary depending on the sewing status and/or number
of patterns selected.   
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Right clicking the Preview area  in an open area displays a list of choices. 
Not all of the choices shown above will appear every time. Some CS choices (like
E2E Settings) appear only if CS is performing that function (Edge-to-edge). 
3.5.1.1
Rotate Pattern
Rotate  xx
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The default is 90 ° degrees, but this can be changed to any number.
  
 
With the mouse pointer, hover over the Rotate xx degrees choice in the Options
dialog box and an additional pop-up box will appear. * Type in the degrees of rotation needed, but dont press enter yet.
* Move the cursor back to hover over the Rotate choice and the new rotation
number will appear.  * Click the Rotate choice and the pattern will be rotated.
* The Options dialog box remains active so click Rotate as many times as needed.
* When done, click on an open area to release and close the Options dialog box. 
TIP:  
To rotate the pattern clockwise, enter a negative rotation angle.
To nudge the angle rotation just a bit, enter a tiny number, like +/- .05 and
click Rotate. 
3.5.1.2
Flip Horizontal or Vertcial
Flip Horizontally or Vertically  - flips the pattern to change the orientation. 
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is held at the right or left side of the selected pattern(s). 
Flip Vertically  - replaces the original design with a mirror image, as if the mirror is
held at the top or bottom of the selected pattern(s).
 
 
3.5.1.3
Mirror
Mirror  -
 creates a new pattern which is an exact replica of the original, except for
the orientation. This process uses any line as the rotation axis. 
First select the pattern(s) to mirror. Then tap the Mirror Icon, or right click the pattern
and choose Mirror. Screen prompts appear, telling you to click the beginning and the
ending of a line on the Preview area (CAD). This is the mirror line. 
This duplicate copy can be edited just like any other pattern. If two or more patterns
are selected together (to be mirrored), CS will combine them before performing the
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3.5.1.4
Rubber Stamp
Rubber Stamp  - makes an exact copy an existing pattern or group of patterns. If
a group of patterns are selected, CS will treat the rubber stamped copies as
combined group patterns. The original patterns remain individual; only the copies
are grouped.
 
* Select the pattern(s) to be duplicated.
* Right click the selected pattern(s), or tap the Rubber Stamp icon.
* Click on Rubber Stamp as many times as needed.
* Drag each copy off the top of the stack, to its new position.
When you click on a stack of patterns, CS will only highlight the first or second
patterns in the stack. To select one of the other patterns in that stack, click on the
stack once, and then use the > (greater than) key to step through the stack,
selecting the next pattern(s) in the stack. Use the < (less than) key to go backwards. 
TIP:  
Every Rubber stamped copy of a pattern is automatically tagged
as being unsewn.