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BERNINA Quilter User Manual
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Chapter 1
Introduction to Patchwork and Quilting
Patchwork is a popular technique for designing and sewing patches into blocks. BERNINA Quilter can be used to design patchwork quilts, either from existing designs or patterns, or from designs of your own making. Use BERNINA Quilter to experiment with patches and colors enabling you create beautiful, personalized quilts. Blocks on the quilt can be filled with patches of either patterned or plain fabric. BERNINA Quilter includes a large selection of patchwork blocks and fabrics, but you can also scan your own and store them in a quilting library. When a quilt design is complete you can print it out, showing the blocks, how they are constructed, as well as yardage, sewing and cutting details. This section provides an overview of patchwork and quilting.
Patchwork quilt designs

Patchwork and quilting are related and complementary techniques. BERNINA Quilter is essentially a design tool to help you put together quilts combining patchwork, embroidery, and appliqu. Use BERNINA Quilter to plan and lay out your patchwork blocks on screen, select your fabrics, and add embellishments such as appliqu and embroidery.
Patchwork
A patchwork block is a collection of patches sewn together, usually forming a regular shape such as a rectangle. A patch is a single piece of fabric sewn with others into a set arrangement to form a patchwork block. Sewing the patches together into blocks is known as piecing.
Single patch or piece
Patchwork block composed of patches
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Patchwork and Quilting Blocks are then sewn together, either in a background color before deciding on your other straight square format or as diamonds on-point. design colors.
Square
On-point
Contrast between light, medium and dark fabrics
Although some quilts have the patchwork extending out to the edge, the majority have one or more borders. Some also have narrow strips of fabric, called sashing, to separate the blocks. Borders and sashes can alter the size and appearance of your quilt. They can be used to frame and soften a busy design. Borders can also be used to enlarge a quilt so that it fits a standard bed. More than one border may be used on each quilt.
When fabrics are placed carefully, a three dimensional illusion can be created. Solid or plain colors are placed to create bold contrasts between the patchwork blocks. When working with a single color, select a wide range of fabrics.
Creating 3D effects
Using a dominant color
With borders and sash
Many quilts use a combination of fabrics similar in color and value for the background. Patchwork patterns are created by the contrast between light, medium and dark fabrics. Contrast in color depth is critical to some designs. It is good practice to select your
Chapter 1: Introduction to Patchwork and Quilting With BERNINA Quilter you can also add appliqu and embroidered objects to the quilt. Quilting involves sewing decorative designs on quilts. These designs use run stitches to divide the fabric into sections giving a pattern of raised areas. Quilting can be done either by hand, or by free motion using a sewing machine. Tip A quilt can be a combination of patchwork and quilting using patchwork blocks pieced together with quilting stitches.
12 patch block
One patch block with appliqu object
Border with mitred corners no sashes
One patch block with embroidery object
Metric conversion table

BERNINA Quilter uses inches (in) for measuring designs. Use the table to convert between imperial and metric measurements. The most common quilting You will find it easier to use the decimal equivalent for imperial measurements when working out quantities with a calculator. Metric (mm)
3 6 9 12 16 19 22
Square quilt with four blocks
Plan your quilt by working out the overall measurements, then calculate how many blocks, borders and sashes are to be used. Decide which patchwork blocks are to be used and how you will use color. Try out various arrangements and colors until you find one that you like.
Imperial (inch)
1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8
Decimal (inch)
0.125 0.25 0.375 0.5 0.625 0.75 0.875
Quilting
A quilt is like a sandwich formed of three layers: Quilt top: a collection of patches sewn together, usually forming a regular shape such as a rectangle and may include borders and sashes. Batting: a layer of padded material between the front and back fabric to add thickness and substance. Backing: a layer of fabric added to the back of a quilt to encase the batting.
quilting top batting material backing fabric
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Metric (mm)
25 50 75 100 130 150 225 250 300 450 500 900 1000 (1 meter)
Imperial (inch)
1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 12 18 20 36 (1 yard) 40
Decimal (inch)
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 9.0 10.0 12.0 18.0 20.0 36.0 40.0
Launching BERNINA Quilter

Click BERNINA Quilter (Design toolbar) to launch the application. Launch BERNINA Quilter from within BERNINA Embroidery Software. Note If BERNINA Quilter does not open from BERNINA Embroidery Software, check that Internet Explorer V6 has been installed on your PC. This is a minimum requirement. To launch BERNINA Quilter
1 Run BERNINA Embroidery Software. 2 Select Design mode. 3 Click the BERNINA Quilter icon.
The BERNINA Quilter design window opens. Note You can also launch BERNINA Quilter by selecting File > BERNINA Quilter or pressing Ctrl+Q.
Quilt sizes
Use the table as a rough guide to the most common quilt sizes. It will vary according to the blocks you use. Quilt
Baby Cot Single Double Queen King Jumbo
Imperial (inches)
36-45 x 45-54 42-48 x 54-60 56-64 x 84-100 70-80 x 84-100 76-84 x 90-104 92-100 x 90-104 120-124 x 120-124
Metric (cm)
90-115 x 115-137 107-122 x 137-152 142-162 x 213-254 178-203 x 213-254 193-213 x 228-264 234-254 x 228-264 304-315 x 304-315
BERNINA Quilter basics

Quilting design involves a different technique from ordinary embroidery design. For this reason, the BERNINA Quilter application has its own design window which you open from within BERNINA Embroidery Software.
Title bar Menu bar Lock toolbar
Edit toolbar
Standard toolbar
Fabric palette
Arrange toolbar Design window
Blocks used
Colors used
Fabrics used
Changing grid settings

Click Grid (Standard toolbar) to show or hide the grid. Right-click to open the Grid dialog. BERNINA Quilter lets you: show or hide the grid set the grid spacing snap objects to the grid or other outlines. Note BERNINA Quilter uses inches (in) for measuring designs, unlike the embroidery program which uses the Windows setting which is normally in millimeters (mm). To change grid settings
The Options > Grid tab opens.
Select Show Grid Set Reference Point Set grid spacing Snap to grid Smart snap
2 Select the Show Grid checkbox to display the

grid.
3 Select the Set Reference Point checkbox to

align a significant point of the design with a grid line or grid point. For example, you can set the grid reference point to the design center. This is easier and faster than moving the whole design.
1 Right-click the Grid icon.
4 Enter Grid Spacing values for horizontal and

vertical grid lines.
5 Select the Snap to Grid checkbox.

Objects only snap to the grid if you are close to the grid line. Tip To temporarily disable Snap to Grid as you digitize, hold down Alt.
The Quilt Properties > Quilt tab opens.
6 Select Smart Snap (with Snap to Grid off) to

make each digitizing or control point snap to existing outlines.
7 Click OK.
If you selected Set Reference Point, mark the reference point on your design. The grid aligns so that horizontal and vertical grid lines intersect at this point. Tip To hide the block lines on the quilt, press Ctrl+L.
2 Enter your name and any other information

you want to save with the quilt design.
Viewing quilt design information

The Quilt Properties dialog provides quilt information such as the number of blocks, appliqu, and embroidery details. Use the Summary tab to add your name as well as stitching and general information. The Author name is included on printouts. To view quilt design information
1 Select File > Quilt Properties.
3 Click OK.
Saving BERNINA Quilter designs

Use Save (General toolbar) to save BERNINA Quilter files. Save your design early and often. BERNINA Quilter designs are saved in ARQ format which can only be read by BERNINA Quilter. To save BERNINA Quilter designs
1 Select File > Save.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Patchwork and Quilting If this is the first time you have saved the design, the Save As dialog opens. The file is saved as an ARQ file.
Changing the block layout

Blocks can be either horizontal, making a square pattern, or on-point, making a diamond pattern.
2 Select the BERNINA Quilter (ARQ) file type

from the Files of Types list.
On-point
Square
Note You can only save in ARQ format.
To change the block layout
3 Type a new name for the design and click

Save.
1 Open a quilt design. 2 Click the Quilt Layout icon.

The Quilt Layout dialog opens.
Setting up the quilt layout

Use Quilt Layout (Edit toolbar) to set up or change the quilt layout. When you create a new quilt design, you set up the format of the blocks, add a sash between them, and add one or more borders to the edge of the quilt. You need to set up the layout of the quilt first before you can add fabrics, colors, appliqu or embroidery. Layout is based on a block format which can be changed by: rotating the blocks on their points changing the number of blocks in each row and column, or changing the size of the blocks. Note Set up the layout of the quilt before adding fabrics, colors, appliqu or embroidery.
3 Select a format:
Rectangular On-point
4 Click OK.
rectangular blocks
Blocks down
Blocks across: 4 Blocks down: 4 on-point blocks Blocks across: 4 Blocks down: 6
Changing the number of blocks

You can alter the look of the quilt by changing the number of blocks in each row and column.
4 Click OK.
Changing the size of blocks

You can alter the look of the quilt by changing the size of the blocks.
Same size block but different numbers
Same number of blocks but different sizes
To change the number of blocks

Enter number of blocks
To change the size of blocks

3 Enter Blocks options:

Blocks across
Enter block dimensions
3 Enter Block options:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Patchwork and Quilting Block Width Block Height adding a sash border.
Width increased
On-point square sashes
Rectangular square sashes
When sashes are added, the quilt size increases to accommodate the sash dimensions. The size of the blocks stays the same. To add a sash between the blocks
Height increased

4 Click OK.
Adding sashes between blocks

Narrow pieces of fabric called sashes can be inserted between the quilt blocks to separate them. Sometimes small sash squares are added at the junctions. You can also add sash borders depending on the sash style selection.
Select sash style
3 Select a Sashes style.
Adding sashes
A sash between the blocks can be added and adjusted by: changing the width of the sash changing the style of the sash
4 Select the Sash Border checkbox to add a

Note The sash styles are different for rectangular and on-point layout. sash border around the quilt.
Select sash border
No sashes
Sash squares
Horizontal sash
The border reflects the sash style you have chosen e.g if you have chosen a horizontal sash, the border is added to the top and bottom of the quilt only.
Horizontal sash on top
Vertical sash
Vertical sash on top
Sash squares
Border added to sash squares style
Note Selection of None hides the Sash Border checkbox.
No sashes Horizontal sash Squares Border added to horizontal sash style
Backwards
Vertical sash Forwards
Border added to vertical sash style
5 Click OK.
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Changing the width of the sash

A sash between the blocks can be adjusted by changing the width of the sash.
Adding borders around the quilt

One or more borders can be added around outside of the quilt. Borders can reflect the style of the quilt, choose from square, mitred, vertical, horizontal or block style.
Adding borders
Adding a border places a new border on the outside of the quilt, whereas inserting a border places it inside the selected border.
To change the width of the sash

To add borders

Adjust sash width
3 In the Border panel, click the Add button.

The new border is added and highlighted.
3 Select a Sashes style. 4 Enter a Sashes Width.
Add a new border
Sashes width: 1 inch
Sashes width: 2 inches
Tip Click the Add button again to add another border.
5 Click OK.
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4 Click OK.
4 In the Border panel, click the Insert button.

New border inserted
No border
Single border
Two borders
The new border is inserted inside the selected border. Tip Click the Insert button again to insert another border.
Inserting borders
One or more borders can be inserted inside the selected border. To insert borders
5 Click OK.
Deleting borders
Just as they can be inserted, borders can be deleted.

Insert a new border
To delete borders Note To activate the Insert button, add a border.

Select border to delete
3 Select a border.
Selected border highlighted
3 Select the border to delete.
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4 In the Border panel, click the Delete button.

Tip Click the Delete button again to delete the next border.
Mitred
5 Click OK.
Mitred corner
Changing border style

Quilt borders can be changed using different styles. Each border can use a different style. Corner Squares
Square corner
Horizontal
Horizontal corner
To change border style

Vertical
Vertical corner Select border style
3 Select a border. 4 Select a Border Style:
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4 Enter the border width.
Rectangle corner Border width increased
5 Click OK.
5 Click OK.
Changing border width

Quilt borders can be adjusted to the exact width needed to suit the quilt. If you select the rectangle border, you can also change the number of rectangles along each side, as well as making them square.
Adjusting rectangle borders

Rectangle borders can be adjusted so that the top and bottom border widths are different to the side width. You can also change the number of rectangles along each side, as well as making them square.
To change border width

3 Select a border.
To adjust rectangle borders
Enter border width

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3 Select Rectangles border from the Borders

Style.
Width: set width of border rectangles.
Enter number of border rectangles Height: 1 Width: 3 Height: 2 Width: 2 Height: 3 Width: 1
4 Enter number of border rectangles:

Across: across the top and bottom of the quilt. Down: down the sides of the quilt. Note This does not need to be the same as the number of blocks across or down the body of the quilt.
6 Select the Square checkbox to make the

border rectangles square, across and/or down the quilt.
Squares Across ON
Across Squares:4 Down Squares:4
7 Click OK.
Across: 2 Down: 2 Across: 3 Down: 4 Across: 4 Down: 4
5 Enter height of border rectangles across the

quilt and their width down the quilt. Height: set height of border rectangles.
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Chapter 2
BERNINA Quilter Essentials
In BERNINA Quilter you can create and visualize a complete quilt design, select, recolor and view blocks, add fabrics, then edit and view the entire quilt layout. Print out a plan of the finished quilt, both the whole quilt and all component patchwork blocks and pieces, as well as cut templates for patchwork pieces and patchwork blocks. BERNINA Quilter can also calculate and print out how much of each fabric you will need. This section describes how to set up a quilt design, how to add patchwork blocks and fabrics, as well as how to organize patchwork blocks and fabrics on screen. Printing quilt designs and design file handling are also covered.
Using images
Bitmap images can be inserted or scanned into BERNINA Quilter for use as digitizing backdrops for embroidery or appliqu, or as fabric samples. As with BERNINA Embroidery Software, you can show or hide a bitmap backdrop temporarily. See Digitizing with Backdrops in the User Manual.
scanning software provided that it can save the image in one of the compatible formats. When scanning a fabric, set the scan to 256 colors, 100% and 72 dpi (dots per inch). These settings will give a small file which will display well on your screen without taking up too much disk space or memory. Tip If an image needs to be resized or rotated, it is best to do so during scanning. Scaling afterwards may distort the image. To scan a backdrop or fabric
Scanning backdrops and fabrics

Use Scan (Edit menu) to scan a bitmap image or fabric into BERNINA Quilter. The scanning feature in BERNINA Embroidery Software allows you to use most TWAIN-compatible scanners. You can use any
1 Set up your scanner. See Setting up scanners

for details.
2 Prepare the artwork or fabric for scanning.
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3 Create a new file or open a quilt design you

want to insert the fabric into.
4 Select a file type from the Files of Type list

e.g. BMP.
4 Click the Scan icon.

Your scanning program will open.
5 Select the file you want to insert.

Tip Select the Preview checkbox to preview the selected file.
5 Choose a scanning mode and resolution.

See Scanning artwork into BERNINA in the User Manual.
6 Preview the image in the scanning program. 7 Select the area to be scanned and scan the
image.
6 Click Open.
Viewing and hiding picture

Select Show/Hide Picture (Standard toolbar) to show or hide the picture. You can show or hide a bitmap backdrop temporarily. To view or hide a picture Click the Picture icon to show the image. Click it again to hide the image.
Show picture
8 Save the scanned image in a compatible

format such as BMP.
Inserting pictures
Use Load Picture (Edit toolbar) to open a picture. Use Scan Image (Edit toolbar) to scan your artwork or fabric. You can insert bitmap images of various formats for use as digitizing backdrops for embroidery or appliqu. You can also insert bitmap images of fabrics for storing in the Fabrics Library. See Creating fabric samples for details. To insert a picture
Hide picture
1 Click the New icon.

A new file opens.
2 Click the Load Picture icon.

The Load Picture dialog opens.
Adding blocks and fabrics to the quilt

With BERNINA Quilter you use a built-in Library to add patchwork blocks to your quilt. These are stored in a Blocks Library. Once they have been added to the design, you then add your chosen fabrics. Colors and fabrics that will make up the quilt design are organized into either the Colors Library which contains solid colors or the Fabrics Library which contains a selection of scanned fabrics.
3 Select a folder from the Look In list.
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Chapter 2: BERNINA Quilter Essentials Blocks Library The Blocks Library contains traditional patchwork designs such as Log Cabin or Wild Goose Chase which can be used as a starting point for your design. Use one patchwork block type over the whole quilt or mix and match a number of different ones. You can change the appearance of your quilt easily by rotating blocks, changing the colors and patterns of the fabrics used. Experiment with different effects until you find the one you like best. Colors Library The Colors Library includes a range of solid colors divided into light, medium and dark.
Select Colors to display plain fabric Select light, medium or dark colors
Current selection
Select Blocks, Colors, or Fabrics
Current selection
Select a block Expand or collapse node
Choose a solid color from the Colors Library to match a plain fabric that you already have, or use a color printout to find a matching fabric from your fabric store. Fabrics Library
When you have designed your quilt, you can print out a list of how much of each fabric you need as well as cutting templates of the patches needed, complete with or without seam allowances.
The Fabrics Library contains a range of scanned fabric samples from the Benartex range. These can be ordered from Benartex or your local fabric store. The order number is displayed as a tooltip. The fabrics are organized into categories
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Chapter 2: BERNINA Quilter Essentials of like fabrics. You can add your own scanned fabrics to this library. A listing of all pre-defined patchwork blocks appears by category.
4 Click + in the listing to display the contents of

a category.
Select Fabrics to display Benartex fabric Current selection Select Blocks, Colors, or Fabrics Current selection
Note You can also scan plain fabrics and save them in the Fabrics Library. See also Managing backdrops and fabric samples.
5 Select a block or blocks on the quilt.

To select multiple blocks, either: Drag a bounding box around a group of patchwork blocks, or Holding down the Ctrl key, click to select the blocks you require.
Adding patchwork blocks to quilts

Use Library (Edit toolbar) to display and choose patchwork blocks. Use Paintbrush (Edit toolbar) to select and add patchwork blocks to the quilt. The Block Library contains an assortment of patchwork blocks organized into categories. You can change blocks at any time. Once they have been added to the design, you can then add your chosen fabrics. To add patchwork blocks to a quilt
6 Select a patchwork block from the Library.

The patchwork block is copied to the Design Window.
1 Open BERNINA Quilter and set up the quilt

layout. See Setting up the quilt layout for details.
2 Click the Paintbrush icon.

The Library dialog opens to the right of the window.
3 Click the Blocks button.
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Chapter 2: BERNINA Quilter Essentials If more than one block is selected, the patchwork block is copied to all selected blocks. Click the Colors button for solid colors. Click the Fabrics button for fabrics.
2 Press Alt and hold the mouse button down

while you click a fabric sample. A large display of the pattern fills the whole Design Window, at a zoom factor of 1:1. When the mouse is released the display returns to normal.
Selected blocks highlighted
All filled with the selected patchwork block from the Library
7 Continue selecting patchwork blocks as

required. See also Adding patchwork blocks to quilts. Tip To add a single patchwork to all blocks in the quilt, hold the Ctrl key and click any block in the quilt.
Adding fabrics to the quilt

Use Library (Edit toolbar) to display and choose solid or fabrics to the quilt. Use Paintbrush (Edit toolbar) to select and add fabrics to the quilt. Add solid or pattern fabrics to individual blocks or to the whole quilt.
Previewing fabrics
The fabric samples in the library are small and it is hard to get an idea of what they would look like in a large area. You can display a large sample of any fabric at actual size to help you choose your favorite fabrics. To preview a fabric
1 In the Library, select a fabric:
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Adding fabrics to patchwork pieces

You can add fabrics to patchwork pieces
1 Open a quilt design. individually or as a group. 2 Click the Paintbrush icon. 3 Select Colors or Fabrics in the Library dialog:
For solid colors, click the Colors button, then select a tone, light, mid or dark. For fabrics, click the Fabrics button, then click + to display the fabrics.
4 Select the color of fabric you require. 5 Click the block where you want to place the
fabric. To add fabrics to a patchwork piece
Click to place fabric
1 Open a quilt design. 2 Add your patchwork blocks. See Adding

patchwork blocks to quilts for details.
6 Continue until all the fabrics are added.
3 Click the Paintbrush icon. 4 Select Colors or Fabrics in the Library dialog:
For solid colors, click the Colors button, then select a tone, light, mid or dark. For fabrics, click the Fabrics button, then click + to display the fabrics.
5 Select a color or actual fabric.
Tip To add a single fabric to all blocks in the quilt, hold the Ctrl key and click any block in the quilt.
Original quilt
6 Click where you want to place the color or

fabric.
Click to place fabric
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7 Continue until all the fabrics are added.
Click the double scroll buttons (<< or >>) to move the display to the end left or right. Note The blocks are shown in their original Library colors, orientation and shape, even if the blocks on the quilt have been recolored, rotated and/or skewed.
Tip To add the fabric to all geometrically equivalent patchwork pieces, hold Ctrl as you click.
Viewing quilt designs

BERNINA Quilter provides many viewing modes to make it easier to work with your design. Zoom in on an area to see more detail, view the design at actual size or zoom out to see the whole design. This works the same way as zooming designs in BERNINA Embroidery Software. Pan across the design instead of scrolling, and quickly change between one view and the last. You can show or hide design elements with a variety of display settings. You can turn object outlines on or off. You can show a line drawing representation of the quilt blocks together with any appliqu or embroidery as well as a blended color version.
Viewing blocks and fabrics used in the design

Panels at the bottom of the Design Window each display up to eight patchwork blocks, colors, or fabrics used in the quilt. To view blocks and fabrics used in the design Use the scroll buttons (< or >) to move the display one tile to the left or right.
Panning across designs

Use Pan (General toolbar) to pan the quilt design. In addition to the scroll bars, panning provides a quick way to view parts of a design which are not currently visible in the Design Window. Panning is typically used after zooming in on an area. To pan across a design
1 Select the Pan icon.

The mouse pointer changes to a hand. Tip Press and hold the Spacebar to change the cursor to the Pan icon.
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2 Click and drag the quilt until it is in the

correct position.
Show color blocks with no outlines to create a more realistic view of the finished quilt by pressing Ctrl+L.
Whole quilt showing
Only appliqu showing Click and drag
Viewing fabric fabrics at actual size Displaying black and white outlines
Use Show Outlines (Standard toolbar) to show only black outlines of the quilt blocks. If the quilt has a busy pattern, it is useful to hide all the fabric colors and show the design as only black and white outlines. All blocks, appliqu shapes and embroidery designs are reduced to outlines only. This technique can also be used to view appliqu objects more clearly when reshaping. To display black and white outlines Click the Show Outlines icon. Only outlines display. Use Show Fabric 1:1 (Standard toolbar) to show fabrics in actual size. Sometimes it is useful to show fabrics at their actual size. It is easier to differentiate between fabrics, particularly if you are using a number of similar fabrics. The blocks themselves do not change size, only the pattern in the fabric. To view fabric fabrics at actual size Click the Show Fabric 1:1 icon. When the tool is selected, fabric fabrics are displayed at actual size.
Show Fabric 1:1 OFF Show Outlines OFF Show Outlines ON
Show Fabric 1:1 ON
Click the Show Outlines icon again to toggle outline view.
Click the Show Fabric 1:1 icon again to reduce the fabric pattern to the same proportions as the quilt.
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Viewing averaged colors

Use Show Fabric Average Color (Standard toolbar) to show fabrics with averaged colors. When you are choosing fabrics for a quilt, it is important to select the balance of light, medium and dark tones which will produce the effect that you require. Use the Show Fabric Average Colors tool to blend each fabric into one averaged color, allowing you to check that you have achieved the correct balance of tones. To view averaged colors Click the Show Fabric Average Colors icon. When the tool is selected, fabric in each block is blended into one averaged color.
Move colors and fabrics around the palette by clicking and dragging. Swap fabrics by dragging and dropping one to another. Double-click a color in the Fabric Palette to open the Color dialog. To organize fabrics on the palette
1 Select a solid or pattern fabric from the

Library. Note The Paintbrush icon is automatically selected and changes to an eyedropper when the cursor is over the Library.
2 Click the To palette button.

A copy of the selected patchwork block or pattern is placed on the Palette.
Added to palette
Show Fabric Average Colors OFF
Show Fabric Average Colors ON
Click the Show Fabric Average Colors icon again to display actual fabric fabrics.
Organizing fabrics on the palette

You can place a selection of fabrics on the Palette for easy recognition and access. You can use it to select and display a number of possible fabrics for use in a quilt, for example, a selection of green fabrics. It can also be used if you have one quilt design which is being used to create a number of different quilts with different fabrics or colors.
Click to place on palette
Adjusting colors
When you have added patchwork blocks and fabrics to your quilt, you can easily adjust the hues or the brightness in the whole quilt. You can also mix and save your own colors.
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Adjusting hue or brightness

Use Adjust Hue/Brightness (Edit toolbar) to adjust hue or brightness. The Adjust Hue/Brightness dialog can be used to: change the colors or hues of the whole quilt or selected objects adjust the brightness of the whole quilt or selected objects.
4 Move the slider to adjust hue and/or

brightness.
Original colors
Hue adjusted
Note Embroidery designs are not affected by Adjust Hue/Brightness. To adjust hue or brightness
1 Open a quilt design. 2 Select an area to adjust or deselect all to

adjust the whole quilt.
3 Click the Adjust Hue/Brightness icon.

The Adjust Hue/Brightness dialog opens.
Hue adjusted in selected areas
Brightness adjusted
Tip Select the Preview checkbox to update the display as you adjust the settings.
5 Click Hide Color to remove all color from the

Use the sliders to adjust the settings
selected area or the whole quilt if nothing is selected. This helps to show the balance of light and dark in the quilt.
Hide color selected blocks
Hide color all
6 Click OK.
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Mixing your own colors

From the Palette, you can change the color of any solid fabric, or create and save new fabric colors using the Color dialog. To mix your own colors
Printing quilt designs and blocks

Use Print (Standard toolbar) to print the current design using the current settings. Use Print Preview (Standard toolbar) to preview the current design and change settings before printing. Create a hard copy of the printout using a printer. Set printout and printer options before you print, or use the current options. The printout shows the name of the quilt and the author. Add your name in the Quilt Properties > Summary dialog. See Viewing quilt design information for details.
1 Click and drag a solid fabric to the Fabric

Palette.
2 Double-click the solid fabric in the Fabric

Palette. The Color dialog opens.
Drag slider to adjust color brightness
Printing quilt designs

The printout contains a preview of the quilt as well as essential production information, including quilt size, blocks and their construction, any appliqu as well as cutting instructions and yardage. Tip Preview the printout before you print to check whether it is correct. To print quilt designs
3 From the Basic colors table, select a color

that closely matches the color you require.
4 Click and drag the cross hairs on the color

spectrum to get the exact color you require.
5 Drag the slider on the right of the color

spectrum to adjust color brightness. The HLS and RGB values appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the Color dialog. Enter these values directly to define exact colors.
1 Select File > Print.
6 When you have mixed the required color,

click Add to Custom Colors.
7 Click OK.
The new color appears in the Fabric Palette.
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Chapter 2: BERNINA Quilter Essentials The Print dialog opens.
7 Click OK.
Printing patchwork blocks

Use to print a series of whole patchwork blocks, including blocks, sashes, sash squares and border. To print patchwork blocks
1 Click the Print Preview

icon. Print Preview dialog opens.
2 Select the printer you want to use.

Note To change the print settings, click Options, and change the settings as required.
3 In the Print What panel, select the

information to include: Blocks: See Printing patchwork blocks for details. Block Construction: See Printing patchwork block construction for details. Appliqu: See Printing appliqu shapes for details. Whole Quilt: See Printing the whole quilt for details. Yardage: See Printing the yardage for details.
2 Select Blocks. 3 Click the Options button.

The Print Options-Blocks dialog opens.
4 Click the Options button to adjust settings for

each.
4 Select to print actual size or specify the

number of blocks per page.
5 Preview a printout by:

clicking the Preview button in any Print Options dialog clicking the Print Preview icon selecting File > Print Preview.
5 Select to print in color or outline:
6 Enter the number of copies you require.
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Chapter 2: BERNINA Quilter Essentials Outline: print only the lines around blocks and patches.
Printing patchwork block construction

Block construction includes the individual pieces making up the blocks, sashes, sash squares and border sections. Each piece is printed with a specified seam allowance. The printout is divided into block sections, beginning immediately after the guide is printed. Each section prints everything required for one block. Each block section begins with a block guide printed at one-fifth scale, including key letters identifying the patches in the block. Use this method to print blocks that include appliqu as part of the block. See Printing appliqu shapes to print appliqu shapes that were created using the appliqu drawing tools. To print patchwork block construction
Color: print blocks in color.
1 Click the Print Preview icon.

Print Preview dialog opens.
6 Select print range, either all or a selection.

All: print all blocks. Selection: print selected blocks only. Tip Dont forget to select the blocks before printing.
7 Select the Print Guide checkbox to print the

quilt guide. The quilt guide includes an outline drawing of the whole quilt, with a number in each element that will be printed in the following pages. The same number appears next to the element when it is printed individually. Tip Press Next Page and Previous Page to move through all the pages.
2 Select Block Construction. 3 Click the Options button.

Print Options-Block Construction dialog opens.
8 Click Print.
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4 Select to print at actual size or specify the

5 Select print range, either all or a selection.

All: prints all blocks.
The outside of the seam allowance is called the cutting line and is not the same as the patch outline or stitching line.
Seam Allowance: 0.25
Seam Allowance: 1.0
7 Select the Print Guide checkbox for the first

page to be an outline drawing of the whole quilt, with a number in each element that will be printed in the following pages. The same number appears next to the element when it is printed individually. Tip Press Next Page and Previous Page to move through all the pages. Selection: prints selected blocks only.
8 Click Print.
Printing appliqu shapes

Use Print Appliqus to print the outline shapes of the appliqus in the quilt which can be used as templates, or as a guide to assembly. In the Print Guide, numbers printed in each appliqu are placed inside the image of that appliqu or outside with a line pointing from the number into the outline. If two appliqus are identical in shape they are given the same number, and printed once. Recognition of same shapes ignores rotation, but not mirroring, skewing or resizing. Appliqu can be applied to a quilt using one of two techniques: normal: no seam allowance needed. turned-edge appliqu: add seam allowance.
Tip Dont forget to select the blocks before printing.
6 Enter the Seam Allowance.
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Chapter 2: BERNINA Quilter Essentials Use this method to print appliqu shapes that were created using the appliqu drawing tools. See Printing patchwork block construction to print blocks that include appliqu as part of the block. To print appliqu shapes
Tip Dont forget to select the appliqu shapes before printing.
All appliqu

One appliqu selected
2 Select Appliqu. 3 Click the Options button.

Print Options-Appliqu dialog opens.
6 Enter a seam allowance:

normal appliqu: 0 turned-edge appliqu: usually 0.25". Tip Press Next Page and Previous Page to move through all the pages.
4 Select to print actual size or specify the

5 Select print options:

All: print all appliqu shapes. Selected: print selected appliqu shapes only.
7 Click Print.
Printing the whole quilt

Use Print Whole Quilt to print the entire quilt showing blocks and/or embroidery and/or appliqu. To print the whole quilt
1 Click the Print Preview

icon.
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Chapter 2: BERNINA Quilter Essentials Print Preview dialog opens. Tip Press Next Page and Previous Page to move through all the pages.
6 Click Print.
Printing the yardage

2 Select Whole Quilt. 3 Click the Options button.
Print Options-Whole Quilt dialog opens. Use Yardage to calculate and print a list of the fabrics used, with an estimate of the yardage needed for each, based on the fabric width and a specified seam allowance. The list is ordered from the most-used fabric to least-used. To print the yardage
4 Select to print actual size or specify a

percentage of the actual size.
5 Select which parts of the quilt you want to

print: Blocks Appliqu Embroidery

2 Select Yardage.
All options selected
3 Click the Options button.

Quilt and blocks only
Print Options-Yardage dialog opens.
Quilt and appliqu only
Quilt and embroidery only
4 Enter your fabric width. 5 Enter a Seam Allowance.

Note The same seam allowance is applied to all patches and appliqus.
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6 Select the Print Details checkbox to print

extra information below each fabric. Print Details shows an outline of the required fabric width and length with every patchwork piece and appliqu object shown.
Print Details OFF
Print Details ON
Tip Press Next Page and Previous Page to move through all the pages.
7 Click Print.
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Chapter 3
BERNINA Quilter Editing
BERNINA Quilter provides techniques for inserting pictures and adding appliqu or embroidery to the quilt. BERNINA Quilter also allows you to copy and paste, as well as group and ungroup objects and patchwork blocks. You can also edit quilting designs, including moving, rotating, and mirroring patchwork blocks. This section provides details of BERNINA Quilter editing features.
Adding appliqu to quilts

Use Rectangular Appliqu (Edit toolbar) to create rectangular appliqu. Use Draw Appliqu (Edit toolbar) to create freehand appliqu. Use Oval Appliqu (Edit toolbar) to create oval appliqu. Use Reshape Appliqu (Edit toolbar) to reshape appliqu. An appliqu is a single piece of fabric sewn on top of the quilt. There are three types: Rectangular, Oval or Draw. Draw appliqu can have multiple boundaries.
BERNINA Quilter provides techniques for adding appliqu rectangles or circles, or closed free-form shapes. These appliqus are patches of fabric only. Auto Appliqu in BERNINA Embroidery Software allows you to create embroidery appliqu patches. Note To create appliqus, you can use a bitmap image as a backdrop as in BERNINA Embroidery Software. See Digitizing with Backdrops in the User Manual.
Drawing appliqu rectangles

Use Rectangular Appliqu (Edit toolbar) to create rectangular appliqu.
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Chapter 3: BERNINA Quilter Editing The Rectangular Appliqu tool provides a quick way to digitize appliqu rectangles or squares. To draw an appliqu rectangle All boundaries after the first one are holes in the appliqu.
5 After the last boundary has been digitized,

press Enter again to complete the appliqu. If a color or fabric is selected in the Library, the appliqu is filled with that color or fabric. If no fabric is selected, the appliqu is filled with white color. Add fabric to the appliqu required.
1 Click the Rectangular Appliqu icon. 2 Digitize one or more boundaries as in

BERNINA Embroidery Software by marking rectangle origin, then rectangle corner. Tip Press Alt and mark corners to digitize a square.
3 Click to close the boundary.
Marked reference points
Add colors or fabrics as with blocks. See Adding fabrics to the quilt for details. Tip Reshape appliqu using the Reshape Appliqu tool. This is used in the same way as the Reshape tool in BERNINA Embroidery Software. See Reshaping objects for details.
Drawing appliqu circles

Use Oval Appliqu (Edit toolbar) to create circle or oval appliqu. The Oval Appliqu tool provides a quick way to digitize appliqu circles. To draw an appliqu circle
Drawing freeform appliqu shapes

Use Draw Appliqu (Edit toolbar) to create freehand appliqu. You can create freeform outlines or borders using the Draw Appliqu icon. To draw a freeform appliqu shape
1 Click the Oval Appliqu icon. 2 Digitize one or more boundaries as in

BERNINA Embroidery Software by marking the center point then mark a point on the circumference. If you want a circle, press Enter.
1 2 3 4
Click the Draw Appliqu icon. Click to create points on the first boundary. Click to close the boundary. To create holes in the appliqu, click to create points on the next boundary.
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Chapter 3: BERNINA Quilter Editing If you want an ellipse, mark a third reference point and press Enter. Reshape nodes appear around the object.
Curve reshape node Corner reshape node
Reshaping appliqu
Use Reshape Object (Design toolbar) to adjust the reshape nodes of selected appliqu objects. You can change the shape of an appliqu object by selecting it with the Reshape Object icon and moving, adding or deleting reshape nodes on the outline. For some appliqu objects, you can also change reshape nodes from corner points to curves.
3 Modify the outline by adding, deleting,

changing or moving the reshape nodes, depending on the object type and the required change.
4 Change entry and exit points, and stitch

angle as required.
5 Press Enter to apply the changes.

Tip Press Esc to deselect the Reshape tool.
Selecting reshape nodes

Reshape nodes can be selected individually or together, for repositioning or modification. To select reshape nodes
Reshaping appliqu objects using reshape nodes

Click Reshape Object (Design toolbar) to display the reshape nodes of selected appliqu objects. Change appliqu object shapes by selecting them with the Reshape Object icon and modifying the available reshape nodes. To reshape appliqu objects using reshape nodes
1 Select an object. 2 Click the Reshape Object icon.

Click to select a single reshape node.
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Chapter 3: BERNINA Quilter Editing Holding down Ctrl, click to select multiple reshape nodes.
Adding reshape nodes

Use Reshape Object (Design toolbar) to add reshape nodes. You can add reshape nodes to object outlines by clicking with the Reshape Object icon selected.
Click and drag a bounding box around a group of reshape nodes to select.
Note You cannot add reshape nodes to appliqu objects created with the Oval Appliqu tool. To add reshape nodes
Moving reshape nodes

You can move reshape nodes to change an outline shape. To move reshape nodes
1 Select an object. 2 Click the Reshape Object icon. 3 Position the pointer where you want to add
the reshape node.
4 Click to add a reshape node.

Left-click to add a corner point. Right-click to add a curve point.

Click and drag a single reshape node to a new position. Similarly, click and drag multiple reshape nodes to a new position.
Right-click
Left-click
5 Adjust the position of the reshape node by

dragging it along the outline as required.
Changing reshape nodes

Reshape object outlines by changing corner reshape nodes to curves, or vice versa.
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4 Press Delete.
Note You cannot change the reshape node in appliqu objects created with the Oval Appliqu tool. See also Reshaping circle appliqu objects. To change reshape nodes
1 2 3 4
Select an object. Click the Reshape Object icon. Select the reshape node. Press Spacebar.
Note If the object only has two reshape nodes, deleting one deletes the whole object.
Reshaping circle appliqu objects Deleting reshape nodes

Delete unwanted reshape nodes to change an outline. To delete reshape nodes Use Reshape Object (Design toolbar) to reshape circle appliqu objects. For appliqu objects created with the Oval Appliqu tool, you reshape using the existing reshape nodes only. You cannot add, change or delete control points in these appliqu objects. You can change Circle appliqu objects from circles to ovals using the Reshape Object tool. Circle appliqu objects have two control points (used to change the radius and orientation of
1 Select an object. 2 Click the Reshape Object icon. 3 Select the reshape node or points.
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Chapter 3: BERNINA Quilter Editing the object), a center point (used to reposition it), and a stitch entry point. To reshape and spin the object around its center point, use the lower control point.
control point center point reshape control point
control point
4 Press Enter.
To reshape circle appliqu objects
1 Select a Oval Appliqu object. 2 Click the Reshape Object icon.

Tip To move a circle, click the control point in the circles center, and drag it to a new position.
Incorporating embroidery into quilt designs

Embroidery designs can be opened and edited in the BERNINA Quilter Embroidery Window. You can also create a new embroidery design on-the-fly to add to the quilt.
3 Click a control point on the circumference of

the circle, and drag it to reshape the outline. Caution If your quilt design uses an embroidery design, the ARQ file will include the To reshape without changing the embroidery design file. These included designs orientation, use the higher control point. should not be shared as this will infringe copyright laws.
Adding embroidery to quilts

reshape control point
Use Embroidery Window (Edit toolbar) to add embroidery to quilt designs. Add a previously digitized design or create a new embroidery design in the BERNINA Quilter Embroidery Window. The quilt design can include more than one embroidery design.
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Chapter 3: BERNINA Quilter Editing The Embroidery Window closes. Note Embroidery designs on the quilt need to be opened and stitched using BERNINA Embroidery Software. You cannot stitch embroidery designs from BERNINA Quilter. To add embroidery to a quilt Tip Use File > Save As to save a copy of the original design.
7 Select and move the embroidery design to its

correct position.
1 Open a quilt design. 2 Click the Embroidery Window icon.

The Embroidery Window opens.
Creating a new embroidery design

Use Embroidery Window (Edit toolbar) to add embroidery to quilt designs. Create a new embroidery design on-the-fly to add to the quilt. As you create the embroidery design, objects with stitches and color are shown in the BERNINA Quilter window. Each embroidery design on the quilt opens in its own Embroidery Window for editing. To create a new embroidery design
3 In the embroidery design window, select File

> Insert Design.
4 Select a design and click OK. 5 Make any changes required.

Any edits can be seen in the quilt window.
1 Open a quilt design. 2 Select the Embroidery Window icon.
6 Select File > Save and Return.
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Chapter 3: BERNINA Quilter Editing The Embroidery Window opens.
To edit an embroidery design in Quilter
3 Use the digitizing tools to create an

embroidery design as in BERNINA Embroidery Software.
1 Open a quilt design. 2 Select an embroidery object.
4 When the design is complete, select File >

Save and Return. The embroidery file is stored with BERNINA Quilter, and opens when the BERNINA Quilter file is re-opened.
Object selected
3 Click the Embroidery Window icon.

The Embroidery Window opens.
4 After editing, select File > Save and Return.

Object pasted
The embroidery file is stored in the Quilter application, and forms part of the file when saved to disk.
Editing embroidery designs in Quilter

Use Embroidery Window (Edit toolbar) to edit embroidery in quilt designs. You can edit embroidery designs in Quilter. Any changes you make show up as you work. Note You cannot open the Embroidery Window if you have selected multiple or grouped embroidery designs.
Object edited in BERNINA Embroidery Software
Editing blocks and objects

In order to edit an area of a design, you must first select it. BERNINA Quilter provides a number of ways to select blocks. It also lets you
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Chapter 3: BERNINA Quilter Editing lock blocks in a complex design so that they are not selected and moved by accident. You can group, or ungroup any combination of blocks, pictures, appliqus and embroidery designs in the same way as in BERNINA Embroidery Software. A special Regroup tool lets you regroup all objects that were previously grouped. See Grouping and splitting objects for details. Note Regroup does not work if an object has been edited after ungrouping. An embroidery, appliqu object or picture can be aligned to any block by selecting the object and block, and using the alignment tools as in BERNINA Embroidery Software. The layering tools help you position appliqu and embroidery objects in the correct layer order. See Aligning objects in the User Manual. To select a block with the Select tool With the Select tool selected, click a block.
One block selected
Several blocks selected
Tip Hold down Ctrl to select multiple blocks.
Selecting blocks with the Eyedropper

Use Eyedropper (Edit toolbar) to select patchwork blocks or fabrics. Use the Eyedropper tool to select a patchwork block or fabric that has already been used in the quilt or is stored on the Fabric Palette. Use the Paintbrush tool to add the patchwork block or fabric to the quilt. To select a block with the Eyedropper
Selecting blocks with the Select tool

Use Select (Edit toolbar) to select blocks or objects. The Select tool works in a similar way to BERNINA Embroidery Software. The difference is that in BERNINA Quilter you work with blocks or areas rather than design objects.
1 Click the Eyedropper icon. Tip Press Ctrl + A to select all appliqu objects. 2 Select either a patchwork block or fabric:
Click the Blocks button for patchwork blocks. Click the Colors button for plain fabrics. Click the Fabrics button for patterned fabrics.
3 Select the color, fabric or patchwork block

from the quilt or one of the Palettes Used.
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Chapter 3: BERNINA Quilter Editing A preview is shown in the Library Preview panel.
Colors selected Eyedropper brings selected color
To lock areas of the quilt Select the Lock Quilt icon.

Quilt not locked, the block selected Quilt locked, appliqu selected easily
Blocks selected Eyedropper brings selected block
Select Lock Quilt again to unlock the quilt. Click Lock Appliqu.
4 Click the Paintbrush icon to add the block or

fabric to the quilt.
Appliqu not locked, color changed by mistake
Appliqu locked, blocks edited easily
Paintbrush adds selected block
Locking areas of the quilt

Use Lock Quilt (Lock toolbar) to lock the whole quilt. Use Lock Appliqu (Lock toolbar) to lock the appliqu shapes. Use Lock Embroidery (Lock toolbar) to lock the embroidery designs. When the quilt is complex, it is easy to select and move parts by accident. Locking the quilt enables you to work on appliqu or embroidery objects without accidently selecting and changing the quilt. Blocks, sashes and borders cannot be selected or moved by accident.
Select Lock Appliqu again to unlock the appliqu. Select Lock Embroidery.
Embroidery locked Embroidery not locked
Select Lock Embroidery again to unlock the embroidery.
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Regrouping objects
Click Group (Arrange toolbar) to group selected objects. Click Ungroup (Arrange toolbar) to ungroup selected objects. Click Regroup (Arrange toolbar) to regroup previously grouped objects. Group or ungroup any combination of blocks, pictures, appliqus and embroidery designs in the same way as in BERNINA Embroidery Software. See Grouping and splitting objects for details. Use the Regroup command to regroup all objects that were previously grouped. For example if you have some appliqu objects that have been grouped, and then ungrouped for editing, you can group them again without having to re-select them. It only works if new objects have not been added to the group. To regroup objects
Arranging objects
Use Bring to Front (Arrange toolbar) to move the selected object to the front. Use Bring Forward (Arrange toolbar) to move the selected object one layer forwards. Use Send to Back (Arrange toolbar) to move the selected object to the back. Use Send Backwards (Arrange toolbar) to move the selected object one layer backwards. When using embroidery or appliqu objects, it is important to organize them in the correct order so that embroidery, for example, is on the top and backgorund appliqu is on the bottom. Move objects directly to the back or front, or move them backwards or forwards, layer by layer. The front is the top layer, and the back is on the bottom.
Tip Use the layer tools to keep a picture at the front when tracing appliqu objects. To arrange objects
1 Select a grouped object and ungroup it. 2 Edit the objects if required, then do one of
the following: Select Arrange > Regroup. Click the Regroup icon on the Arrange toolbar. Press Ctrl+R. The objects are grouped again.
Orange appliqus grouped Objects edited and regrouped
1 Select the embroidery, appliqu object, or

picture.
Object to be moved
2 Click one of the Layer tools:

Bring to Front
Object moved to front
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Copying, cutting and pasting with the Select tool

Object moved one layer forward
Use Select (Edit toolbar) to select blocks or objects. Use Copy (Standard toolbar) to copy selected blocks to the clipboard.
Move Backwards
Object moved one layer back
Use Cut (Standard toolbar) to cut selected blocks to the clipboard. Use Paste (Standard toolbar) to paste copied blocks from the clipboard. Use the Select tool to copy and paste blocks, appliqu or embroidery and the Paintbrush tool to copy and paste fabrics.
Send to Back
Object moved to back
Note If a block is pasted from one quilt to another, and the quilts have different sized blocks, the pasted block will be resized to fit the new quilt. To copy, cut and paste with the Select tool
Tip An embroidery, appliqu object or picture can be aligned to any block by selecting the object and block, and using the alignment tools as in BERNINA Embroidery Software. See Aligning objects in the User Manual.
1 Click the Select tool. 2 Select the block, embroidery or appliqu to

be cut or copied, then do one of the following: Click the Cut icon. Select Edit > Copy. Click the Copy icon. Press Ctrl+C. Right-click the object and select Copy from the popup menu.
Select blocks to copy
Duplicating blocks and objects

You can change copy, cut and paste selected blocks, appliqu or embroidery at any time. The difference is that in BERNINA Quilter you can work with patchwork blocks and fabrics, as well as appliqu and embroidery objects.
Original quilt
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3 Click where the block is to be pasted, then do

one of the following: Select Edit > Paste. Click the Paste icon. Press Ctrl + V. Right-click the object and select Paste from the popup menu.
Blocks pastedinto new position Select where to paste blocks
3 On the quilt, select and right-click to copy a

patchwork block or fabric.
Right-click
Blocks Library Right-click patchwork block
Fabrics Library Right-click patchwork piece
4 Move the cursor so that it is inside a block on

the quilt, then click to place the patchwork block or fabric.
Adding blocks and fabrics with Paintbrush

Use Paintbrush (Edit toolbar) to add patchwork blocks or fabrics to the quilt. Use the Paintbrush to add patchwork blocks or fabrics from the Library to the quilt. Note Patchwork blocks cannot be added to sashes, sash squares or parts of borders that are not in Blocks style. To add blocks and fabrics with Paintbrush
Click blocks to place Click areas to place
1 Select the Paintbrush icon. 2 Select to add either a patchwork block or

fabric: Click the Blocks button for patchwork blocks. Click the Colors button for plain fabrics. Click the Fabrics button for patterned fabrics.
Tip To copy a block or fabric to the whole quilt move the cursor inside a block, then press Ctrl and click to copy the picked up design into all blocks on the quilt.
Transforming blocks and objects

BERNINA Quilter lets you perform various transformations on selected blocks. You can move them, rotate them in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. You can also mirror blocks either horizontally or vertically.
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Moving blocks and objects

You can move patchwork blocks at any time. Pictures, embroidery or appliqu objects can be moved in the same way. To move a block or object
Use Ctrl + Alt + Drag to copy the object to the new position, up or down.
Ctrl+Alt+ Drag to copy down
Appliqu selected
1 Click the Select tool. 2 Select the block or object to move. 3 Click and drag to a new location.
Block selected Dragged into position
Rotating blocks and objects

Use Rotate 90CCW/CW (Edit toolbar) to rotate selected blocks. Click to rotate counter-clockwise. Right-click to rotate clockwise. You can rotate blocks or objects in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. When multiple blocks are selected, each is rotated in its own place.
Use Ctrl + Drag to constrain movement up or down.

Ctrl + dragged into position
Appliqu selected
Use Alt + Drag to copy the object to the new position.

Alt + dragged to copy Appliqu selected
Any selected picture, embroidery or appliqu can be freely rotated by clicking and dragging its rotate handles. Tip Hold the Alt key when rotating an object using rotate handles to create a rotated copy of the original. To rotate a block or object
1 Select the block or object to rotate.

See Editing blocks and objects for details.
2 Click the Rotate 90CCW/CW icon.

Right-click to rotate 90 clockwise.
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Block selected Block rotated
2 Click the Mirror Horizontal icon to flip

horizontally or Mirror Vertical to flip vertically.
Tip You can also rotate objects using click and drag. See also Rotating objects using click and drag.
Mirrored vertically
Copied and mirrored horizontally
Skewing objects
Any picture or appliqu can be skewed in the same way as an object in BERNINA Embroidery Software, except that there are two more skew control handles. Embroidery can be skewed in the Embroidery Window. To skew an object
Mirroring blocks and objects

Click Mirror Horizontal (Edit toolbar) to mirror selected blocks horizontally. Click Mirror Vertical to mirror selected blocks vertically. You can mirror blocks either horizontally or vertically. When multiple objects are selected, they are mirrored about the center of the total selection.
1 Double-click the picture or appliqu object.

Skew control handles appear
2 Skew the object by dragging the skew

When a single block is selected, it is mirrored about its center. When multiple blocks are selected, their designs are mirrored about their centers. To mirror a block or object control handles. See also Skewing objects using click and drag.
1 Select the block or object to mirror.

See Editing blocks and objects for details. Tip Hold the Alt key when skewing to copy an object and skew the copy leaving the original unchanged.
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Scaling objects
Use Scale by 20% Down/Up (Edit toolbar) to scale appliqu or embroidery objects. A picture, embroidery or appliqu can be resized by dragging its resize handles. Any selected picture, embroidery or appliqu object can be resized 20% from its current size by using the Scale by 20% Down / Up tool in the same way as BERNINA Embroidery Software. See Scaling objects for details. If you select an embroidery object, the Embroidery Window opens when you click the Scale by 20% Down/Up icon or if you use the sizing handles. To scale an object
To delete fabrics using the blank block
1 Select the Colors or Fabrics button.

Caution If the Blocks button is selected you will delete the patchwork block.
2 In the Library dialog, click the Blank window.

The preview window clears.
Blank block selected
1 Select the object. 2 Scale the object:

Click the Scale by 20% Down / Up icon to scale down 20%. Right-click the Scale by 20% Down / Up icon to scale up 20%.
3 Select one or more patchwork pieces.

The patchwork piece is cleared.
Deleting blocks and objects

You can delete fabrics from individual patchwork pieces using the blank block. Patchwork blocks can be deleted from the quilt using the blank block or the Delete button. Appliqu or embroidery objects can be deleted from the quilt with the Delete button.
Original quilt Colors button selected
Tip Hold the Ctrl key and then click the block or patch to be deleted from the quilt.
Deleting fabrics using the blank block

Fabrics can be deleted from individual patchwork pieces using the blank block. This is useful if you need to delete a selection of fabrics from patchwork pieces randomly scattered around the quilt. See also Deleting objects.
Original quilt Press Ctrl to apply all
Colors button selected
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Deleting blocks
Patchwork blocks can be deleted from the quilt using the blank block or the Delete button. This is useful if you need to delete a selection of patchwork blocks randomly scattered around the quilt. See Deleting fabrics using the blank block for details. To delete a block
The object/s deleted.
Appliqus deleted
1 2 3 4
Click the Select icon. Select the Blocks button. Select the block/s to be deleted. Do one of the following: Click the Blank window in the Library dialog, or Press the Delete key.
Fabrics deleted from appliqus
Tip Use Lock Quilt to prevent selecting and deleting patchwork blocks by mistake. See Locking areas of the quilt for details.
Original quilt
Blocks button selected
Deleting objects
Appliqu or embroidery objects can be deleted from the quilt using the Delete button in the same way as in BERNINA Embroidery Software. Note Use Blank block together with the Fabrics button to delete the fabric from appliqus. To delete an object
1 Click the Select icon. 2 Select the object/s to be deleted. 3 Press the Delete key.
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Chapter 4
BERNINA Quilter Advanced
The BERNINA Quilter lets you import pictures to use as patterned fabrics. From a single fabric sample you can create a number of different samples. BERNINA Quilter provides various ways to manage your patterned fabrics. It also lets you create new categories for your patchwork blocks, delete them and transfer blocks between categories. This section provides details of advanced BERNINA Quilter features including managing backdrops and fabric samples, changing the appearance of fabric samples and managing patchwork blocks.
Modifying tiled areas of fabric samples

From the one fabric sample you can create a number of different samples. Each sample can be saved with separate names and in different categories as required.
resized or moved to create an accurate sample of your fabric. The image can also be rotated to change its appearance.
Selecting tiled areas of a fabric

Use Selection (Tile Fabric dialog) to select an area of the fabric sample. Use the Tile Fabric dialog to set up patterned fabrics in the way that suits you. You can select and save the exact area of the fabric to be tiled. By selecting only small areas of the fabric using the selection rectangle, you can change the look of the fabric sample because only the selected area is tiled and displays in the preview window.
Select different areas to create different fabric samples
Zoom in on an area to see more detail or view the image at actual size. The tiled area can be
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Chapter 4: BERNINA Quilter Advanced To select a tiled area of a fabric
3 Click and drag a rectangle around the area to

be displayed in the fabric sample.
1 Select and double-click a pattern in the

Library.
Select and double-click a pattern
Selected area
The Tile Fabric dialog opens.
Selected area
Tip Zoom in to make it easier to select a small area. See Zooming fabric samples for details.
2 Click the Selection icon.
4 Click Save As to save the sample and keep

the original.
New sample
Note Click Save to replace the original image with the new sample.
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Zooming fabric samples

Use Zoom 1:1 (Tile Fabric dialog) to show fabric sample at actual size. Use Zoom In 2X (Tile Fabric dialog) to zoom in to the fabric sample. Use Zoom Out 2X (Tile Fabric dialog) to zoom out of the fabric sample. Use the Zoom tools to display the fabric sample at its actual size, or zoom in or out. Zooming does not change the sample in the preview window. To zoom a fabric sample
Zoom In 2X to zoom in by 2X.
Zoom Out 2X to zoom out by 2X.

Library. The Tile Fabric dialog opens.
Rotating fabric samples

Use Rotate 90 Left (Tile Fabric dialog) to rotate fabric sample to the left. Use Rotate 90 Right to rotate fabric sample to the right. When you use the Rotate tools, the fabric is rotated by 90, either to the right or left. The preview window displays any changes. Note The fabric is rotated, not the selection rectangle. To rotate a fabric sample
2 Click one of the Zoom icons.

Zoom 1:1 to show fabric at actual size.

Library.
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Chapter 4: BERNINA Quilter Advanced The Tile Fabric dialog opens. The Tile Fabric dialog opens.
2 Select an area if required. 3 Click one of the Rotate icons:

Rotate 90 Left Rotate 90 Right
2 Click the Select icon. 3 Click and drag a rectangle around the
approximate area to be tiled in the fabric sample. Tip Zoom in to make it easier to select a small area. See Zooming fabric samples for details.
4 Enter the dimensions in the Tile Height and

Tile Width. The measurements are taken from the top left hand corner of the current selection rectangle.
Enter the dimensions Sample rotated to the left

the original sample.
Resizing tiled areas exactly

If you need to resize the selection rectangle to an exact size, enter the dimensions. To resize a tiled area exactly

Library.

the original sample.
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Resizing tiled areas with the Nudge tool

Use Move/Edit Selection (Tile Fabric dialog) to resize a fabric sample a pixel at a time. If you need to resize the selection rectangle by a pixel at a time, use the Nudge tool. Use this method to trim or expand tiles by small amounts. To resize a tiled area with the Move/Edit Selection tool
Place the cursor inside to decrease the tile size. The cursor changes to the Move/Edit Selection cursor.
Move/Edit Selection cursor

Library. The Tile Fabric dialog opens.
6 Keep clicking inside or outside the edge of

the rectangle until the tile is resized correctly. Note Check the dimensions in the Tile Height and Tile Width fields.
2 Click the Select icon. 3 Click and drag a rectangle around the area to
be tiled in the fabric sample. Tip Zoom in to make it easier to select a small area. See Zooming fabric samples for details.
4 Select the Move/Edit Select icon.

Move/Edit Selection selected
7 Click Save to save any changes.

Note To save the new tile and also keep the original, click the Save As button.
Area to be removed
5 Move the cursor near one of the sides of the

selection rectangle. Place the cursor outside to increase the tile size.
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Managing backdrops and fabric samples

Pictures (bitmap images) can be inserted or scanned into BERNINA Quilter for use as digitizing backdrops or as fabric samples. Fabrics can be either plain or patterned. Plain fabric samples are stored in the Colors Library and patterned fabrics are stored in the Fabrics Library. BERNINA Quilter provides various ways to manage your patterned fabrics. See also Scanning backdrops and fabrics.
The Tile Fabric dialog opens.
Creating fabric samples

Select Tile Fabric (Edit toolbar) to create your own fabric. The Tile Fabric dialog lets you create your own fabric samples and save them in your own categories. To create a fabrics sample
4 Click the Select icon. 5 Select the area of the fabric to be used.
See Selecting tiled areas of a fabric for details.
6 Click Save As.

The Save As dialog opens.
1 Insert or scan a fabric. See Using images for

details.
7 Select a folder from the Manage Fabrics or

click Create New Category icon to create a new folder.
8 Enter the name of the new file in the Save As

field.
9 Click Save. 2 Select the fabric image. 3 Select the Tile Fabric icon.
Creating fabric categories

The Manage Fabrics dialog lets you create your own fabric categories to organize and classify your patterned fabrics.
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Deleting fabrics and categories

Use Manage Fabrics (File menu) to delete fabrics or categories. The Manage Fabrics dialog lets you delete fabric categories when they are no longer needed. To delete a fabric or category
1 Select File > Manage Fabrics.

The Manage Fabrics dialog opens.

2 Browse to the location you require. 3 Right-click in the display window and select
New Category from the popup list. Tip You can also create new categories using the Create New Categories icon. A New Category folder is created.
2 Select a sample or category, right-click and

select Delete or Delete Category from the popup menu. A confirmation message appears.
3 Click Yes.
Tip Select the file to be deleted and press the Delete key.
Moving fabrics to other categories

4 Enter a name for the new folder. 5 Double-click the new folder to open it. 6 Enter the name of the new file in the Save As
field. Use Manage Fabrics (File menu) to move fabrics to other categories. The Manage Fabrics dialog lets you move your patterned fabrics to other categories.
7 Click Save.
The new fabric sample is saved in the new category/folder.
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Chapter 4: BERNINA Quilter Advanced To move a fabric to another category The Manage Fabrics dialog opens.

2 Click Import.
The Import dialog opens.
2 Select a fabric sample to move. 3 Drag the fabric sample to the new folder in
the left window. Move dialog displays.
3 Select a file type from the Files of Type

dropdown list.
Importing fabrics
Use Manage Fabrics (File menu) to import fabrics. The Manage Fabrics dialog lets you import a file containing multiple fabrics as supplied by Bernina. New FLB files can be downloaded from the internet. BMP or JPG files can also be imported. To import a fabric
4 Browse to the location of the file. 5 Select the file to import. 6 Click Import.
The selected files are added to the Library. Move new fabrics to a suitable folder or create a new folder for your own fabric samples. See Creating fabric categories for details.
Managing patchwork blocks

Patchwork blocks are stored in Block Library BLB files which are stored the Blocks Library. You can create new block categories, delete them and transfer blocks between categories.
1 Click File > Manage Fabrics.
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Creating block categories

Use Manage Blocks (File menu) to create new patchwork block categories. The Manage Blocks dialog lets you create your own patchwork block categories to organize and classify your patchwork blocks. To create a block category
4 Enter a name for the new folder.
Deleting block categories

Use Manage Blocks (File menu) to move patchwork blocks to other categories. The Manage Blocks dialog lets you delete block categories when they are no longer needed. To delete a block category
1 Click File > Manage Blocks.

The Manage Blocks dialog opens.

The Manage Blocks dialog opens.
2 Browse to the location you require. 3 Right-click in the display window and select
New Category from the popup list. Tip You can also create new categories using the Create New Categories icon. A New Category folder is created.
2 Select a sample or category, right-click and

select Delete or Delete Category from the popup menu. A confirmation message appears.
3 Click Yes.
Moving blocks to other categories

Use Manage Blocks (File menu) to move patchwork blocks to other categories. The Manage Blocks dialog lets you move your patchwork blocks to other categories. To move a block to another category
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2 Select the patchwork block to move. 3 Click and drag the patchwork block to the
new folder in the left window.
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Part I
Appendixes Glossary & Index
BERNINA artista Onscreen Manual
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Appendix A
BERNINA Quilter Quick Reference Guide
This Quick Reference Guide details all menu options and toolbars available in BERNINA Quilter.
BERNINA Quilter design window

Standard toolbar Title bar Menu bar Lock toolbar Arrange toolbar
Edit toolbar
Status line
BERNINA Quilter window menu bar

The BERNINA Quilter window menu bar contains the pulldown menus described below. Some are
also available as toolbar buttons.
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Edit menu
Note Standard Windows Alt key shortcuts apply. Use the Alt key with the letter underlined in the menu. To cancel an operation, press Esc twice. Paste Duplicate Delete Select All Applique Lock Applique Paste contents of clipboard to design window. Duplicate selection and place it on current selection. Delete selection without placing it on clipboard. Select all applique objects in design. Lock all applique objects so they cannot be moved accidently.
Working with designs

New Quilt Open Close Insert Embroidery Load Picture Save Save As Quilt Properties Print Print Preview Tile Fabric Manage Fabrics Manage Blocks Recent File List Exit Open new empty quilt design. Open design. Close current design window. Insert existing embroidery design. Insert existing image.
Lock Lock all embroidery objects so they Embroidery cannot be moved accidently. Lock Quilt Lock all the quilt so it cannot be changed accidently.
Save current design. Save current design to with a different name, location or format. Add comments about quilt design for printing on worksheet. Print design. Show design worksheet. Print a worksheet from this window. Opens the Tile Fabrics dialog. Opens the Manage Fabrics dialog. Opens the Manage Blocks dialog. List most recently used files. Select to open a file. Close all open designs and exit BERNINA Quilter program.
Deselect All Deselect all selected objects in design. Edit Open the embroidery in BERNINA Embroidery Embroidery Software to edit.
View menu
Show 1:1 Show All Zoom In 2X Zoom Out 2X Zoom Box Picture Grid Measure Show quilt at correct size. Show whole quilt. Zoom in to quilt by factor of two. Zoom out of quilt by factor of two. Zoom selected area to full window size. Show or hide background picture. Show or hide grid and sets grid size and spacing. Measure block or object size. Show or hide toolbars.
Edit menu
Undo Redo Cut Copy Cancel last command. Re-apply cancelled commands. Delete selection and places it on clipboard. Copy selection to clipboard.
Toolbars
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Arrange menu
Mirror Horizontal Mirror selected object/s horizontally about center.
Lock toolbar
Lock Quilt Lock Appliqu Lock Embroidery Lock the whole quilt. Lock the appliqu shapes. Lock the embroidery design.
Mirror Vertical Mirror selected object/s vertically about center. Group Ungroup Regroup Bring Forward Send Backwards Send to Back Group selected objects into one object. Separate grouped object into component objects. Group previously grouped objects after ungrouping. Bring selected object one layer towards the front. Send selected object one layer towards the back. Send selected object to the back.
Standard toolbar
New Open Save Print Same as File > New Same as File > Open Same as File > Save Prints design using current print settings. Same as File > Print Preview Same as Edit > Cut Same as Edit > Copy Same as Edit > Paste Same as Edit > Undo Same as Edit > Redo Same as View > Grid Same as View > Picture Same as Settings > Object Properties Same as View > Zoom Box
Bring to Front Bring selected object to the front.
Settings menu
Object Properties Options Display Setup Adjust properties for selected shapes. Adjust settings for display window. Calibrate screen.
Print Preview Cut Copy Paste
Scanner Setup Set scanner options.
Help menu
Help Topics List online help topics. Online Manual Open User Guide in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. About Show BERNINA Embroidery Software version information.
Undo Redo Show Grid Show/Hide Images Object Properties Zoom Box
The BERNINA Quilter window contains the toolbars described below. Some are shortcuts to the pulldown menu commands.
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Standard toolbar
Zoom In 2X Zoom Out 2X Show All Show 1:1 Pan Same as View > Zoom In 2X Same as View > Zoom Out 2X Same as View > Show All Same as View > Show 1:1 View parts of a design which are not currently visible in the design window.
Edit toolbar
Scale selected object in 20% Scale by increments. Click to reduce 20% Down / object/s. Right-click to increase Up object/s. Adjust Hue/ Brightness Dim Picture Paintbrush Eyedropper Embroidery Window Adjust hue or brightness of the whole quilt or selected objects. Dim or brighten image to show quilt more clearly. Select and add patchwork blocks to the quilt. Select a patchwork block or fabric. Open a separate embroidery window.
Show Fabric Show fabrics at actual size. 1:1 Show Fabric Show fabrics with averaged Average colors. Color Show Outlines Show only black outlines of the quilt blocks.
Rectanglular Draw rectangle or square Appliqu appliques. Oval Appliqu Draw Appliqu Draw ovals or circle appliques. Draw appliqu shapes. Scans picture into BERNINA Embroidery Software. Show the fabric tiled over the complete design window.
Edit toolbar
Select Quilt Layout Library Reshape Applique Mirror Horizontal Mirror Vertical Rotate 90 Left/Right Select object for sizing, moving, mirroring or rotating. Set up number and arrangement blocks in the quilt. Display and choose patchwork blocks. Reshape selected applique objects. Same as Arrange > Mirror Horizontal Same as Arrange > Mirror Vertical Rotate selected objects in 45 increments. Click to rotate counter clockwise. Right-click to rotate clockwise.
Scan Picture Tile Fabric
Load Picture Insert image in design window.
Arrange toolbar
Group Ungroup Regroup Bring Forward Same as Arrange > Group Same as Arrange > Ungroup Same as Arrange > Regroup Same as Arrange > Bring Forward
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Arrange toolbar
Bring to Front Send Backward Send to Back Align Left (Vertical) Align Centers (Vertical) Align Right (Vertical) Align Top (Horizontal) Same as Arrange > Bring to Front Same as Arrange > Send Backwards Same as Arrange > Send to Back Left-align selected objects. Vertically align centers of selected objects. Right-align selected objects. Aligns top of selected objects.
Align Middle Horizontally align centers of (Horizontal) selected objects. Align Bottom Align bottoms of selected (Horizontal) objects. Align Centers Align centers of selected objects to design center.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcuts
Working with designs
To Create a new design Open an existing design Save a design Print a design Show toolbar Exit the program Press
Cutting & pasting objects

To Press Duplicate an object C+d Reinforce an outline C+b Delete selected object(s) or the last D object
C C C C V A
+ + + + + +
n o s p p 4
Zooming & viewing

To Zoom out 2x Zoom in on a selected area (box) Zoom to 1:1 scale (100%) Show whole design Specify zoom factor Center current stitch Return to previous view Redraw the screen Slow Redraw Show/hide picture Show/hide connectors Show needle points Show selected objects only Show needle position marker Measure Show outlines (BERNINA Quilter only) Press Or
Selecting objects
To Choose Select Object tool Select object underneath Select multiple objects Select a range of objects Press
o 2+[
C+[ Click the objects V+[ Click the first and then the last object
Select next object Select previous object Add next object to selection Add previous object to selection Select all objects Deselect all objects
T V+T C+T C+V +T C+a E or x
V+z b 1 0 (Zero) f c v r V+r d V+c . (period V+S n M V+L
0 8 2 3 6 5 4
or full stop)
Manipulating objects Selecting, moving and deleting designs

To To Choose Select Object tool Nudge selected designs Delete selected design Press Press or click :+C Drag the object VL + : Drag corner handle
o t b l r D
Cutting & pasting objects

To Cut an object Copy an object Paste an object Press
Move an object horizontally or vertically Maintain an objects proportions while resizing Reshape an object Change reshape node type
n
[+M Select reshape node and press spacebar C+g C+u * C+R tblr * V+u
C +x C +c C+v
Group selected objects Ungroup selected objects Regroup ungrouped objects Nudge selected objects Bring object to front
Use Alt+Drag with BERNINA Quilter * BERNINA Quilter only
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Manipulating objects
To Bring object forward Send object to back Send object backward Press or click * u * V+d * d
Traveling through the design

To travel To next selected object To previous object To previous selected object 1 stitch forward 1 stitch backward 10 stitches forward 10 stitches backward 100 stitches forward 100 stitches backward 1 segment forward 1 segment backward Press Keyboard Keypad* T V+t V+T r l b t
Use Alt+Drag with BERNINA Quilter * BERNINA Quilter only
Cancelling & undoing commands

To Cancel some commands Undo a command Redo a command Press E C+z C+y
6 4 2 8 + -
C+r C+l
Showing toolbars
To Show Picture Mode toolbar Show Digitize toolbar Show General toolbar Show Mode toolbar Show Stitch and color toolbar Press or click [+ [+ V+p V+p V+p
* Num Lock OFF Select Object tool OFF
Digitizing & Lettering

To Delete the last input point Finish digitizing an object Turn underlay on/off Display the lettering dialog box Press * B * R or s u a
* BERNINA artista Designer Plus only
Traveling through the design

To travel Stitch edit To the start of a design To the end of a design To next color To previous color To next object Press Keyboard Keypad* e h e d u C+t 7 1 9 3
* Num Lock OFF Select Object tool OFF
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Appendix B
Quilting Samples
The quilting samples shown in this appendix are a sample of those included with your BERNINA Embroidery Software program. (The online manual contains the full range of quilting samples. You can access it from your BERNINA Embroidery Software Help menu.) The actual designs (ART files) can be found in the My Designs\Quilting folder. Files that start with B e.g. Block-9 Patch Square are finished blocks. Files that start with S e.g. Shape-Fan Straight are shapes that can be used to make up a block. Note BERNINA Embroidery Software Portfolio displays thumbnails and limited design information whenever a design folder is accessed. You can filter the contents of the display window to show only certain file types. See Viewing designs in folders for details.
ID Block-9 Patch Square Sample ID BlockMonkey Wrench Sample ID BlockLog Cabin Sample
Block-9 Patch Star
BlockAmish Heart
BlockGrandmas Flower Garden
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ID BlockMaple Leaf
Sample
ID ShapeOblique Rect 25x50mm. ART
Sample
ID ShapeTrianglex3 combined
Sample
BlockMariners Compass
ShapeRectangle 1.5in ShapeSquare 1in 25mm
ShapeFan straight ShapeHexagon
BlockSmall Hexagon Flower
ShapeSquare 2in 50mm
ShapeRect17x35mm ShapeSquare13mm
BlockStar
ShapeTriangle3
ShapeSquare28mm
ShapeTriangle5 ShapeFan Round
ShapeTriangle25mm
ShapeHeart 1.5in 38mm
ShapeTriangle4
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Appendix B: Quilting Samples
ID ShapeTriangle50mm
Sample
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Appendix C
Stencil Quilt Design Samples
The Holice Turnbow stencil quilt design samples shown in this appendix are a sample of those included with your BERNINA Embroidery Software program. (The online manual contains the full range of Holice Turnbow stencil quilt design samples. You can access it from your BERNINA Embroidery Software Help menu.) The actual designs (ART designs) can be found in your My Designs/Holice Turnbow Stencil Quilt Designs folder. A number of designs are provided in both smaller and larger formats e.g. HT105 and HT105LG. Note Designs contained in the folder Holice Turnbow Stencil Quilt Designs were created by Holice Turnbow. These designs are protected under copyright for the exclusive use of registered owners of the BERNINA Embroidery Software software. Designs cannot be shared, transferred, sold, or copied to other electronic products, nor to anyone who does not own the BERNINA Embroidery Software software product.
ID Sample ID Sample ID Sample
HT102 HT104 HT106
HT103
HT105
HT107
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ID
Sample
ID
Sample
ID
Sample
HT108
HT112-2
HT115-2
HT109 HT113 HT116
HT110 HT113-2 HT116-2
HT111
HT114 HT112
HT117
HT115
HT117-2
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ID
Sample
HT118
HT119
HT120
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Glossary
Active window: The active window is one to

which the next command or action will apply. If a window is active, its title bar changes color to differentiate it visually from other open windows.
Anti-aliasing: A software technique similar to dithering which is used to soften hard outlines where color blocks intersect. It produces smoother outlines by blurring the pixels where colors join. Auto Center: Auto Center automatically
centers the start and end points of a design.
hooped with the item or placed between the machine throat plate and hooped garment. The more stitches a design has, the heavier the backing required. Backings are available in various weights and types such as cut-away, tear-away and wash-away (soluble). Professional embroiderers use tear-away stabilizers for woven fabrics and cut-away stabilizers for knits. See also Topping.
Backup: The copying of files onto floppy disk

or other storage media in order to duplicate and secure data. Usually two copies are made and kept separately.
Automatic color change: Ability of

multi-needle embroidery machine to follow a command to change to a specified needle with a different thread color.
Batting: A layer of padded material between

the front and back fabric to add thickness and substance.
Blending: See Color Blending. BMP: Windows bitmap image format. See also
Bitmap.
Automatic pull compensation:

Embroidery stitches pull the fabric inwards where the needle penetrates. This can cause the fabric to pucker, and gaps to appear in the embroidery. Automatic pull compensation counters this effect by overstitching outlines of filled shapes on the sides where the needle penetrates. This means the design can be optimized for different fabrics. See also Pull compensation.
Bobbin: Spool or reel that holds the bobbin

thread, which helps form stitches on the underside of the fabric.
Back appliqu: A fabric piece used behind a

design where the front fabric will be cut away to reveal the fabric beneath it.
Bobbin embroidery: Designs worked with the fabric hooped facedown and the specialty thread or ribbon wound onto the bobbin. Most effective for simple designs such as leaves and vines, or special effects with threads too heavy to be threaded through the needle. Bonding: Permanently joining two fabrics together with a bonding agent. Heat sealing.
Backing: Also known as stabilizers, backings

are woven or non-woven materials placed beneath the item or fabric being embroidered for stability and support. A backing can be
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Border: Single closed-curve object which can

be optionally added to a monogram. Also, a strip of fabric that is joined to an inner quilt to enhance it.
Color Reduction: See Image Preparation. Column: Narrow, long, curving shape. COM port: A standard serial port used as a connection point for peripherals. Other ports may be present if the appropriate internal option cards have been installed. The computer must be informed which port is being used by which peripherale.g. COM1, COM2, etc. Command: An instruction issued to the
software in order to carry out an action. It may be as simple as paste an object or as complex as regenerate stitches. It is usually activated via a menu item, toolbar icon, or command button in a dialog.
Cascade: A way of arranging open windows

on the desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bar of each window remaining visible.
Checkbox: A small square box that appears in a dialog box and that can be selected or cleared. When selected, a tick or a cross appears. A checkbox represents an option that you can set. Click: Press and release the left mouse
button. See also Right-click.
Click-and-drag: Click to select, hold down

the left mouse button, move the cursor and release.
Command button: A button in a dialog which executes or cancels the selected action. Two common command buttons are Cancel and OK. Condensed file: See Outline file. Configuration: The size and type of
computer hardware. Can also be used to mean the options provided with your software.
Clipboard: A temporary storage area in PC memory for what was last cut or copied. Images on the clipboard can be pasted into designs any number of times. Close button: Used to close a window or an application. In MS Windows, it appears as a small box with an X in it at the top-right of the title bar. Color depth: Color depth, also called pixel
depth, refers to the amount of color information available to each pixel in an image. An image with a color depth of 1-bit can display only two colors. As the color depth increases, more colors are available 16 Colors (4 bit), 256 Colors (8 bit), High Color (16 bit), True Color (24 bit).
Confirmation message: A message displayed by the software asking you if you are sure you want to proceede.g. when you want to delete a design. Connectors: Hardware devices to connect cables to ports. If the connection is male, the port is female, and vice versa. The wiring configuration of each device is determined by its function. Copy: To place a copy of a selection onto the
clipboard. See also Duplicate.
Color palette: The color palette contains a

selection of thread colors tailored for each design. This color scheme, or colorway, represents the actual thread colors in which a design will be stitched. See also Thread chart.
Copyright: A right granted by the

government or by international agreement giving the owner the exclusive privilege to
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publish and sell artistic work during the life of the creator plus 50 years.
Density: See Stitch density or Thread

density.
Cover stitch: Cover stitch is the border around an appliqu shape. You can control various settings including cover stitch type Satin or Blanket width, stitch spacing, as well as the offset. Crest: An embroidered motif like an emblem, an insignia or a Coat of Arms. CPU: Central Processing Unit. Custom designs: Designs created by digitizing artwork or manipulating existing patterns. Cut: An editing function. To remove a selection
from a design. The cut selection is stored in memory (on the clipboard) and can be pasted into the same or different design.
Design: A design is a file in the native embroidery formate.g. EMB, JAN, ARTof embroidery digitizing software. The design source may be a stitch format design. The design contains stitching information such as fabric type in addition to stitched shapes. Design card: Disk containing computerized
embroidery designs read by the embroidery machines computer.
Design file: See File. Design object: See Objects. Design properties: Designs themselves have properties, some of which can be modified, others not. The most important design property is its sourceNative Design, Imported Outlines, Processed Stitches, or Imported Stitches. Other properties include the software version number, stitch count, and so on. Colorways too are properties of the whole design. Design segment: See Segments. Design sequence: See Stitching
sequence.
Cut appliqu: See Back appliqu. Cutter: See Appliqu cutter. Cutting line: A second line of run stitches
that forms a guide when trimming the fabric of an appliqu patch.
Default object properties: See Default

values.
Default values: Pre-defined settings which determine object properties such as stitch spacing, as well as certain system settings. These are stored in the design template. They are automatically applied to any newly created objects. They remain current unless you override them with new settings. See also Current property settings. Defects: See Stitching defects.
Design source: While embroidery files are broadly classified as outline (condensed) or stitch (expanded), BERNINA internally tags files as belonging to one of four typesNative Design, Imported Outlines, Processed Stitches, or Imported Stitches. See also Design properties. Design template: See Template. Design Window: The Design Window is
where designs are displayed for viewing and modification.
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Desktop: MS Windows terminology for the screen background on which program icons are displayed. Destination folder: The folder (directory) where you intend to copy or move one or more files. Detail: An outline, a border, a pickout run, or
a small area of the design you want to be stitched out last when using Auto Digitizer.
Disk drive: Computers usually have three

types of disk drive: a hard disk (or fixed disk) which usually supports the mass storage of information and applications, a floppy disk drive, and a CD ROM drive.
Display: A screen used to display the output of a computer. Also known as the monitor. Dongle: A security hardware device required to run protected software. Some are attached to a parallel port, others to a USB port. Double-click: Click the left mouse button
twice without moving the mouse. Double-clicking carries out actions such as opening a program from an icon.
Diagonal backstitch: The backward rows

are diagonal, directly connecting the forward rows. Diagonal backstitch is suitable for turning shapes, and gives good results with Jagged Edge. See also Backstitch.
Dialog: An on-screen box that either requests

or provides information. Many dialogs present options to choose among before a command is carried out. Some dialogs present warnings or explain why a command cannot be completed.
Drag: An operation of the mouse. Holding the

(left) mouse button while moving the mouse. Typically used for moving something on the screen.
Digitizer: Usually refers to the person

punching or digitizing the design. Digitizer can also refer to the digitizing tablet used by the digitizer. See also Digitizing tablet.
Drawing object: See Vector object. Dropdown list : A single-line dialog box
control that opens to display a list of choices.
Digitizing: Process of encoding a design.

Artwork is converted into a series of embroidery objects to be read and manipulated by a specialist CAD/CAM application. Before outputting to embroidery machine, it is converted into stitch data. See also Punching.
Duplicate: When an object is duplicated, it is

not copied to the clipboard. This leaves the clipboard free for you to cut or copy other objects.
Editing: Changing aspects of a design via a

computerized editing program. Most programs allow you to scale designs up or down, edit stitch-by-stitch or block-by-block, merge lettering with the design, move aspects of the design around, combine designs and insert or edit machine commands.
Digitizing tool: Digitizing tools, sometimes

referred to as input methods, are similar to drawing tools except that the end result is an embroidery object rather than a vector object. Different digitizing tools are suited to creating different shapes or design elements.
Disk: See Floppy disk.
Emblem: Embroidered design with a finished edge, applied to a garment after stitching, commonly an insignia of identification. Also known as a crest or patch.
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Embroidery object: See Object. Embroidery thread: See Thread. Entry point: The entry point is the point
where the thread enters the embroidery object. This should coincide with the exit point of the preceding object.
tailored to the exact fabric they are using most frequently. The My Fabric settings are those retained in the design and can be saved to the template file.
File: A named collection of specifically related information stored on a disk. Designs that have been saved are stored as files.
the end of a filename such as .BMP. The extension identifies the file as a certain type, readable by certain applications.
Exit: To leave a current window or application. File extension: The dot and three letters at Exit point: The exit point is the point where
thread leaves the embroidery object. This should coincide with the entry point of the next object.
Filename: The name of a file, including the extension, e.g. Cat.BMP. Fill stitch: Series of running stitches
commonly used to cover large areas. Different fill patterns can be created by altering the angle, length and repeat sequence of the stitches. Also known as Geflect stitch.
EXP: Stitch or expanded file format native to Melco machines. Expanded file format: See Stitch file. Extension: See File extension. Fabric: Fabrics have many properties, the
main one being elasticity or fabric stretch. Surface texture, if present, is another property that requires different underlay types. The system can automatically compensate for the pull-push effect of different fabrics. Push, warping, and shearing are reduced by suitable underlay for the stitch type and fabric.
Finishing: Processes done after embroidery

is completed. Includes trimming loose threads, cutting or tearing away excess backing, removing facing or topping, cleaning any stains, pressing or steaming to remove wrinkles or hoop marks and packaging for sale or shipment.
Fabric stretch: Embroidery stitches pull the

fabric inwards where the needle penetrates. This can cause the fabric to pucker, and gaps to appear in the embroidery. Use automatic pull compensation to counter this effect by overstitching outlines of filled shapes.
Flagging: Up and down motion of fabric under action of the needle, so named because of its resemblance to a waving flag. Often caused by improper framing of goods. Flagging may result in poor registration, unsatisfactory stitch formation and birdnesting. Floppy disk: A flexible disk permanently sealed in a square plastic jackete.g. HD/DD 3.5" floppy disk. Used for information storage off-line for security and/or infrequently used data. Also used for transferring punched embroidery design (stitch file) data from computer to embroidery machine.
Facing: See Topping. Factory settings: These are the initial system settings as installed. They are a standard known setting that you can return to. Some customers want to create custom settings
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Folder: A collection of files and subfolders

that are stored together on a disk. Part of structure for organizing files on a disk.
underneath; the toolboxes which appear in the left of the screen are composed of icons.
Font: A set of characters, including letters,

numbers and other typographic symbols, of the same design and style. Also called Alphabet, even if it includes non-letter characters. See also Alphabets and Lettering.
Input method: See Digitizing tool. Jump: A frame or hoop movement without a needle penetration, commonly used to get from one point in a design to another. Lacework: Lacework involves the use of
threads to produce overall embroidery of full-length fabrics. Most often used to embellish women's apparel and home fashions. Such work typically uses boring. It is the most widely used application for Schiffli machines.
Folder: A collection of files and sub-folders

that are stored together on a disk. Part of structure for organizing files on a disk.
Fringe: Threads that are cut and hang loosely from the edge of a design. Grid: Grid lines provide visual cues to help you
accurately place a design. When you start the software for the first time, grid lines appear by default.
Letters: Initials or name making up a

monogram. Letters of an alphabet or font.
Line art: A drawing with only two

colorsusually black and white.
Hard disk: A device for mass information storage. Usually the disk is fixed inside the system unit, and a second hard disk can be added. When you store information on the hard disk it will remain there until you delete it. As it has a finite capacity, file management is required. Hardware: Computer componentry, including monitor, keyboard, digitizing tablet, printer, scanner, sewing machine, etc. Heirloom embroidery: Embroidered goods designed to be passed down from generation to generation. I-beam: One shape taken by the PC pointer,
it indicates that text can be input at the point selected. The shape is like the capital letter I.
List box: A single-line dialog that opens to

display a list of choices.
Lockstitch: Commonly referred to as a lock-down or tack-down stitch, a lockstitch is formed by three or four consecutive stitches of at least a 10-point movement. It should be used at the end of all columns, fills and at the end of any element in your design where jump stitches will follow, such as color changes or the end of a design. May be stitched in a triangle, star or in a straight line. Lock stitch is also the name of the type of stitch formed by the hook and needle of home sewing machines, as well as computerized embroidery machines. Logo: Name, symbol or trademark of a
company or organization. Short for logotype.
Looping: Loops on the surface of embroidery

generally caused by poor top tension or tension problems. Typically occurs when polyester top thread has been improperly tensioned.
Icon: Miniature picture used in the screen

display instead of, or as well as, text. The file list can be displayed as icons with the filenames
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Max/Min stitch length:
The minimum and maximum stitch lengths allowable in a design determine the outside limits as measured between needle penetration points. They are governed by the minimum and maximum frame movements that the machine can make.
commands may be opened and used while the modeless dialog remains open.
Monitor: The screen on which punching or

stitching progress can be followed, stitch by stitch.
Maximize button: For Windows, the small

box in the center of the group of three at the right of the title bar. Click the Maximize button to enlarge a window to its maximum size.
Monogram: Embroidered design composed

of one or more letters, usually the initials of a name. Can also consist of borders or designs to mark ownership of items such as clothing, caps, handkerchiefs, etc.
Memory: The place in the computers system

unit that stores information while you are working with it. If you exit without saving information in memory, it will be lost.
Menu bar: The menu bar contains dropdown

menus of commands. Some of the same commands are available on the toolbar.
Mouse: A device, equipped with control buttons and designed to roll about on the table next to the keyboard. As the mouse moves, its circuits relay signals that move a pointer on the screen. Multi-appliqu: A type of appliqu object composed of more than one piece of fabric and bordered by various types of embroidery objects. Native file format: A design saved in the original format of the application you are working with is said to be the native file format. It can also refer to the stitch file format required by a specific embroidery machine. When saved to another format, it is known as a non-native format. Needle: Small, slender piece of steel with a
hole for thread and a point for piercing fabric. A machine needle differs from a handwork needle; the machine needles eye is found at its pointed end. Machine embroidery needles come with sharp points for piercing heavy, tightly woven fabric; ball points which glide between fibers of knit; and variety of specialty points, such as wedge points, which are used for leather.
Menu chart: The menu chart provided with the software lets you select commands directly from the digitizing tablet using the puck. You need to register it before use. Minimize button: For Windows, the small box to the left of the group of three at the right of the title bar. Click the Minimize button to reduce a window to its minimum size. Modal dialog: A dialog which, while open,
prevents the user from selecting any control or object outside it. Changes made to settings inside the dialog are not effective until it is closed.
Modeless dialog: A dialog which, while open, allows the user to select objects freely. Controls in the dialog change to conform to the values of selected objects, or show relevant system information when no object is selected. Changes made to settings in the dialog may be applied while it remains open. Other dialogs and
Needle points: You can view needle points in a design to check density or, for instance, to select stitches for editing.
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NORMAL template: Default template. See

also Template.
Pan: Use Pan to view parts of a design which

are not currently visible in the Design Window.
Object: In embroidery design terms, an

object is an individual element of a design. An object has many properties, such as its size, color, sequence in the design, stitch type and values, including the rules for stitching. See also Vector image, Vector object.
Object outline: See Outline file. Object properties: All embroidery objects
in BERNINA contain defining settings or values. The values stored with an object become its properties. All objects have certain properties in common such as size and position. There are other, more specific properties of objects which depend on the object type.
Parallel port: A connection on a computer, usually LPT1, where you plug in the cable for a parallel printer and/or a dongle. Parallel ports are used to connect some embroidery machines. They are named LPT1, LPT2, etc. When you set up a parallel machine connection, select the parallel port and the required protocol, and complete the machine setup procedure. Paste: To insert an object, which has previously been placed on the clipboard by cutting or copying selected objects, into a design. You can paste from the clipboard as many times as you like. Patch: The fabric piece use in appliqu. PCX: PC Paintbrush bitmap image format. PDF: Portable Document Format. Used to view
the Online Manual in Acrobat Reader.
Object recognition: See Outline

recognition.
Object type: An object has a type, shape,

thread type and color, stitching settings and a position in the stitching order. The object type may or may not determine the intended final appearance of the stitching.
Pattern outline: See Motif Run. Pencil rub: Low-cost way of producing an
embroidery design sample. Consists literally of a piece of tracing paper placed over a stitchout and rubbed lightly with a pencil to produce an impression of the embroidery.
Outline file: Outline or condensed files are

high-level formats which contain object outlines, object properties and stitch data. When you open an outline file in BERNINA, corresponding stitch types, input methods and effects are applied. Outline files can be scaled, transformed and reshaped without affecting stitch density or quality. See also Stitch file.
Outline stitch: Stitch such as Run or Satin

used to outline an embroidery object.
Peripheral: Any device connected to a computer which is to some degree controlled by the computere.g. an embroidery machine or printer. Placement line: The first appliqu layer stitched placment lines are used to position appliqu fabric on background material. See also Appliqu. Pointer: A part of the screen display, the pointer can take various shapes. It is moved by
Overview window: Use the Overview

window to view a thumbnail of the design. The window is updated whenever you make a change, and can be used to zoom in or pan across the Design Window.
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moving the mouse and can be used to point to anything on the screen to make selections and indicate points for input. It also indicates when the computer is working and no input is possible.
thread with fabric. Push and pull will cause a circle digitized perfectly round to sew with the sides pushed out, resulting in an egg shape. Generally, it is necessary to extend horizontal elements and reduce vertical elements. See also Automatic pull compensation.
Point: Unit of measurement, with 10 points equal to 1 mm. Port: A connection on a computer where you
plug in the cable that carries data to another device. Ports which are used to attach peripherals have names like COM1 or LPT1 so that you can specify where the peripherals are attached.
Push-Pull: When any stitch is sewn into

fabric, the tension in the thread between needle penetrations can build up and result in a push-pull effect. This can cause distortions in your sewn designs, poor stitch registration and even the bunching of the fabric. The degree of distortion can be affected by the following factors: stitch density, fabric type, underlay, backing type, thread type and garment orientation. See also Stitch-Pull.
Position: The Position indicator shows position of the design (X, Y) in the Design Window. Print Preview: Use to preview design and
design information before printing a Production Worksheet. The design is displayed as it will be printed.
RAM: Random Access Memory, computer chip maintaining memory. Read: To open a design which has been written on a design card or to an embroidery machine. Redraw: The screen display is refreshed. This is useful when parts of the display have become obscured in the course of editing. See also Slow Redraw. Refresh: See Redraw. Resequence: You can change the position of
a selected object by cutting it, then pasting it somewhere else in the stitching sequence, or by using the Resequence command. You can also resequence objects by color or using the Color-Object List.
Program: A computer program or

application is generally used for a particular kind of work, such as word processing or database management.
Properties: See Object properties. Protocol: The communications protocol

depends on the connection type between the computer and the embroidery machine. This will be one of: standard serial, parallel, serial to parallel converted (DCi), or interface card.
Puckering: Result of the fabric being gathered by the stitches. Many possible causes include incorrect density, loose hooping, lack of backing, incorrect tension or dull needle. Pull compensation: Digitizing technique
that takes into account the distortion of a design that will occur because of the interaction of
Resizing:
See Scaling.
Resolution: Resolution determines the

number of dots per inch (dpi) used to create an image. The higher the value, the clearer the image, but the more storage space required. A
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resolution of 75 dpi generally produces good results.
Right-click: To press and release the right

mouse button. See also Click.
limited to 10 to 20%, because the stitch count remains constant despite final design size. In condensed formats, on the other hand, scale changes may be more dramatic, because stitch count and density may be varied.
Rotation handles: When you select an object, selection handles display at its extremities. If you click the object again, rotation and skew handles appear around the object. Rotation handles appear at the corners of the object and an anchor point displays at the objects center. Skew handles are diamond-shaped and appear at the center-top and bottom of the object. See also Selection handles. Run stitch: Run stitch (also called Walk
stitch) places a single row of stitches along a digitized line. The needle penetrations are placed in consecutive order. Run is generally used for stitching outlines and connector stitches. Run stitch length can be set to automatically vary in order to follow tight curves.
Scaling: Ability to enlarge or reduce a design

in size. In stitch or expanded format, most scaling is limited to 5% because the stitch count remains constant despite final design size. In outline or condensed formats, scale changes may be more dramatic because stitch count and density are recalculated.
Scanner: A device that converts physical

images into digital form so that they can be stored and manipulated by computer. Scanning allows you to take scanned images as a basis for embroidery design.
Schiffli machine: Commercial embroidery

machine that utilizes the combination of needle and shuttle to form a stitch. Massive in size. Some schiffli machinesalso known as loomsweigh 10 tons and have up to 1024 needles. Most Schiffli machines do not have automatic thread trim or automatic color change. Excellent for emblem production, the creation of lace, embroidery production on oversized items and production orders of very large quantities.
Satin stitch: Type of fill stitch. Formed by

closely arranged zigzag stitches, it can be stitched at any angle and with varying lengths. The thread is laid across a shape with a zigzag sewing action where two stitches form a column. Hence it is only suitable for small or narrow shapes. As the stitches are almost parallel, Satin provides good coverage. It is often used for lettering, outlining, and details. Because there are generally no needle penetrations breaking up the fill, Satin stitch creates a glossy effect.
Screen calibration: You need to calibrate your monitor so that designs at 1:1 scale appear at real size. Do this when you first install BERNINA, whenever you change your monitor, or adjust your monitors horizontal or vertical controls. Screen resolution: See Pixels. Scroll bar: The bar at the bottom and right
edge of a window whose contents are not entirely visible. Each scroll bar contains a small box, called a scroll box, and two scroll arrows to allow different types of scrolling.
Save: To store (design) information in a file.

Each time you save a design, you replace the previous version using the filename. You should save your design frequently.
Scalability: Ability to enlarge or reduce a design. In expanded format, most scaling is
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Security Device: See Dongle. Select: To highlight an object or group of

objects for the purpose of editing. Only selected items can be edited.
instead of using the mouse. For example, Ctrl+C actions the Copy command.
Sizing handles: See Selection handles. Skew handles: See Rotation handles.
that appear symmetrically at the corners and Slow Redraw: Use to redraw your design edges of a selected object. Use them to position slowly. Slow Redraw lets you view the stitching and resize objects. See also Rotation handles. and color sequence of a design in slow motion.
Selection handles: Eight small squares
Sequence: See Stitching Sequence. Sequins: Sequins, also known as spangles,

are small plastic disks with a hole in the centre. The spangles are stored on rolls, each one joined to the next by a weak link. They are stitched onto fabric by placing a spangle in front of the needle whilst needles are out of the fabric.
Software: Programs, such as MS Windows

and BERNINA Embroidery Software, which run your computer.
Specialty threads: Threads designed for

effects such as shine, glitter, iridescence or thickness. The threads often are made from synthetic materials including rayon, mercerized cotton, metallics and textured nylon.
Serial port: A connection point on a computer where you plug a serial communications device such as a modem. PC serial COM ports are male connectors, and can be either 9-pin or 25-pin. They are named COM1, COM2, COM3, etc. The number of available ports limits the number of devices you can connect. If additional ports are required, you can add them. Multi-port serial cards can also be used. Serial Port Setup: Here you can adjust Baud, Data Bits, Stop Bits, Parity values. These settings must be identical to those of the embroidery machine. The type of handshaking must match the type of cable you are using. Short stitch: Digitizing technique that
places shorter stitches in curves and corners to avoid an unnecessarily bulky build-up or stitches.
Stabilizer: See Backing. Status bar: Provides information about the whole design: number of stitches, position of the design (X, Y), number of colors (C), number of stops (S), etc. Stitch: A stitch is one needle penetration; also used to refer to the thread laid down from one needle penetration to the next. Stitch angle: The stitch angle is the angle
the overall stitching follows within a shape. The shape may have a fixed stitch anglee.g. 45 to the horizontalor multiple stitch angles.
Stitch bunching: Standard stitch spacing is

calculated at the outside edge of a shape. With sharp curves, spacing which provides adequate coverage on the outside edge may cause bunching along the inside edge. This may cause thread breakage when stitching out.
Shortcut key: A key stroke or a series of keystrokes you can use to perform a task
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Stitch count: Stitch count refers to the

number of stitches in a design. In BERNINA one stitch is considered one machine revolution. See also Design properties.
Stitch spacing: Spacing between two consecutive needle penetrations on the same side of a column. The smaller the value, the greater the stitch density. For more open stitching, use larger values.
Stitch density: The number of stitches per given area (or stitch lines per distance in a fill). Stitching defects: Stitching defects may appear in the form of gaps between filled areas, Stitch editing: Digitizing feature that allows fabric show-through and thread breaks. These one or more stitches in a pattern to be deleted are often caused by incorrect stitching settingse.g. setting pull compensation too or altered. small for the fabric stretchiness. Stitch file: Stitch or expanded designs are low-level formats for direct use by embroidery machines. They contain only stitch coordinates and machine functions. Stitch designs are generally not suited to scaling because stitches are not regenerated during rescaling. See also Outline file. Stitch length: The distance between two
needle penetration points. For maximum stitch length, the length is measured according to the X and Y co-ordinates, whichever is greater. Run stitch length can be set to automatically vary in order to follow tight curves. See also Max/Min stitch length.
Stitching sequence: The embroidery

objects in a design form a stitching sequence. Initially, objects are stitched in the order in which they were created. You can change the position of a selected object by cutting it, then pasting it somewhere else in the sequence, or by using the Resequence command. You can also resequence objects by color or with the Color-Object List.
Stock designs: Embroidery designs readily

available on disk or proprietary embroidery card. Digitized embroidery designs that are commercially available for general use by embroiderers.
Stitch-Pull: When any stitch is sewn into

fabric the tension in the thread between needle penetrations can build up and result in Stitch-Pull. Stitch-Pull can cause distortions in your sewn designs, poor stitch registration and even the bunching up of fabric. The amount of Stitch-Pull that results in your design can be affected by the following factors: Stitch Density, Fabric Type, Underlay, Backing Type, Thread Type and Garment Orientation. See also Push-Pull.
System requirements: What your computers hardware and software, operating together, can support. System requirements are printed on software packages, design disk cards and packs, CDs and other computer accessories. You need to know what your system can and cannot support, as sometimes a system is not capable of handling new software without adding memory or disk space. Tackdown: Zigzag stitch, placed after
placement and cutting lines, and used to fix appliqu patches to the background fabric before cover stitching is applied.
Stitch type: Three basic stitch types are

available with lockstitch machinesRun, Satin and Tatami (Weave). BERNINA Embroidery Software provides many variants of these.
Tatami stitch: Series of run stitches,

commonly used to cover large, irregular shapes.
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Stitches are laid in rows traversing back and forth across the shape. These can be parallel or slightly turning. Different fill patterns can be created by varying the stitch length, angle or sequence. Also known as Weave stitch.
Thread thickness: See Thread density. Thread type: Embroidery thread varies in thickness. Types are A, B, C and D. Stitch density should be set according to the thread type. See also Thread thickness. Tie-ins: Tie-in stitches are inserted at the
start of objects to prevent stitches from unraveling. They are inserted inside the shape on the second stitch. You generally use them when the previous connector is trimmed.
Template: Special files used to store styles

and default property settings. Use templates when digitizing frequently-used design types to save time re-adjusting the current property settings.
Tension: Tautness of thread when forming stitches. Top thread tension, as well as bobbin thread tension, need to be correctly set. Proper thread tension is achieved when about one third of the thread showing on the underside of the fabric on a column stitch is bobbin thread. Thread: Fine cord or natural or synthetic material made from two or more filaments twisted together and used for stitching. Machine embroidery threads come in rayon (high sheen), cotton (duller finish), polyester (strong and colorfast), metallics (synthetic core wrapped with metal foil or thin slivers of metal foil) and acrylic (sheen similar to rayon). Thread chart: Thread charts are lists of
pre-defined thread colors. They may be based on commercially available thread charts, or charts you define yourself. You can copy colors between different thread charts to create your own charts from existing colors. See also Color palette.
Tie-offs: Tie-offs are generally placed before

trims to prevent stitches from unraveling. You can adjust connector settings to automatically add tie-offs under certain conditions, or add them manually. You can also include trim functions so machines with trimmers cut the thread automatically.
Title bar: The horizontal bar located at the

top of a window and containing the title of the window. On many windows, the title bar also contains the Control menu box and Maximize and Minimize buttons.
Toolbar: Toolbars provide quick and easy

access to BERNINA commands. Click a toolbar button to activate a command or, where applicable, right-click to view and adjust its settings.
Thread code: Code is the identification

number of a thread color in a brand.
Thread density: Different thread density

systems are used by different thread manufacturers. Density A is normal embroidery thread (density 120/2, or 40). Density B is thicker, Density C is finer, and Density D is very fine.
Topping: Material hooped or placed on top of fabrics that have definable nap or surface texture, such as corduroy and terry cloth, prior to embroidery. The topping compacts the wale or nap and holds the stitches above it. It includes a variety of substances, such as plastic wrap, water-soluble plastic foil and open-weave fabric that has been chemically treated to disintegrate with the application of heat. Also known as facing. See also Stabilizer.
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Travel on Edges: Trapunto is a general

term for very open fill stitching, often used as a background or for filling large shapes. In BERNINA, Travel on Edges effect forces travel runs to the edges of objects so they do not show through open or loose stitching.
directly with design and layout programs. Both device and program must be TWAIN-compliant. This lets you use any TWAIN-compliant scanner with your software.
Travel run: Travel runs are typically used to

connect segments of complex shapes. They can also connect adjacent objects. Because runs are not trimmed, they may be visible in the final embroidery. For this reason, they are less commonly used as connectors between objects than jumps. If objects are adjacent and connectors will be hidden, they can be used.
Underlay: Stitches sewn before other design elements to help stabilize fabrics. The stitching action that will attach the backing to the fabric being embroidered. It also supports the top embroidery for a more lofty, dimensional look. Underlay stitches are made up of a series of single run stitches, usually with a very short stitch length, and are digitized manually or placed automatically under the column (satin) or fill stitch areas of your embroidery design. Underlay margin: The distance between an
object outline and the edge of the underlay. Increase this margin to prevent underlay stitches from extending outside the cover stitches.
Traveling: You generally check a designs stitching sequence by traveling through it by stitches, segments, functions or objects. Trims functions: If you are using a
machine with an automatic trimmer, the trim code causes the thread to be cut after a tie-off. In the software, trims are represented by a triangle with a small circle at the point where stitching starts again. The trimmed connector appears as a dotted line. You can adjust connector settings to automatically add trims, or add them yourself.
USB port: Universal Serial Bus Connector, a

connection on a computer where you plug in the dongle.
Values: The actual settingsletters and

numbersthat you enter into dialogs. See also Object Properties.
Trimmers: Devices built into an embroidery

machine to automatically trim or cut remaining thread when the design jumps from one area to another or performs a color change.
Variable sizing: Ability to scale a design to

different sizes.
Weave stitch: See Tatami stitch. Weight: When referring to T-shirts, the three standard weight divisions are mid-weight/value, heavyweight/premium, and super heavyweight. Write: To send design information to an
embroidery disk, design card or embroidery machine for immediate stitchout or storage.
Trimming: Action of cutting loose thread,

removing backing, etc, from the final embroidered product.
TrueType Font: Digital font technology designed by Apple Computer and now used by both Apple and Microsoft in their operating systems. TWAIN: Industry standard which allows
devices (such as scanners) to communicate
X/Y coordinates: The horizontal (X) and

vertical (Y) distances on a graph or computer
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screen. Use X values to measure width, and Y values to measure height.
Zoom factor: The scale at which the design

is currently displayed.
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Index
Numerics
3D effects, creating 1
A
adding, control points 36 Adjust Hue/Brightness tool 25 appliqu adding circular shapes 34 adding freeform shapes 34 adding rectangles 33 adding to quilt 33 moving 46 printing from quilt 29 printing shapes 29 reshaping 35, 38 reshaping circles 37 scaling 48 skewing 47 appliqu, adding to quilts 1 Arrange toolbar Group 43 Regroup 43 Ungroup 43 arranging, objects 43 averaged colors, viewing 24
B
backdrops, managing 55 backing 3 batting 3 bitmaps, scanning 16 black and white outlines 23 blank block deleting fabrics 48 deleting in quilts 48 block deleting fabrics 48 height 8 patchwork 1 width 8 block categories creating 58 deleting 58 blocks adding a sash 9 adding fabrics 20 adding to quilt 17, 19 adding with Paintbrush 45 block library 19 changing block size 8 changing layout 7 changing number 8 deleting patchwork blocks 49 displaying 22 duplicating 44 editing 40 library 18 managing 57 mirroring 47 moving 46 moving between categories 58 printing 27 printing block construction 28 rotating 46 selecting with Eyedropper 41 selecting with Select Object 41 setting up layout 7 transforming 45 borders adding quilt border 11 adjusting rectangle borders 14 changing border style 13 changing sash border 9 changing width 14 deleting quilt border 12 inserting quilt border 12 patchwork 1
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Index brightness, adjusting 25
C
categories creating block categories 58 creating fabric 55 deleting 56 deleting block categories 58 moving fabrics between 56 changing, control points 36 circles adding appliqu 34 reshaping appliqu 37 Circular Appliqu tool 33 circular appliqu, adding to quilt 33 colors adjusting hue 25 adjusting/mixing 24 library 18 mixing your own 26 viewing averaged colors 24 construction, printing 28 control points adding 36 changing 36 deleting 37 moving 36 reshaping appliqu 35 selecting 35 conversion table, metric 3 Copy tool 44 copying, with Select tool 44 creating, block categories 58 custom colors 26 Cut tool 44 cutting, with Select tool 44
D
decimal, conversion table 3 deleting blank block 48 block categories 58 control points 37 Design toolbar Quilter 4 Reshape Object 35, 36 Reshape object 37 designs adding embroidery to quilt 38 creating embroidery 39 editing embroidery 40 saving 6 viewing information 6 viewing settings 22 dialog Adjust Hue/Brightness 25 Color 26 Library 19 Load Picture 17 Manage Blocks 58 Manage Fabrics 56, 57 Options > Grid 5 Print Options-Appliqu 30 Print Options-Block Construction 28 Print Options-Blocks 27 Print Options-Whole Quilt 30 Print Options-Yardage 31 Print Preview 27, 28, 30, 31 Quilt Layout 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 Quilt Properties > Quilt 6 Save As 6 Tile Fabric 51, 52, 53, 55 diamonds, on-point 1 Draw Appliqu tool 33, 34 drawing, adding appliqu shapes 34 duplicating, blocks/objects 44
E
Edit toolbar Adjust Hue/Brightness 25 Circular Appliqu 33 Draw Appliqu 33, 34 Embroidery Window 38, 39, 40 Eyedropper 41 Library 19, 20 Load Picture 17 Mirror Horizontal 47 Mirror Vertical 47 Oval Appliqu 34 Paintbrush 19, 20, 45 Quilt Layout 7 Rectangular Appliqu 33 Reshape Appliqu 33 Rotate 90CCW/CW 46 Scale by 20% Down/Up 48 Scan 16 Scan Image 17 Select 41 Select tool 44 Tile Fabric 55 editing, blocks/objects 40
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Index embroidery adding to quilt 38 adding to quilts 38 creating 39 deleting from quilt 49 editing 40 moving 46 Embroidery Window 39, 40 Embroidery Window tool 38, 39, 40 embroidery, adding to quilts 1 Eyedropper tool 41 selecting blocks 41
F
fabric modifying tiled area 50 printing yardage 31 printing yardage needed 31 resize sample exactly 53 resize with Nudge tool 54 selecting areas 50 selecting tiled areas 50 fabric categories, creating 55 fabric palette, organizing fabrics 24 fabric patterns, view actual size 23 fabric samples creating 55 importing 57 rotating 52 zooming 52 fabrics adding to blocks 20 adding to patches 21 adding to quilt 17 adding with Paintbrush 45 deleting 48, 56 displaying 22 library 18 light, medium and dark 1 managing 55 moving between categories 56 organizing on Fabric Palette 24 previewing patterned fabrics 20 removing from quilt 48 scanning samples 16 selecting with Eyedropper 41 File Menu Manage Blocks 58 Manage Fabrics 56, 57 freeform appliqu, adding to quilt 33
G
General toolbar Pan 22 Save 6 Grid tool 5 grid, changing settings 5 Group tool 43 grouping, objects 43
H
hide grid 5 picture 17 hue, adjusting 25
I
images hiding 17 inserting 17 managing 55 moving 46 scanning 16, 17 using 16 viewing 17 imperial, converion table 3 importing, fabric samples 57 inches, conversion table 3
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K
keyboard, shortcut keys 66
L
layout adding sashes 9 adjusting rectangle borders 14 changing block format 7 changing block number 8 changing block size 8 changing border width 14 on-point 7 rectangle 7 setting up 7 library adding blocks to quilt 19 blocks 18 colors 18 fabrics 18 patchwork blocks 19 previewing patterned fabrics 20 Library tool 19, 20 Load Picture dialog 17 Load Picture tool 17 Lock Appliqu tool 42 Lock Embroidery tool 42 Lock Quilt tool 42 Lock toolbar Lock Appliqu 42 Lock Embroidery 42 Lock Quilt 42 locking, whole quilt 42
M
Manage Blocks command 58 Manage Blocks dialog 58 Manage Fabrics command 56, 57 Manage Fabrics dialog 56, 57 menu bar Arrange 63 Edit 62 General 63 Help 63 Settings 63 View 62 metric, conversion table 3 Mirror Horizontal tool 47 Mirror Vertical tool 47 mirroring, blocks/objects 47 mixing, your own colors 26 modifying objects reshaping 35 reshaping circle appliqu 37 moving control points 36 fabrics between categories 56
N
Nudge tool 54
O
objects arranging/aligning 43 deleting 48 duplicating 44 editing 40 grouping/ungrouping 43 mirroring 47 moving 46 reshaping appliqu 35 rotating 46 scaling 48 skewing 47 transforming 45 on-point, diamonds 1 outlines displaying 23 viewing block outlines 23 Oval Appliqu tool 34 ovals, reshaping circles 37
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Paintbrush adding fabrics/blocks 45 adding patchwork blocks 45 Paintbrush tool 19, 20, 45 Palette, Fabric Palette 24 Pan tool 22 panning designs 22 Paste tool 44 pasting, with Select tool 44 patchwork printing blocks 27 quilt designs 1 patchwork blocks 1 adding to quilt 19 adding with Paintbrush 45 deleting 48, 49 managing 57 moving 46 moving between categories 58 patchwork pieces adding fabrics 21 adding to quilts 19 printing 28 patterned fabrics averaged color display 24 displaying 22 preview 20 patterns, patchwork 1 pictures inserting, scanning 17 moving 46 viewing/hiding 17 piecing 1 plain fabrics, displaying 22 preview, patterned fabrics 20 Print Preview tool 26 Print tool 26 printing patchwork blocks 27 patchwork pieces 28 quilt designs 26 whole quilt 30 yardage for quilt 31
Q
quilt adding appliqu 33 adding fabrics 20 adding patchwork blocks 19 deleting embroidery 49 locking 42 printing whole quilt 30 transforming blocks 45 quilt blocks, showing outlines 23 quilt borders adding 11 changing style 13 changing width 14 deleting 12 inserting 12 quilt designs opening 4 patchwork 1 printing 26 Quilt Layout tool 7 quilt layout, setup 7 quilt sizes 4 quilt top 3 Quilter, opening 4 quilting adding circular appliqu 34 adding embroidery 38 adding freeform appliqu 34 adding rectangle appliqu 33 construction 3 editing blocks/objects 40
R
rectangle appliqu, adding to Reshape Object tool 35, 36, 37 quilt 33 reshaping rectangle borders, adding control points 36 changing 14 appliqu 35 rectangles, adding appliqu 33 appliqu objects 38 Rectangular Appliqu tool 33 changing control points 36 Regroup tool 43 circle appliqu 37 regrouping, objects 43 deleting control points 37 Reshape Appliqu tool 33 moving control points 36 reshape control points, resizing selecting 35 fabric samples 53 fabric with Nudge tool 54 Rotate 90CCW/CW tool 46 Rotate Left tool 52 Rotate Right tool 52 rotating blocks/objects 46 fabric samples 52
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samples creating 55 managing 55 sashes adding between blocks 9 changing width 11 patchwork 1 Save tool 6 saving, designs 6 Scale by 20% Down/Up tool 48 scaling, objects 48 Scan Image tool 17 Scan tool 16 scanning images 17 seam allowance 28 Select tool 41, 44 copying/cutting/pasting 44 selecting blocks 41 reshape control points 35 settings, changing quilt grid 5 shapes, adding appliqu 34 shortcut keys 66 show grid 5 pictures 17 Show Outlines tool 23 Show Pattern 1-1 tool 23 Show Pattern Average Color tool 24 sizes changing block size 8 quilts 4 skewing, objects/appliqu 47 solid fabrics, displaying 22 spacing, setting grid spacing 5 square format 1 Standard toolbar Copy tool 44 Cut tool 44 Grid tool 5 Paste tool 44 Print 26 Print Preview 26 Show Outlines tool 23 Show Pattern 1-1 tool 23 Show Pattern Average Color 24 style changing border style 13 changing sash style 9
T
Tile Fabric dialog 51, 52, 53, 55 Rotate Left 52 Rotate Right 52 Tile Fabric tool 55 Tile Fabric toolbar Nudge 54 Selection 50 Zoom 1-1 52 Zoom In 52 Zoom Out 52 tile, modifying fabric sample 50 tiled areas, selecting 50 transforming, blocks/objects 45 TWAIN-compatible scanners 16
U
Ungroup tool 43 ungrouping, objects 43
V
viewing images 17 outline view 23 panning across designs 22 patterned fabric at actual size 23 quilt designs 22
W
whole quilt, printing 30 width, changing sash width 9, 11
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Y
yardage, printing 31
Z
Zoom 1-1 tool 52 Zoom In tool 52 Zoom Out tool 52 zoom, fabric samples 52
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COPYRIGHT 1997-2004 BY WILCOM INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Introduction to Patchwork and Quilting

Patchwork quilt designs

Single patch or piece

Patchwork block composed of patches

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Contrast between light, medium and dark fabrics

Using a dominant color

With borders and sash

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One patch block with appliqu object

Border with mitred corners no sashes

One patch block with embroidery object

Metric conversion table

Square quilt with four blocks

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Patchwork and Quilting

Launching BERNINA Quilter

BERNINA Quilter basics

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Title bar Menu bar Lock toolbar

Arrange toolbar Design window

Changing grid settings

The Options > Grid tab opens.

2 Select the Show Grid checkbox to display the

3 Select the Set Reference Point checkbox to

1 Right-click the Grid icon.

4 Enter Grid Spacing values for horizontal and

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5 Select the Snap to Grid checkbox.

The Quilt Properties > Quilt tab opens.

6 Select Smart Snap (with Snap to Grid off) to

2 Enter your name and any other information

Viewing quilt design information

1 Select File > Quilt Properties.

Saving BERNINA Quilter designs

1 Select File > Save.

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Changing the block layout

2 Select the BERNINA Quilter (ARQ) file type

Note You can only save in ARQ format.

To change the block layout

3 Type a new name for the design and click

1 Open a quilt design. 2 Click the Quilt Layout icon.

Setting up the quilt layout

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Changing the number of blocks

Changing the size of blocks

Same size block but different numbers

Same number of blocks but different sizes

To change the number of blocks

1 Open a quilt design. 2 Click the Quilt Layout icon.

To change the size of blocks

1 Open a quilt design. 2 Click the Quilt Layout icon.

3 Enter Blocks options:

Enter block dimensions

3 Enter Block options:

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