Mirror - Baby Lock Pro-Stitcher BLPS Instruction And Reference Manual

identify two points by which to create an angle. For
example, assume a quilt is loaded and it happens
to be at a slight angle. The pattern that is loaded
is a pantograph that extends the width of the quilt.
Rather than try to get the quilt straightened or try to
guess what the actual angle is that the pattern would
need to be rotated to compensate, the user can iden-
identify two points on the line and rotate the pattern
tify a point on the left and then a point on the right
to match that angle.
(by moving the machine to those points) and the pat-
tern will be rotated to the angle between those two
• Identify the left-hand side of the line on the quilt
points. Likewise, if there is an odd angle (such as a
that the pattern should follow and press "Start Point"
sashing on an angle or a block on point) that needs
button.
to be matched on the quilt, use the same process to
identify two points on the line and rotate the pattern
to match that angle.
• Identify the right-hand side of that same line and
press "End Point" button.
• Identify the left-hand side of the line on the
quilt that the pattern should follow and press start
point button.
• Press "Rotate" button.
• The pattern should now be rotated to match the
• Identify the right-hand side of that same line
line.
and press end point button.
• Press roate button.
• To make the pattern follow the same line but
• The pattern should now be rotated to match
upside down, simply identify the right-hand side as
the line.
the "Start Point" and the left-hand side as the "End
• To make the pattern follow the same line but
Point" and the pattern will be upside down.
upside down, simply identify the right-hand side as
the "Start Point" and the left-hand side as the "End
This process can be thought of as drawing a line from
Point" and the pattern will be upside down.
the "Start Point" to the "End Point" as indicated by
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the arrows in the illustration below (Figure 18). The
line then defines the angle that the pattern will be
rotated.
For example, by pressing "Start Point" and then
moving the machine directly to the right (0° angle)
and then pressing "End Point," the pattern will not
have been rotated at all. However, by pressing "Start
Point" and then moving directly to the left (180°
angle) and pressing "End Point," the pattern will now
be rotated 180°, or in other words it is now upside
down.
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will not have been rotated at all. However, by press-
ing "Start Point" and then moving directly to the left
(180° angle) and pressing "End Point," the pattern
will now be rotated 180°, or in other words it is now
upside down. Don't worry too much about where on
the quilt these points are selected, as long as they are
Don't worry too much about where on the quilt
somewhere along the line to be followed, since the
these points are selected, as long as they are some-
computer just calculates the angle between the two
where along the line to be followed, since the compu-
points. Keep in mind that the pattern must be re-
ter just calculates the angle between the two points.
positioned after it has been rotated to make sure the
Keep in mind that the pattern must be re-positioned
rotated pattern is in the correct location on the quilt.
is now upside down. Don't worry too much about where on the quilt the
after it has been rotated to make sure the rotated pat-
as long as they are somewhere along the line to be followed, since the co
tern is in the correct location on the quilt.
the angle between the two points. Keep in mind that the pattern must b
has been rotated to make sure the rotated pattern is in the correct locat
0° (360°)
45°
Press the (Done.jpg) button to save the changes and return to the "Quilt
Press the "Done" button to save the changes and
(Mirror Icon.jpg) Press the "Mirror" button to enter the "Mirror" screen (figure 1
return to the "Quilt" menu.
(Mirror Vertical.jpg) Press this button to mirror the current pattern verti
(Mirror Horizontal.jpg) Press this button to mirror the current pattern ho
Press the (Done.jpg) button to save your changes and return to the "Quil
(Crop Icon.jpg)

Mirror

Press the "Mirror" button to enter the "Mirror"
The Crop function can be used to cut off portions of a pattern that shoul
screen (Figure 19 on next page).
example, if a pantograph is being repeated down the length of the quilt a
of the last row will fit, position the row where it should start and then cr
Press the "Mirror Vertically" button to mirror the
off so the Pro-Stitcher does not stitch beyond the end of the quilt. It is p
current pattern vertically.
bottom, left or right edges of the pattern (or any combination of those).
•
From the Quilt Menu select the "Crop" button.
Press the "Mirror Horizontally" button to mirror the
•
Identify the bottom left-hand corner of the pattern area that is to be
current pattern horizontally.
machine to align the crosshairs with that point.
•
Press the (Bottom Left.jpg) button (figure 19). The button will briefly
has been pressed.
•
Move the machine to align the crosshairs with the top right corner o
kept.
•
Press the (Top Right.jpg) button (figure 20).
•
Press the (Crop.jpg) button to crop the area that has just been define
Press the "Done" button to save your changes and
return to the "Quilt" menu.
180°
270°
Figure 18
Figure 17
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