We have been very fortunate that Handi Quilter was so cooperative and generous with their time They tested many or our patterns long before the release of our product.!

Here are some things that you can expect when you purchase our patterns:

• Our newest patterns are now provided in HQF format as this will be more convenient for you.
• You can use either QLI or TXT pattern formats. Handi Quilter reported to me that the QLI was more reliable in most cases, but we have found TXT to work better. QLI files don't retain the information on the size of the pattern.
  
• All patterns have had point reductions made so that they will sew smoothly without "crowded" points. The patterns can be sewn out DOUBLE the supplied size without any loss of detail. We advise you check by sewing out a single repeat if you are going to sew larger than that. Remember that if you sew out a pattern much smaller you need to shorten your stitch length and sew out slower so you do not lose detail. It is a good idea to check by sewing out the pattern first in this case too.
  
  
• Unfortunately, you cannot open our patterns in Quilt CAD.  If you are looking for an alternate program, we recommend Pro-Q Designer (click  to go to their website).  We do all our final digitizing and layout in that program for ALL the systems we support.
  
• When a pattern only looks good with a certain overlap, we will give a % of the height sewn. We also do this when the pattern is a two row pattern - for example, it has an alternate row. See below for suggestions on how to line things up.
  

We sometimes get asked HOW someone should line up alternate rows when they are sewing them out because there is no reference to the previous row.. Most of us here use the same trick regardless of what system it is on! Try sewing a repeat out on freezer paper, marking the first sewing point, and then trimming near the outside edge of sewing. Do this for the main, and any alternate row. Then, use them as a template. It makes things so easy. Just tell the Pro-Stitcher that you want to start sewing at the first point of the pattern.

If you have some tricks or tips you would like us to add to this page, please let me know and we will be happy to give you credit!