Baby Lock SEWed Classes
When Quiltmotion was first introduced, Baby Lock produced very high-quality training videos. When QCT was updated, Baby Lock produced another set of training videos. "QuiltMotion" is version 2 of QCT, and "Quilter's Creative Touch" is version 3, which is still widely in use. In order to watch these videos, you must register on the Baby Lock website here. However, there is no cost. In addition, each class comes with downloadable written notes (the video cannot be downloaded). Following is the description of each class from the Baby Lock website.
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QuiltMotion Basics - Part 1
Skill: Basic
QuiltMotion QuiltCAD
Crown Jewel II, Jewel
Come learn the basics of computer automated quilting with Baby Lock's QuiltMotion software and the Baby Lock Crown Jewel. See how easy it is to move within the Flow Through System from using the digital ruler to measure the area to be quilted, to designing your perfect quilting, to stitching the quilt of your dreams. Note: This is the first of two "QuiltMotion Basics" classes. If you have the Quilter’s Creative Touch tablet you will want to take “Quilter’s Creative Touch Basics” Parts 1 and 2 instead of QuiltMotion Basics.
Video length: 50:59 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
QuiltMotion Basics - Part 2
Skill: Basic
QuiltMotion QuiltCAD
Crown Jewel II, Jewel
Come learn the basics of computer automated quilting with Baby Lock's QuiltMotion software and the Baby Lock Crown Jewel. See how easy it is to move within the Flow Through System from using the digital ruler to measure the area to be quilted, to designing your perfect quilting, to stitching the quilt of your dreams. Note: This is Part 2 of "QuiltMotion Basics". It is highly recommended that you take Part 1 before Part 2. If you have the Quilter’s Creative Touch tablet you will want to take “Quilter’s Creative Touch Basics” Parts 1 and 2 instead of QuiltMotion Basics.
Video length: 44:10 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
QuiltMotion - Beyond Basics
Skill: Intermediate
QuiltMotion QuiltCAD
Crown Jewel II, Jewel
So, you have taken the QuiltMotion Basics class, and you have done a little quilting with your new system and now you are ready to experience some of the Advanced Tools that QuiltCAD offers. This is your class. The class will focus on using the various functions of QuiltCAD that were not covered in the Basics class including sewing and recording your own quilt designs, merging blocks, and how to use the print function to preview your quilting designs or to create your own paper pantographs for free motion quilting. You will also learn how to use the Advanced Tools including Repeating Patterns, Row Rippling and Triangle Blocks. If you are new to QuiltMotion, it is strongly suggested that you take “QuiltMotion Basics” before moving on to other QuiltMotion or PatternCAD classes.
Video length: 59:13 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
QuiltMotion - PatternCAD Mirrors and Quick n EZ Tools
Skill: Intermediate
QuiltMotion QuiltCAD
Crown Jewel II, Jewel
There are tools built into PatternCAD that make it easy to create your own beautiful quilt patterns even if you do not consider yourself an artist. The Quick n EZ tools are well named and this class covers how to use each of these tools including Spiral stitch, Flakes, Poly Mirrors, Bowditches, and Polygons. And we will also look at how to create your own mirror tools by hanging and adjusting new sets of mirrors. Creating beautiful symmetrical designs is just a couple of lines away! If you are new to QuiltMotion, it is strongly suggested that you take “QuiltMotion Basics” before moving on to other QuiltMotion or PatternCAD classes.
Video length: 69:13 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
QuiltMotion - PatternCAD Basics
Skill: Basic
QuiltMotion QuiltCAD
Crown Jewel II, Jewel
If you are ready to start designing your own quilting designs for your QuiltMotion system, then we have the class for you. Learn how easy it is to create your own unique quilting designs and how even the simplest quilting motif can be manipulated into many different looks. You will be having fun and creating your own unique style of quilting in no time! If you are new to QuiltMotion, it is strongly suggested that you take “QuiltMotion Basics” before moving on to other QuiltMotion or PatternCAD classes.
Video length: 48:51 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
QuiltMotion - Sashings and Borders
Skill: Intermediate
QuiltMotion QuiltCAD
Crown Jewel II, Jewel
Learn how to set up a Quilt layout for a quilt with sashing between the blocks. And see how to create a pantograph for the horizontal sashing, and how to create a vertical quilting pattern for the sashings between the blocks. And then learn how to take it to the quilt and place it exactly where it needs to be. And if you have borders to quilt, you will love the information about using the quick border design tools. And of course, we will cover how to get those borders placed and quilted. If you are new to QuiltMotion, it is strongly suggested that you take “QuiltMotion Basics” before moving on to other QuiltMotion or PatternCAD classes.
Video length: 60:04 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesili
QuiltMotion - Scooting Your Quilting Designs
Skill: Intermediate
QuiltMotion QuiltCAD
Crown Jewel II, Jewel
Learn how to use Scoot to create more elaborate quilting. Although you can only Place one design in each block on your quilt layout, there is no limit on the number of designs that can be Scooted in from adjacent blocks. See how to design and sew a 24-inch quilted block with nine designs in it. Learn how to use Row Wrapping to Scoot whole rows of quilt patterns without getting gaps at the ends of the rows. And see how easy it is to put 13 designs into 9 blocks for a custom pantograph. In no time at all you will be Scooting your designs around on your quilt layouts and enjoying the creative freedom that comes with sewing outside the lines. If you are new to QuiltMotion, it is strongly suggested that you take “QuiltMotion Basics” before moving on to other QuiltMotion or PatternCAD classes.
Video length: 62:12 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
QuiltMotion - Stipple with Style
Skill: Intermediate
QuiltMotion QuiltCAD
Crown Jewel II, Jewel
In this class, you will learn how to create and sew texture quilting from edge to edge across the surface of your quilt. Learn what type of quilt design will work best and how to optimize it so it sews continuously. How to pull the bobbin thread up for trimming at the end of a design is covered along with what to do if you run out of bobbin thread in the middle of your design. After taking this class you will know just how to return to sewing in the right spot. Learn how you can even “nudge” the needle to exactly the right place. If you are new to QuiltMotion, it is strongly suggested that you take “QuiltMotion Basics” before moving on to other QuiltMotion or PatternCAD classes.
Video length: 59:10 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter's Creative Touch - A Look at the Upgrade
Skill: Basic
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
Want to learn more about the Quilter's Creative Touch Upgrade? This free video will highlight the new features of the quilting software that any quilter would love!
Video length: 6:06 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter's Creative Touch - Why You Will Love the Upgrade
Skill: Intermediate
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
This class covers the exciting new tools built into the upgraded Quilter’s Creative Suite Software. You will see how new Fonts Maker plug-in module will allow you to use the True Type fonts in your computer to create quilted lettering for your quilts and how the new Virtual Longarm plug-in module makes it possible to split a quilt pattern and sew it in sections. You will love how the new Panto Stacker will make it easier than ever for you to create and stitch edge to edge pantograph quilting patterns. We will cover all three of the panto stacker design modes, so you will know when to choose the EZ, Basic, or Advanced editing modes. The class will also cover the process at the quilt frame for using the basted match point making it easy to roll the quilt forward and place the next row of pantograph quilting or the second half of a virtual long arm pattern. And you will see a new placement method that makes it easy to place triangle patterns into triangular quilt blocks and have them perfect every time!
Video length: 86:33 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter’s Creative Touch Basics - Part 1
Skill: Basic
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
This class will help you get started with the new Quilter’s Creative Touch upgrade to the QuiltMotion system. Learn what the options on the new opening menu screen are. And then follow through the new more direct method of selecting a pattern and going straight to quilting. See how to use a Block place to position and size your pattern. You now have a choice when pulling the bobbin thread to use either a manual pull or an automatic pull. Learn how to use both types of bobbin pull at both the beginning and at the ending of a pattern. Learn what stitch settings you can control and how to change those settings to your preferences.
Video length: 54:41 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter’s Creative Touch Basics - Part 2
Skill: Basic
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
Learn how to use a Four Points place for a quilt block that is not square and how to use the same Four Points place for an on-point block. Understand how to use the three different styles of digital rulers. See how easy it is to create, optimize, and stitch a pantograph with multiple patterns and how to place and stitch vertical pantographs. Learn what to do if you run out of bobbin thread in the middle of a pattern. And see how easy it is to record your own free motion patterns, so they can be stitched as automated quilting patterns.
Video length: 57:07 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter’s Creative Touch - PatternCAD Basics Skill: Basic
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
PatternCAD will allow you to design your own custom quilting patterns, and PatternCAD is included in your Quilter’s Creative Touch Software. Learn how easy it is to create your own unique quilting designs and how even the simplest quilting motif can be manipulated into many different looks. You will be having fun and creating your own unique style of quilting in no time!
Video length: 67:06 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter's Creative Touch - Designing Quilt Layouts
Skill: Intermediate
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
Explore the design possibilities of the layout page in your Quilter's Creative Touch. Learn how to use the selection tools, and how to place, size, flip, rotate, and move your quilt designs on the layout. Discover the wonderful things you can create in the Tools menu including Repeating Patterns, Row Rippling and Triangle Blocks. And learn how to Import purchased patterns into your pattern folder, how to save your quilt layouts, and how to merge blocks to create layouts with blocks of differing sizes.
Video length: 68:04 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter’s Creative Touch - Sashings and Borders
Skill: Intermediate
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
Learn how to set up a layout for a quilt with sashing between the blocks and borders around the edges. See how to create, optimize and stitch a pantograph in the horizontal sashing. Learn how easy it is to select the patterns needed to create a vertical quilting pattern for the sashings between the blocks. Find out how to optimize, place and stitch those vertical sashings. And if you need to quilt borders, you will love the information about using the quick border design tools. And of course, we will cover how to get those borders quilted.
Video length: 54:20 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter’s Creative Touch - PatternCAD Mirrors and Tools
Skill: Intermediate
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
There are tools built into PatternCAD that make it easy to create your own beautiful quilt patterns even if you do not consider yourself an artist. The Quick n EZ tools are well named, and this class covers how to use each of these tools including Spiral stitch, Flakes, Poly Mirrors, Bowditches, and Polygons. And in the new Creative Touch PatternCAD you will have access to all of the Optimize tools! We will also look at how to create your own mirror tools by drawing and editing new sets of mirrors. You will see some new features in the Creative Touch PatternCAD including Quick Mirror sets and the ability to draw curved mirror sets. Creating beautiful symmetrical designs is just a couple of lines away!
Video length: 80:13 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter’s Creative Touch - Pantograph Quilts
Skill: Intermediate
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
One of the easiest ways to finish a quilt is with pantograph or continuous line quilting. Learn how to set up and stitch this easy type of quilting. Know what patterns work best and how it is placed and stitched. You will see how to use Wrap Rows to create offset rows of pattern, and what the new Flip options are in the Creative Touch software. See how the options in the Optimize screen allow you to understand how the pantograph will stitch and control the stitching process.
Video length: 52:17 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter’s Creative Touch - All about Placement Part 1
Skill: Intermediate
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
At the heart of the Creative Touch software is the ability to place your quilting patterns exactly where you want them on your quilt top. Knowing before you begin to stitch that the quilt pattern is where you want it to be and the exact size it needs to be creates a sense of confidence that allows you to be as creative as you want to be with your quilting. Part 1 of this class covers the basic placement methods including One Point, Block, Four Points, and Two Points placement methods and the fill options for those placement methods. It also answers some basic questions including what to do when the bobbin runs out in the middle of quilting, how to place a design in an on-point block, how to place pantograph patterns vertically and how to import new patterns into your Creative Touch software.
Video length: 83:58 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter’s Creative Touch - All about Placement Part 2
Skill: Intermediate
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
As you become comfortable with the basic placement methods in your Creative Touch, you may find that you are ready to tackle more challenging types of placement. How do you get that triangle pattern perfectly rotated, sized and placed? What is the difference between Quilt as Single Pattern and Quilt as Rows? And how does the Virtual Longarm function to allow you to place and stitch patterns that are larger than the reach of your machine? How will Multi Point place allow you to place patterns in any shape area? Learn how all of your placement methods work and when and why you might select a particular placement method. Know which methods work for perfect “square” quilts and which ones will let you successfully quilt less than perfect quilt tops. You have the tools you need to successfully quilt all those tops in your collection! Part 2 of this class covers Triangle, Tilted Block and Multi Point Placement methods. It also covers creating and placing Virtual Longarm patterns and using the Virtual Longarm technology to place continuous line pantograph quilting.
Video length: 78:48 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
Quilter’s Creative Touch - Moving Your Designs
Skill: Intermediate
Quilter’s Creative Touch
Crown Jewel III, Crown Jewel II, Jewel
Learn how to use Move to create more elaborate quilting. Although you can only Place one design in each block on your quilt layout, there is no limit on the number of designs that can be Moved in from adjacent blocks. See how to design and sew a 24-inch quilted block with nine designs in it. Learn how to use Row Wrapping to Move whole rows of quilt patterns without getting gaps at the ends of the rows. And see how easy it is to put 13 designs into 9 blocks for a custom pantograph. In no time at all you will be Moving your designs around on your quilt layouts and enjoying the creative freedom that comes with sewing outside the lines.
Video length: 68:46 minutes
Instructor: Lora Kesilis
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