Learn Computerized Quilting Basics! Quilters Creative Touch 6 (QCT 6)

[@kbs8597]

Thank you Leah! You always give great instructions that are very easy to understand. I’m thankful you are showing this on a hoop frame.

[@LeahDay]

You are so welcome!

[@lavonnewalker373]

Thank you so much for giving this tutorial on the hoop frame with movement side to side. You always give such clear instructions.

[@LeahDay]

You are so welcome!

[@jennystrahley927]

Nice demonstration!

[@LeahDay]

Glad you liked it!

[@dreamdanzzer]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this! I am just learning the basic program with plans to upgrade later this year.

[@LeahDay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JanetGeorge-jq2yg]

So appreciate your making this great video!! I've about worn out the link sharing it 🙂

[@LeahDay]

Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@wowclassic1]

Ty for the videos! Do you baste the whole quilt ahead of time or just the portions you are working on as you get to them?

[@LeahDay]

It really depends on the quilt... but if I'm quilting it with QCT and don't want a needle in my fingers, I will always stitch down the sides and top and bottom edges as I get them loaded (before stitching the designs). It's just too hard to catch the machine from flipping over the edge of the quilt and making a mess, even with the computerized quilting system running on the slowest setting.

[@lisasquiltingcorner]

Hi Leah, Thank you for this tutorial, it was just what I needed. I do have a question. You stated if you want more design to upgrade to QCT 6 Plus. Is there no way to purchase designs and add them to your QCT without upgrading?

[@LeahDay]

Nope. Importing designs is a QCT 6 Plus and higher feature. The main reason is QCT 6 only allows edge-to-edge quilting. If you imported a design that didn't work edge to edge, it might break something!

[@TheDragonflyStitchery]

Hi Leah - thank you for the video! I had QCT5 Pro and just did my upgrade to 6 Pro. I don't see the new pattern folders for Leah designs or Karla designs. How do I get those?

[@LeahDay]

Their should be a new folder within your QCT called Edge to Edge or E to E. Those are the new designs. You can also change your software level (button lower right corner) to QCT 6 to use this version of the software.

[@TheDragonflyStitchery]

@@LeahDay Leah...thank you so much!. I missed the new folder name...I have them all...they are great!

[@JackieDannenberg]

I’m getting a new Grace 21” quilting machine with a 12 foot frame. Do you have a video of how to do the computer operations for a frame that you don’t have to shift the quilt sideways ? Obviously, it has to be rolled down but I’d like to see how it works with a 12 foot frame. Thank you !

[@LeahDay]

No, a 12 foot frame only advances the quilt by rolling onto the rails. Rolling rail frames are not Hoop Frames - you do not advance side to side. 130 inches wide is the maximum sized quilt you can load on your frame, and that really is the biggest size quilt you'd ever want to put on a bed!

[@DickeyLillian-q2u]

Glen Prairie

[@user-il6qw7kp2l]

Leah, is there any advantage to upgrade to QCT 6, we have been using QCT 5 pro with Gold. Six looks basic going backwards from what we are using?

[@LeahDay]

You should update from QCT 5 to QCT 6 so you have the latest features and designs in the program. You'll also have some new tools and features from our latest release. Please don't discount the new QCT 6 features! The new QCT 6 base level is AWESOME and you really should use it whenever you're quilting a single design (one row) across your quilt. It's so much faster and easier to pick a design, place and advance, especially on a Hoop Frame. You'll still have all of your QCT 5 Pro + Gold Card features, plus a lot more designs to play with. Do keep in mind, this update is just an update - all you have to do is set your software to update and it will bring you up to this latest version. There's no cost for you if you already have QCT 5, so why not? Here's a post with tips on managing your software - leahday.com/blogs/qct/computerized-quilting

[@margaretsmith8066]

How do you attach the software to the little rebel? Do you need a special tray for the machine to run on its own.

[@LeahDay]

QCT 6 was made for the Little Rebel so you just need to add the usual hardware to your frame - the motor plate, drive belts, and tablet bracket are all included with QCT 6 - leahday.com/products/quilters-creative-touch The only thing you need in addition is a compatible Windows based tablet and I include my recommendation on the page linked above.

[@bettytraud8631]

I am so excited to receive my QTC 6 !!! Hubby purchased it as Mother’s Day gift. I m just wondering how long it will take to install the system on my continuum 2 frame?

[@LeahDay]

It takes me usually 1-2 hours to attach QCT to a frame. I'd give yourself plenty of time and also know that you will have lots of additional brackets that you won't need. Either leave them in the boxes or put them all in one box you can use if you change frames in the future.

[@bettytraud8631]

@@LeahDay Thank you!

[@RosalindHarlan-r1h]

King Forks

[@sherrylesina7224]

I enjoyed the tutorial although I don't have a long arm. One day

[@LeahDay]

Keep in mind that I’m using a Little Rebel in this video. It’s a home sewing machine that looks like a longarm! LeahDay.com/Rebel

[@gretchenpoffenbaugh29]

I have a Juki 350 Miyabi longarm on a 7 foot Grace virtuoso frame. Is this the system I would use if I wanted to do computerized quilting?

[@LeahDay]

You will need to reach out to a Juki dealer about this. I’ve had issues in the past with helping customers put QCT on these machines because I’m not a Juki dealer. And I can’t advise on compatibility on this either with this specific machine.

[@gretchenpoffenbaugh29]

@@LeahDay Thank you !

[@RyanHernandez-g7l]

Kacey Mountain

[@nevillepearson2249]

We have a Q'NIQUE 21 R with QCT6 AUTOMATION. We are finding that after shut down at night time and entering a set up for a new quilt in the am the machine is sometime very slow. Is there a certain sequence in which to shut down the set up so it maintains its speed in the next morning???

[@LeahDay]

I have this setup too and haven't experienced this. I think it's probably your computer tablet running the software. I'd delete as many apps off the tablet as you can and also put it into Airplane mode so it can't automatically update on you while running QCT. Tablets can get tricky with updates and virus scans so check your settings on these things and turn them off or delay for a time you're not using QCT.

[@tinabias8201]

Can you demo how to work through QCT6 plus? I upgraded from basic and it isn't the same. Or at least give me a link for a good tutorial, I couldn't find one. Thanks

[@LeahDay]

QCT 6 Plus is the same as QCT 5 Beginnings - so any tutorial for QCT 5 Beginnings will work for what you're using now. Also with you software, you can change the level down to QCT 6 at any time to use the method shown in this video.

[@cindialexander6250]

I updated to QTC 6 pro but mine doesn’t show edge to edge when it first comes up. Did that come up first on yours?

[@WilliamRamos-e1v]

Lottie Park

[@misewhot5780]

Did you reload this quilt to sew the right side of this quilt. I’m not following you. Do you have to reload for each row.

[@LeahDay]

It depends on your frame and your machine. If you have a rolling rail frame and a larger longarm, no, you’ll be able to quilt multiple rows before advancing the quilt. On my Little Rebel and the Cutie Breeze frame, I advance the quilt side to side to quilt an entire row, then advance the quilt forward (rolling it up in the coil clamps) to reach the next row.

[@alishafrankfather543]

My screen in qct 6 pro does not look like that

[@LeahDay]

No... it definitely won't! QCT6 Pro can be switched down to the simpler QCT 6 edge-to-edge by tapping the button in the lower right corner "Try other Product Tiers" and then click "Start" under QCT 6. You can switch between all the different software levels because some methods are faster and easier. Learn more about QCT here - leahday.com/blogs/qct