Thank you so much for the nice comment!

Thanks so much! Your quilts are stunning!

Thanks for sharing your comments, Mary. However, I am afraid that you are sharing comments about another company’s designs and their youtube support on my channel. These comments do not really apply to my product. In our book, Edge to Edge Quilting on Your Embroidery Machine, we discuss knots on page 4. We do not talk about tension in the book, because that is a machine issue, not a design issue. Occasionally though, our customers reach out to us about tension issues and we help them as much as we can. Here are some general ideas we share with our customers about eye-lashing, when they reach out to us. Eye-lashing is ALWAYS a machine tension issue. Your bobbin tension is too tight, and it is pulling the top thread to the back. You may also need to clean out your bobbin area. All of my designs have a knot programmed into the beginning and end of each pattern. There is no need to stitch over stitches with my designs. In fact, I recommend in my book/classes that you have the two points “kissing”, not overlapping. It will look better on the back. Last, I with my designs there is no need to slow down my machine! I hope this is helpful!

Wow I cant believe I found a recent comment I have a question if you could help. I have an embroidery machine but I dont really use it, singer futura quartet...i dont feel its very easy to use. Could this work on that machine or do I need a special hoop? Are there any other ideas or resources you think would help? Thanks.

Pat DiPietro thank you!

...and I'm running to the post office right now! I think you will really love the results!

Amelie Scott Came in the mail today... I am so excited to try it out. I have a PE 770 that I've used to create quilt blocks but always wanted to do more with it. I'll post pics later. Thanks

Would love to see your pictures

Diane Mackowski happy early birthday and congratulations on your new machine! Fun times await you.

Amelie Scott Thanks, looking forward to it!

I take it you bought the Autumn Table Topper from Connecting Threads. I'm really glad that you like it. I am their machine embroidery file guinea pig. It's the first time they have put out a pattern with embroidery files. I hope to do more with them! Love their fabrics too!

Amelie Scott Yes, I did get the Autumn Table Topper from Connecting Threads. Love that place. Hope they do offer more embroidery. This method looks so easy to do, and I've got loads of tops to quilt. Seems I like piecing, but quilting is a whole different story. Perhaps I'll love this method. Keep up the great work!

Thanks for your really nice comment! It was the first thing I read when I woke up this morning. I am so motivated to digitize today!!!! As for the book, we are going into our 8th printing soon, and we are working on Expansion 3. :o)

Thanks Amelie, I have one more question. I am running windows 10 and concerned that the computer won't be able to read the cd.

We have lots of customers running windows 10. It will not be a problem. If you have any trouble, just contact Mark through our web page.

I purchased the edge-to-edge book, patterns, and expansion packs 1 & 2. Used the Kitty design on a lap quilt and it came out beautiful. So easy to use. Love your designs and easy to follow instructions.

Quilting on embroidery machine

Linda Champney I play classical, folk, and a little bit of rock n roll! What do you play?

Currently finishing up Applewood Farm. It will be a GREAT kid appliqué quilt. I will create an edge to edge design to go with it too.

Our Celebrate Machine Embroidery has project, including 3 quilting designs for 5" x 7" hoops. Our Edge to Edge products will be too large.

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+Heather Parker I too have the Brother SE400 and was thinking about using this idea. I brought the larger hoop and I hope I can use her designs. Fingers Crossed!!!

Hi Kirstie and Heather, I also have the SE400. Did you have any luck with her designs. I bought the larger hoop but haven't tried it yet.

Doesn't work with a 4x4 hoop at all. Larger hoop won't make different their file sizes will NOT work with a machine that is only meant for the small hoop.

You do need an embroidery machine to stitch out the designs.

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Pat -- a few months ago, our last functioning disk duplicator died, and we had to shift to downloads using a serial number. The problem was, we still had books that said "CD" on the front cover. We didn't want to throw away over $1000 of books, so we added a sticker to the back inside cover with download instructions, and hoped that people would forgive us. If your book doesn't have a sticker and a serial number in the inside cover, please email a picture of your book to support@ameliescott.com, and I'll help. -- Mark

I am so sorry to hear that. There are a few sellers on the internet that don’t list the size requirements , so I am guessing that is what happened? On our website, we list all the stitch field size requirements. Can you e-mail us at notices@ameliescott.com? Mark may be able to do something for you. I have a few 5 x 7 designs that I can send your way, but I can’t do so through You Tube. Mark will be expecting an e-mail from you Shirley.

Marie-Claude I’m not sure what you mean by “drawing series” but for most of my quilting and embroidery I use floriani embroidery thread and a 75 embroidery needle. It seems to work really well with all of my machines. I also use the same embroidery thread in the bobbin.

+Tina Walsh What are you having trouble with? Maybe I can offer a solution.

ygarrone just reduce the design to fit your hoop

Yes, you can use her designs, you just have to use the Medium and not the large. Right now Amazon has the Expansion Pack 5 for $15.00. I paid $75.00 for all my CD's and stuff, so that is a deal!

Yes if it has machine embroidery capability.

+Brenda Mash I recommend large twin size. Other people have e-mailed me to let me know they have done larger quilts. One lady did a 120 x 120, but she used some split method to join the two halves together. Anyone out there done a queen or a king and want to weigh in?

Donna Fields you will loose about 3” on the left side. I wish Dime would come out with a Maxi size hoop. You can still use it for E2E, but keep I’m mind 3” is not there.

@@AmelieScott thank you I ordered your book I can't wait to get started I have the quilt top finished and ordered the short e also thanks again

Hi Lynda! Yes, you are correct, and no I have not had a wonky quilt to date. :o)

I use a magnet hoop like monster magnet hoop. I have better controle.

+Marilyn Listener I don't know what a repo hoop is? Is this a Texas thang? I been out of state for about 10 years. :o(

It's a re-positionable hoop, clips on in position 1, then you move It to position 2.

Everything gets quilted. If you do it right, there should be no gaps!

Hi Grace1. Love your name. So edge to edge quilting goes from one end of the quilt to the other end with one design over the entire quilt. This includes borders. When you start doing a different design on a border, then you are talking about custom quilting. Many people have asked me to creat border designs to go with the existing designs, but this has always been a difficult concept un until this week. I have just started working on a new book that will include edge to edge in the center, with border designs. In the meantime, you can stop the design right before it gets to the border, but in a few months, I will have an easy and beautiful solution.

@@AmelieScott Thank you for your prompt reply. I read your book cover to cover. The quilt pictured on the front of your book (also on page 21) shows a quilt with two borders and you have sewn edge-to-edge. What I was asking: Is it acceptable to do edge-to-edge to include the borders? I think I would like to try that method.

@@gracebarnes-filo6895 Absolutely! Just continue stitching the same design right over the borders.

Have fun and send photos if you can!

It would depend on what size designs or the size of your frames for your machine. I hope this makes sense. Check your owners manual to see which size you can use.

I always use the largest file for my machine when I am quilting a quilt because I have less hooping. We give the files in 3 different sizes because not every machine can accommodate a 13.5" x 7.25" design. Please check your manual to see what size design your machine can accommodate. The sizes are 5.5" X 10", 6.5" x 11.5", and 7.25" x 13.5".

Hi Nan, These are machine embroidery designs. When you purchase the book, there is a CD in the back of the book. You would need to load the CD into your computer, and then transfer it to a USB drive for you embroidery machine. Our Expansion packs are additional designs that can be purchased, but there are no instructions in those packs, and they can be purchased as downloadable files. The book is just too large a file to offer as a download. I hope that answered your question! --Christine

yes! where do i purchase it@ by way i loved ur video . THX

Hi Nan, Our site is www.ameliescott.com or you can have your local quilt shop get it for you too. Our distributors are Brewer, Checker, or Innovations for Canada for our book. Annie's Craft Store, and Nancy Notion's sells our book too. Annie's Craft store has a video that I made for them last year for sale as well.

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Thanks! The embroidery thread that I quilt with all the time is a 40wt embroidery. The thread Brands that I use are Floriani, exquisite thread, and Kingstar metallic thread. I use the same thread in the bobbin as well. Magnetic hoops are a game changer for quilting. My Snap Hoop Monsters cut my time in half!!! We have a Core Class coming up in Feb on the 15 & 16. The class in through Byrne Sewing. It is a virtual class over zoom so anyone can sign up.

@@AmelieScott thank you! but when using edge to edge quilting do you use 40 wt embroidery cotton? or 40wt embroidery polyester? (shiny or non shiny)

I use polyester embroidery thread these days. I like the shiny.

@@AmelieScott perfect! last question, if you dont mind, i have issues with the back of quilt with the stitches not being as smooth as the front. any aevice?

Hi Phyllis--this is Christine. I am afraid I have not taught any Edge to Edge Classes at that shop. my technique is super easy, and it is all explained in the Edge to Edge Quilting on Your Embroidery Machine book. I am sure your shop owner has copies available if they are teaching the technique!

I think I am using the BERNINA 880 in this video. When you buy an embroidery machine, the most important thing is to buy is from a good dealership that has lots of classes and support. Most machine shops offer free classes to help you learn your machine. All brands of machines have machines with great features, and they are all slightly different, so definitely do a comparison. You also want the machine dealership to be close by, in case their is some new user error, ad you need some help. :o). I have been sewing and embroidering for years, and just the other day I had to call my shop up and ask the owner, what was going on with my machine. (I had left the single hole throat plate on, and could not figure out why I couldn’t stitch a zig zag stitch. LOL) My dealer is awesome! That is what you want!!!!!!

I design for home machines, so things are probably a bit different with the professional models. When quilting, you want to bring the bobbin up to the top along with about 6-8" of the top thread. Then you can pull both threads to the back (when the machine has stopped) tie a tiny quilter's knot and sink the knot into the batting. However, the designs do have tie offs programed at the beginning and the end points. With a quilt, I like the extra protection of an additional knot on the back.

I'm also interested to know

We have moved away from CD’s because the computer technology has change and new computers don’t come with a CD drive any more. If you need help with downloading files, please go to support@ameliescott.com

+ygarrone Lately I have been using Floriani Polyester on both the top and bottom. I have also used Superior quilting on the top and a pre wound by Fil-tec on the bottom. Tug on the top thread before you put it in your machine and make sure it does;t break easily. You want strong thread. Also, watch the Q & A video with Leslie. She asked tons of questions!

+Amelie Scott - Thanks for replying and telling me what threads and bobbin you have used. Yvonne

+Beatriz Moser I don't use Singer machines, but customers have contacted us and told us they can read other file formats. Please talk with your dealer or check the manual, about that. When we wrote the book, no Singer machine could handle the size of our designs according to the list we had at the time. That is why we excluded the XXX format off. The latest top of the line singer machines can read a design up to a 10" design, and our smallest design is 5.6" x 9.9" which does not give you much room for connecting. If you can reduce both A & B files 10% you will have better results. I hope this information is helpful.

+Amelie Scott what about format conversion? can't she just run it through a program to convert it to xxx?

Chris Burrelli I will e-mail you!

Chris Burrelli Congratulations on your new baby! How exciting! Make sure you take all your dealer lessons. Yes, the book and expansion pack 1, 2, and 3 are all available.

Chris Burrelli Please do at christine@ameliescott.com

Yes. The book has the instructions and we have 8 expansion packs which are packs with 10 extra quilt design in each pack available too. The expansion packs are intended to go with the book. ameliescott.com is our website.

I alternateA B A B A B . This reminds me of Music Theory 101. LOL

Amelie Scott Thx for responding. I have 3 of your discs & excited to give it a try!! :)

I just use all A's when I do mine (from center to right). Then when i flip it over to do the left, I rotate the design on my machine.

All fomats of machine embroidery

I bought mine on Amazon 😊

Nancy's Notions. You can get her book with disk one separately, then all her expansion packs (9) in one purchase. Unfortunately, it's not downloadable, you have to get the actual CD's.

Debra Skaggs yes

Looking into getting a monster hoop. Have you had issues with the hoop snapping off with the quilt sandwich in it?

Judy Walker we have the Jumbo 1 pack that has extreme file sizes

Good for you! It also took me a while to figure it out, and even longer to write the book so that people could easily understand my method. (The files are an important part of the method, but there is more to it than just the files.) Now, I also know there are a lot of people out there that do not have the time or patience to digitize. My book and method are great for them.

Lucy here is a video for how to move files from a CD to a USB drive. If you do not have a CD drive in your computer... see our FAQ section on our website. Ameliescott.com kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pJuegNmEqN_Pkmg.html

This was not a help none of your videos tell me how to get the cd to my usb flash when I put it into my computer to transfer the cd to the usb it tells me it can’t be done 😟

Can you please send a help request than to Support@ ameliescott.com. We want to help you out, but it is really difficult on our end to provide support through KZfaq. Thank you!@@lucyvitti2353