36 |
www.HandiQuilter.com
Optional Computer-Guided Quilting: Pro-Stitcher®
The Pro-Stitcher® quilting system integrates Handi Quilter’s quilting machines with the best computer
technology for computer-guided quilting using digital designs. The software is managed from a state-of-
the-art tablet computer that is conveniently mounted on top of the machine. This rich and full-featured
software is easy to learn and makes precise quilting simple and fun!
Using the Pro-Stitcher Tablet on Your HQ Amara
When you add Pro-Stitcher to your Amara, the Pro-Stitcher tablet computer replaces the front touch-
screen display. The Amara display is integrated into the Pro-Stitcher tablet computer. The Amara software
works the same as it did on the 7" display. However, when also using Pro-Stitcher, the Pro-Stitcher software
sometimes overrides some of the Amara settings. For more information about how Pro-Stitcher works with
the Amara, see the Pro-Stitcher user manual.
First turn on the Amara, then turn on the Pro-Stitcher tablet computer. Both the Pro-Stitcher software and
the Amara application console start up.
NOTE: After the Amara application console starts, it works the same as if you were running it from
the smaller touch-screen display, as described in the Using the Touch-Screen Displays and Toolbar
Options sections of the manual.
While the Amara and Pro-Stitcher are running, a menu appears in the upper left corner of the screen.
Touch a button on this menu to switch between using Pro-Stitcher, using the Amara console, and using
Art & Stitch. You can also open the on-screen keyboard, or close the menu from view.
Use Pro-Stitcher to quilt, or switch to free-motion quilting by disengaging the Pro-Stitcher gears.
(In Pro-Stitcher, select Pro Stitcher tab, then Gears button to disengage the gears.)
