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To work with design les
Pro-Stcher reads ve le types: .hqf, .hqp, .qli, .txt, and .tap. Pro-Stcher cannot read encrypted les or
.txt les that were created for computerized quilng systems with proprietary formats.
Open, close, save, and duplicate design les
To access recently used designs
• Choose Recent to see a list of the most recent designs you have opened. Then select the design you
want to use.
This shortcut enables you to open recent designs without searching through the design library.
To load a design from the design library
1. To load a design, select Design, File, and then select Open.
2. Browse to the design stored either on the C: drive or on a USB drive. The dierent design le types
have color-coded backgrounds as follows:
• *.hqf: beige
• *.hqp: purple
• *.qli: light blue
• *.txt: lavender
• *.tap: pink
Press Recent to show the most
recent designs you’ve opened.
Press Open to see
the library of quilng
designs.
Press Close to close
the selected design.