Important Embroidery Information; Choosing The Embroidery Motif; Selecting The Embroidery File Format; Embroidery Test - Bernina 700 Manual

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1.9 Important Embroidery information

Choosing the embroidery motif

Simple motifs with a low stitch count are suitable for embroidery on fine material. Densely embroidered
motifs, e. g. embroidered motifs with multiple color and embroidery direction changes, are suitable for
medium and heavy-weight material.

Selecting the embroidery file format

In order that embroidery motifs can be read by the BERNINA embroidery machine, they have to be created
by the BERNINA Embroidery software and exported as .EXP file. Besides the actual embroidery file, a .BMP
file and an .INF file are generated additionally. The .BMP file allows a preview of the embroidery motif and
the .INF file provides the information on the thread colors. Please note: If the .INF file is missing, the
embroidery motif cannot be displayed in the real color but only in standard colors. In this case, the colors can
be entered manually in the color overview of the motif on the machine.
Additionally, following embroidery formats can be read by the machine: .PES, .PEC, .XXX, .PCS, .JEF
and .DST. BERNINA International AG doesn't warrant that embroidery motifs which have not been created or
converted by the BERNINA Embroidery software can be correctly read and embroidered.
Simple motifs with a low stitch count are suitable for embroidery on fine material. Densely embroidered
motifs, e. g. embroidered motifs with multiple color and embroidery direction changes, are suitable for
medium and heavy-weight material.

Embroidery test

For the embroidery test, always use the original material reinforced with the same stabilizer as will be used
later. For the embroidery test it is recommended to use the same colors, threads and needles which are
planned to be used for the embroidery project.

The size of the embroidery motif

Embroidery motifs can be enlarged or downsized on the embroidery machine or on the PC using the
BERNINA Embroidery software (optional accessory). Enlargements or reductions up to 20% achieve the best
results.

Embroidering motifs by third-party providers

BERNINA recommends uploading embroidery motifs of any file format via the free program ««ART-Link»» to
the machine or a USB stick. Using «ART-Link» ensures that the embroidery motif can be read and
embroidered correctly. «ART-Link» can be downloaded for free at www.bernina.com.

Underlay stitches

Underlay stitches are the foundation of a motif and are used to stabilize the base material and hold it in
shape. They also prevent the covering stitches of the motif from sinking into the knit or the nap of the
material.
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