Inside Lettering
It is simple to use Lettering in the FUTURA software. Whether
adding lettering to an embroidery design, or setting up individual
names, it will soon become a task that's as easy as "A, B, C"!
Though the sequence of tasks used in setting up lettering is not
important, following a Step-by-step "formula" will help while
learning the program. The Lesson shown follows from left-to-right
on the Lettering toolbar to set up basic Lettering.
Step-by-Step Lettering
For the following lesson,
open a blank FUTURA screen.
Image 1
Step-by-Step Lettering
>1
Type Name
>2
Choose Font
>3
Set Font Height
>4
Set Letter Spacing
>5
Stitch Letters
>1
>2
Step Action
>1
Select Lettering icon.
>2
Click in text box and type in
[Name].
>3
Select Font in Font Style
box.
>4
Choose Font Height from
drop-down list.
>5
Choose Spacing from drop-
down list.
>6
Select Stitch It icon.
>3
>4
Result
The Lettering toolbar will
open.
The letters will appear in
frame on-screen.
Letters in frame will change
to selected font.
Letters will change to se-
lected height.
Letters will adjust to selected
spacing.
Letters will fill with stitches.
>5
Using FUTURA Software:
Inside Lettering
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