Brother PE-Design 8.0 Instruction Manual

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Page 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA declares that the product Product Name: Brother USB Writer Model Number: PE-Design complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 3 The software included with this product is protected by copyright laws. This software can be used or copied only in accordance with the copyright laws. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This product is intended for household use. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at: http://www.brother.com/ or http://solutions.brother.com/...
Page 4 Turn Any Design Into Original Embroidery With PE-DESIGN This software provides digitizing and editing capabilities, allowing you the creative freedom to design original embroidery. Easily turn illustrations, photos and lettering into custom embroidery designs. ■ ■ Layout ready-made designs Large-sized patterns (☞p.
Page 5 ■ Photo Stitch function (☞p. 24, p. 127) Embroidery can easily be created from photos taken with a digital camera. Photo Stitch 1 (Color) Photo Stitch 1 Photo Stitch 1 Photo Stitch 2 Photo Stitch 2 (Sepia) (Mono) (Color) (Mono) ■...
Page 6: Combining Embroidery Patterns
What You Can Do With PE-DESIGN Make Vivid Embroidery From Any Illustration or Photo With Layout & Editing, images and photos can be automatically converted into embroidery patterns that can be sewn with the desired stitches. ■ ■ Auto Punch function Cross Stitch function (☞p.
Page 7 Increased Variety With the Many Stitches and Colors This software includes 10 stitches for region sewing and 5 stitches for line sewing. By changing the stitches and colors, the same design can be given a different appearance. Try combining various settings. For more details, refer to “Setting the thread color and sew type”...
Page 8: Sew Types
Sew Types The sewing attributes for each sew type are first set to their default settings; however, by changing the settings of the sewing attributes, you can create custom stitching. For more details, refer to “Line sewing attributes” on page 98 and “Region sewing attributes” on page 101.
Page 9 Cross Stitch Concentric Circle Stitch Radial Stitch Spiral Stitch Piping Stitch Piping Stitch (motif setting) Stippling Stitch Stippling Stitch (motif setting) Memo: The stitching for the programmable fill stitch and the motif stitch depends on the selected stitch pattern. For more details, refer to “Programmable fill stitch” on page 103, “Piping stitch” on page 105, “Motif stitch”...
Page 10: Basic Operation Map
Basic Operation Map This package consists of five applications. Create Embroidery Patterns Using All Four Applications The main application (Layout & Editing) is supported by Design Center, Font Creator, Programmable Stitch Creator and Design Database. Layout & Editing ☞ p. 47) Data Management Further Customization Create embroidery patterns...
Page 11: Photo Stitch
New Features of Version 8 ■ Stitch Generation Features ● A motif pattern can be applied to the stippling stitch. ● The underlay stitching function has been improved. - New underlay stitching patterns have been added to the settings available for region sewing of text and manual punching patterns.
Page 12 Design Center ● An eraser tool has been added to the Tool Box in the Line Image Stage. ● The maximum setting for Thinning Process when converting a line image to a figure handle image has been increased. This allows thicker figure handle lines to be created. Font Creator ●...
Page 13: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Basic Design Center Operations.... 145 Instruction Manual (Basic) Creating an Embroidery Design From an Image ..........145 Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns New Features of Version 8........9 From Images (Design Center) ....153 Table of Contents........11 Design Center Window........153 How To Use Manuals ........
Page 14 Table of Contents Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) ..225 Instruction Manual (Advanced) Opening a File ..........225 Selecting a Character and Preparing the Template............226 Tutorial (Advanced)......... 171 Creating a Font Character Pattern....229 Entering Monograms ........171 Editing Font Character Patterns ....230 Creating Appliqués ........174 Editing the Points of a Font Character Creating Split Embroidery Designs....176...
Page 15: How To Use Manuals
How To Use Manuals The following manuals are included with this software. Installation Guide This guide contains descriptions about the preparations necessary to begin using the software. Follow the instructions provided in this guide to complete the preparation and installation of the software. Instruction Manual (Basic/this manual) This manual contains descriptions of Layout &...
Page 16: Support/Service
Contact Technical Support if you have a problem. Please check the company web site (http:// www.brother.com/) to find the technical Support in your area. To view the FAQ and information for software updates, visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/).
Page 17: Tutorial
Tutorial This section describes the operations of Layout & Editing through the procedures for making embroidery patterns. First, follow the procedures to create the embroidery patterns and learn the basic operations. 1 Importing Embroidery Patterns (☞ p. 15) Start up Layout & Editing, and import an embroidery pattern. Then, transfer the created embroidery pattern to an original card.
Page 18 Tutorial Click Category selector. Step 1 Starting up Layout & Editing Move the scroll bar until Floral3 appears, and then click it. 1. Click Click , and then select All Programs, then PE-DESIGN 8, then PE-DESIGN 8 (Layout & Editing). 2.
Page 19 Tutorial To adjust the positions of the embroidery Click File, then Write to Card. patterns, click the pattern to be moved, and then position the pointer over the pattern. When the shape of the pointer changes to , drag the pattern to the desired location. Click OK.
Page 20 Tutorial Note: Precautions for using the card writer module/original cards • The original card is inserted correctly when you hear it snap into place. • Never remove an original card or unplug the USB cable while the LED indicator is flashing.
Page 21: Automatically Converting An Image To An Embroidery Design
Tutorial 2. Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design An embroidery pattern can be created from a digital camera photo, a scanned illustration , or clip art image. Using the Image to Stitch Wizard in Layout & Editing, an image can be converted to an embroidery pattern. First, we must select which of the following three types of embroidery that we wish to sew.
Page 22 Tutorial Auto Punch Function Step 1 Importing image data into Layout & Editing Step 2 Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern Step 3 Displaying a preview of the embroidery Step 4 Saving the embroidery design Double-click the Documents (My Documents)\ Step 1 Importing image data into PE-DESIGN8\Tutorial\Tutorial_2 folder to open...
Page 23 Tutorial Select the sample file penguin.bmp, and then Move the pointer over the selected image, and click Open, or double-click the file’s icon. then drag the image to the desired position. → The image appears in the work area. Step 2 Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern Next, the image will automatically be converted to...
Page 24 Tutorial Check the Result View of the conversion, and Step 3 Displaying a preview of the then click Finish. embroidery Preview the finished embroidery. Click Display, then Realistic Preview. Memo: Selected regions can be converted to line sewing, for example, using zigzag stitches. “If Auto Punch is selected”...
Page 25 PE-DESIGN was installed. (For example, click the drive where PE-DESIGN was installed, then Program Files, then Brother, then PE-DESIGN 8, then ClipArt.) Try these image samples for great results. For details on transferring designs to original cards, refer to “Transferring the...
Page 26 Tutorial Photo Stitch Function By using the Photo Stitch function, embroidery patterns can be created from photos. The following two conversion methods are available, and the color can be selected. Photo Stitch 1: This creates an embroidery pattern very similar to the image in one or many colors. This type of embroidery pattern has detailed and overlapping stitching.
Page 27 Tutorial Click Photo Stitch 1, then Color, and then click Next. Memo: • The shape of the mask line can be edited by moving, adding or deleting the point of the mask line. • It is also possible to select the mask shape from various template shapes already available.
Page 28 Tutorial Click Select from Candidates. For details on saving embroidery patterns, refer to “Saving the embroidery design” on page 22. For details on transferring designs to original cards, refer to “Transferring the design to an original card” on page 17. ■...
Page 29 Tutorial Cross Stitch Function Cross Stitch embroidery patterns can be created from images. For example, clip art image can be used. Step 1 Importing image data into Layout & Editing Step 2 Automatically converting an image to a cross-stitch pattern Select Cross Stitch, then Color, and then Step 1 Importing image data into...
Page 30 Tutorial Click Finish. In this dialog box, stitches can be added, deleted or edited, and colors and the number of times each stitch is sewn can be specified. For this example, we will use the default settings. Memo: It is possible to edit stitch by stitch in one unit of the cross stitch.
Page 31: Drawing Shapes To Create An Embroidery Design
Tutorial 3. Drawing Shapes to Create an Embroidery Design This section will describe how to draw various shapes and combine them to create an embroidery design. The Shape tools in Layout & Editing allow you to draw various shapes. Using these tools, we will draw the stem, leaves, flower and flower pot.
Page 32 Tutorial (4) Click in the Line sew type selector, and then click Zigzag Stitch. Memo: The color, sewing attributes and size can also be changed after the shape is drawn. (6) While holding down the key, drag Shift the pointer in the Design Page, as shown in the illustration.
Page 33 Tutorial Flip the duplicated leaf horizontally. Step 3 Specifying hole sewing (1) Right-click the duplicated leaf. (2) Click Mirror, then Vertical. Now, we will draw the flower and a circle at the center. Then, we will apply a setting so that the overlapping areas are not sewn twice.
Page 34 Tutorial Select the patterns where hole sewing is to be applied. Memo: Overlapped patterns can also be set so that (1) Click the overlapping region is removed or they can be merged. (2) Click the yellow circle, then while holding “Changing shapes of overlapped down the Ctrl...
Page 35 Tutorial (3) Drag the Density slider to specify 5.0 line/ (7) Move the slider to specify 7.6 x 7.6 mm. (4) Drag the red arrow in Direction area to 90 degrees. The selected pattern is displayed. Memo: More detailed settings can be specified in Expert mode.
Page 36 Tutorial → The point is deleted to form a trapezoid. Step 5 Editing points and modifying shapes Now, we will delete one corner from the pentagon to create a flowerpot. Draw the flowerpot. Drag the pointer in the Design Page, as shown in the illustration.
Page 37: Entering Text
Tutorial 4. Entering Text In this example, we will create an embroidery pattern for text. From Layout & Editing, various embroidery patterns can be created for text. Built-in fonts: This software is provided with 35 built-in fonts. TrueType fonts: TrueType fonts installed on your computer can be used to create embroidery patterns.
Page 38 Tutorial Drag the pointer in the Design Page, as shown Click OK. in the illustration. → The text appears in the Design Page. Memo: The character font, size, color and sew type can be changed. “Selecting text attributes” on page 81. Step 2 Entering text Step 3...
Page 39 Tutorial Click OK. Memo: → The text is arranged along the circle. • The arranged text can be moved to the desired location on the shape. Select only the text that is arranged on the shape, and then drag it along the shape (path) as shown below.
Page 40: Combining Embroidery Patterns
Tutorial 5. Combining Embroidery Patterns In this example, we will create an original embroidery pattern by combining an embroidery pattern created from an image 1, an embroidery pattern created from entered text 2, and an embroidery pattern included with this software 3.
Page 41 Tutorial Click Finish. Click , then → An embroidery pattern of the tulip is created. Click the text, and then click the lower-left point of “p”. Step 2 Adding text and adjusting Place the pointer over “p” so that the shape of character spacing the pointer changes to , and then drag...
Page 42 Tutorial Place the pointer over the oval or text so that Step 3 Adding an oval and the shape of the pointer changes to adjusting the text right-click it, and then click Fit Text to Path Setting. Click , then Select the other side check box, and then Turn off line and region sewing.
Page 43 Tutorial Drag a rotation handle that appeared to adjust Step 4 Importing and rotating an the angle of the pattern. embroidery pattern Now, we will import the embroidery pattern for the butterfly, and then adjust its angle. Click File, then Import. Click Design Library view button This completes the pattern.
Page 44: Print And Stitch
Tutorial 6. Print and Stitch In this example, we will create a design that combines embroidery and an image. We will import an image into Layout & Editing, and then create an embroidery design that combines it with the image. Next, we will print the image on an iron-on transfer sheet or printable fabric, and then use the embroidery machine to sew the embroidery on top of printed fabric.
Page 45 Tutorial Import the file Bear.pes. (3) Click , and then drag the rotation Select the file Bear.pes by clicking the handle to adjust the angle of the pattern. Documents (My Documents) folder, then PE-DESIGN 8, then Tutorial, then (4) Drag or a handle to adjust the size of Tutorial_6.
Page 46 Tutorial Specify the print settings. Check the image position. (1) Select the printer to be used. If any part of the image extends out of the print area, drag the image to adjust its position. (2) Under Paper and Orientation, select the appropriate settings for the iron-on transfer sheet or printable fabric to be printed on.
Page 47 Tutorial Step 3 Printing the positioning Step 4 Embroidering sheet Print a sheet for aligning the image and the If an iron-on transfer sheet is used, transfer embroidery. the image onto fabric. Specify the print settings. Memo: (1) Under Paper and Orientation, select the For details on transferring from iron-on appropriate settings for the paper to be transfer sheets, refer to the instructions for the...
Page 48 Tutorial Align the needle with the mark at the center of the positioning sheet. • If the embroidery machine has a built-in camera, press the start positioning button to detect the positioning mark and automatically align the embroidering position. • With other embroidery machines, manually align the positions.
Page 49: Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing)
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Layout & Editing Window 5 Design Page The actual part of the work area that can be saved and sewn. Memo: The default value for the design page size in this example is 100 ×100 mm (4 × 4 inches). 6 Work area 7 Thread colors, sewing attributes and text attributes...
Page 50 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Opening a Layout & Editing Note: • If no files are listed, there are no .pes files file in the selected folder. Select a folder containing a .pes file. An embroidery design that has previously been •...
Page 51 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Select the file icon for the design to be Memo: imported, and then click Import, or double- click the file icon. Since .dst files do not contain thread color information, the colors are temporarily →...
Page 52 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Importing embroidery design from Design Center An embroidery design in Design Center can be imported directly into the Layout & Editing Design Page. “Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center)” on page 153. Toolbar button: Start up Design Center and open the file.
Page 53: Checking Embroidery Patterns
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Checking Embroidery Patterns Zooming Measuring the distance between two points You can zoom in to work on details of the Click on the Tool Box. embroidery pattern or you can zoom out to work on any part of the embroidery pattern that cannot be Move the pointer to the beginning of the part of viewed in the work area.
Page 54: Editing Embroidery Designs
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Editing Embroidery Designs This section describes various editing operations, such as moving, enlarging/reducing or rotating patterns. A pattern must first be selected before it can be edited. Selecting patterns Moving patterns Move the pointer over a selected pattern or Click on the Tool Box.
Page 55: Scaling Patterns
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Aligning embroidery patterns Note: Select the patterns. • Stamp settings remain independent from the patterns that they are applied to. If a Click Edit, then Align, then Left, Center, pattern containing a stamp is edited, be Right, Top, Middle, or Bottom.
Page 56: Flipping Patterns Horizontally Or Vertically
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Flipping patterns Rotating patterns horizontally or vertically ■ Rotating manually Toolbar button: Toolbar button: Select the pattern(s). Click Edit, then Mirror, then Horizontal, or Select the pattern(s). click Click Edit, then Rotate, or click Click Edit, then Mirror, then Vertical, or click Drag the rotation handle.
Page 57: Grouping Patterns
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ ■ Rotating numerically Editing grouped patterns individually Select the pattern(s). Even after patterns are grouped, they can be edited individually. Click Edit, then Numerical Setting, then Rotate. To select a single pattern within a group, hold Type or select the desired rotation angle.
Page 58: Reshaping Embroidery Patterns
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Reshaping Embroidery Patterns Selecting points Memo: Multiple points can be selected in any of the following ways. • Drag the pointer. → Click on the Tool Box. All points within the box are selected. •...
Page 59: Moving Points
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Moving points Memo: • All of the selected points move in the same direction. • To move the point of a broken line, a curve, Select the point. a manual punching pattern, or stitch data horizontally or vertically, hold down the “Selecting points”...
Page 60: Deleting Points
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Click Edit, then Delete, or press the Delete Inserting points key to remove the point. New points can be inserted in order to change the shape of a pattern. In the case of a new point on a curve, you can also use the handle to reorient the tangent to the new point.
Page 61: Transforming To A Pointed Path
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Smoothing out the path at a Transforming to a pointed point path Select the point where the path is to be Select the point where the path is to be smoothed out. transformed to a pointed one. “Selecting points”...
Page 62 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) This is the exit point for the outline Moving entry/exit points stitching. Stitching continues from this point to the next pattern. and the center point This is the entry point for the inside region stitching. The previous pattern ■...
Page 63 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Moving the center point Note: The center point for regions set to the concentric • Only entry and exit points for patterns circle or radial stitch can be repositioned for a more created with the Circle or Arc, Rectangle decorative effect.
Page 64: Editing A Stitch Pattern
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Editing a Stitch Pattern In stitch patterns, stitches appears as solid lines ( ), and jump stitches appear as dotted lines ( Converting objects to a Memo: • If any part of grouped objects, objects set for stitch pattern hole sewing, and text arranged on shapes is selected, all objects in the entire group are...
Page 65: Converting A Stitch Pattern To Blocks
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Memo: Memo: If the end point of a jump stitch is deleted, that • Press the keys. Ctrl Home jump stitch segment is deleted and the → The entry point of the first thread color stitches before and after the jump stitch are is selected.
Page 66 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Double-click in the Design Page to specify the Splitting off parts of a stitch section to be split off. pattern Edit the cutoff section as desired. Click on the Tool Box. Note: • Only one cutoff section can be specified from the pattern at one time.
Page 67: Realistic Preview
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) To leave the realistic preview display, repeat Displaying a preview of the step , or press the key. embroidery Note: Once the embroidery design is complete, you can • The embroidery design cannot be edited display a preview of it in order to see how the while the realistic preview is displayed.
Page 68: Checking The Stitching
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) : Reverses the stitching by the number Checking the stitching of stitches specified in the stitches/ step selector. : Advances the stitching by the number The actual stitching as it will be performed by the of stitches specified in the stitches/ embroidery machine can be viewed using the stitch step selector.
Page 69: Scaling The Display Area Frame
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ ■ Zooming Scaling the display area frame The Reference Window can be switched to display Move the pointer over a corner of the display either the entire Design Page or only the embroidery area frame.
Page 70: Specifying The Design Page Size And Color
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Specifying the Design Page Size and Color The color and size of the Design Page in addition to the color of the background can be changed. You can select a Design Page size according to the size of hoop that you will be using with your embroidery machine. You can also specify a custom size for the Design Page for embroidery patterns that will be split and embroidered in multiple sections.
Page 71: Changing Application Settings
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Changing Application Settings Changing the grid settings Changing the measurement units (mm or inch) A grid of dotted lines or solid lines can be displayed The measurements for values displayed in the or hidden, and the spacing for the grid can be application can be in either millimeters or inches.
Page 72: Drawing Shapes
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Drawing Shapes Rectangles, rectangles with rounded corners, and curved patterns (regular circles, ovals, arcs, fan shapes, and arc & strings) can be drawn by using the Rectangle, Circle or Arc tools. Memo: • You can change the color and sew type either before or after drawing the shape. “Setting the thread color and sew type”...
Page 73 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Drag the pointer to draw a rectangle with corners of the currently specified radius. Example 2 Example 1 Edge radius: 0.0 mm Edge radius: 20.0 mm Click at start point. Memo: Even if an object drawn with the Rectangle tool is selected, the Edge radius selector Move to end point.
Page 74 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Click the button for the shape to be drawn. Drag the pointer in the Design Page. The point where you start dragging is considered a corner of an imaginary rectangle around the shape. The point where you Click at start point.
Page 75 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) : When a template image is displayed, End point click along the outlines of the image to draw closed lines tracing the image. Start point (Shortcut key: Open line Closed line : When a template image is displayed, click along the outlines of the image to draw open lines tracing the image.
Page 76 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Click in the Design Page to specify the next Memo: point. • You can freely switch between the different line types either by clicking a different button or by pressing the shortcut key. • When drawing a straight line, hold down the Shift key while moving the pointer to draw vertically or horizontally.
Page 77 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Preventing overlapping Memo: • Once a pair of patterns has been set for stitching (hole sewing) hole sewing, they will move together if you try to move one of the patterns. By specifying hole sewing, the stitching in •...
Page 78 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ • When partially overlapped Merging Overlapped patterns can be merged together. When this is applied to multiple patterns, the color and sew type of the last pattern drawn (topmost pattern) is applied to the merged pattern.
Page 79: Manually Creating Professional-Level Embroidery Patterns (Manual Punching)
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Manually Creating Professional-Level Embroidery Patterns (Manual Punching) When fill stitches or satin stitches have been specified for region sewing, the angle of the stitching over the region is either all in the same direction or in a direction depending on the shape. However, if the Manual Punch tools are used, the sewing angle can be adjusted as desired to create patterns that appear more like manual embroidery.
Page 80 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) The following example shows how the Manual : This is used for semi-automatically Punch tools are used to draw a beard over image of creating straight block-type punching the reindeer (Rudolph.bmp), which is used as a patterns.
Page 81 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Click in the Design Page to specify points 1 Click in the Design Page to specify points 24 (start point) through 12. through 48. Memo: Click point 49 (the last point of the pattern), To remove the last point that was entered, and then press the key or double-click...
Page 82: Adding Text
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Adding Text Click in the Design Page. Entering text/Small text → The Edit Text Letters dialog box appears, containing a chart with all characters available with the selected font. Click on the Tool Box. →...
Page 83: Selecting Text Attributes
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Note: Precautions for small text • Reduce the thread tension to less than what is used when embroidering normal designs. • Sew at a speed slower than what is used when embroidering normal designs. (For details on adjusting the thread tension and sewing speed, refer to the Instruction Manual provided with your...
Page 84 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) • Custom Fonts Text PEF files created with Font Creator and saved in the MyFont folder where PE-DESIGN was installed appear as user-defined fonts after the fonts listed in the table above. The UD icon appears on custom fonts.
Page 85: Text Size
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Text Size Specifying text attributes Click in the Text Size selector. Various character attributes for text can be set in the Text Attribute Setting dialog box. The settings are applied to the text pattern each time the settings are changed.
Page 86: Transforming Text
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Select the Transform check box, and then 0.0 mm click the transformation shape button. Character Sets the spacing Spacing between all characters. 2.0 mm 100% Sets the spacing Line between lines as a per- Spacing centage of the character 150%...
Page 87: Changing The Size
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Selecting characters Easy changes to the character size and attributes The font, character size, thread color, sew type and You can easily use drag operations to change the other attributes can be changed for each character size and text attributes (character spacing, vertical that is selected.
Page 88: Changing The Character Spacing
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ ■ Changing the character spacing Changing the vertical offset Place the pointer onto the character body Bring the pointer onto the lower handle. other than the handles and drag Drag the handle vertically. the character horizontally.
Page 89: Specifying Text Arrangement
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Rotating the characters Specifying text Memo: arrangement Monogram characters can not be rotated. A line of text can be arranged along a path. Bring the pointer onto the handle. “Drawing Shapes” on page 70. Toolbar button: Select the text or small text and a path.
Page 90 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Sets the distribution of characters along Horizontal Alignment the path. Sets the distance between the text and Vertical Alignment the path. Sets the orientation of the characters Text Orientation relative to the path. the other side Sets the side for arrangement.
Page 91: Specifying Truetype Text Attributes
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Specifying TrueType text Converting text to outline attributes pattern Various character attributes, such as the style, can Text in a TrueType font can be converted to an be specified for TrueType fonts converted to an outline pattern.
Page 92: Entering Monograms
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Entering Monograms The monogram function allows you to create monograms composed of one to three or less uppercase letters and arrange a decorative pattern around them. Click on the Tool Box. Memo: → Three buttons appear: •...
Page 93: Editing Monograms
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Monogram Size Memo: Click in the Monogram Size selector. • Drag the handle to adjust the selected pattern to the desired size. “Scaling patterns” on page 53. • The shape of the pointer changes to when the selected object can be moved.
Page 94: Editing Single Characters
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Click OK. → The edited monogram pattern is displayed in the Design Page. “Entering Monograms” on page 90. ■ Editing single characters The thread color, character size, character spacing and vertical offset for each letter in a monogram can be specified in the same way that attributes are specified for text patterns.
Page 95: Applying Sewing Attributes To Lines And Regions
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions The Sewing Attributes bar allows you to set the Geometric attributes following attributes: Edge radius: Sets the corner radius • geometric attributes (rectangle edge of rectangles. “Rectangle with rounded radius, and path shape) corners”...
Page 96 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Off: The Line color/Region color button and the Setting the thread color and Line sew type/Region sew type selector are not displayed. sew type All patterns can be assigned at least one color and sew type.
Page 97: Special Colors
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Color Memo: Click this button to set the thread color for outlines, inside regions, texts and manual punching patterns. At the top of the Thread Color dialog box for TrueType font character patterns and outline Click the Color button.
Page 98: Specifying Sewing Attributes
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) APPLIQUE POSITION marks the position Specifying sewing on the backing material where the appliqué must be sewn. attributes APPLIQUE sews the appliqué on the backing material. Various sewing attributes for lines and regions can be set in the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box.
Page 99 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) 1 Click to return to the default setting. 2 Click to switch the mode. 3 Click to load/save the sewing settings. 4 Click to switch between displaying and hiding the hint view. 5 Hint view With each change in the settings, a preview of the stitching can be checked here.
Page 100 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Line sewing attributes The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. Zigzag stitch To specify underlay stitching, select the check box. Under sewing Use underlay stitching to prevent shrinking during stitching. Narrow Wide Zigzag width...
Page 101 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Motif stitch Select a pattern for the motif stitch. Click to display the Browse dialog box. Select a folder, and then select the desired pattern (.pmf file) from the list of patterns that appears. Smaller Larger Specify the pattern size.
Page 102 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) E/V stitch Select the E stitch or the V stitch. E Stitch Narrow Wide Specify the distance 1 Interval between strokes. Short Long 2 Stroke Specify the stroke width height. Narrow Wide Specify the run pitch 3 Run (length of one stitch) pitch...
Page 103 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Region sewing attributes The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. Satin stitch To specify underlay stitching, select the check box, and then specify settings for the following attributes. Use underlay stitching to prevent shrinking during stitching. Specify the type of underlay stitching to be sewn.
Page 104 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Constant Specify the sewing direction course. This cannot be specified for text and manual punching patterns. Constant: Sews at a fixed angle. Drag or select a value to specify the angle. Direction Variable Variable:Automatically varies the sewing direction according to the shape of the region.
Page 105 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Fill stitch Under sewing “Satin stitch” on page 101. Density Direction Specify the shape of the returning ends of the stitching. Stitch This cannot be specified if the sewing direction is set to Type variable.
Page 106 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Programmable fill Select a pattern for the programmable fill stitch. Click to display the Browse dialog box. Select a folder, and then select the desired pattern (.pas file) from the list of patterns that appears. Smaller Larger Specify the pattern size.
Page 107 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Piping stitch Stitching is created to run through the length of blocks. Specify the sewing angle. 90° 45° 135° Drag or select a value to specify the Direction 180° angle. 0° This cannot be specified for manual 225°...
Page 108 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Motif stitch Motif Pattern1 only Pattern2 only Select the pattern to be used for the motif stitch. Pattern1 only: Only pattern 1 is used. Pattern2 only: Only pattern 2 is used. Pattern1 and 2: Patterns 1 and 2 are used to sew Pattern1 and 2 alternating rows of each pattern.
Page 109 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Cross stitch Specify the horizontal and vertical size of the grid Smaller Larger pattern. In Expert mode, specify the value in millimeters or Size counts. If the value is specified in only one of the measurement units, it is automatically converted and displayed in the other measurement units.
Page 110 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Stippling stitch Short Long Specify the run pitch (length of one stitch). Run pitch This cannot be specified if the motif stitch is The turns are The turns are more used. smoother. angled. Narrow Wide Specify the spacing between adjacent Spacing...
Page 111: Saving Frequently Used Sewing Attributes
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Region sewing attributes “Displaying a preview of the embroidery” on page 65 and on “Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Notes on programmable fill stitches and Creator)” on page 205 in the Instruction stamps Manual (PDF format).
Page 112: Editing User Thread Color Lists
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Deleting a group of settings from Editing user thread color the list lists In the Load/Save Default Settings dialog box, select the group of settings to be deleted. User thread charts can be created and edited to contain a list of threads that are used most often or a list of all threads that you have.
Page 113: Deleting A Chart
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ ■ Deleting a chart Adding an item from a thread chart From the User Thread Chart selector, select the chart. From the Thread Chart selector, select the brand of thread. From the list at the bottom of the dialog box, Click Delete Chart.
Page 114 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Adding a new item Click OK to add the new item to the user thread chart. Click New Item. To create a new color, click Mix. → A dialog box similar appears. Memo: An asterisk (*) appears in front of the index number for items created or edited by the user.
Page 115 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ ■ Editing an item Changing the order of items An item registered in the list for a user thread chart From the list for the user thread chart, select the can be edited to change the color or thread number. item to be moved, and then click Up or Down to change the order of the item.
Page 116: Editing Regions
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Editing Regions To change the orientation of the stamp, move Applying and editing the pointer over the red arrow inside of the circle under Direction, and then drag the red Stamps arrow to the desired angle. Stamps can be applied to regions of objects drawn Memo: with the Rectangle, Circle or Arc tools, Shape tools,...
Page 117: Editing A Stamp
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Editing a stamp • To move a stamp, drag it to another location within the object or partially positioned on the object. Click on the Tool Box. • To delete the stamp, select the menu →...
Page 118 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Move the sliders to adjust the density of the gradation pattern. Memo: The preview area shows the setting changes that you make. To blend two colors, select the Use additional color check box, click under Use additional color.
Page 119: Checking And Editing The Sewing Order/Lock
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Checking and Editing the Sewing Order/ Lock The sewing order of an embroidery pattern can be viewed or changed. In addition, from the same dialog box, the color and sew type for each color can be changed, or the embroidery pattern can be locked. Toolbar button: Selecting a pattern Click...
Page 120 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Editing the sewing order Changing colors The sewing order can be changed by selecting the The color of the objects for each color can be frame containing the pattern, then dragging the changed. The thread colors can also be changed in frame to the new location.
Page 121 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Changing sewing attributes The sew type for the objects in each color can be changed. Select a pattern in the Sewing Order/Lock dialog box. Click Sew, then Sewing Attribute Setting. “Layout & Editing Window” on page 47. →...
Page 122: Importing Image Data
PE-DESIGN was installed, then Program Files, then → The driver interface for the device selected Brother, then PE-DESIGN 8, then ClipArt.) in the Select Source dialog box appears. Specify the necessary settings for importing an image, and then import the image.
Page 123: Creating A Portrait Image
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Memo: Note: For information on using the driver interface, • To change both sides of a part together, refer to the help manual for that interface, or such as the eyes or ears, select the contact the manufacturer of the interface.
Page 124: Importing Image Data From The Clipboard
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Importing image data from the clipboard Image data can be imported into the Design Page from the Clipboard. This allows you to import an image without saving it first. Click Image, then Input, then from Clipboard.
Page 125: Changing The Image Settings
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Changing the Image Settings Moving an image: Changing the display of the Move the pointer over the image. background image Drag the image to the desired location. The image that remains in the work area can be displayed or hidden, or a faded copy of the image Scaling an image: can be displayed.
Page 126: Saving The Image Data
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Saving the image data The image can be saved as a file or outputted to the Clipboard. ■ Saving as a file Click Image, then Output, then to File. Select the drive, the folder and the format in which you want to save the image data.
Page 127: Automatically Converting An Image To An Embroidery Pattern (Image To Stitch Wizard)
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern (Image to Stitch Wizard) The Image to Stitch Wizard gives step-by-step instructions for converting an image into an embroidery pattern. Select the type of embroidery, and then click Toolbar button: Next.
Page 128 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Automatically converting an image to Memo: After changing the settings, click Retry to an embroidery pattern (Auto Punch) display the image with the new settings applied. If Retry is not clicked, the new A tutorial describing basic operations is also settings are not applied.
Page 129 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Automatically converting a photo to an Memo: • If necessary, in the Omit Region Colors list embroidery pattern (Photo Stitch 1/Photo Stitch 2) and Omit Line Colors list, click the colors to select whether or not they will be sewn. ■...
Page 130 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Pattern edited with the round mask In the Select Mask dialog box, click Next. Adjust the image size and position. • Drag the image to the desired position. • Drag the handle to adjust the image to the desired size.
Page 131 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) In the Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box, Click Next. click Update Preview. Adjust the image size and position. → The previewed image is updated. See step on page 128. Click Finish. → An embroidery pattern is created and Click Next.
Page 132 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ If Photo Stitch 1 (Mono) is selected Click Next. The basic operations for this function are the same Specify the settings for creating the as those for the Photo Stitch 1 (Color) function. embroidery pattern.
Page 133 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Color Option Sewing Option Color/Sepia Specifies how detailed the created embroidery pattern will be. Selecting a Select this check box to automatically setting closer to Fine creates more select the thread colors. Detail details in the pattern and increases the Auto Select As a default, this check box is selected.
Page 134 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Adjust the image size and position. Memo: See step on page 128. About the Manual Select dialog box • To move the color selected in the Color List to the Use Color List, click Add. •...
Page 135 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ If Photo Stitch 2 (Mono) is selected Specify the settings for creating the embroidery pattern. From the list at the left side of the dialog box, select the desired shape that the image will be trimmed to (mask).
Page 136 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Color Option Automatically converting an image to Color a cross stitch pattern (Cross Stitch) You can select the brand of thread to use with the Color Set function. The A tutorial describing basic operations is also colors will be selected automatically Thread Chart available.
Page 137 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) 3) Clicking/dragging to add/delete stitches ♦ For cross-stitches Memo: Clicking a box: Adds one stitch. Colors that are crossed out are set to not be ♦ For backstitches sewn. Clicking an edge of a box: Adds one stitch at the edge.
Page 138 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ If Cross Stitch (Sepia) is selected After selecting the desired settings, click Finish. Adjust the brightness and contrast of the → The cross stitch pattern is created and image. displayed in the Design Page. The top slider is used to adjust the brightness.
Page 139: Checking Embroidery Design Information
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Creating appliqués Checking embroidery (Applique Wizard) design information The Applique Wizard provides instructions for easily Sewing information such as dimensions, needle creating appliqués. count, sewing time, color count and color order of patterns can be checked in the Design Property A tutorial describing basic operations is also available.
Page 140: Saving And Printing
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Saving and Printing Click Save to save the data. Saving → The new file name appears in the title bar of the Layout & Editing window. ■ Outputting design in a different ■ Overwriting format Once the image or design has been saved, changes The data shown in the Design Page can be exported...
Page 141 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Writing an embroidery design to Memo: an original card Designs created on a custom-sized Design Page You can save a displayed embroidery design onto are written to cards split into their various an original card in order to transfer it to a embroidery sections.
Page 142: Specifying The Sewing Area
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Click OK. Specifying the sewing area → The message “Now transmitting” appears while the current embroidery design is transferred to the original card, and then The sewing area can be specified. the following message appears. Click Sew, then Select Sewing Area.
Page 143: Specifying Print Settings
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Printing For details on printing when combining print and embroidery, also refer to the tutorial. Design Page (on your screen) “6. Print and Stitch” on page 42. ■ Specifying print settings Before printing, you may need to change the print settings for the embroidery design files.
Page 144 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Print option When printing an imported image onto iron-on paper or printable fabric, or when printing the Print image: Select this check box to print the sheet for positioning the embroidery in the image imported into the Design Page in printed image, select the Image print mode addition to the embroidery pattern.
Page 145: Checking The Print Image
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) ■ Checking the print image You can preview the contents of the Design Page before printing. Click File, then Print Preview. → The print image is displayed. “Specifying print settings” on page 141, “Printing” on page 143 and “Checking embroidery design information”...
Page 146 Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing)
Page 147: Basic Design Center Operations
Basic Design Center Operations Creating an Embroidery Design From an Image Design Center is used to create an embroidery design from an image. During this procedure, the image design can be modified, the outlines and regions can be edited in detail, and sewing attributes can be specified. The most appropriate images to use are those with few and distinct colors.
Page 148 Basic Design Center Operations In the Cut out to Line Image dialog box, click Step 1 Original Image Stage the colors to be used for the outlines (embroidery lines). → The selected color appears in a box on We will import an image and convert it to a line image.
Page 149 Basic Design Center Operations When the line image is finished, click , or Step 2 Line Image Stage click Stage, then To Figure Handle. Click OK. In Line Image Stage, lines can be easily edited. Lines can be drawn freehand with pen tools and can easily be erased with the eraser tool.
Page 150: Moving Outlines
Basic Design Center Operations ■ Adding lines to the figure handle Step 3 Figure Handle Stage image Click on the Tool Box. Points in the figure handle image can be moved, added or deleted to change the design. Click in the Design Page to specify the start Sewing attributes cannot be applied to regions if the point, and then click in the Design Page to region is not completely enclosed in an outline.
Page 151: Reshaping Outlines
Basic Design Center Operations ■ Reshaping outlines To change the shape of the line, drag the point. Click on the Tool Box. Click an outline. → The selected line appears in pink, and the points appear as small squares. Memo: If multiple points are selected, all of the points will be moved or deleted.
Page 152: Sew Setting Stage
Basic Design Center Operations While holding down the key, drag the Step 4 Sew Setting Stage selected point to the other point that you want to connect to it. → The shape of the pointer changes to We are now going to apply sewing attributes to the different parts of the outline to create the embroidery and a red square appears when the two pattern.
Page 153 Basic Design Center Operations When using , click the region where the sewing attributes are to be applied. Region sew type selector Click Click the desired color. → The sewing attributes are specified. Click in a sew type selector, and then select the desired sew type.
Page 154 Basic Design Center Operations ■ Importing into Layout & Editing Note: The embroidery pattern created in Design Center Sewing attributes for region cannot be can be imported into Layout & Editing, where it can applied to open regions (regions not fully be edited and combined with other embroidery enclosed in an outline), as shown in the patterns.
Page 155: Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center)
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Design Center Window 1 Toolbar Provides shortcuts for the menu commands. 2 Sewing Attributes bar Sets the sewing attributes (color and sew type) of the lines and regions in the pattern (only in the Sew Setting stage) 3 Tool Box Used to select and edit the image or pattern.
Page 156: Original Image Stage
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Original Image Stage 4 Open PEM Using the wizard Click this button when you want to edit a saved .pem file (saved in the Figure Handle Stage or the Sew Setting Stage). Clicking this button displays the Open dialog This wizard provides a step-by-step guide for box so that a .pem file can be selected.
Page 157: Opening An Image
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Opening an image Tips for scanning illustrations for Design Center When you click the From Image button in the How • If the outline is not clear, trace the outline do you want to produce embroidery? dialog box, on tracing paper.
Page 158: Line Image Stage
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Line Image Stage After opening the image, continue to the Line Image Stage, where the color(s) that will be used to create the line image (outline of the image) will be selected. In the Line Image Stage, you can edit the image using the pen and eraser tools.
Page 159 Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Click OK. Memo: If you do not like the result, click to go back to the Original Image Stage, and then create the line image again. Drawing a new line image freehand Toolbar button: Click , or click File, then New Line...
Page 160: Figure Handle Stage
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Figure Handle Stage After creating the outline, which is simply a collection of dots (or pixels) in the Line Image Stage, continue to the Figure Handle Stage, where the dots are automatically connected to create lines that can be edited. In the Figure Handle Stage, you can use the Point Edit tool to move, delete and insert points, or you can use the Line tool to draw lines.
Page 161: Specifying The Design Page Size
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Memo: To create outline data from a part of the image, select the specific area by clicking Pick Area, then dragging the pointer (+) to draw a selection frame around the area to be selected.
Page 162: Drawing A New Figure Handle Image Freehand
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Select whether the width and height will be set Drawing a new figure as a percentage (%) or a dimension (millimeters or inches). handle image freehand Type or select the desired width and height. An empty Design Page can be created in order to draw a figure handle image or to create patterns Click OK.
Page 163: Drawing A Broken Line
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) To display the grid, select the Show Grid Drawing a broken line check box. To hide the grid, clear the Show Grid check box. The line drawing mode allows you to add broken lines to your pattern.
Page 164: Scaling The Display Area Frame
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) ■ ■ Zooming Scaling the display area frame The Reference Window can be switched to display Move the pointer over a corner of the display either the entire Design Page or only the embroidery area frame.
Page 165: Sew Setting Stage
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Sew Setting Stage After editing the outline in the Figure Handle Stage, continue to the Sew Setting Stage, where the sewing attributes can be set. Use the zooming tools available to display the pattern enlarged or reduced. Memo: •...
Page 166: Using The Sewing Attributes Bar
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Memo: Memo: • Although a region may seem closed, if the • When on the Tool Box is selected, sewing attributes cannot be specified for the region, the region may not actually be settings are applied only to a portion of the closed.
Page 167 Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) ■ Region sew / Line sew From the list of thread colors, click the desired color. switches on/off region sewing; switches → The new color is displayed on the Region on/off line sewing. color button or Line color button.
Page 168 Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Beginner mode: Hide Hint/Show Hint: Click to switch between displaying and hiding the For line sewing For region sewing hint view. With each change in the sewing attributes, a preview of the stitching can be checked here. Memo: •...
Page 169: Creating A Gradation
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) ■ Creating a gradation Applying effects to concentric With a satin stitch, fill stitch or programmable fill stitch, the density of the color can be adjusted at circle and radial stitches various locations to create a custom gradation pattern.
Page 170: Checking And Editing The Sewing Order
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) Preventing overlapping stitching Applying stamps of regions (hole sewing) By specifying hole sewing, the stitching in Stamps created with Programmable Stitch Creator overlapping regions will not be sewn twice. Hole can be applied to regions in the Sew Setting Stage sewing can be set only when one region completely of Design Center.
Page 171: Saving Embroidery Patterns
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center) To view the sewing order of multiple patterns Saving embroidery of the same color, select the frame, and then click the Part tab. patterns → The individual patterns with the same The file can be saved at each stage. color appear in different frames.
Page 172: About The Instruction Manual (Pdf Format)
About the Instruction Manual (PDF Format) For details on Design Database, Programmable Stitch Creator and Font Creator, refer to the Instruction Manual (PDF format). For a better understanding of the PE-DESIGN operations, an advanced tutorial, tips and techniques, and lists of menus/tools for each application are provided in the Instruction Manual (PDF format).
Page 173: Tutorial (Advanced)
Tutorial (Advanced) Entering Monograms Using the monogram function, ornamented characters arranged in a decorative pattern can be created. This procedure will go through each step of the basic operation. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents(My Documents)\PE-DESIGN 8\Tutorial\Tutorial_7 Step 1 Creating monograms...
Page 174: Changing The Thread Color
Tutorial (Advanced) Click a decorative pattern to select it, and then Change the font by clicking on the pulldown click Select. arrow and selecting a font. Click OK. Monogram font Monogram font sample → The monogram is displayed in the Design name Page with the selected decorative pattern.
Page 175 Tutorial (Advanced) To select a single character, click the point for Step 4 Adjusting the size and position the character that you want to select. of the decorative pattern The size and position of the decorative pattern can be adjusted. Click .
Page 176: Creating Appliqués
Tutorial (Advanced) Creating Appliqués The Applique Wizard provides instructions for easily creating appliqués. This procedure will go through each step of the basic operation. When creating appliqués, data will be specified in the following order. 1 Applique Material 2 Applique Position 3 Tack down 4 Covering Stitch For details on embroidering appliqués, refer to the Operation Manual...
Page 177 Tutorial (Advanced) The Applique Position, (guideline for attaching Click OK to finish the Applique Wizard and the appliqué piece) is set to be sewn automatically. display the design in the Design Page. → The generated appliqué pattern is Under Tack down, select whether (Yes) or displayed on the Design Page of Layout &...
Page 178: Creating Split Embroidery Designs
Tutorial (Advanced) Creating Split Embroidery Designs Layout & Editing has a function for creating split embroidery designs when the embroidery pattern being created is larger than the embroidery hoop. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents(My Documents)\PE-DESIGN 8\Tutorial\Tutorial_9 Step 1 Specifying the Design Page size in Layout &...
Page 179 Tutorial (Advanced) Step 2 Creating the embroidery Step 3 Checking the embroidering design order For this example, we will use one of the lace Before the embroidery pattern is sewn, check the embroidery patterns provided with the software. embroidering order to see the order that the design sections are sewn and determine which Click File, then Import or click parts of the fabric should be hooped.
Page 180 Tutorial (Advanced) Step 5 Marking the embroidering Note: position Before an embroidery pattern created in a custom Design Page is saved or transferred Using the template for the size of hoop that you to an original card, running stitches are are using, mark the embroidering position on the added at the edges of the design sections so fabric.
Page 181: Hooping The Fabric
Tutorial (Advanced) Place the template on the fabric, and mark points A, B, C and D. Note: • The intersection of the horizontal and vertical line indicates the center of the embroidery hoop. • While carefully considering how the fabric will be hooped, place the template on the fabric, and then draw lines to indicate the embroidering position.
Page 182 Tutorial (Advanced) Keeping the reference lines on the embroidery Step 7 Embroidering sheet aligned with the reference lines for the first pattern section, place the fabric and inner ring of the embroidery hoop into the outer ring Now, we are ready to embroider the design. of the hoop, and then pull the fabric so that it is tight.
Page 183 Tutorial (Advanced) Memo: 3) Hoop the fabric for the lower-left design section with the top of the hoop aligned When an embroidery design created in a on the alignment stitching at the bottom custom Design Page is saved or transferred to of the design section sewn in step 1, and an original card, alignment stitching (single then embroider the design.
Page 184: Creating Design For Multi-Position Hoops
Tutorial (Advanced) Creating Design for Multi-Position Hoops This program enables you to create multi-position design that you can stitch in any multi-position hoop attached to your embroidery machine. Example of multi-position hoop: 100 × 172 mm hoop Although the size of the design that can be embroidered using an multi-position hoop is 130 × 180 mm (or 100 ×...
Page 185: Optimizing Hoop Changes
Tutorial (Advanced) Step 2 Creating the design Memo: The Design Page appears on the screen as shown below. Memo: Area a: Embroidering area when the multi- position hoop is installed at the top installation position. 1: The position of this pattern is correct since Area b: Embroidering area when the multi- it fits completely within area a.
Page 186: Checking The Pattern
Tutorial (Advanced) Click Sew, then Optimize hoop change. Step 4 Checking the pattern Memo: • A check mark appears when this function is turned on; no check mark is displayed when Note: this function is turned off. Make sure that no pattern has been selected before clicking this command.
Page 187 Tutorial (Advanced) ■ Saving the design Notes on embroidering using the multi- position hoop The entire design is saved as a single file (.pes). • Before embroidering your design, sew a trial sample of the design on a scrap piece Memo: of fabric from your design, making sure to use the same needle and thread.
Page 188 Tutorial (Advanced) ■ Printing a Design Page for a multi- position hoop If a Design Page for a multi-position hoop is selected, a complete image of the Design Page is printed on the first page, followed by an image of each design section and its sewing information (dimensions of the embroidery, the hoop position, the sewing color order and the stitch count), so the...
Page 189: Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database)
Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) Design Database Window 6 Card capacity indicator Displays the selected design (displayed in the Writing list) for the capacity of the original card. 7 Write button The selected pattern (displayed in the Writing list) is written to the original card. 8 Remove button Returns the selected design (displayed in the Writing list) to the unselected state.
Page 190: Checking Embroidery Designs
Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) Checking Embroidery Designs Toolbar button: Previewing files In the contents pane, select the embroidery design corresponding to the information that A preview of the embroidery design can be you want to view. displayed. Click , or click Display, then Property.
Page 191: Opening Embroidery Designs
Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) Opening Embroidery Designs Opening files with Layout & Editing You can easily open any selected .pes file with Layout & Editing. In the folder pane, select the folder containing the embroidery design that you want to open in Layout &...
Page 192: Organizing Embroidery Designs
Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) Organizing Embroidery Designs You can move your embroidery designs to different folders in order to organize them. In addition, you can choose to display the embroidery designs by thumbnails or by the pattern details. Drag the embroidery design in the contents Creating new folders pane to the folder you previously located in the...
Page 193: Changing How Files Are Displayed
Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) In the folder pane, select the folder containing Changing how files are the embroidery design. displayed Select the embroidery design. Then click again. The embroidery designs in the contents pane can → The name will be highlighted inside a box. be displayed as large thumbnails or small thumbnails, or they can be listed by their sewing information.
Page 194: Searching For An Embroidery Design
Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) Searching for an Embroidery Design The Search function allows you to quickly search for the desired embroidery design (.pes, .phc, .dst, .exp, .pcs, .hus, .vip, .shv, .jef, .sew, .csd, .xxx, or .pen) within the selected folder according to the various search conditions that you can specify.
Page 195: Converting Embroidery Design Files To Different Formats
Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) Converting Embroidery Design Files to Different Formats Embroidery design files can easily be converted to a file of one of the other formats (.pes, .dst, .exp, .pcs, .hus, .vip, .shv, .jef, .sew, .csd, or .xxx). In the folder pane, select the folder containing Click Convert.
Page 196: Writing Embroidery Design Files To An Original Card
Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) Writing Embroidery Design Files to an Original Card Selected files can be written to original cards. The Note: embroidery patterns written to original cards can Do not select a hoop size larger than the then be transferred to an embroidery machine and embroidery hoop that can be used with your sewn.
Page 197 Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) To check the embroidery design file being Memo: written to the original card, click • To remove an embroidery design, select the → appears in the folder pane, design to be removed, and then click and all embroidery designs written to the , or right-click the design, then click original card appear in the contents pane.
Page 198: Outputting A Catalog Of Embroidery Designs
Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) Outputting a Catalog of Embroidery Designs Printing Outputting as an HTML file Images of all embroidery designs in the selected Instead of being printed, the catalog of embroidery folder can be printed as a catalog. designs can be outputted as an HTML file.
Page 199: Outputting As A Csv File
Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database) Outputting as a CSV file A .csv file containing the sewing information (file name, dimensions, number of stitches, number of colors, file path, file properties (.pes files only) and the names of thread colors and thread numbers) for selected embroidery designs can be outputted.
Page 200 Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database)
Page 201: Basic Programmable Stitch Creator Operations
Basic Programmable Stitch Creator Operations Programmable Stitch Creator allows you to create and edit fill/stamp stitch patterns and motif stitch patterns, which can be used in both Layout & Editing and Design Center. Fill/stamp stitch patterns are used with programmable fill stitches and stamps. More decorative stitch patterns can be designed by using these patterns.
Page 202 Mode” on page 208. installed. (For example, clicking the drive where PE-DESIGN was installed, then Double-click the Design Page to specify point Program Files, then Brother, then 5 (end point). PE-DESIGN 8, then Pattern) Click Open, or double-click the files icon.
Page 203: Stitch Pattern
Basic Programmable Stitch Creator Operations Click (Region (emboss)), then click the Step 3 Applying embossing/engraving second and fifth wave regions. effects to the fill/stamp stitch pattern → This region appears in blue and will be By applying embossing or engraving effects to a sewn with no dropped stitches to give the pattern used as a programmable fill stitch or a effect of embossing.
Page 204 Basic Programmable Stitch Creator Operations If necessary, change any other sewing Step 5 Using the edited fill/stamp stitch attributes. patterns in Layout & Editing Memo: Start up Layout & Editing. • A fill/stamp stitch pattern can also be applied as a stamp by using Select an embroidery pattern.
Page 205: Creating Motif Stitch Pattern
Basic Programmable Stitch Creator Operations Creating Motif Stitch Pattern Now, we will create a new motif stitch pattern. Motif stitch patterns are created in Motif mode. Step 1 Enter motif mode Step 2 Shaping a single line to create motif stitch pattern Step 3 Saving the created motif stitch pattern Step 4...
Page 206 Basic Programmable Stitch Creator Operations Click beside Pattern. Memo: • To move the point horizontally or vertically, hold down the Shift key while dragging it. • Pressing the arrow keys moves the selected point one grid mark in the direction of the arrow on the key.
Page 207: Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator)
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) This section provides detailed descriptions on the various operations, settings and precautions for Programmable Stitch Creator. In addition, many useful functions are introduced. Programmable Stitch Creator is an application for creating, editing and saving stitch patterns that can be used for programmable fill stitch or motif stitch sewing.
Page 208: Opening A Pattern File
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) Opening a Pattern File A previously saved pattern file can be opened to be To open a file, select it, and then click Open, edited. or double-click the file’s icon. → The contents of the selected file appear in the work area.
Page 209: Creating A New Pattern
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) Creating a New Pattern You can begin with a blank work area in order to Example of a pattern selected design a new stitch pattern. for a programmable fill stitch Toolbar button: Click , or click File, then New.
Page 210: Viewing The Pattern While Creating It
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) Viewing the Pattern While Creating It You can display the Preview window to view a repeating image of the pattern as you create it. The image in the Preview window is updated If the Preview window isn’t displayed, click as you enter the changes in the work area.
Page 211: Editing A Pattern In Fill/Stamp Mode
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) Editing a Pattern in Fill/Stamp Mode Selecting patterns Scaling patterns Move the pointer over one of the handles of a Click selected pattern(s). Drag the handle to adjust the selected Click the pattern that you want to select. pattern(s) to the desired size.
Page 212 Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) Click the broken line. → The points in the broken line appear as small white squares. Memo: You can only select one broken line at a time. To edit a point, click the point to select it. →...
Page 213: Creating Embossing/Engraving Effects In Fill/Stamp Mode
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) Creating Embossing/Engraving Effects in Fill/Stamp Mode In Fill/Stamp mode, an embossed or engraved effect can be created by specifying the sew type of an enclosed region. Open an existing fill/stamp pattern file (.pas To create an embossing effect, click file) or draw a new pattern with the Line tool in (Region (emboss)).
Page 214: Creating A Pattern In Motif Mode
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) Creating a Pattern in Motif Mode In Motif mode, patterns are created by inserting points on the base line of the motif stitch, then moving them in order to change the shape of the stitch and give it the look of a single-stroke drawing. The points you move or insert are positioned at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical lines of the grid.
Page 215: Editing A Pattern In Motif Mode
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) Editing a Pattern in Motif Mode After creating a pattern, or after opening an existing motif file, you may want to change its shape or position. To do so, you can proceed in the same way as described above, but in addition, you can select and move or delete several points at the same time.
Page 216: Saving Patterns
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) Saving Patterns Overwriting Once the pattern has been saved, changes can easily be saved so that the latest version can be retrieved later. Toolbar button: Click , or click File, then Save. → The file is saved. Saving with a new name The current file can be saved with a different file name in order to keep the original unchanged or to...
Page 217: Changing The Settings
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator) Changing the Settings Changing the grid settings Changing the display of the background image The line spacing in the grid displayed in the work The template image that remains in the work area area can be adjusted.
Page 218 Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator)
Page 219: Basic Font Creator Operations
Basic Font Creator Operations Font Creator Window 1 Toolbar Provides shortcuts for the menu commands. 2 Select Character bar Allows characters from created fonts to be selected. 3 Tool Box Used to select and create font pattern. 4 Preview window Shows how the stitch pattern will be sewn.
Page 220: The Design Page Guidelines
Basic Font Creator Operations The Design Page Memo: • The heights and widths specified for the guidelines Base Line, Capital Line and Set Lines are the reference mask for creating the font The standard guidelines for creating fonts are character. shown in the Design Pages.
Page 221: Manually Creating Custom Font
Basic Font Creator Operations Manually Creating Custom Font With Font Creator, custom font characters that can be used in Layout & Editing can be created and edited. Using these custom characters, original embroidery patterns can be created. Step 1 Opening a background image Step 2 Creating a font character pattern Step 3...
Page 222 Basic Font Creator Operations Click , then Memo: If the handles have disappeared, right-click Memo: the image, and then click Modify Template in the menu that appeared. Five buttons appear when is clicked. : Straight block-type pattern Step 2 Creating a font character pattern : Curved block-type pattern : Semi-automatically created straight...
Page 223 Basic Font Creator Operations Click , then Memo: And then click points 8 through 10. To remove the last point that was entered, click the right mouse button, or press the BackSpace key. Click , then drag Set Line to adjust the character width.
Page 224 Basic Font Creator Operations Adjust the character size and position in the same way that “T” was adjusted. Drag the triangle icons to move the blue reference lines so that they are aligned with the top and bottom of the character. Mean Line Click , then...
Page 225 Select the MyFont folder in the folder where PE-DESIGN was installed. (For example, clicking the drive where PE-DESIGN was installed, then Program Files, then Brother, then PE-DESIGN 8, then MyFont) And then type in the file name. For this example, type in the name “My font1”.
Page 226 Basic Font Creator Operations → The text is displayed in the Design Page. Step 5 Creating an embroidery pattern using the created font characters The created font characters can be used in Layout & Editing. Start up Layout & Editing. Memo: If Layout &...
Page 227: Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator)
Toolbar button: Click , or click File, then Open. Select the MyFont folder in the folder where PE-DESIGN was installed. (For example, clicking the drive where PE-DESIGN was installed, then Program Files, then Brother, then PE-DESIGN 8, then MyFont)
Page 228: Selecting A Character And Preparing The Template
Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) Selecting a Character and Preparing the Template ■ Adding/deleting registered Selecting the character to characters be created As a default, space, numbers (0 to 9), uppercase letters (A to Z) and lowercase letters (a to z) are registered in the Select Character dialog box.
Page 229 Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) When the settings can be applied, click OK. Click Open to open the file. → The image fills the work area. Memo: • To not register the changes, click Cancel. • If a character is registered even though a font has not been created, the information for the registered character is saved in a font file.
Page 230 Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) • While working on a character in a font, the same TrueType font appears until a different template is selected for the background. Each time a different character is selected in the Select Character dialog box, the template of the character in the same TrueType font appears.
Page 231: Creating A Font Character Pattern
Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) Creating a Font Character Pattern Creating patterns using the Memo: • When entering points, you can switch Manual Punch tools between the various tools. This is very easy if the shortcut keys are used. Using the Manual Punch tools, create the font •...
Page 232: Editing Font Character Patterns
Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) Editing Font Character Patterns Selecting patterns Moving patterns Move the pointer over a selected pattern(s). Click on the Tool Box. Drag the pattern(s) to the desired location. Click the pattern. Memo: → Handles appear around the pattern to show that it is selected.
Page 233: Editing The Points Of A Font Character Pattern
Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) Editing the Points of a Font Character Pattern Editing points and Memo: • To select multiple points, hold down the reshaping patterns key while clicking the points, or Ctrl dragging the pointer over the points. •...
Page 234: Checking The Created Font Patterns
Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) Checking the Created Font Patterns The sewing order and preview of the font character patterns and the list of created characters can be checked. : Click to move the selected pattern back Checking and editing the one position in the sewing order.
Page 235: Selecting Characters
Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) Checking the list of created characters A list of characters included in the font file currently being edited can be viewed. Toolbar button: Click , or click Display, then Browse Window. → The Browse window appears. ■...
Page 236: Saving Font Character Patterns
PE-DESIGN was installed. (For example, → If no file name has been specified or if the clicking the drive where PE-DESIGN was installed, then Program Files, then Brother, file cannot be found, the Save As dialog then PE-DESIGN 8, then MyFont) And then box appears.
Page 237: Changing The Settings
Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) Changing the Settings Changing the drawing Changing the display of the mode background image There are two drawing modes in Font Creator. ■ Changing the density of the • Fill mode background image Blocks appear filled in. In this mode, the overlapping positions of patterns can be viewed The template image that remains in the work area better.
Page 238: Changing The Grid Settings
Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator) Changing the grid settings The line spacing in the grid displayed in the work area can be adjusted. Click Display, then Grid Setup. To display the grid, select the Show Grid check box. To hide the grid, clear the Show Grid check box.
Page 239: Tips And Techniques
Tips and Techniques Enlarging/Reducing Stitch Patterns Imported stitch patterns can be enlarged or reduced in Layout & Editing in the following three ways. 1 Stitch patterns can be simply enlarged/reduced. 2 Stitch patterns can be enlarged/reduced while the Ctrl key is held down. 3 Using the Stitch to Block function, stitch patterns can be enlarged/reduced after being converted to a manual punching pattern.
Page 240: Sewing Wide Areas
Tips and Techniques Sewing Wide Areas • For best sewing results, set Under sewing to On when sewing wide regions. For more details, refer to “Under sewing” on page 98. • Changing the Sewing Direction setting prevents shrinkage of the stitching. •...
Page 241: Fonts Suitable For Embroidering
Tips and Techniques Fonts Suitable for Embroidering ■ ■ When sewing small fonts When converting TrueType fonts to embroidery patterns For best results when embroidering designs containing small font patterns, follow the For best results when converting TrueType fonts to recommendations described below.
Page 242: Creating Outlined Characters (Using Text Converted To Outline Object)
Tips and Techniques Creating Outlined Characters (Using Text Converted to Outline Object) Outlined characters within a shape can be created by applying the Convert to Outline Object command to a character of a TrueType font. Use a Shape tool to draw a shape. For more details, refer to “Drawing Shapes”...
Page 243: Converting Characters (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Etc) To Embroidery Patterns
Tips and Techniques Converting Characters (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc) to Embroidery Patterns Embroidery patterns can be created from various characters, such as Japanese, Chinese, Korean etc, using TrueType fonts. For this example, we will create an embroidery pattern from Japanese characters. Select a Text tool, and then select a Japanese TrueType font (for example, “MS Gothic”).
Page 244 Tips and Techniques...
Page 245: Menus/Tools
Menus/Tools Layout & Editing List of tool box buttons Tool Box Purpose Reference Tool Box Purpose Reference Sets the pointer in selection Sets the pointer in outline p. 52 p. 73 mode. drawing mode. p. 56 Sets the pointer in point edit Sets the pointer in manual p.
Page 246: Edit Menu
Menus/Tools Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Exports the design shown in the Design Page as a file p. 138 Export of a different format (.dst, .exp, .pcs, .hus, .vip, .shv, .jef, .sew, .csd and .xxx). p. 17 Write to Card Writes your embroidery design to an original card.
Page 247: Image Menu
Menus/Tools Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Ctrl + H Horizontal Flips the selected pattern(s) up/down. p. 54 Mirror Ctrl + J Vertical Flips the selected pattern(s) left/right. Allows you to manually rotate the selected pattern(s) Ctrl + Y p. 54 Rotate by an arbitrary angle.
Page 248: Text Menu
Menus/Tools Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Image to Stitch Gives step-by-step instruction for creating embroidery p. 125 Wizard pattern from image data. Displays the template image (density: 100%). (100%) Displays a faded copy of the template image (density: 75%). Display Displays a faded copy of the template image (density: p.
Page 249: Display Menu
Menus/Tools Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference p. 62 Convert to Stitches Converts a shape pattern to a stitch pattern. Provides step-by-step instructions for easily creating p. 137 Applique Wizard appliqués. p. 140 Select Sewing Area Sets the sewing area. Optimizes the sewing order of patterns in a Design Optimize hoop p.
Page 250: Option Menu
Menus/Tools ■ Option menu Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference p. 145 Starts up Design Center and displays its window up Design Center front. p. 153 p. 199 Programmable Stitch Starts up Programmable Stitch Creator and displays Creator its window up front. p.
Page 251: Design Center
Menus/Tools Design Center List of tool box buttons ■ Line Image Stage Tool Box Purpose Reference Tool Box Purpose Reference This button is used as eraser. Sets the pointer in zoom-in mode. The five first buttons are used Maximizes the selected as pens and erasers (when Design Page to fit in the p.
Page 252: List Of Menus
Menus/Tools ■ Sew Setting Stage Tool Box Purpose Reference Tool Box Purpose Reference Sets the pointer in region Sets the pointer in zoom-in p. 163 sewing mode. mode. Maximizes the selected Sets the pointer in line (all) Design Page to fit in the sewing mode.
Page 253: Sew Menu
Menus/Tools ■ Edit menu Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Ctrl + Z Undo Undoes the last operation. Ctrl + Shift + Z Redo Cancels the effect of the last Undo. Removes the selected pattern from the screen while Ctrl + X saving a copy in the Clipboard.
Page 254 Menus/Tools ■ Display menu Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Allows you to set up the grid, to switch it on or off, and p. 161 Grid Setup to display it with or without the horizontal and vertical lines. Adjusts the size and position of the background p.
Page 255: Stage Menu
Menus/Tools ■ Stage menu Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference p. 146 To Original Image Moves back to the Original Image Stage. p. 156 To Line Image Moves to the Line Image Stage. p. 158 To Figure Handle Moves to the Figure Handle Stage. Moves from the Figure Handle Stage to the Sew p.
Page 256: Design Database
Menus/Tools Design Database List of menus ■ File menu Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Open in Layout & Opens the embroidery design file with Layout & p. 189 Editing Editing. Import into Layout & Imports the embroidery design file into Layout & p.
Page 257 Menus/Tools ■ Display menu Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Lists the embroidery design file(s) in the contents Large Thumbnails pane as large thumbnails. Lists the embroidery design file(s) in the contents p. 191 Small Thumbnails pane as small thumbnails. Lists the embroidery design file(s) in the contents Details pane by their sewing information.
Page 258: Programmable Stitch Creator
Menus/Tools Programmable Stitch Creator List of tool box buttons Tool Box Purpose Reference Tool Box Purpose Reference p. 209 Sets the pointer in selection Sets the pointer in region p. 211 mode. p. 213 (reset) mode. p. 203 Sets the pointer in point edit Sets the pointer in region p.
Page 259 Menus/Tools ■ Edit menu Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Ctrl + Z Undo Undoes the last operation. Ctrl + Shift + Z Redo Cancels the effect of the last Undo. Removes the selected line(s) from the screen while Ctrl + X saving a copy in the Clipboard.
Page 260 Menus/Tools ■ Display menu Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Wide Displays the grid interval of 1/8 of a work area’s edge. Displays the grid interval of 1/16 of a work area’s Medium edge. p. 215 Grid Displays the grid interval of 1/32 of a work area’s Narrow edge.
Page 261: Font Creator
Menus/Tools Font Creator List of tool box buttons Tool Box Purpose Reference Tool Box Purpose Reference Sets the pointer in selection Sets the pointer in zoom p. 230 mode. mode. Sets the pointer in point edit Sets the pointer in manual p.
Page 262 Menus/Tools ■ Edit menu Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Ctrl + Z Undo Undoes the last operation. Ctrl + Shift + Z Redo Cancels the effect of the last Undo. Removes the selected pattern(s) from the screen Ctrl + X while saving a copy in the Clipboard.
Page 263 Menus/Tools ■ Sew menu Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Allows you to check and change the sewing order of p. 232 Sewing Order individual patterns. Convert TrueType Converts a template of a TrueType font to a custom p. 229 Font to Data font character patterns.
Page 264: Troubleshooting
If you have a problem, check the following solutions. If the solutions suggested do not correct the problem, contact your authorized dealer or Brother Customer Service. Problem...
Page 265 Index aligning deleting embroidery patterns ..........53 stitch points ............63 Appliqué ............95, 137, 174 thread color charts ..........111 thread colors from charts ........112 Arc ................71 Design Center ........... 145, 249 attaching stabilizer ............ 178 Design Database ..........187, 254 Auto Punch function ..........
Page 266 Index Fan ................71 Jump Stitch ............63, 238 Figure Handle stage Tool Box buttons ..........249 File New Line Image ..........157 Kerning ............... 83 Open in Layout & Editing ........189 Search .............. 192 File Property ............. 188 fill stitch ..............
Page 267: Index
Index Online Registration ............. 14 radial stitch ............7, 107 opening center point ............61 realistic previewing ..........22, 65 .pem files ............154 .pes file ..............48 settings ............... 65 background images ........... 206 Rectangle ..............70 Clipboard images ........122, 155 Redo ..........
Page 268 Index stamp attributes ............114 stamps ..............168 Wizard ............... 154 Step Pitch ............103, 104 Write to Card ............. 139 Stippling stitch ............7, 108 stitch patterns previewing ............208 saving ............... 214 stitch points zigzag stitch ............6, 98 deleting ...............
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