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On Screen Designer ver.1.0
Embroidery Data Creation Software
Instruction Manual
• Before using this software, be sure to read this Instruction Manual for
information on the correct use of the software.
•Keep this Instruction Manual in a safe place for future reference.
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Introduction
Thank you for using our embroidery design software On Screen Designer.
On Screen Designer enables you to create original embroidery patterns from the screen of your
Baby Lock household computerized sewing machine equipped with an embroidery function. Carefully
read the instructions contained in this manual in order to fully understand each of the various
functions and the correct operation of this software.
Note:
This Instruction Manual does not contain explanations on the operation of the sewing machine. For
details on using the sewing machine functions to edit embroidery patterns, refer to the Instruction
Manual for the sewing machine.
Important:
Use of this software for unauthorized duplication of optional embroidery cards or newspapers,
magazines, etc. for commercial purposes may be unlawful and violate copyright laws.
This application is protected by copyright laws. The use and duplication of this software is
regulated by copyright laws.
This software is for household use only.
Safety Precautions
Note:
For safety precautions concerning the sewing machine, refer to the Instruction Manual provided
with the sewing machine. Use the sewing machine safely and correctly, as described in the
Instruction Manual.
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What You Can Do With This Software
This software allows you to create original
patterns just by using the pen to draw
images and text on the screen of the sewing
machine and painting the drawing with the
desired colors as easily as drawing images
and text on paper with a pen.
Until now, you could select various
characters from those available, combine
them, and then embroider the characters.
However, now you can write your signature
on the screen, and then embroider it.
The created embroidery patterns can be
resized, combined with characters and
images and freely arranged in the sewing
machine’s embroidering or embroideryediting screen in the same way that built-in
embroidery patterns are.
Embroidery patterns that can be created with this software
Lines of the drawing are sewn with satin stitches and areas are sewn with fill stitches.
The following settings can be specified.
1 Satin stitch (lines): thickness and stitch density
2 Fill stitch (areas): sewing direction and stitch density
Line thickness: 1.0 mm
Fill stitch sewing direction:
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Line thickness: 3.0 mm
Fill stitch sewing direction:
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Chapter 1 Before Use
CHECKING
Sewing Machine
On Screen Designer can be used with any of the following sewing machines. Check that your
sewing machine model and its program version meets the following requirements.
Models: ESG, ESG2, and ESG3
Program version: Ver. 3.0 or later
* The program version can be checked by pressing (Setting) key.
For more details, refer to the Instruction Manual provided with the sewing
machine.
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For upgrade information, consult with your Babylock dealer; or visit our
website at www.babylock.com.
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Floppy Disks
Important:
Data on floppy disks may be lost due to normal wear of the disks. Therefore, in order to
prepare for the event that a floppy disk can no longer be used, we recommend that you
back up the application software.
The sewing machine reads this software and starts it up from floppy disks. In addition, data
created with this application is stored on the floppy disks. Follow the precautions below when
handling the floppy disks.
• Be sure to use Windows-formatted 2HD floppy disks.
• Data on floppy disks may be lost due to normal wear of the disks. We recommend that you back
up important data.
• Do not insert a floppy disk containing pattern data other than those saved using our application.
(Only .pmd and .phc data can be used.)
• If the magnetic head is dirty, data on floppy disks may not be read correctly. We recommend using
a commercially available cleaning disk to periodically clean the magnetic head. (For details on
cleaning, refer to the Instruction Manual provided with the sewing machine.)
• Do not leave floppy disks in a dusty location, for example, where they are exposed to paper dust,
otherwise the disks may be damaged. Be sure to store floppy disks in a hard case.
• Do not leave floppy disks where they are exposed to magnetic fields, such as near televisions or
magnets, otherwise the data may be lost.
• When storing data on floppy disks, the floppy disks must not be write-protected.
• If the file name of embroidery data cannot be identified, for example, the name contains special
characters, the names are not displayed. If this occurs, change the name of the file.
• Do not create folders in floppy disks. If embroidery data is stored in a folder, that embroidery data
cannot be displayed by the sewing machine.
Precautions on the Use of the Display
• Only touch the screen with your finger or the pen included with the sewing machine. Do not use a
mechanical pencil, screwdriver or any other hard or sharp object. In addition, do not press the
screen with extreme pressure, otherwise the screen may be damaged.
• All or part of the screen may sometimes become darker or lighter due to changes in the surrounding
temperature or other changes in the environment. This is not a sign of a malfunction. If the screen
is difficult to read, adjust its brightness.
• The screen may be dark immediately after the sewing machine is turned on. This is a normal
characteristic of the backlight and is not a malfunction. After approximately 10 minutes, the screen
should reach its normal level of brightness.
• If you are not directly facing the screen, the colors may be distorted or the screen may be difficult
to read. This is a normal characteristic of the screen and is not a malfunction. Be sure to sit in front
of the screen while using it.
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SETTING THE SEWING MACHINE TO START UP THE SOFTWARE
The sewing machine must first be set so that On Screen Designer can be started up.
APPLICATION CHECK on the settings screen must be set to ON. If the sewing machine is
turned on with a floppy disk inserted, the machine checks the software on the floppy disk, and
then starts it up.
1 Tu rn on the sewing machine.
2 Press , and then press to display the next screen.
3 Press so that it changes to , and then
press .
4 Tu rn off the machine.
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STARTING UP ON SCREEN DESIGNER
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Insert the floppy disk containing the application into the floppy
disk drive slot on the right side of the machine.
1 Fully insert the floppy disk.
Caution
• Do not insert anything other than floppy disks into the floppy
disk drive slot, otherwise the floppy disk drive may be damaged.
• Do not insert a floppy disk containing pattern data other than
those saved using our application. (Only .pmd and .phc data
can be used.)
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2 Tu rn on the sewing machine.
3 With your finger, lightly press the opening screen. A screen
that allows you to select the application or sewing machine,
like that shown at the left, appears.
* If a floppy disk that does not contain the application is inserted, the
Utility Stitch screen appears.
4 Press the icon for the application. On Screen Designer starts
up.
* Startup takes about 20 seconds.
Caution
Do not turn off the machine or eject the floppy disk while the
application is starting up, otherwise the disk may be damaged.
Caution
After startup, we recommend ejecting the floppy disk. Do not save
data on the floppy disk containing the software; use a different
floppy disk.
Closing the Application
1 To close On Screen Designer, turn off the sewing machine.
To close the application to use the sewing machine, press
. (Refer to page 43.)
Caution
When the application is closed, the currently displayed data is deleted.
Be sure to save any necessary data before closing the application.
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KEY OPERATIONS (ADJUSTING THE SCREEN, CHANGING THE BUZZER SETTTING AND CHECKING THE VERSION NUMBER)
1 Press to display the screen shown at the left.
1 Allows you to adjust the density of the screen
2 Current density setting
3 Tu r ns on/off the buzzer
4 Displays the version information for On Screen Designer
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Adjusting the Screen
Press and to adjust the brightness of the screen so
that adjustments can be clearly viewed.
To make the screen lighter, press . To make the screen
darker, press .
Buzzer
When set to ON, a beeping sound is produced each time a key
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is pressed. Press so that it changes to .
* The screen brightness and the buzzer settings depend on the settings
of the sewing machine. If the settings are changed in On Screen
Designer, the sewing machine settings are changed in the same way.
2 After the desired settings are specified, press .
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BASIC PROCEDURE OVERVIEW
The basic procedure is described below. For details, refer to the indicated page.
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Draw the lines of the pattern
in the pattern drawing
screen.
(→ page 12)
2 Add color to the pattern.
(→ page 24)
Specify the stitching settings.
Specify the width of the satin
stitches and the sewing direction
of the fill stitches. (→ page 29)
4 Convert the image data to
embroidery data.
The embroidery data check screen
appears. (→ page 33)
5 Save the embroidery data in the
sewing machine’s memory or on
a floppy disk. (→ page 35)
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APPLICATION SCREENS
Pattern Drawing Screen
When On Screen Designer is started up, the following pattern drawing screen appears. The
pattern can be drawn in this screen.
1 Pattern drawing area
Draw the pattern within this area.
The actual dimensions of the pattern are the size of the
large embroidery frame (26 cm (height) × 16 cm (width)).
2 Use to select the thread colors.
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3 Pattern drawing keys
Use to draw the pattern.
Key displays
The appearances of the keys have the following
meanings.
This key is selected (being used).
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(When the application is started up, the
freehand line key is selected.)
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■ Key functions
Key
New pattern key
Machine
function key
Settings key
Line thread
color key
Area thread
color key
This key is not but can be selected.
This key cannot be selected.
Description ReferenceKey Name
Press this key when you want to begin creating a new pattern.
When this key is pressed, the currently displayed data is
deleted and the first screen displayed when On Screen
Designer is started up appears.
Press this key to close On Screen Designer and use the sewing
machine. When this key is pressed, all data that had been
drawn is erased.
Press this key to adjust the screen density and turn on/off the
buzzer.
Press this key to select the color of the lines.
Press this key to select the color of an area.
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Key Description ReferenceKey Name
Undo key
Freehand
line key
Press this key to undo the last operation that was performed
and return to the condition before that operation was performed.
Each press of this key undoes one operation.
Press this key to draw lines freehand.
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Straight line
key
Continuous
straight line key
Circle key
Ellipse key
Square key
Rectangle
key
Select/move
key
Copy key
Delete key
Press this key to draw straight lines.
Press this key to draw straight lines that are connected.
Press this key to draw circles.
Press this key to draw ellipses.
Press this key to draw squares.
Press this key to draw rectangles.
Press this key to select a section for moving, copying or deleting
lines and shapes that have been drawn.
Press this key to copy the selected section.
Press this key to delete the selected section.
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Erase key
Fill key
Zoom key
Stitching
settings key
Store key
Recall key
Convert key
Press this key to erase lines that have been drawn.
Press this key to fill areas with color. When a thread color for an
area is selected, this key becomes available, indicating that an
area can be filled with color.
Press this key to display an enlargement of a specified section.
Press this key to specify stitching settings. Shrinkage
adjustment, the width of satin stitches, the sewing direction of fill
stitches and the stitch density can be specified.
Press this key to save the image data onto a floppy disk.
Press this key to recall image data from a floppy disk.
Press this key to convert the image data to embroidery data.
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Embroidery Data Check Screen
Once you are finished drawing the pattern, press the convert key in the pattern drawing screen
to convert the image data to embroidery data. When the data is converted, the embroidery data
check screen appears.
1 Embroidery pattern display area
The actual dimensions of the pattern are the size of the
large embroidery frame (26 cm (height) × 16 cm (width)).
The pattern moves to the center of the display area and
the embroidery data is displayed.
2 The number of thread colors is displayed.
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3 The part of the pattern that will be sewn with the thread
color shown first in the thread order list below is displayed.
4 The names of the thread colors and their sewing order are
displayed.
5 The total number of stitches is displayed.
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6 The necessary amount of time required to sew the pattern
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is displayed. (The amount of time needed to change threads
is not included.)
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7 The types of embroidery frames that can be used are
shown. The icons for the embroidery frames that can be
used appear in color.
8 The size of the pattern is displayed.
■ Key functions
Key Description ReferenceKey Name
Next thread key
Thread back key
Image key
Store key
Return key
Press this key to show the part of the pattern that will be sewn
with the next thread color when checking the sewing order.
Each press of this key shows the next part of the pattern.
Press this key to show the part of the pattern that will be sewn
with the previous thread color when checking the sewing order.
Each press of this key shows the previous part of the pattern.
Press this key to view an image of the pattern as it will be
sewn.
Press this key to save the embroidery data.
Press this key to return to the pattern drawing screen. The
embroidery data is changed back to image data and the pattern
colors can be changed or the pattern can be edited.
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Chapter 2 Creating a Sample Pattern
In order to get a better understanding of how to use this software,
we will describe the procedure for creating the pattern shown at
the left as an example. By creating an actual pattern, you can learn
to master the operation of this software.
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Drawing the Lines of the Pattern
If the freehand line key is selected, the pen can be used to freely
draw lines on the screen as easily as drawing images and text on
paper with a pen.
Drawing Lines Freehand
1 Press so that it changes to . (When the application
is started up, this key already appears as .)
2 Draw the images with the pen.
With the freehand line tool, lines can be drawn freely; however,
circles and straight lines cannot be drawn perfectly.
If one of the other graphics keys is selected, perfect circles and
straight lines can be drawn. The procedures for using the graphics
keys to draw are described on the following pages.
Caution
Do not try to fill an area with lines, otherwise the drawing cannot be
converted to embroidery data.
We will draw the pattern in the following order.
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1. Drawing a Circle
1
Press so that it changes to .
2 From the point that will be the center of the circle, drag the pen
along the screen until the circle is the desired size.
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When the circle is the desired size, remove the pen from the screen.
To draw a circle
* The arrow in the illustration
shown above indicates the
direction that the pen is
moved.
■ Creating the Desired Circle
Undoing
If the position or size of the shape is not what you want, the drawn
line can be erased so that it can be drawn again. There are many
ways of erasing lines, but here we will explain how to use .
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The circle is drawn with the
starting point as the center and the
line connecting the starting point
and the ending point as the radius.
The size can be adjusted as
desired until the pen is removed
from the screen.
1 Starting point
2 Ending point
To undo the last drawing operation, press . The last operation
that was performed is undone and the drawing returns to the
condition before that operation was performed.
Notes
• can be pressed at any time while the image is being drawn. For example,
if a line is accidentally erased with a different operation, press this key to add
back the line and return the drawing to its previous condition.
• Each press of this key undoes one operation.
• An undo operation cannot be undone. For example, this key cannot be pressed
to add a line that was erased by pressing this key.
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Drawing Straight Lines That Are Connected
1 Press so that it changes to .
2 Touch the point that will be the beginning of the drawing.
3 Touch the next point where you wish to add a corner.
A straight line is drawn connecting the starting point and the
next point touched.
4 Continue in the same way until you are finished drawing the
line. A straight line is drawn connecting the last point to the
starting point.
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Each time you touch the screen
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with the pen, a straight line is
drawn connecting the last point
that was touched to the next point
that is touched.
Each time the screen is touched
a straight line is added to the
polygon until a different key is
selected.
1 Starting point
2 Next touched point
3 Next touched point
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Next, draw the eyebrows and eyes.
The eyebrows and eyes can be drawn directly inside the circle; however, in order to draw them in the
correct positions so that they are balanced, we will draw them in a different place, and then move them.
In addition, so that the left and right eyebrows and eyes will be the same size, after drawing one
side, we will copy them to draw the other side.
3. Drawing an Ellipse
1 Press so that it changes to .
2 From the point that will be the center of the ellipse, drag the
pen along the screen until the ellipse is the desired size.
3 When the ellipse is the desired size, remove the pen from the
screen.
To draw an ellipse
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The ellipse is drawn with the
starting point as the center, the
horizontal length of the line
connecting the starting point and
ending point as the horizontal
radius and the vertical length of
the line connecting the starting
point and ending point as the
vertical radius.
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The size can be adjusted as
desired until the pen is removed
from the screen.
* An angled ellipse, like
the one shown at the
right, cannot be drawn.
1 Starting point
2 Ending point
3 Horizontal length
4 Ve rtical length
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4. Drawing a Straight Line
1
Press so that it changes to .
2 Drag the pen along the screen until the line is the desired length.
3 When the line is the desired length, remove the pen from the
screen.
To draw a straight line
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2
A straight line is drawn connecting the
starting point with the ending point.
The length can be adjusted as desired
until the pen is removed from the screen.
1 Starting point
2 Ending point
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* Before moving, copying or deleting sections, use to select the area
to be moved, copied or deleted.
1 Press so that it changes to .
2 From the top-left corner of the eyebrow, drag the pen along the
screen so that the eyebrow and eye completely fit within the
red frame (selection frame) that is drawn.
* The selection frame appears in red.
3 When the frame is the desired size, remove the pen from the
screen.
Notes
• If the desired area could not be selected (the selection frame could not be
drawn), try drawing it again. Touch the screen with the pen to erase the selection
frame that was originally drawn, and then draw a new selection frame.
• After a selection frame is drawn, pressing any key other than the copy key or
the delete key erases the selection frame.
To draw a selection frame
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The red frame is drawn with the
straight line connecting the
starting point and the ending point
as the diagonal. The selected area
is the part within that frame.
The size can be adjusted as
desired until the pen is removed
from the screen.
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frame, like the one
shown at the right,
cannot be drawn.
1 Starting point
2 Ending point
3 Selected area
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6. Copying
* Before copying, press so that it changes to , and then select
the section to be copied. (Refer to page 17.)
1 Press .
* If the buzzer is turned on, the buzzer allows you to check whether or
not the key was correctly pressed. (For details on turning on the buzzer,
refer to page 7.)
2 Touch inside the red frame (selection frame) with the pen, and
then drag the pen along the screen. The selected section is
copied, and that copy can be moved to the desired location.
3 When the section is moved to the desired location, remove the
pen from the screen.
Notes
• If the section could not be moved to the desired location, again touch inside
the selection frame with the pen, and then move the section to the desired
location.
7. Moving
* Before moving, press so that it changes to , and then select the
section to be moved. (Refer to page 17.)
1 Follow the procedure described in “5. Selecting” to select the
section to be moved.
2 Touch inside the red frame (selection frame) with the pen, and
then drag the pen along the screen to move the selection.
3 When the section is moved to the desired location, remove the
pen from the screen.
Notes
• If the section could not be moved to the desired location, again touch inside
the selection frame with the pen, and then move the section to the desired
location.
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Next, we will draw the mouth.
A line can be drawn freehand directly below the eyes; however, for this example, we will draw a half
ellipse in a different place, and then move it to the location in the circle where it will be balanced.
8. Erasing Lines (Drawing a Half Ellipse)
* Here, we will explain how to erase lines using .
* Before erasing a line using
and then select the section to be erased. (Refer to page 17.)
* Lines can also be erased by selecting the
, press so that it changes to ,
key. (Refer to page 21.)
1 Follow the procedure described in “3. Drawing an Ellipse” to
draw an ellipse.
2 Follow the procedure described in “5. Selecting” to select the
section to be erased. For this example, select the top half of the
ellipse.
3 Press . The lines within the selection frame are erased.
Once the half ellipse is drawn, follow the procedure described in
“7. Moving” to move the mouth below the eyes.
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9. Drawing a Rectangle
1
Press so that it changes to .
2 From a point that will be a corner of the rectangle, drag the pen
along the screen until the rectangle is the desired size.
3 When the rectangle is the desired size, remove the pen from
the screen. This completes the drawing.
To draw a rectangle or square
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Use to draw rectangles.
The rectangle is drawn with the
line connecting the starting
point and the ending point as
the diagonal.
* An angled rectangle,
like the one shown at
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the right, cannot be
drawn.
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1 Starting point
2 Ending point
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Use to draw squares. The
square is drawn with all sides
having the length of the longest
side of a rectangle whose
diagonal is a line connecting
the starting point and the
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ending point.
*An angled square,
like the one shown at
the right, cannot be
drawn.
1 Starting point
2 Ending point
The size can be adjusted as desired until the pen is
removed from the screen.
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■ Creating the Desired Drawing
Unnecessary lines and lines not drawn as desired can be deleted by pressing . Lines can
also be deleted by pressing , as described in “8. Erasing Lines (Drawing a Half Ellipse)” on
page 19; however, to delete detailed sections or if the desired area cannot be surrounded by a
selection frame, press . Use the appropriate method as necessary.
Deleting Lines Using
1 Press so that it changes to .
2 Touch the screen. appears. Drag the pen back and forth to
trace along the area that you want to erase. The area traced
with is erased.
Notes
• If the erase key is used, the area can easily be erased if it is enlarged.
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Working With Detailed Sections
Working within the enlarged area makes it easier to draw or erase detailed lines.
Working Within the Enlarged Area
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Press so that it changes to .
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The blue frame and the enlarged area appear. The section
of the pattern within the blue frame is shown enlarged.
1 The blue frame indicates the section that is enlarged.
2 Enlarged area
2 With the pen, touch the part of the pattern in the pattern
drawing area that you want to enlarge.
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3 The blue frame moves to the part of the pattern that was
selected and that part is shown enlarged in the enlarged
area.
Notes
•To change the area that is displayed, drag the pen along the screen to
move the blue frame.
4 The pattern can be edited from within the enlarged area.
The operations are performed in the same way that they
are in the pattern drawing area.
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Caution
The pattern cannot be edited from the pattern drawing area
while the enlarged area is displayed.
■ Closing the Enlarged Area
1 Press so that it changes to .
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Precautions on Drawing
• Do not try to fill an area with lines, otherwise the drawing cannot be converted to embroidery data.
• Color can only fill an outlined area. Be sure to design the area that you wish to fill with color so that
it is outlined. In addition, a very small area (thin area) cannot be filled.
•After selecting the color of an area, lines of the drawing other than those drawn freehand cannot
be edited or added. To change a line other than one drawn freehand, press
drawing to the point before the first color of an area was selected. Before adding color to the
drawing, be sure that the shape of the lines is as desired.
• The number of drawing operations is limited. If the limit is reached,
the error message shown at the right appears and no operation
other than pressing
can be performed.
Once the drawing is finished, add colors as desired.
* If no colors are to be added, continue with the procedure described in “3 Specifying Stitching Settings”
on page 29. If a stitching method is not to be specified, continue with the procedure described in “4
Converting to Embroidery Data” on page 33.
*To clear the entire area and start a new drawing, press
erased, and the screen appears as it did when On Screen Designer was started up (see page 42).
*To close the application and use the sewing machine, press
erased (see page 43).
*To save created data, continue with the procedure described in “Saving Image Data” on page 39.
. All data that had been drawn is
. All data that had been drawn is
to return the
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Next, we will add color to the lines and areas.
Adding Color to the Pattern
1. Selecting the Line Color
1
Press .
* When the application is started up, the line color is black.
2 The screen shown at the left appears.
3 Touch the spool of thread showing the desired color. For this
example, select black.
When a color is selected, the palette is automatically closed.
The color of the lines in the pattern and changes to the
selected color.
*To quit selecting a color, press .
* The line color can also be selected before the line is drawn or while it
is being drawn.
* The color of the lines in the pattern can be changed even after a line
color is selected.
* After the color of an area is selected, the color of the lines cannot be
changed. To change the color of the lines, undo all operations until the
drawing returns to the condition before the first area color is selected.
Caution
An area cannot be filled with the same color selected for the lines.
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2. Selecting the Area Colors
1
Press .
* The color of the spool of thread in the key is the same color as the one
selected for the lines.
2 The screen shown at the left appears.
3 Touch the spool of thread showing the desired color. For this
example, select yellow.
*To quit selecting a color, press .
Caution
The color selected for the lines is not available in the palette of
colors for the areas. The color selected for the lines cannot be
selected for an area.
If you wish to embroider the area with the same color as the lines,
select a different color in the pattern, but use the same color of
thread when embroidering.
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4 When a color is selected, the palette is automatically closed.
The color changes to the color selected with .
In addition, changes to , indicating that an area can
be filled with the selected color.
* After the color of an area is selected, lines of the drawing other than
those drawn freehand to close openings cannot be added, edited or
their color changed. To change a line, continue pressing
the drawing returns to the condition before the first color of an area
was selected.
until
5 Touch the area to be filled with the color. The area is filled with
the color.
Caution
Color can only fill an outlined area. If the desired area is not filled
with color or if an area that you did not want to fill with color is
filled, correct the lines. (Refer to [Color Is Not Added] on page 27.) In
addition, a very small area (thin area) cannot be filled with color. In
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this case, continue pressing
condition before the first color of an area was selected, and then
correct the lines to make the area larger.
6
Fill the other areas with color as described in steps 1 through 5.
until the drawing returns to the
If you fill the wrong area or if you wish to change the color,
repeat steps 1 through 5 to change the color.
Notes
• The order in which colors are added is the same as the sewing order.
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Color Is Not Added
Only outlined areas can be filled with color. If an area will not fill with color, that area is not
completely surrounded by lines. In addition, an area that you may not want to fill with color may
be filled. In that case, only the area that you wish to fill with color may not be surrounded by the
lines.
Use to correct the lines so that the areas are outlined.
Correcting
Example
The background was filled with color when we tried to fill just the
rays of the sun.
Because the rays of the sun are not completely enclosed in lines,
we must search for the openings and close them.
1 Press so that it changes to .
The blue frame and the enlarged area appear. The section
of the pattern within the blue frame is shown enlarged within
the enlarged area.
1 The blue frame indicates the section that is enlarged.
1
2 Enlarged area
2 Touch the screen with the pen to move the blue frame and
find the openings in the line.
2
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3 After finding the opening, press so that it changes to
.
4 Within the enlarged area, close the opening in the line.
5 Change the color of the background as described in steps 1
through 5 of “2. Selecting the Area Colors” on page 25.
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After colors are specified for all areas, specify the stitching
settings
* If the stitching settings are not to be specified, continue with the
procedure described in “4 Converting to Embroidery Data” on page
33.
*To erase the entire drawing and start a new one, press
data that had been drawn is erased, and the screen appears as it
did when On Screen Designer was started up (see page 42).
*To close the application and use the sewing machine, press
All data that had been drawn is erased (see page 43).
*To save created data, continue with the procedure described in
“Saving Image Data” on page 39.
. All
.
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Lines of the drawing are sewn with satin stitches and areas are sewn with fill stitches.
The following settings can be specified.
1 Satin stitch (lines): thickness and stitch density
2 Fill stitch (areas): sewing direction and stitch density
If the drawing data is saved, the settings can be changed after a trial embroidery of the design
is sewn. (Refer to [Saving Image Data] on page 39.)
Specifying Stitching Settings
1. Displaying the Stitching Settings Screen
1
Press .
2 The screen shown at the left appears.
1 Reduces the size of the pattern
The size of the drawn pattern can be changed. (Refer to page 32.)
2 Specifies the width of the satin stitches used to sew the lines of the
drawing (Refer to page 30.)
3 Specifies the sewing direction for fill stitches (Refer to page 30.)
4 Specifies the stitch density (Refer to page 31.)
5 Corrects shrinkage
When sewing embroidery, stitched areas may shrink. If this happens,
the stitching can be corrected to prevent shrinkage. (Refer to page
1
2
3
4
5
44.)
*To quit specifying settings, press
.
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2. Specifying the Width of Satin Stitches
1
Press or beside .
(The default setting is 2.0 mm when the application is started up.)
To select a narrower width, press . To select a wider width,
press .
Each press of makes the width narrower by 0.5 mm.
Each press of makes the width wider by 0.5 mm.
A setting between 1.0 mm and 3.0 mm in 0.5 mm units can be
specified.
Setting examples
1.0mm 2.0mm 3.0mm
3. Specifying the Sewing Direction of Fill
Stitches
Press or beside .
1
(
The default setting is when the application is started up
Each press of changes the setting in the following order:
→ → . Press to reverse the order of .
Setting examples
Notes
• If the size of the created pattern is larger than 10 cm ◊ 10 cm, it is recommended
that be set in order to prevent shrinkage.
.)
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4. Specifying the Stitch Density
1
Press or beside .
(
The default setting is
To select a coarser density, press . To select a finer density,
press .
100 %
when the application is started up
.)
90 %
←←
100 %
→
→
110 %
Setting examples
90 % (coarse) 100 % (standard) 110 % (fine)
Notes
• It is recommended that a finer stitch density be selected if a detailed drawing is
created.
• If areas of the embroidery shrinks when a trial embroidery of the design is
sewn, specify a coarser stitch density. Continue sewing trial embroidery while
adjusting the stitch density.
2 After the desired settings are specified, press . The
screen returns to the one displayed before the stitch settings
screen was displayed.
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Additional Functions
Reducing the Pattern Size
The size of the created pattern can be changed.
Select a size from 50%, 70% and 100%.
Notes
• The pattern can also be enlarged or reduced from the embroidering or
embroidery-editing screen of the sewing machine. If the desired size cannot
be selected with this software or if a specific size must be specified, adjust the
size from the sewing machine.
1 Press in the pattern-drawing screen. The screen shown
at the left appears.
2 Press or beside .
Press once to reduce the size to 70%. Press again
to reduce the size to 50%.
To return the size to the original size (100%), press .
3 Press . The screen returns to the one displayed before
the stitch settings screen was displayed.
After the stitching settings are selected, convert the image data to embroidery data.
*To clear the entire area and start a new drawing, press . All data that had been drawn is
erased, and the screen appears as it did when On Screen Designer was started up (see page 42).
*To close the application and use the sewing machine, press
erased (see page 43).
*To save created data, continue with the procedure described in [Saving Image Data] on page 39.
. All data that had been drawn is
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Now, the created image data can be converted to embroidery data.
Converting to Embroidery Data
1 Press .
The following message appears.
2
If the image data is correctly converted to embroidery data, the
embroidery data check screen shown at the left appears. The pattern
moves to the center of the embroidery pattern display area and the
embroidery data is displayed.
If the message shown at the left
appears, either the drawing
contains too many lines or the
design is too complicated to be
converted to embroidery data.
Press to return to the
pattern drawing screen, and then
correct the data.
In this screen, the number of thread colors and the number of stitches
in the created pattern can be checked. For details on the various
displays, refer to “Embroidery Data Check Screen” on page 11.
To change the pattern, press to change the embroidery
data back to image data and display it in the pattern drawing screen.
*However, lines of the drawing other than those drawn freehand to close
openings cannot be added, edited or their color changed. To change a
line, continue pressing
the first color of an area was selected.
until the drawing returns to the condition before
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Viewing an Image of the Embroidered Pattern
1 Press .
2 An image of the pattern as it will be embroidered appears.
1 Press these keys to display the pattern in the various sizes of
embroidery frames. The embroidery frames that appear in white on
the gray keys cannot be selected.
2 Press this key to display the pattern enlarged.
3 Press to return to the previous screen.
1
2
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Saving the Embroidery Data
The embroidery data can be saved in the sewing machine’s memory or on a floppy disk.
Caution
• Embroidery data saved in the sewing machine’s memory can be
recalled and sewn. Be sure to save created embroidery data.
• Saved embroidery data cannot be recalled with On Screen Designer.
To recall data and edit it with On Screen Designer, save the image
data on a floppy disk before converting it to embroidery data or
press
screen, and then save the image data on a floppy disk. (Refer to
“Saving Image Data” on page 39.)
after the conversion to return to the pattern drawing
1 Press .
2 Select where you wish to save the data.
To save the data in the machine’s memory, press .
To save the data on a floppy disk, insert a floppy disk into the
floppy disk drive slot, and then press .
* Be sure to use a Windows-formatted 2HD floppy disk.
* The floppy disk must not be write-protected.
* When saving data onto a floppy disk, save the data in the format for
embroidery data. The file name must have the extension “phc”.
* After saving the data, we recommend write-protecting the floppy disk
to prevent the data from accidentally being erased.
Caution
• Do not insert anything other than floppy disks into the floppy
disk drive slot, otherwise the floppy disk drive may be damaged.
• Do not insert a floppy disk containing pattern data other than
those saved using our application. (Only .pmd and .phc data
can be used.)
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3 The screen shown at the left appears. If the embroidery data
was saved successfully, the previous screen automatically
appears.
*Saving embroidery data takes approximately 10 seconds.
Caution
Do not turn off the machine while the [Saving] message is displayed,
otherwise the embroidery data being saved may be lost. In addition,
when saving the data onto a floppy disk, do not try to remove the
disk, otherwise the disk may be damaged.
■ If the Embroidery Data Cannot Be Saved
If the screen shown at the left appears, the embroidery data cannot
be saved because either the machine’s memory or floppy disk is
full or the embroidery data being saved is larger than the amount
of space available. To be able to save the embroidery data,
previously saved embroidery data must be deleted.
*To quit saving, press .
Deleting Saved Data
1
Press .
If data is to be deleted from a floppy disk, the following message
appears. Press .
*To change the floppy disk, press
.
2 The following message appears.
Caution
Do not turn off the machine while this
message is displayed, otherwise saved
data may be lost. In addition, do not try to
remove the floppy disk, otherwise the disk
may be damaged.
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3 A list of saved embroidery data is displayed.
*When saving onto a floppy disk containing only data other than
embroidery data, such as image data, nothing is displayed. Press
, and then change the floppy disk.
*To quit recalling, press
.
4 Select the pattern to be deleted.
1 If a pattern is selected to be deleted, the size of the data for the selected
pattern is displayed.
2 The medium where the data is saved and the amount of available
space is displayed.
: Sewing machine
1
3 Each page of the list shows 15 embroidery patterns. To view the next
2
4 The page number for the displayed list and the total number of pages
3
* If there is only one page, 3 and 4 do not appear.
4
: Floppy disk
page, press
are displayed.
. To view the previous page, press .
5 Press .
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6 To delete the data, press .
*To quit deleting, press .
7 The embroidery data is deleted, and if the required amount of
free space is made available, the new embroidery data is
automatically saved. If the amount of free space is not enough,
another saved embroidery pattern must be deleted.
* When saving onto a floppy disk containing data other than embroidery
data, such as image data, it may not be possible to save the new
embroidery data, even after embroidery data is deleted. In this case,
press
If the embroidery data was saved successfully, the previous
screen automatically appears.
*Saving embroidery data takes approximately 10 seconds.
Caution
Do not turn off the machine while the [Saving] message is displayed,
otherwise the embroidery data being saved may be lost.
, and then change the floppy disk.
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Chapter 3 Other Functions
SAVING IMAGE DATA
Saving Image Data
Saved data that has been converted to embroidery data cannot be recalled with On Screen
Designer. To recall data and edit it with On Screen Designer, save the image data on a floppy
disk before converting it to embroidery data or press after the conversion to return to the
pattern-drawing screen, and then save the data.
1 Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive slot.
* Be sure to use a Windows-formatted 2HD floppy disk.
* The floppy disk must not be write-protected.
* When saving image data onto a floppy disk, save the data in the On
Screen Designer file format. The file name must have the extension
“pmd”.
* After saving the image data, we recommend write-protecting the floppy
disk to prevent the data from accidentally being erased.
Caution
• Do not insert anything other than floppy disks into the floppy
disk drive slot, otherwise the floppy disk drive may be damaged.
• Do not insert a floppy disk containing pattern data other than those
saved using our application. (Only .pmd and .phc data can be used.)
2 Press .
* The key is not available when the pattern is displayed in the
enlarged area. Press the
key to close the enlarged area.
3 The screen shown at the left appears. If the image data was
saved successfully, the previous screen automatically appears.
*Saving image data takes approximately 10 seconds.
Caution
Do not turn off the machine while the [Saving] message is displayed,
otherwise saved data may be lost. In addition, do not try to remove
the floppy disk, otherwise the disk may be damaged.
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■ If the Image Data Cannot Be Saved
If the screen shown at the left appears, the image data cannot be
saved because either the floppy disk is full or the embroidery data
being saved is larger than the amount of space available. To be
able to save the image data on the floppy disk, previously saved
image data must be deleted.
*To replace the floppy disk or quit saving, press .
Image data is deleted in the same way that embroidery data is
deleted. For details, refer to page 36.
* Data cannot be saved on the floppy disk in the following cases. Press
, and then change the floppy disk.
• When saving onto a floppy disk containing only data other than image
data, such as embroidery data, and a list of image data does not appear
even when
• When saving onto a floppy disk containing only data other than image
data, such as embroidery data, and the new image data is not saved
even when other image data is deleted.
is pressed.
Recalling Image Data
1 Press in the pattern-drawing screen.
* The key is not available when the pattern is displayed in the
enlarged area. Press the
key to close the enlarged area.
2 The following message appears.
Caution
Do not turn off the machine while this message is displayed,
otherwise saved data may be lost. In addition, do not try to remove
the floppy disk while recalling data, otherwise the disk may be
damaged.
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3 A list of saved image data is displayed.
4 Select the image data to be recalled.
5 The following message appears.
Caution
Do not turn off the machine while this
message is displayed, otherwise saved
data may be lost. In addition, do not
try to remove the floppy disk while
recalling data, otherwise the disk may
be damaged.
1 Each page of the list shows 20 image data. To view the next page,
press
2 The page number for the displayed list and the total number of pages
are displayed.
* If there is only one page, 1 and 2 do not appear.
1
*To quit recalling, press
2
. To view the previous page, press .
.
6 The selected image data is displayed.
1 When pressed, the selected image data is deleted.
2 The size of the selected image data is displayed.
3 The amount of space available on the floppy disk is displayed.
Caution
Before the image data is recalled, the currently displayed data is
deleted. Be sure to save any necessary data before recalling image
data.
7 Press .
1
2
3
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CLEARING THE SCREEN
All operations that were performed can be stopped and the screen appears as it did when On Screen Designer was started up.
1 Press .
2 The following message appears.
3 To delete the data, press .
*To quit deleting, press .
4 The screen appears as it did when the application was started
up.
Caution
Before resetting the screen, the currently displayed data is deleted.
Be sure to save any necessary data before resetting the screen.
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CLOSING THE APPLICATION TO USE THE SEWING MACHINE
You can close the application to use the sewing machine without turning the machine off, then on again.
1
Press .
2 The following message appears.
3 To close the application, press .
*To stop closing the application, press .
4 The screen appears as it does when the sewing machine is
started up.
If a floppy disk containing the application was inserted, the
application screen or a screen allowing you to select a machine
appears. If this occurs, press the button for the sewing machine.
Caution
Before closing the application, the currently displayed data is deleted.
Be sure to save any necessary data before closing the application.
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CORRECTING SHRINKAGE
When created embroidery data is sewn, areas of the embroidery may shrink. If this occurs,
correct the shrinkage.
■ Shrinkage
The size of the pattern is enlarged and areas (fill stitches) shrink along the sewing direction.
Since areas shrink while lines (satin stitches) are sewn with the size before shrinking, the lines
and areas are no longer aligned.
In order to prevent this, adjust the length of the lines so that they are in the sewing direction and
are larger than the original data.
← Sewing direction →
Original data
1 Display in the pattern-drawing screen the data with shrunken
2 Press or beside .
←← Sewing direction →→
Adjusted data
Each arrow represents a shrinkage
adjustment value (0.1 mm units)
areas, and then press . The screen shown at the left
appears.
To lengthen the stitching, press . To shorten the stitching,
press .
Each press of makes the stitching longer by 0.1 mm.
Each press of makes the stitching shorter by 0.1 mm.
A setting between 0.0 mm and 2.0 mm in 0.1 mm units can be
specified.
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Notes
• Normally, the default setting is used.
• Continue sewing trial embroidery while making adjustments.
• The larger the pattern size, the easier shrinkage will occur.
• Shrinkage is also related to the sewing direction and stitch density of the fill
stitches. Also try adjusting these settings.
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
ERROR MESSAGES
If an operation is performed incorrectly, the buzzer sounds and an error message appears. If an
error message appears, follow the instructions given in the error message to correct the problem.
(The message that is displayed can be cancelled either by pressing or performing the
operation correctly.)
1
This message appears
if the floppy disk is not
formatted or if its
format cannot be
identified.
5
This message appears
if , or
is pressed,
but a floppy disk is not
inserted.
2
This message appears
if the floppy disk
cannot be formatted.
3
This message appears
if the pattern cannot be
saved on the floppy
disk.
4
This message appears
if the pattern on the
floppy disk cannot be
read.
6
This message appears
if you try to save a
pattern when the
floppy disk is writeprotected.
7
This message appears
if you try to delete a
pattern when the
floppy disk is writeprotected.
8
This message appears
when a pattern is being
saved.
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9
This message appears
if the storage space is
full and data cannot be
saved.
14
This message appears
when the floppy disk is
being reformatted.
10
This message appears
when saved data will
be deleted.
11
This message appears
when image data or
embroidery data is
being recalled.
12
This message appears
when a pattern is
deleted.
15
This message appears
image data is being
converted to embroidery data.
16
This message appears
when image data is
being converted to
embroidery data, but
the data is too complicated to be converted.
17
This message appears
when the number of
image data operations
exceeds the limit.
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13
This message appears
when the size of the
pattern data to be
saved exceeds the
amount of space
available on the floppy
disk.
18
This message appears
when the application is
being closed.
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