Brother PE-DESIGN PLUS2 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Personal Embroidery Design Software System

Before using this software, first read the Installation Guide for details on installing the software. In addition, be sure to read this Instruction Manual before using the software. We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference.

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For designing beautiful embroidery designs

• This system allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery designs and supports a wider range of sewing attribute settings (thread density, sewing pitch, etc.). However, the final result will depend on your particular embroidery machine model. We recommend that you make a trial sewing sample with your sewing data before sewing on the final material.

For safe operation

• Do not save any files on the "PE-DESIGN Software Key" for transferring or storage.

• Do not plug the "PE-DESIGN Software Key" into your embroidery machine.

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• When storing the "PE-DESIGN Software Key", avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not store the "PE-DESIGN Software Key" close to a heater, iron or other hot objects.

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the "PE-DESIGN Software Key".

• Do not drop or hit the "PE-DESIGN Software Key".

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• In the event that a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, please consult your nearest service center.

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• Since this "PE-DESIGN Software Key" device is required to run the software, its replacement value is the retail price of the software. Please keep in a safe place when not in use.

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Making a Quilt Using an Embroidery Pattern

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Arranging Stitch Patterns

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Changing the Stitching for Each Shape Pattern

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Creating Embroidery Patterns From a Vector File

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Editing an Imported Shape

Combining Text to Create an Embroidery Design for an Appliqué

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Auto Punch

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Cross Stitch

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Photo Stitch1

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Photo Stitch2

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Visualizing the finished project

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Creating patterns

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Arranging patterns

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• a sample project that I can follow.

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• to see various sample patterns.

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• to embroider an image file that I have.

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• to enter text.

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• to use a photo or illustration.

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• to move patterns.

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• to enlarge/reduce patterns.

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• to rotate patterns.

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• to enjoy arranging patterns.

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Adding colors

• to change color combination.

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• to simulate color schemes.

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Enhancing with sewing attributes

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• to change the sew types for patterns.

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• to make the pattern more expressive.

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Creating embroidery data

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Embroidering

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• to know what I can do with the data.

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• to preview the finished embroidery.

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• to choose the sewing order.

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• to embroider with my embroidery machine.

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• to save my favorite designs.

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• to manage embroidery data I create.

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Search by Sample Project.............. 2

Search by Operation....................... 4

Table of Contents ........................... 6

PE-DESIGN Software Key .............. 7

Comparison of Types of Data Created With

PE-DESIGN PLUS2 ......................... 8

Starting Up Applications................ 9

Understanding Windows.............. 10

PE-DESIGN PLUS2 Window.......................... 10

Example of Importing Embroidery Data.......... 13

Basic Operations .......................... 14

Tutorial 1: Making a Quilt Using an Embroidery

Pattern ............................................................ 14

Tutorial 2: Arranging Stitch Patterns............... 21

Tutorial 3: Changing the Stitching for Each

Shape Pattern................................................. 24

Tutorial 4: Editing an Imported Shape to Create

an Embroidery Design for an Appliqué ........... 27

Specifying the Design Page Settings.............. 32

Checking Embroidery Patterns ....................... 34

Tutorial 5: Creating Embroidery Patterns From

a Vector File.................................................... 40

Opening/Importing Embroidery Designs......... 43

Saving and Exiting .......................................... 46

Printing............................................................ 47

Drawing Shapes and Reshaping .................... 49

Editing Embroidery Designs............................ 53

Specifying Thread Colors and Sew Types for

Lines and Regions .......................................... 61

Creating Embroidery Patterns

Using Images ................................ 73

Tutorial 7-1: Auto Punch ................................. 73

Tutorial 7-2: Cross Stitch.................................76

Tutorial 7-3: Photo Stitch 1..............................79

Tutorial 7-4: Photo Stitch 2..............................84

Advanced Stitch Wizard Operations ...............87

Importing and Editing Image Data...................90

Creating Design for Multi-Position

Hoops............................................. 93

Tutorial 8: Creating Design for Multi-Position

Hoops.............................................................. 93

Supplement ................................... 98

Changing Various Settings..............................98

For Basic Operations .................................... 104

Reference .................................... 106

Sewing Attributes ..........................................106

Font List ........................................................ 110

Troubleshooting ............................................ 112

Support/Service.............................................114

Index ............................................ 116

Creating Embroidery Patterns

Containing Text............................. 64

Tutorial 6: Combining Text.............................. 64

Advanced Operations for Entering Text.......... 67

PE-DESIGN Software Key

In order to use PE-DESIGN PLUS2, the included "PE-DESIGN Software Key" must be plugged into a USB port of the computer. The "PE-DESIGN Software Key" prevents unauthorized use of this software. The software cannot be started if the "PE-DESIGN Software Key" is not plugged in.

* Design is subject to change.

• The "PE-DESIGN Software Key" cannot be used as USB media. Do not save embroidery files on the "PEDESIGN Software Key" for transferring or storage.

• When the "PE-DESIGN Software Key" is plugged into a USB port of the computer, the [AutoPlay] dialog

box appears. Do not use this dialog box. Click to close the dialog box, and then start up PE-DESIGN PLUS2.

• When the message "Do you want to scan and fix PLUS2 (E:)?" appears, select [Continue without scanning] and then start up PE-DESIGN PLUS2. The drive name for the PLUS2 differs depending on computers.

• To unplug the "PE-DESIGN Software Key" from the computer, click [Start] - [File Explorer], right-click the "PE-DESIGN Software Key", and then click [Eject].

• Do not format the "PE-DESIGN Software Key".

• We recommend that you back up this software in order to prepare for unexpected problems.

Comparison of Types of Data Created

With PE-DESIGN PLUS2

Three types of data are used in PE-DESIGN PLUS2.

Stitch pattern: Most of built-in embroidery data Text pattern: Data created with the [Text] tools Shape pattern (Outline pattern): Data created with the [Shapes] tools.

■ Stitch pattern

Stitch patterns can be arranged by rotating, flipping over and combining them.

■ Text pattern

You can edit text by entering/deleting characters, specify text attributes (such as the font or the transformation shape) and specify sewing attributes.

■ Shape pattern

You can specify region and line sew types as well as sewing attributes, edit paths (by moving/deleting points, reshaping through handle movements), remove/merge overlapping regions, set hole sewing, and create offset lines.

Starting Up Applications

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Starting up PE-DESIGN PLUS2

Click , then [All apps], then [PE-DESIGN PLUS2], and then click [PE-DESIGN PLUS2].

For Windows® 8.1 users: Click the down arrow in the bottom-left corner of the [Start] screen to show the [Apps] view, and then Click [PE-DESIGN PLUS2] under the title [PE-DESIGN PLUS2] in the screen.

For Windows

, then [All Programs], then [PE-DESIGN

PLUS2], and then click [PE-DESIGN PLUS2].

About the Startup Wizard

When [PE-DESIGN PLUS2] starts up, the following wizard appears.

7 or Windows Vista® users: Click

a Open Instruction Manual

Click this button to open the Instruction Manual (in PDF format).

b Auto Punch / Cross Stitch / Photo

Stitch

Click this button to start the wizard for creating an embroidery pattern from an image.

cc "Creating Embroidery Patterns Using

Images" on page 73 and "Importing and Editing Image Data" on page 90

c Set Hoop Size

Click this button to specify the size of the Design Page (embroidery hoop size).

cc "Specifying the Design Page

Settings" on page 32

d , e , f

Click these buttons to import the pattern shown on the button from the [Import] pane.

g Most Recently Used Files

Click the name of a file from the list, and then click [Open].

h Open Embroidery Design

Click this button to open embroidery data (.pes).

cc "Opening a PE-DESIGN PLUS2 file"

on page 43

i Always show Wizard at Startup

Select this check box to start up the wizard each time PE-DESIGN PLUS2 is started up.

j Close this Wizard

Click this button to close the Startup Wizard without performing an operation.

To open the wizard while you are using the [PE-

DESIGN PLUS2], click in the [Quick Access

Toolbar], or click and then select [Wizard]

from the command menu.

Understanding Windows

PE-DESIGN PLUS2 Window

1 Application button

Click to display a menu containing commands for file operations, such as [New], [Save],

[Print] and [Design Settings].

2 Ribbon

Click a tab at the top to display the corresponding commands. Refer to the name below each group when selecting the desired command. Clicking a

command with the mark displays a menu containing a choice of commands.

3 Quick Access Toolbar

This contains the most frequently used commands. Since this toolbar is always displayed, regardless of the Ribbon tab that is selected, adding your most often used commands makes them easily accessible.

cc "Customizing Quick Access Toolbar" on

page 98

4 Option button

Click this button to specify settings for the Design Page and user thread charts.

5 Help button

Click this button to display the Instruction Manual and view information about the software.

6 Sewing Order pane

This pane shows the sewing order. Click the buttons at the top of the pane to change the sewing order or thread color.

7 Import/Color/Sewing Attributes/Text

Attributes panes

This pane combines tabs for importing embroidery patterns as well as for specifying thread colors, sewing attributes and text attributes. Click a tab to display the available parameters.

8 Stitch Simulator pane

The Stitch Simulator shows how the pattern will be sewn by the machine and how the stitching will appear.

Understanding Windows

9 Design Page

The actual part of the work area that can be saved and sewn.

10 Work area

11 Status Bar

This displays the size of the embroidery data, the number of stitches or a description of the selected command.

12 View mode buttons

Click a button to change the View mode.

13 Show grid button

Click to switch between displaying and hiding the grid.

14 Design Property button

Click to display a dialog box containing sewing information for the embroidery data.

15 Zoom slider

This displays the current magnification ratio. Click to specify a value for the magnification ratio. Drag the slider to change the magnification ratio.

• Panes 6, 7 and 8 can be displayed or hidden from the [Show/Hide] group in the [View] tab. In addition, these panes can be displayed as separate dialog boxes (Floating) or attached to the main window (Docking).

• Position the pointer over a command to display a ScreenTip, which provides a description of the command and indicates its shortcut key.

Customizing the window

■ Quick Access Toolbar/Ribbon

A menu appears when in the [Quick Access Toolbar] is clicked.

The menu contains various commands, such as

[Show Above the Ribbon] and [Minimize the Ribbon], to customize the window.

Example: With [Show Above the Ribbon] selected and a check mark beside [Minimize the Ribbon]

■ Quick Access Toolbar commands

The first time this application is started up, the following commands appear in the Quick Access Toolbar.

: New : Wizard

: Open : Undo

: Save : Redo

: Zoom In

Click , then select or unselect the check boxes beside the commands to switch between displaying

and hiding them. When the check mark is cleared, the command is hidden. Alternatively, changes to the commands listed in the [Quick Access Toolbar] can be specified in the [Options] dialog box and all applied at the same time.

cc "Customizing Quick Access Toolbar" on

page 98

Understanding Windows

■ Import/Color/Sewing Attributes/

Text Attributes pane, Sewing Order pane and Stitch Simulator pane

Floating

Each tab or the entire pane can be undocked to become a dialog box that can be moved around the screen.

• Double-click the title bar of the pane, or tab.

• Right-click the pane or tab, and then click [Floating].

• Drag a tab out of the pane.

Docking

Each pane can be docked back to the window.

• Double-click the title bar.

• Right-click the pane, and then click [Docking].

• Drag the title bar to the location where the pane

will be docked.

Hide

When a tab or a pane is no longer needed, it can be hidden.

• Click in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.

• Right-click the tab or dialog box, and then click [Hide].

• To hide the tab, click [View] tab in the Ribbon,

and then click the name in the [View] tab. To display the tab again, perform the same operation.

Auto Hide

When a pane is temporarily not needed, it can be moved to the side bar, then displayed by clicking it or positioning the pointer over it. The pane is automatically hidden again when it is no longer being used, for example, when you click anywhere outside of the pane.

• Right-click the tab or the title bar of the pane, and then click [Auto Hide].

• In the upper-right corner of the pane, click .

To cancel Auto Hide, right-click the title bar, and

then click [Auto Hide], or simply click in the title bar.

• The Stitch Simulator pane cannot be temporarily hidden (Auto Hide).

• These panes can be returned to their default displays.

cc "Customizing Shortcut keys" on page 99

■ Using access keys

When the <Alt> key is pressed, a KeyTip (label showing the letter of the access key) appears on each command. On the keyboard, press the key corresponding to the command that you wish to use.

To stop using the access keys and hide the KeyTips, press the <Alt> key.

Understanding Windows

a b

Example of Importing Embroidery Data

Using the Import pane

Embroidery data can be imported by using the [Import] pane.

a From

Select a pattern location.

b Category

Select a pattern category. The categories in the pattern location selected in the [From] selector are listed.

c The patterns in the category selected in

the [Category] selector appear in the list. Pointing to a pattern and holding down the left mouse button displays a dotted box in the Design Page. This allows you to check the size of the pattern.

d Import

Click this button to import the selected pattern.

Using Import commands

1 Click the [Home] tab.

2 Click [Import Patterns] in the [Import] group,

and then click [from Design Library] or [from File] from the [Import] menu.

 The [Import] pane appears on the right

side of the screen.

The [Import] pane can also be displayed by selecting the [Import Pane] check box in the [View] tab.

When the [Color] pane, [Sewing Attributes] pane or [Text Attributes] pane is displayed, click the [Import] tab to display the [Import] pane.

• The pattern can also be imported by double-clicking it in the list or by dragging it to the Design Page.

• Multiple files cannot be selected to be imported at the same time.

cc "From a folder" on page 44

Basic Operations

Tutorial 1: Making a Quilt Using an Embroidery Pattern

This section will describe how to create an embroidery pattern for quilting. We will use the Shapes tools to draw lines for positioning fabric and for stitching. This data will then be transferred to an embroidery machine in order to make a quilt.

The sample file for this tutorial is located at: Documents (My documents)\PE-DESIGN PLUS2\Tutorial\Tutorial_1

Step 1 Importing image data into PE-DESIGN PLUS2

Step 2 Changing the grid settings

Step 3 Scaling an image

Step 4 Adjusting the density of the background image

Step 5 Drawing straight lines for positioning fabric

Step 6 Drawing straight lines for stitching fabrics with right sides together

Step 7 Transferring embroidery patterns to embroidery machines

Step 8 Quilting with the machine

Step 1 Importing image data into

PE-DESIGN PLUS2

1 Click the [Image] tab.

When this application is installed, the [PEDESIGN PLUS2] folder is installed in the

Documents folder.

2 Click [Open] in the [Image] group, and then

click [from File].

4 Select the file [House_Line.bmp], and then

click [Open], or double-click the file's icon.

3 Double-click the [Documents (My

documents)\PE-DESIGN PLUS2\Tutorial\ Tutorial_1] folder to open it.

 The image appears in the work area.

Tutorial 1: Making a Quilt Using an Embroidery Pattern

a b d

1 Handle 2 Red line

• This image was created by adding lines, separated by the width of the seam allowance, to the outside of the shapes in the illustration of the house.

• To create a similar quilt:

- First, print the design.

- Draw lines (for the seam allowances) about 7 mm from each of the shapes in the design.

- Scan the image, save it to a computer, and then import it into PE-DESIGN PLUS2 as a background image.

b with Axes

Select this check box to display the grid as solid lines.

 For this example, select this check

box.

c Interval

Specify the grid spacing.

 For this example, set [Interval] to 3.5

mm.

d Snap to Grid

Select this check box to align patterns with the grid. The snap feature works whether or not the grid is displayed.

 For this example, select this check

box.

The button can also be used to switch the grid between being displayed or hidden.

Step 2 Changing the grid settings

Use the grid settings to draw lines for positioning the fabric.

A grid of dotted lines or solid lines can be displayed or hidden, and the spacing for the grid can be adjusted.

1 Click [View] tab.

2 Specify the grid settings.

a Show Grid

Select this check box to display the grid.

 For this example, select this check

box.

Step 3 Scaling an image

1 Drag the handle to adjust the image to the

desired size. Enlarge the image to the maximum size of about 95 mm square and position it with the corners of its outline at intersections of the grid.

Tutorial 1: Making a Quilt Using an Embroidery Pattern

Hide (off)

50%

25%

75%

100%

Step 4 Adjusting the density of

the background image

1 Click the [Image] tab.

2 Drag the slider, or click or in the

[Image] group to change the density of the template image to "25%".

Specify the sew types for the shape on the [Shapes] tab, and the thread colors on the [Shapes] tab or the [Color] pane.

The screen changes so that the sew types and thread colors for the shape can be specified. The thread colors can also be specified on the [Color] pane.

Press the shortcut key <F6> to switch between displaying the image (On (100%)) to displaying it faded at each density (75%, 50% and 25%) to hiding the image (Off).

Step 5 Drawing straight lines for

Shapes can be created either by drawing them with the Shapes tools.

To draw a shape, select a Shapes tool, and then drag the pointer in the Design Page to draw the shape.

positioning fabric

1 Line color button 2 Line sew type selector 3 Region color button 4 Region sew type selector 5 Selected thread color and color name 6 Thread color palette

Draw straight lines as reference for positioning the fabric.

1 Click the [Home] tab.

2 Click [Shapes] in the [Tools] group, and then

click in the Shapes tools.

1 Shapes tools

Tutorial 1: Making a Quilt Using an Embroidery Pattern

f a

c b

3 Click the [Line sew type] selector, and then

select [Running Stitch].

4 Click the [Color] tab to display the color

palette.

5 Click [BLACK].

7 Double-click end point k.

To view the thread colors in a list so that the desired color can more easily be found, click [To list mode].

cc "Setting the thread color" on page 61

6 Click points a through j.

The color, sewing attributes and size can also be changed after the shape is drawn.

Step 6 Drawing straight lines for

stitching fabrics with right sides together

We will draw lines at the positions where the machine will sew. The machine will sew the fabric in the order that the lines are drawn.

A different color must be specified for each line.

1 Repeat 1 through 4 under "Step 5 Drawing

straight lines for positioning fabric" on page 16.

2 Specify a line color different from what is

already selected.

For this example, select [RED].

Tutorial 1: Making a Quilt Using an Embroidery Pattern

Line (1)

Line (2)Line (3)

l g

Line (4)

3 Click point a, and then double-click end point

b to draw line (1).

4 Repeat the previous steps to draw lines (2),

(3) and (4).

For this example, select [LIME GREEN] for line (2), [PUMPKIN] for line (3), and [BLUE] for line (4).

Step 7 Transferring embroidery

patterns to embroidery machines

You can sew a pattern transferred to your embroidery machine by writing it to media.

For details, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your embroidery machine.

Designs can be transferred to an embroidery machine compatible with USB media or connected to a computer using a USB cable.

The "PE-DESIGN Software Key" cannot be used as USB media. Do not save embroidery files on the "PE-DESIGN Software Key" for transferring.

1 Plug the USB media into the computer, or

connect the embroidery machine to the computer.

2 Click the [Home] tab.

3 Click [Send] in the [Sew] group, click [Send

to USB Media] or [Send to Your Machine], and then select the desired drive.

 Data transfer begins.

If there is already a file with the same name at the destination, the following dialog box appears. Select whether to overwrite the existing file, to stop copying or to copy the file using a different name.

Tutorial 1: Making a Quilt Using an Embroidery Pattern

Line (1)

4 After the data has been transferred, the

message "Finished outputting data." appears, indicating that the transfer is finished. Click [OK].

• For details on transferring designs with this method, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your embroidery machine.

• If the connected embroidery machine has been set to Link mode, the command [Send to Your Machine], mentioned in this procedure, cannot be selected. To select this command, return the machine to normal mode.

Step 8 Quilting with the machine

Now, we will use the transferred embroidery patterns to make a quilt with the house pattern.

1 Cut the fabric for each piece.

3 With right sides together, place fabrics a and

b so that their top edges are aligned with the

horizontal line at the center of the base fabric.

4 For this example, sew the [RED] line (1)

drawn first in "Step 6 Drawing straight lines for stitching fabrics with right sides together" on page 17.

2 Hoop the base fabric in the embroidery frame,

and then sew the first color for positioning fabric. For this example, sew the [BLACK] line drawn in "Step 5 Drawing straight lines for positioning fabric" on page 16.

5 Fold open the fabrics that were sewn together.

Tutorial 1: Making a Quilt Using an Embroidery Pattern

Line (2)Line (3)

Line (4)

6 Fold the right side of fabric b along the

upper-right diagonal line in the base fabric, and then use scissors to cut the fabric.

7 With its right side down, place fabric c on top

so that it is aligned with the upper-right diagonal line in the base fabric. Then, start the machine. For this example, sew the [LIME GREEN] line (2) drawn in "Step 6 Drawing straight lines

for stitching fabrics with right sides together" on page 17.

9 Open the fabrics, and then sew around the

house pattern. For this example, sew the [BLUE] line (4) drawn in "Step 6 Drawing straight lines for

stitching fabrics with right sides together" on page 17.

8 Repeat 6 and 7 for fabric d, and then start

the machine. For this example, sew the [PUMPKIN] line (3) drawn in "Step 6 Drawing straight lines for

stitching fabrics with right sides together" on page 17.

10 Cut around the house pattern with a 7 mm

seam allowance.

Tutorial 2: Arranging Stitch Patterns

This section will describe how to arrange stitch patterns in order to create an embroidery design.

Built-in stitch patterns can be duplicated, flipped over and rotated to create an original embroidery design.

We recommend using a built-in stitch pattern in its original size, or resizing it only slightly.

The sample file for this tutorial is located at: Documents (My documents)\PE-DESIGN PLUS2\Tutorial\Tutorial_2

Stitch patterns contain a collection of information including needle drop points and thread color order. Upon being resized, the stitching becomes either more dense or light while maintaining the unchanged needle drop point pattern. These changes may have an influence on the quality of your embroidery project.

Step 1 Setting the design page size

Step 2 Importing and rotating a pattern

Step 3 Duplicating a pattern

Step 4 Flipping a pattern

Step 5 Arranging patterns

Step 1 Setting the design page

size

1 Click , then [Design Settings].

2 From the [Hoop Size] selector, select [130 ×

180 mm], and then click [OK].

Tutorial 2: Arranging Stitch Patterns

Step 2 Importing and rotating a

pattern

1 In the [Import] pane, select [Design Library]

from the [From] selector, then [Floral] from the [Category] selector. Select [33100110.pes], and then click [Import].

2 While holding down the <Shift> key, drag the

red dot at the top of the pattern to the right to rotate the pattern 90° clockwise a.

Step 3 Duplicating a pattern

1 As in "Importing and rotating a pattern" on

page 22, import pattern [33103503a.pes]

from the [Floral] category in the [Import] pane.

2 Select the pattern, and then click the [Home]

tab.

3 Click [Duplicate] in the [Clipboard] group to

duplicate the pattern.

 The duplicate appears, overlapping the

original pattern and offset down and to the right.

Holding down the <Shift> key while dragging the red dot rotates the pattern in 15° increments.

3 Drag the pattern a to the left side.

The [Duplicate] command can also be selected from the menu that appears after right-clicking the selected pattern.

4 Move the duplicate pattern below pattern a,

and then rotate it 60° counterclockwise

Tutorial 2: Arranging Stitch Patterns

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Step 4 Flipping a pattern

1 Select the original pattern, then click [Flip] in

the [Edit] group of the [Home] tab, and then click [Flip Horizontally].

 The selected pattern is flipped horizontally.

The [Flip] command can also be selected from the menu that appears after right-clicking the selected pattern.

2 Move the flipped pattern to the right of pattern

b, and then rotate it 90° clockwise c.

Step 5 Arranging patterns

1 Arrange the patterns to create a circle as

shown in the figure, using the [Duplicate] and [Rotate].

2 Select [no77_2.pes] in the [Misc] category of

the [Import] pane, then click [Import], and then move it below the flower patterns.

Change the sewing order as desired.

cc For details, refer to "Editing the sewing

order" on page 38.

Tutorial 3: Changing the Stitching for Each Shape Pattern

The sew type for areas within closed outlines of text patterns or shapes can be specified.

The sample file for this tutorial is located at: Documents (My documents)\PE-DESIGN PLUS2\Tutorial\Tutorial_3

Step 1 Importing an outline shape

Step 2 Applying motif stitches to line

Step 3 Applying programmable stitches to a shape

Step 4 Applying motif stitches to a shape

Step 1 Importing an outline

shape

1 In the [Import] pane, select [Outline Shapes]

from the [From] selector, then [Misc] from the

[Category] selector. Select [OL_heart01.pes], and then click [Import].

Detailed line and region attribute settings can be specified from the [Sewing Attributes] pane. Now, we will specify settings for line sewing and region sewing for the largest heart pattern.

1 Click on workspace to deselect the heart

2 Click at the top of the [Sewing Order]

Step 2 Applying motif stitches to

line

pattern.

While holding down the <Ctrl> key, click the line (frame 2) and region (frame 1) of the largest heart pattern arranged in the [Sewing Order] pane.

pane.

Tutorial 3: Changing the Stitching for Each Shape Pattern

1 2

Palette mode List mode

3 Click the [Shapes] ribbon tab.

4 Click the [Region sew type] selector in the

[Sew] group, and then select [Stippling Stitch].

1 Line sew type selector 2 Region sew type selector

5 Click the [Line sew type] selector in the

[Sew] group, and then select [Motif Stitch].

6 Click the [Color] tab. Select the [Line] check

circle, and then click [SKY BLUE] in the list.

7 Click the [Sewing Attributes] tab and then

click . If the [Sewing Attributes] pane is not

displayed, click the [View] tab, then [Attributes], then [Sewing Attributes].

Select the desired motif stitch pattern from the [Browse] dialog box, and then click [OK]. Specify the motif size.

For this example, select [mot021] and 3.0 mm for the motif size.

8 Specify the region sew settings.

For this example, select 1.8 mm for the run pitch and 2.0 mm for the spacing.

When the color palette is displayed in list mode, the names of the thread colors are shown. To switch to list mode, click [To list mode] in the

[Color] pane.

Step 3 Applying programmable

stitches to a shape

1 Select the second-largest heart pattern

(frames 3 and 4) in the [Sewing Order] pane.

Tutorial 3: Changing the Stitching for Each Shape Pattern

2 Set a color and sew type for each shape as

follows.

Line sew

• Line sew type : Motif Stitch

• Line color : CORN FLOWER BLUE

Region sew

• Region sew type : Prog. Fill Stitch

3 Click the [Sewing Attributes] tab, and then

specify the following settings.

Line sew

• Motif pattern : mot022

• Motif size : 3.6 mm

Region sew

• Under sewing : ON

• Density : 4.5 line/mm

• Direction : Manual, 135 degrees

• Pull compensation : 0.3 mm

Step 4 Applying motif stitches to

a shape

1 Select the smallest heart pattern (frames 5

and 6) in the [Sewing Order] pane.

2 Click the [Shapes] tab.

Line sew

• Line sew type : Motif Stitch

• Line color : PURPLE

Region sew

• Region sew type : Motif Stitch

4 Click under the [Programmable fill],

select the desired pattern in the [Browse] dialog box, and then click [OK].

For this example, select [pat013].

• Fill stitch pattern : pat013

• Pattern size : 7.5 mm

3 Click the [Sewing Attributes] tab, and then

specify the following settings.

Line sew

• Motif pattern : mot024

• Motif size : 3.0 mm

Region sew

• Motif pattern : mot025

• Motif size : 7.5 mm

Tutorial 4: Editing an Imported Shape to Create an Embroidery Design for an

Appliqué

Tutorial 4: Editing an Imported Shape to Create an Embroidery Design for an Appliqué

This section will describe how to edit imported shapes and use the Applique Wizard.

The Applique Wizard provides instructions for easily creating appliqués. For this example, we will create an appliqué that has holes (empty regions).

The sample file for this tutorial is located at: Documents (My documents)\PE-DESIGN PLUS2\Tutorial\Tutorial_4

Step 1 Importing patterns

Step 2 Editing points and modifying shapes

Step 3 Using the mirror copy tool

Step 4 Specifying hole sewing

Step 5 Creating appliqués

Step 1 Importing patterns Step 2 Editing points and

Shapes can be created either by drawing them with the Shapes tools or by importing sample shape patterns.

Now, we will edit a point in the leaf.

modifying shapes

1 Click on workspace to deselect the flower.

1 To import a shape, select [Tutorial] from the

[From] selector of the [Import] pane, then [Tutorial_04] from the [Category] selector.

Select the shape, and then click [Import].

Click on the leaf to select it. Left click and drag the handle to adjust the leaf.

Place the pointer over the leaf so that the

shape of the pointer changes to , and then drag the leaf to the desired position.

Tutorial 4: Editing an Imported Shape to Create an Embroidery Design for an

(A)

(B)

Vertical Mirror Copy

Horizontal Mirror Copy

Four-Way Mirror Copy

[Optimize Sewing Order]

not selected

[Optimize Sewing Order]

selected

The sewing order is the order in which patterns are created.

Patterns will be sewn so that those with the same thread colors will be connected.

Appliqué

2 Edit a point.

(A) Click the [Home] tab.

(B) Click [Select] in the [Select] group, and

then click .

 The points in the shape appear.

(D) Select the point, and then drag the point to

the desired location.

• Arrange copy type

Step 3 Using the mirror copy tool

1 Click the [Home] tab.

2 Click [Select] in the [Select] group, then click

, and then select the leaf.

3 Click [Arrange Copy] in the [Clipboard]

group, and then click [Vertical Mirror Copy],

4 Move the pointer, and then click when the

patterns are arranged as desired.

• Optimize sewing order Before using an [Arrange Copy] tool, optimizing the sewing order adjusts the sewing order of the patterns created with the [Arrange Copy] tool in order to reduce the number of thread color changes.

Tutorial 4: Editing an Imported Shape to Create an Embroidery Design for an

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Appliqué

Step 4 Specifying hole sewing

Now, we will apply a setting so that the overlapping areas are not sewn twice.

1 While holding down the <Ctrl> key, click the

circle, then the flower.

2 Click the [Home] tab, then click [Modify

Overlap] in the [Edit] group, and then click [Set hole sewing].

 When hole sewing is specified, the pattern

displayed in the [Sewing Order] pane changes.

Step 5 Creating appliqués

1 Select the outer pattern, and then click

[Applique Wizard] in the [Home] tab to start the [Applique Wizard] dialog box.

Be sure to select the outer pattern before starting the [Applique Wizard].

2 Specify settings in the [Applique Wizard]

dialog box in the following order

a - f.

Hole sewing cannot be applied if one of the patterns is not completely enclosed within the other pattern.

cc "Hole sewing" on page 56.

a Applique Material

Specify cutting lines for the appliqué. The outline of the appliqué can be sewn as running stitches to be sewn onto the appliqué fabric as a guide for cutting it out.

 For this example, select [Yes].

b Applique Position

The guideline for attaching the appliqué piece is set to be sewn automatically.

c Tack down

Specify basting of the appliqué. The appliqué piece can be basted onto the base fabric.

 For this example, select [Yes].

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