Brother PE-DESIGN PLUS2 User Manual
Instruction Manual
Personal Embroidery Design Software System
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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.
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• 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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Search by Sample Project
Making a Quilt Using an
Embroidery Pattern
cc page 14
Arranging Stitch Patterns
cc page 21
Changing the Stitching for
Each Shape Pattern
cc page 24
Creating Embroidery
Patterns From a Vector File
cc page 40
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Editing an Imported Shape
Combining Text
to Create an Embroidery
Design for an Appliqué
cc page 27
Auto Punch
cc page 73
cc page 64
Cross Stitch
cc page 76
Photo Stitch1
cc page 79
Photo Stitch2
cc page 84
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Search by Operation
Visualizing the finished project
I want …
Creating patterns
I want …
Arranging patterns
I want …
• a sample project that I can follow.
cc page 14, 21, 24, 27, 40, 64, 73, 93
• to see various sample patterns.
cc page 44, 64
• to embroider an image file that I have.
cc page 40, 90
• to enter text.
cc page 67
• to use a photo or illustration.
cc page 40, 90
• to move patterns.
cc page 21, 53
• to enlarge/reduce patterns.
cc page 54
• to rotate patterns.
cc page 54
• to enjoy arranging patterns.
cc page 21, 53
Adding colors
• to change color combination.
cc page 61
• to simulate color schemes.
cc page 61
I want …
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Enhancing with sewing
attributes
I want …
• to change the sew types for patterns.
cc page 24, 62
• to make the pattern more expressive.
cc page 62
Creating embroidery data
I want …
Embroidering
I want …
• to know what I can do with the data.
cc page 28, 34
• to preview the finished embroidery.
cc page 35, 36
• to choose the sewing order.
cc page 37
• to embroider with my embroidery machine.
cc page 18, 19
• to save my favorite designs.
cc page 46
• to manage embroidery data I create.
cc page 46, 59
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Table of Contents
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
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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.
a
• 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.
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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.
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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].
b
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.
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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.
b
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.
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Understanding Windows
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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.
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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.
b
• 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
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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.
b
• 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.
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Understanding Windows
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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.
b
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.
b
• 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
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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.
b
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.
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b
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1 Handle
2 Red line
b
• 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.
b
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.
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75%
100%
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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.
b
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
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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.
b
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.
b
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].
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Line (1)
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Line (2)Line (3)
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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.
a
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.
a
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.
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Line (1)
4 After the data has been transferred, the
message "Finished outputting data." appears,
indicating that the transfer is finished. Click
[OK].
b
• 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.
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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.
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Tutorial 2: Arranging Stitch Patterns
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
b
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].
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Tutorial 2: Arranging Stitch Patterns
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b
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.
b
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.
b
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
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Tutorial 2: Arranging Stitch Patterns
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a
c
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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.
b
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.
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cc For details, refer to "Editing the sewing
order" on page 38.
Tutorial 3: Changing the Stitching for Each Shape Pattern
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.
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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.
b
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.
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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
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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.
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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 .
(C) Click the shape for the leaf.
The points in the shape appear.
(D) Select the point, and then drag the point to
the desired location.
b
• 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.
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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.
b
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.
a
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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