Bernina Bernette 340 deco User Guide
Bernina Bernette 340 deco Manual
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... manual. WARNING 11. Never drop or insert any object into any openings on... replacement parts. See instructions for servicing of double-insulated machines. In a double-insulated product, ... use only. SERVICING DOUBLEINSULATED PRODUCTS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! BERNINA is committed to environmental ... -
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...hours enjoying the many features and high stitch quality that the Deco 340 provides. This product was designed and built to the... and we hope you will have a wonderful sewing experience with your bernette Deco 340. P.Horisberger, Productmanager BERNINA International AG - 8266 Steckborn / Switzerland... -
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Contents 3 Important Safety Instructions 1 Welcome 2 Embroidery Computer Overview Getting Ready to Embroider Important Embroidery Information ... Combining Designs Design Transfer and Compatibility Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Index Built-in Design Chart Table of Preset Colors ... -
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...Design Card slot 28. Design Card (optional accessory) 29. Card eject button 30. USB... 31. Power switch 32. Machine socket 33. Carriage (for embroidery) 34. Presser foot lifter... Caution: • Always provide sufficient clearance for the embroidery carriage behind your machine before starting the ... -
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Embroidery Computer Overview Standard accessories 5 1. Bobbins 2. Lint Brush 3. Extra Spool Pin 4. Spool Pin Felt 5. Spool Stand 6. Spool...(Small) 8. Scissors 9. Screwdriver 10. Screwdriver 11. Set of Needles 12. Instruction Book 13. Power Supply Cord 14. Hoop A (with Template)... -
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6 1 Embroidery Computer Overview Detachable Extension Table To remove, lift out the extension table toward you as ...on the base tab holes and push down gently. 1. Extension table 2. Tabs 3. Base tab holes 3 2 Sewing accessories are stored in the extension table. Pull open the door to store... -
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... stop stitching. The color of the button changes each time you press it - red when the machine is running, and green when it is stopped. Note: The Deco 340 is equipped with an automatic shutdown safety feature to prevent overheating when the machine is... -
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... when you need to wind the bobbin without unthreading the machine while working on a project. When working with metallic thread the ... pin Hole 9 10 7 11 To achieve the best embroidery quality, BERNINA recommends to use only high quality embroidery thread such as Mettler Metrosene+® Poly Sheen®, ... -
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...automatically. Press the Start/Stop button to stop the machine then return the bobbin winder spindle ...not move the bobbin winder spindle while the machine is running. For safety purposes, the motor will stop ... winder stopper. To achieve the best embroidery quality, BERNINA recommends to use only high ... -
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...ready to Embroider 1 Inserting the bobbin Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread unwinding counter-clockwise. 1. Thread 2. Bobbin holder 2 Guide the thread into front notch on the front of the bobbin holder. Draw the thread to the left, sliding it between tension spring blades... -
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... up position. This will help you to place the embroidery hoop under the foot. 2 Threading the Machine Raise the presser foot lifter. Turn the handwheel counterclockwise to ... guide Firmly draw the thread around the bottom of the thread guide plate and up to the thread take-up lever ... -
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... 5 Eye of the take-up lever 4 6 Slip the thread behind the lower thread guide from the right. 6 Lower thread guide Slip the thread in the needle bar thread guide from the left. 7 Needle bar thread guide Thread the needle from front to back by hand or use the built-in needle threader.... -
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...threader lever as this could cause malfunction of the threader. 2 1 Draw the thread down around the threader guide and under the hook. 3. Thread guide 2 3 Release the threader lever slowly while holding the thread end with your fingers. A loop of the thread is... -
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... one complete turn toward you. Draw the needle thread to bring up a loop of the bobbin thread. 2 1 2. Loop of the bobbin thread Pass the needle thread through the hole in the embroidery foot and draw it up to the thread holder leaving an inch of free thread. 3. Hole 4. Thread holder 4 3 -
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... tension dial is «4». For most applications this adjustment will give suitable upper thread tension. Depending on the material and the thickness of the embroidery thread, as well as of the fabric stitched on, it might be required to tweak the upper thread tension. It is recommended to embroider ... -
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16 Getting Ready to Embroider Change Needle Turn off the power switch and disconnect the machine from the power supply. 1 Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the presser foot. Holding the needle tight, loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle ... -
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.... For more detailed informations please contact your BERNINA dealer or read specific technical literature. 2 4 3 1 Embroidery Hoop The Deco 340 is supplied with two hoops. Use hoop A for regular designs up to 126 x 110 mm (5" x 43/8"), while ... -
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... Having finished step 2 the fabric should sit well stretched in the hoop. You are now ready to attach the hoop with the fabric onto the Deco 340. Note: It is only necessary to calibrate the hoop once if you are embroidering several pieces with the same fabric and ... -
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Getting Ready to Embroider 1 19 Attaching the Embroidery Hoop to the Machine Turn the attaching knob so it is parallel ... clockwise. Caution: • Always provide sufficient clearance for the embroidery carriage behind your machine before starting the machine. • Do not force to move the carriage ... -
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... spray adhesive before hooping • carefully cut away from the back of the embroidery after stitching • stabilizer will remain under larger embroidered areas... knits to prevent distortion. Appliqué: exact securing of appliqués for embroidery. Smooth fabrics: to prevent shifting. Cutwork: to fix ... -
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... looks like plastic wrap • dissolve stabilizer in warm water when embroidery is complete • water soluble stabilizers are ideal protection for fabrics ...-scale, densely embroidered motifs (e.g. with multiple color and embroidery direction changes) are suitable for medium- and heavyweight fabrics ... -
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... in successful embroidery is the quality of the thread. We strongly recommend that you purchase thread from a reputable BERNINA dealer in order to avoid irregularities, thread breakage, ... the upper and bobbin thread. Darning and Embroidery Thread Fine mercerized cotton thread suitable for... -
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... Embroidery Information 23 Embroidery Needles • use correct needle size for each thread • exchange needle... fine fabrics: fine thread (darning thread, embroidery thread) medium fabrics: normal thread ... jammed. This can break the thread. Needle Summary BERNINA uses needle system 130/705 H.... -
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...fabrics Jersey/Stretch 130/705 H-SUK Embroidery 130/705 H-E Metafil 130/705 H-MET 70-90 Ball point Embroidery on all natural and synthetic fabrics Large eye, slight ball point sewing with metallic threads 75-90 Large ... knitted) Needle size 60-100 Special needles are available at your BERNINA dealer.... -
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... the most important keys and indications always at the same location on your Deco 340 screen. For your convenience it is using icons and a status .... This is the required boot up time and is not a defect. During the boot up the bernette 340 Deco logo is displayed. To select a function, just touch the ... -
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... accessory) The USB Sticks can be used to save stitch data and transfer embroidery designs between the Deco 340 and your PC. USB Sticks are available ... shape. Insert the USB Stick into the USB Stick socket on the Deco 340. To remove pull firmly on the USB Stick Caution! • Do... -
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... the setup window. In this mode there are two tabs to choose from: • Setup tab • Language selection tab 3 3 Setup tab Press this key to open the machine settings page. 4 Language selection tab Press this tab to select the language for the screen display. You can select one of 6 languages. 5 ... -
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...Thread Thread Cutter Cutter With this option activated (= ON) the Deco 340 automatically cuts the thread before... the Thread Cutter button located at the head of the Deco 340 (see page 7 for reference). Note... brands with 104 colours each are preset in the Deco 340. Please refer to the thread colour... -
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... will only be assigned for monogramming. 2 Auto Stop Activate to have the embroidery computer automatically stop after 5 stitches in order to allow ... thread and upper thread sensor. 4 5 Note: There is an icon (5) shown in the embroidery screen indicating the status of the Thread Check. OFF ON 4 ... -
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...-screen Help You can view on-screen help for the basic operations of the machine. Press the utility key. Press the help key in the utility selection window. Index Changing needles Inserting the bobbin Threading the machine Winding the bobbin ? ? ? ? Select a help topic by pressing the ?... -
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... card with alphabets) Design Cards USB Stick Personal Designs stored in the internal memory of the Deco 340 Read how to open designs from these location on the ...for lettering (Gothic, Script and Cheltenham) built into the Deco 340. Further there is a choice of 3- letter and 2- letter... -
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Key Operations 33 Select Designs for Embroidery Press the corresponding tab in the Pattern Selection Window to open designs. .... To select a design, press the corresponding key. The display will switch to the embroidery window. 4 1 2 3 USB : \ Embf5 2/4 FOLDR9 FOLDR10 FOLDR 11 FOLDR12 A.B.C ... -
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34 Key Operations Deleting Designs from Memory You may delete design files from your Personal Designs, ATA card or USB Stick provided, that these memory media are not write protected. USB \ Embf5 \ FOLDER1AB 1/2 1. In the Pattern Selection Window select the location from which you want to ... -
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Key Operations 35 Deleting Folders from USB Stick You may delete folders with all its contained files at once from a USB Stick. Caution: All designs will be deleted permanently - careful use of this function is highly recommended. 1. In the Pattern Selection Window select the tab for the USB ... -
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... metallic threads which are not suitable for thread cutting. Notes: • When disabling the Auto Thread Cut function the Thread Cutter Button at the head of the Deco 340 is disabled as well. • This Metallic Thread key will only appear, if the Auto ... -
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Embroidery 37 1 Jog / Stitch Key Press this key to toggle between the jog keys and...key After adjusting the position check the extents of the of the embroidery area by pressing this key. The carriage will trace ...You can use these keys to move the embroidery hoop to where the thread has broken or run ... -
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... and requests the user to cut the thread tail by showing the instruction window (A) Note: The embroidery computer will not stop if Auto Stop is .... Press the Start/Stop button to start embroidering again and the machine will stop automatically when the first section is finished. 1 2 Thread tail... -
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Embroidery 39 C After finishing the first section, the screen will show the instruction window (C). D Raise the presser foot. The screen will show the instruction window (D). • If Auto Thread Cutter is set to ON, the machine has trimmed the threads automatically. • If ... -
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...Thread Breakage If during embroidery the upper thread runs out or breaks, the machine stops automatically and the following sequence of instruction windows will be displayed. Caution...thread broke. Press next page key to continue the instructions. B Raise the foot and remove the hoop from ... -
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...M S AA Edit Edit 1 This mode allows to create lettering using the three built-in fonts or using fonts from optionally available Design Cards. Further there is a 1 Front key mode to create 3 letter and 2 letter monogramming including a selection of... -
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... L M S Select «e», «a» and «r». Press the OK key. A.B.C c k s d l t e m u f n v g o w h p x A A A a AA Edit AB The display will change to the embroidery screen. Selecting the Starting Point Choose the location of the start position in the letter string by pressing the alignment ... -
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...1 Color change key Press this key to stitch a multi-color lettering. The machine will stop automatically when each character is finished. Change the thread and..., «Starting to Embroider») Depending on the setting of the Color change key the embroidery computer will stop after each letter and ask to ... -
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44 Lettering Editing the Monogram Deleting a letter Gothic AB B Example: To delete «E» from «BEAT» BEAT Gothic AB Press the cursor delete. key to shift the cursor under the letter to BEAT Gothic B AB B BAT Press the delete key. The letter «E» will be deleted. Inserting a letter... -
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... Note: When the screen language is switched to Russian, there are three more fonts displayed to choose from. A A A a AA Edit AB 2 Letters A I Q ... of editing. AA Edit AB Press the OK key. The screen will change to the embroidery window. Press the start/stop button to start stitching. Notes:... -
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... window can be used to combine embroidery designs. Built-in designs, letters as well as designs from USB Sticks or Design Cards can be merged on the Deco 340 into one single design. These new designs are limited to: • max. 50 single designs ... -
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...be shown in the Editing Window. A frame around the pattern indicates it is selected. A.B.C B: 140x200mm Alternate Edit Entry Procedure Starting from the Embroidery Window (with a design already selected) you may press the Edit tab to open the current design for modification. Even if you enter the ... -
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48 Editing and Combining Designs Editing Window 1 Position keys Move the selected design with the Position keys to the desired location. The carriage will not move when you press the Position keys since the design position is just moved relatively to the hoop. Note: The Position keys look ... -
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Editing and Combining Designs 1 49 A.B.C 1 Resize Key Press this key to open the Resize Window. To alter the pattern size, press the plus or minus key. The size of the pattern can be altered from 90% to 120% of the original size. The size will change 1% each time you press the plus or minus keys... -
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50 Editing and Combining Designs Editing and Combining Designs Example: Combine the built-in design #4 and text «Sky» 1. Select design #4 from the built-in designs. 2. Press the Editing tab. 3 Select the hoop B. 4. Press the Lettering tab. Gothic AB B 5. Select «S» (Upper case ... -
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... A A A a AA Edit AB 9. Position the letters by dragging or with by using the position keys. 10. Press the OK key and the screen will change to the Embroidery Window. Start the machine to embroider. -
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... the editing window embroidery design can be stored at two different locations: A. Personal designs on the Deco 340 B. ATA Personal Design Card C. USB Stick The built-in memory of the Deco 340 can hold a large number of your own embroidery design creations. ... -
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Editing and Combining Designs 53 Assigning a File Name You can assign a name to the file in the File Name window. A H O V 0 7 B I P W 1 8 C J Q X 2 9 D K R Y 3 E L S Z 4 F M T G N U Press the File Name key to open the File Name window. A keyboard will be displayed in the window. Enter the ... -
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...is formatted on the Deco 340. The USB Stick also allows the use of one level of subdirectories in the :\EmbF5 folder. Design Transfer to the bernette 340 Deco The bernette 340 Deco can read all BERNINA design cards. To run non licensed designs from ... -
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... PC with BERNINA Embroider Software and transfer and transfer by any of the above memory media to Deco 340 Note: CDs produced...directly onto a USB Stick or an ATA card. * not relevant for direct use with Deco 340 1) Any brand of USB Stick or ATA PCMCIA card may be used, including PCMCIA Adaptors for ... -
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...created on the PC with Bernina Embroidery Software or OESD Explorations Software can be transferred to the Deco 340 ...Software or OESD Explorations Software can be transferred to the Deco 340 by the ATA Card. Note: In the Device... Every BERNINA design card can be read directly by the Deco 340. Just plug... -
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... may be transferred through the BERNINA Reader/Writer Box and a Personal Design Card to the Deco 340. Note: • Limited functionality! No colour information will ... 2. Write file to Magic Card for BERNINA artista 3. Read Magic Card into Deco 340 Note: Limited functionality!... -
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... change and jumps. Bernia uses an extended version of this .EXP format. .EXP+ artista 630/640, artista 160 - 185 Deco 330/340 Bernina extended .EXP embroidery design format based on .EXP with added color information. In applications that use USB Stick... -
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... to 'O' and then unplug the embroidery computer. Note: Do not dismantle the machine other than what is explained in this section. 1 (2) 2 a Remove the setscrew ... plate guide pins 11 Needle plate guide holes (7) g 2 Note: After cleaning the machine, make sure to insert ... -
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60 Care and Maintenance Replacing the Light Bulb 1 2 3 Warning: Turn off the power and unplug the embroidery computer before replacing the light bulb. The bulb could be HOT, wait until it has cooled down before touching it. To remove: Remove the cap and setscrew. Remove the faceplate. Pull out ... -
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Troubleshooting Problem The machine is noisy. Cause 1 Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism. 2 Lint has collected in the bobbin .... 5 The needle thread is not set in the thread holder when starting the machine. 6 Sewing speed is too high for the design being sewn. 1 The ... -
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..., Important 21 Embroidery Threads 22 Embroidery Window 36 Extra spool pin 8 Extension Table, detachable 6 F ..., 43 T Templates 17 Thread Tension 15 Threading the Machine 11 Troubleshooting 61 U User Preferences / Setup 27 W Winding the bobbin 9 11/10 EN 502060.06.... -
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Built-in Design Chart Start Screen 1 71.9 mm 49.3 mm 89.6 mm Butterfly 2 100.3 mm Beach Logo 3 Jewel Flower 80.8 mm 95.2 mm 4149 5668 3741 4 Night Balloon 5 Parrot 6 Lil' Fish 72.4 mm 91.8 mm 129.9 mm 73.8 mm 75.9 mm 17014 76.4 mm 12078 8076 7 Hummingbird 8 Pop Flowers 92.9... -
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12 Shells and Starfish 13 Big Fireworks 14 Fireworks 88.3 mm 69.6 mm 126.3 mm 80.5 mm 98.9 mm 7350 80.9 mm 9008 6406 15 Punpins & Vine 16 Pumpkins 17 Fall Corner 73.6 mm 87.4 mm 55 mm 99.8 mm 91.5 mm 10522 101.6 mm 4149 11456 18 Fall Leaves 19 Pine Cones 20 Summer 74 mm ... -
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24 Redwork Ornament 25 Redwork Candy 26 Snowflake 28.8 mm 62.7 mm 97.5 mm 66 mm 76.1 mm 5091 76.4 mm 3362 4712 27 Breezy (Snowman) 88.9 mm 95.3 mm 15975 Sports 28 Sunrise on the Geens 29 Golf 30 Baseball 92 mm 49.9 mm 49.9 mm 94.6 mm 41.3 mm 10521 127.4 mm 10354 9762 31 Soccer ... -
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... Baseball 39 Grecian tassel 104.8 mm 58.8 mm 93.4 mm 78.2 mm 87.4 mm 67 mm 5185 4470 22 min Decoration 40 Milky Way Ellipse 41 Pop Flower 42 Sewing-Border 101.6 mm 41 mm 50.9 mm 50.1 mm 34.2 mm 3837 86.5 mm 7118 2523 43 Heart Monogram 44 Lace Bouquet 45 Lace Border 2 98.8 mm 57... -
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46 Lac Heart Border 47 Flower Heart 48 Fancy Gizmo Border 67 mm 89 mm 151.6 mm 70.3 mm 33.2 mm 5474 98.6 mm 12435 2685 49 Lac Flower 50 Lace Paisley 56.5 mm 98.5 mm 97.9 mm 7285 71.1 mm 6199 Flowers 51 Lily 52 Aster 53 Orchids 95.4 mm 87.5 mm 89.2 mm 71.9 mm 71.9 mm 8569 58.8 ... -
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57 3 Sunflowers 58 2 Roses 59 Rose Corner 98.7 mm 71.4 mm 136 mm 71.1 mm 52.6 mm 53 mm 16622 17298 3019 60 Flowers Meadow 61 Flowers 62 Grape 90.6 mm 127.1 mm 117.7 mm 86.1 mm 46.3 mm 2498 26.5 mm 3470 2602 63 Strawberries 64 Floral Border 65 Evergreen Corner 52.7 mm 34 ... -
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69 Edelweiss 70 Red Bouquet 102.9 mm 58.5 mm 193.4 mm 8211 92.5 mm 12041 Children 71 Rocking Horse 72 Rattle 73 Party Balloons 70.3 mm 74 mm 76.4 mm 98.7 mm 153.2 mm 5689 81.6 mm 6335 10981 74 Bear 75 Bear with Heart 76 1910 Locomotive 60.5 mm 78.7 mm 33.8 mm 65.6 mm 47.1 mm ... -
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80 Cute Bunny 81 It's a Girl 82 It's a Boy 38.4 mm 53.8 mm 99.7 mm 96.1 mm 93.4 mm 8322 114.4 mm 4535 8498 83 Girls Rule 84 I Love You 98.7 mm 90.5 mm 81.2 mm 13881 99.7 mm 6053 Animals 85 Moonlit Bats 86 Dragonfly 87 Hummingbird 65.5 mm 51.4 mm 62.4 mm 99 mm 84.9 mm 71 mm ... -
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91 Gazelles 92 Giraffe 93 Lion 90.7 mm 127 mm 94.6 mm 117.8 mm 127 mm 95 mm 15293 7616 9242 94 Buck 95 Deer Head 96 Kitty 88 mm 88 mm 101.1 mm 65.6 mm 68.6 mm 5739 74.9 mm 18675 1402 97 Wolf 98 Moorish Idol 99 Horse 99.1 mm 77.2 mm 85.6 mm 89 mm 86.8 mm 18943 99.3 mm... -
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Table of Preset Colors 0015 0870 1755 0124 0142 Colour White Yellow Beige Beige Salmon Pink Light Gray Brown Silver Gray Pale Gold Gray Medium Gray Gray Dark Gray Very Dark Gray Black Yellow Lemon Yellow Light Gold Gold Dark Gold Pale Gold Orange Gold Dark Orange Gold Canary Light Brown Gray Brown ... -
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3650 3840 3910 3900 5220 6051 5610 5531 5415 5326 5833 5944 5633 Colour Gray Blue Pale Sky Sky Blue Dark Sky Ice Blue Deep Ice Blue Light Aquamarine Turquois Dark Turquois Light Turquois Pale Turquois Very Pale Turquois Yellow Green Mint Green Light Leaf Green Meadow Green Green Deep Green ... -
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