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Instruction Manual - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 2
Brother USB Writer PE-Design complies designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions B digital apparatus - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 3
, please read this Instruction Manual carefully, and then keep it in a safe place together with your warranty. Please read before using this product For designing beautiful embroidery designs • This system allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery designs and supports a wider range of - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 4
Turn Any Design Into Original Embroidery With PE-DESIGN This software provides digitizing and editing capabilities, allowing you the creative freedom to design original embroidery. Easily turn illustrations, photos and lettering into custom embroidery designs. 2 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 5
containing commands for the most important file operations, such as Save. ● Realistic View allows you to edit the embroidery pattern while viewing a realistic image of the embroidery. ● The Color/Sewing Attributes/Text Attributes pane provides easy access to even the more detailed settings. ● The - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 6
New Stitching Features for More Expressive Embroidery ■ Stem Stitch and Candlewicking Stitch (☞p. 293, p. 298) ■ Floral Pattern ■ Offset Line (☞p. 47) (☞p. 49) ■ Mirror Copy ■ Circle Copy (☞p. 53) (☞p. 53) 4 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 7
Enhanced Lettering Features ■ 100 built-in fonts (☞p. 310) ■ Name Drop feature (☞p. 107) Easily create a number of similar embroidery designs by simply replacing text, such as a name, arranged within the pattern. ■ Outline sewing (☞p. 101) Easily add an outline around letters. 5 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 8
Key PE-DESIGN Functions That Allow You To Create Beautiful Embroidery Designs ■ Print and Stitch ■ Blending (☞p. 142) (☞p. 44) ■ Automatically convert images to embroidery designs (☞p. 118) 6 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 9
The outline of an image can be extracted to manually create an embroidery pattern. The shapes of lines and regions can be edited, and the stitches and colors of even minute areas can be specified. View design images of the embroidery data being managed. In addition, searches and format conversions - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 10
transferred to the machine. While the design is being embroidered, the status of each machine can be monitored from the computer. a Note: The Link function is designed specifically for our compatible embroidery machines. Refer to the Operation Manual for the embroidery machine to determine if it is - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 11
PE-DESIGN NEXT New Features of PE-DESIGN NEXT ■ The name of each application is abbreviated as shown below. LE: Layout & Editing DC: Design Center FC: Font Creator PSC: Programmable Stitch Creator DB: Design format (WMF) can simply be converted to embroidery data. LE (☞p. 79) ● The Offset - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 12
New Features of PE-DESIGN NEXT ● Editing is possible in Realistic View. The pattern can be edited while being displayed as a realistic image of the actual embroidery (Realistic View). LE (☞p. 70) ● Stitch Simulator has been improved. LE (☞p. 71) - A stitch simulation can be viewed at any time while - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 13
New Features of PE-DESIGN NEXT New Features of PE-DESIGN NEXT ● The user interface for selecting the font has been (*Availability depends on the embroidery machine model.) LE (☞p. 75, p. 270) ● Images of embroidery designs can be printed in Catalog Style or Instruction Guide style. DB (☞p. 226 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 14
Features of PE-DESIGN NEXT Transferring Designs to the Embroidery Machine The procedure for transferring an embroidery design to the machine differs depending on the embroidery machine. Check your machine's specifications, and then select the appropriate transfer method. This software supports four - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 15
Table of Contents New Features of PE-DESIGN NEXT 9 Table of Contents 13 How To Use Manuals 15 Support/Service 16 Online Registration 16 Checking for the Latest Version of the Program 17 Starting Up/Exiting Applications 18 Starting Up Application 18 Exiting Applications 18 Understanding - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 16
Converting Characters (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc) to Embroidery Patterns 272 Changing the Appearance of the Application (Options 273 Troubleshooting 276 Menus/Tools and Reference ...... 277 Layout & Editing 278 Design Center 284 Design Database 287 Programmable Stitch Creator 289 Font - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 17
ROM. The Instruction Manual is also installed during software installation. Click All Programs, then PE-DESIGN NEXT, then Instruction Manual. Otherwise, with any application other than Design Database, click , then Instruction Manual. With Design Database, click Help, then Instruction Manual. b Memo - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 18
to the Installation Guide for system requirements.) • Information on error messages that appear. This information will help expedite your questions more quickly. • Make sure PE-DESIGN NEXT is current with any updates. Online Registration If you wish to be contacted about upgrades and provided with - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 19
Support/Service Checking for the Latest Version of the Program Click in Layout & Editing, then Check for Updates. The software is checked to determine whether or not it is the latest version. If the message shown below appears, the latest version of the software is being used. If the message shown - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 20
PE-DESIGN NEXT, and then click PE-DESIGN NEXT (Layout & Editing). (3) Image To Stitch Click this button to start the wizard for creating an embroidery an Embroidery Design" on page 118 and "Importing Image Data" on page 137 (4) Template Click this button to start the Template wizard. c "Tutorial - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 21
with the selected tool or embroidery pattern. Example: When 13 14 4 Option button Click this button to start up other applications and specify settings for the Design Page and user thread chart. 5 Help button Click this button to display the Instruction Manual and view information about the software - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 22
of stitches or a description of the selected command. 12 Refresh Window button Click to update the screen. 13 Design Property button Click to display a dialog box containing sewing information for the embroidery data. 14 Zoom This displays the current magnification ratio. Click to specify a value - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 23
Understanding Windows ■ Quick Access Toolbar commands (A) 1 2 The first time this application is started up, the following commands appear in the Quick Access Toolbar (A). : Wizard : Solid View : New : Stitch View : Open : Realistic View : Save : Undo : Redo Click 1, then 2 to switch - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 24
Software Settings Adjusting on-screen measurements (Screen Calibration) Measurements can be adjusted so that objects will be displayed at the same size as the actual embroidery (1). Hold a ruler against the screen to measure the length of 2. Next, enter the value at 3, and then click OK (4). 1 3 2 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 25
basic operations for this software through procedures for making embroidery patterns. First, follow the procedures in this section to create embroidery patterns and learn the basic operations. In this example, we will create an original embroidery pattern by combining an embroidery pattern. Then, we - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 26
The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_1 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Starting up Layout & Editing Using the Auto Punch function to create an embroidery pattern from an image Adjusting - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 27
(My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_1 Tutorial 1: Getting Started 6 Click Next. c "Importing Next. Handle An embroidery pattern of the tulip is created. c "Tutorial 6-1: Auto Punch" on page 119 Step 3 Adjusting the embroidery pattern size and position 1 Click the embroidery - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 28
Tutorial 1: Getting Started 2 Move the pointer over a handle, and then, changes to , hold down the 1 left mouse button and drag the pattern to the desired location. c "Editing Embroidery Designs" on page 50 Step 4 Adding text and setting character spacing 1 Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 29
Character Spacing (1) in the Text Attributes tab to 6.5 mm. Tutorial 1: Getting Started 2 Move the pointer over , or , and "Transforming text" on page 95 Step 6 Importing and rotating an embroidery pattern Now, we will import the embroidery pattern for the butterfly. 1 Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 30
Tutorial 1: Getting Started 3 Move the pointer over the butterfly, and then, while holding down the left mouse button, drag the mouse to import the pattern into the Design Page, as shown in the illustration. c "Importing embroidery designs" on page 78 4 Click in the Import dialog box to close it. 5 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 31
card will be deleted. • Before using an original card, check that the designs on the card are no longer needed. • If you wish to keep the designs, store them on a hard disk or other storage media. c "From an embroidery card" on page 79 4 When the writing is finished, the following message appears - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 32
Tutorial 1: Getting Started 30 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 33
Basic Layout & Editing Operations This section describes the basic operations performed in Layout & Editing, such as drawing shapes, editing the embroidery design, specifying sewing attributes, saving the file and printing it. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 34
an embroidery design. The Shape tools in Layout & Editing allow you to draw various shapes. Using these tools, we will draw the stem, leaves, flower and flower pot. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_2 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 35
Basic Layout & Editing Operations Tutorial 2: Drawing shapes to create an embroidery design 1 Draw the stem. (A) Click 1, then 2, then 3, and then click the Attributes tab (4), and turn on line sewing with 5. 1 2 (D) Click the start point 1, and then doubleclick - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 36
Tutorial 2: Drawing shapes to create an embroidery design (F) While holding down the Shift key, drag the pointer in the Design Page, as shown in the illustration. 2 To flip the duplicated leaf horizontally. b Memo: To draw the shape while maintaining its height-to-width proportion, hold - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 37
Basic Layout & Editing Operations Tutorial 2: Drawing shapes to create an embroidery design b Memo: • Multiple embroidery patterns can be selected in any of the following ways. • Click the first pattern, and then, while holding down the key, click the next pattern. • Drag the pointer to draw a - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 38
Tutorial 2: Drawing shapes to create an embroidery design 3 Select the patterns where hole sewing is to be applied. (A) While holding down the Ctrl key, click the yellow circle (1) and the flower petals (2). 12 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 39
Basic Layout & Editing Operations Tutorial 2: Drawing shapes to create an embroidery design 2 Specify the sewing attributes. (A) Click Sewing Attributes tab. If the Sewing Attributes tab is not displayed, click View, then Sewing Attributes. (A) (F) Select net4, and then - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 40
Tutorial 2: Drawing shapes to create an embroidery design b Memo: • If the dialog box is displayed in Expert mode, click To Beginner mode to display the dialog box in Beginner mode. • More detailed settings - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 41
Basic Layout & Editing Operations Drawing Shapes Drawing Shapes Drawing rectangle, circle or arc shape ■ // Drag the pointer in the Design Page. Rectangle Circle Oval Arc Fan shape Arc & string First, select the Rect/Circle/Arc tool. Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 b Memo: To draw a - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 42
Drawing Shapes b Memo: Rectangles with rounded corners To change the radius of the corners, click the Edge radius selector, located in the Outline Attributes tab. Then type the desired radius and press the Enter key, or select the desired value. 3. Move the pointer until the arc/arc & string/fan - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 43
c "Specifying sewing attributes" on page 58. Drawing various shape 1. First, select the Shape tool. Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 2. Drag the pointer in the Design Page. b Memo: To draw the shape while maintaining the original height-to-width proportion, hold down the Shift key while dragging the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 44
the corresponding Region tool. When a Line tool is selected, pressing a shortcut key switches to the corresponding Line tool. 2. Click in the Design Page to specify the next point. b Memo: • To remove the last point that was entered, click the right mouse button, or press the BackSpace key. • The - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 45
button to finish drawing. 2. From the Path shape selector, select Open or Close for the line ending. Embroidery attributes of shapes The Attributes tab allows you to set the embroidery attributes (thread color and sew type, outline and inside region on/off). Example 1: When a rectangle is selected - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 46
for the region. Click this button to set the thread color for lines, regions, and manual punching patterns. Special colors c "Special colors" on page 57 Line sew type Region sew type Gradation check box, and then click Pattern. 1. Select an embroidery pattern with region sewing specified. 44 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 47
hole sewing, the stitching in overlapping regions will not be sewn twice. Hole sewing can be set only when one region completely encloses another. Embroidery patterns created with the Rectangle, Circle or Arc tools, Shapes tools or Line/Region tools can be selected to set hole sewing. Sewn twice - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 48
70 ■ Canceling hole sewing 1. Select a pattern that has been set for hole sewing. 2. Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 Changing shapes of overlapped patterns Embroidery patterns created with the Rectangle, Circle or Arc tools, Shape tools or the Line/Region tools can be selected to remove overlapping - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 49
Drawing Shapes ■ Merging Overlapped pattern can be merged together. Creating a floral pattern Line stitching in a floral pattern can be created based on the selected shape. The color and sew type of the last pattern drawn (topmost pattern) is applied to the merged pattern. 1. While holding - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 50
Drawing Shapes ■ Easy mode 1. Drag the Density slider to adjust the pattern. ■ Detail mode More detailed settings can be specified in Detail mode. 1. Click To detailed mode in the Floral Pattern dialog box. 2. Drag the Density slider and the Pattern slider to adjust the pattern. Density 3, - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 51
Creating an offset line pattern Line stitching in a concentric pattern can be created based on the selected shape. Drawing Shapes 1. Draw a shape, and then select it. a Note: Be sure to select one closed line. c "Changing the attributes of line ends" on page 43 2. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 Offset - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 52
Editing Embroidery Designs Editing Embroidery Designs Selecting patterns the pattern. • Press the Tab key to select the next pattern in the order that they were created. • If embroidery patterns cannot be selected. c "Locking embroidery patterns" on page 74 Moving patterns ■ Moving manually Drag - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 53
Editing Embroidery Designs Basic Layout & Editing Operations ■ Aligning embroidery patterns Select the patterns, and then click 1, manually 1. Select the pattern(s). Handles 2. Drag the handle to adjust the selected pattern(s) to the desired size. a Note: Some patterns imported from embroidery - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 54
Editing Embroidery Designs Rotating patterns ■ Rotating manually 1. Select the pattern(s). 2. Drag the rotation handle 2 2. Type or select the rotation angle. Click OK. a Note: Some patterns imported from embroidery cards cannot be flipped. b Memo: An angle can also be selected by dragging in the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 55
Arrange Copies Editing Embroidery Designs 2. Drag the pointer, and then click at the desired location. a Note: It may not be possible to create mirror copies of some embroidery data read from embroidery cards. ■ Using the Mirror Copy tool ■ Using the Circle Copy tool Basic Layout & Editing - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 56
. • To redraw the ellipse, right-click the Design Page to return to before the ellipse was drawn. 3. Drag the pointer to select the desired angle. A decorative pattern can be added to selected embroidery pattern. 1. Select the embroidery pattern, and then click 1, then 2. 1 2 2. Select a category - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 57
Editing Embroidery Designs When the check box is cleared The width-to-height proportion of the decorative pattern changes with the width-to-height proportion of the selected embroidery pattern. ■ Ungrouping patterns Select a grouped embroidery pattern, and then click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 58
Attributes to Lines and Regions Setting the thread color and sew type The Sew group in Attributes tab allows you to set the embroidery attributes. ■ Line sew / Region sew ■ Color Click the Color button. • Palette mode (1) (2) switches on/off line sewing, on/off region sewing. switches b Memo - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 59
design. When an embroidery pattern is selected, a frame appears around the colors used in that pattern. The same thread colors can be specified by selecting them here. ■ Special colors (76) (9) (8) (7) (6) NOT DEFINED: If you want to be able to manually select the color for a monochrome - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 60
depend on the selected sew type. 3. Change the sewing attributes displayed under Line sew or Region sew. The settings are applied to the embroidery pattern each time the settings are changed. c For details on the different sewing attributes and settings, refer to "Line sewing attributes" on page - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 61
Basic Layout & Editing Operations Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions Embossing/Engraving Multiple patterns can be selected to create an engraved/embossed effect. Top Bottom 1. Draw a shape. 3. Select the two shapes, and then click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 In this example, the fill - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 62
the Rectangle/Circle/Arc tools and the Shapes tools. They cannot be used with patterns created using the Text tools or the Manual Punch tools. • The bottom embroidery pattern must have one of the following sew types specified for region sewing. • Satin stitch • Fill stitch • Programmable fill stitch - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 63
Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions ■ Editing a stamp 1. Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 2. Click the object with the stamp. "Marching lines" appear around the selected object. 3. Click the stamp. Rotation handle 4. Edit the stamp. • To change the stamp pattern, select a different - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 64
Reshaping Embroidery Patterns Reshaping Embroidery Patterns Selecting points Moving points 1. Select the Select Point . 62 b Memo: • To move the point of a broken line, a curve, a manual punching pattern, or stitch data horizontally or vertically, hold down the Shift key while dragging it. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 65
Basic Layout & Editing Operations Reshaping Embroidery Patterns Inserting points 1. Select the Select Point tool by clicking 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 Transforming straight lines into curves or curves into straight lines 1. Select the point. 2. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 66
Embroidery Patterns point for the outline stitching. Stitching continues from this point to the next pattern. This is the entry point for the inside region stitching. be edited. Stitch pattern or patterns created with the Text tools or Manual Punch tools cannot be edited. • If the entry and exit - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 67
Basic Layout & Editing Operations Reshaping Embroidery Patterns ■ Optimizing the entry/exit points The entry and exit can be optimized. • If Optimize Entry/Exit points is applied, all manual adjustments of the entry and exit points will be lost. 3. Drag the center point to the desired location. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 68
attributes applied are deleted when the object is converted to stitch pattern. • Object means patterns created with Shape tools or Text tools or Manual Punch tools. b Memo: • The thread color can be changed when patterns are selected using this method. c "Color" on page 56 • If stitch patterns - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 69
do not click a blank area of the Design Page), otherwise all of the selected points embroidery pattern points are selected. c "Selecting points" on page 62. • Press the Tab key. All stitch points in the next manual punching data). c "Manually Creating Professional-Level Embroidery Patterns (Manual - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 70
. The stitch pattern is converted to grouped manual punching data. c "Grouping/Ungrouping embroidery patterns" on page 55. a Note: The 1 2 All other stitch data disappear from the display. 2. Click in the Design Page at the point where you want to start drawing the enclosing lines. Select the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 71
Basic Layout & Editing Operations Checking Embroidery Patterns Checking Embroidery Patterns Zooming Using the Pan tool Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 The part of the work area that is displayed can easily be changed by using the Pan tool. 1 2 3 : Click the Design Page to zoom in. (Right-click - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 72
Setting dialog box, click 1, then 2, then 3 to view the thread trimming locations in the Design Page. 1 2 3 Changing the display of the embroidery design Click 1, then 2. 1 2 ■ Realistic View ■ Solid View ■ Stitch View You can display a stitch view of it in order to see how the stitching is - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 73
/total number of hoop sections in the pattern. (Appears only for split embroidery patterns.) : Returns to the beginning of stitching in the current or previous hoop section. : Advances to the beginning of the design in the next hoop section. b Memo: • The Zoom tools, Pan tool and Measure tool can - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 74
part of the pattern displayed in the Design Page. ■ Zooming The Reference Window can be switched to display either the entire Design Page or only the embroidery pattern. ■ Moving/Resizing the display area frame The part of the design displayed in the Design Page can be selected from the Reference - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 75
Basic Layout & Editing Operations Checking Embroidery Patterns ■ Redrawing the display area frame Instead of moving the display area frame, the frame can be redrawn to display the desired part of the pattern in the Design Page. Checking and Editing the Sewing Order Click 1, then 2. 1 2 b Memo: - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 76
the same for all patterns in a frame with beside it. • Locking either the line or region of an embroidery pattern made up of an outline and inside region locks the entire embroidery pattern. • Locking any part of a combined pattern, such as grouped patterns, text arranged on a curve or patterns with - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 77
embroidering with our multi-needle embroidery machines. Before these settings can be specified, select under Machine Type in the Design Setting dialog box. c "Specifying the Design Page Size and Color" on the selected machine model. For details, refer to the Operation Manual for the machine. 75 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 78
to display the Options dialog box. Next, click Jump Stitch Trimming, and then select or clear the Add jump stitch trimming to the entered patterns. check box. c "Adding jump stitch trimming to new patterns" on page 275 Checking embroidery design information Click 1. 1 b Memo: • You can select - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 79
file. • If the selected file is in a format other than the .pes format, the message "Unexpected file format" appears in the Preview box. b Memo: A file can be opened in any of the following ways. • Drag the embroidery design from file Windows Explorer into the Layout & Editing window. • Double-click - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 80
Click . 2. From the Category selector, select a category to display the corresponding embroidery data. Indicates the path to the currently selected folder. 3. Select a folder, and then click OK. 3. Select the file icon for the design to be imported, and then click Import, or double click the file - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 81
c Refer to "Transferring to a machine by using an original card" on page 174 2. Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 After the card has been read, the embroidery designs on the card are displayed. Importing vector images (WMF) An vector image data in the Windows Metafile (.wmf) file can be converted to - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 82
Opening/Importing Embroidery Designs Importing embroidery design from Design Center 1. Start up Design Center and open the file. c "Original Image Stage" on page 185 and "Opening a file" on page 195. 2. magnification ratio that can be specified is the ratio that enlarges the design to the size of the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 83
. ■ Saving with a new name 1. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 a Note: If you select a file type of a previous software version, saved .pes files can be opened with that version of the software; however, all saved designs will be converted to stitch pattern. 3. Click Save to save the data. The new file name - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 84
Settings to specify the settings. c "Specifying the number of jumps in embroidery design of the DST format" on page 274 a Note: • Some patterns imported from embroidery cards cannot be exported. • Divided embroidery patterns and embroidery patterns for the jumbo frame or multi-position hoop will be - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 85
Print Setup dialog box and when the Design Page is set to the larger hoop instructions for your printer.) Print a sheet of paper for aligning the printed image and the embroidery: Select this option to print a sheet for aligning the positions of the image and embroidery. Positioning marks and guide - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 86
Click OK. c "Changing the display of the embroidery design" on page 70. b Memo: With embroidery patterns for the jumbo frame: The pattern in Side 2 of an embroidery pattern for the jumbo frame is printed with the orientation of the actual embroidery (rotated 180°). ■ Checking a print image You can - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 87
300 mm, 100 × 172 mm indicated by the "*", are used to embroider multi-position designs using a special embroidery hoop attached to the embroidery machine at three installation positions. c "Tutorial 10-2: Creating Design for Multi-Position Hoops" on page 161 • Do not select a hoop size larger than - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 88
create a Custom Hoop larger than the embroidery hoop that can be used with your machine. • Embroidery data created in a User Hoop cannot be saved in a format for a previous version. Select the desired sewing area (Design Page area or Use existing design area). Design Page area: The patterns will be - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 89
hoop or Custom Size has been selected as the Design Page size. Specify the minimum jump stitch length for thread trimming. a Note: These settings are not applied with any other embroidery machine. For details, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your machine. Optimize hoop change This - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 90
Changing Application Settings Changing Application Settings Changing the grid settings Changing the ruler settings A grid of dotted lines or solid lines can be displayed or hidden, and the spacing for the grid can be adjusted. 1. Click 1. 1 2. Specify the grid settings. (3) (1) (2) (4) (1) Show - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 91
patterns whose text can easily be replaced. From Layout & Editing, various embroidery patterns can be created for text. The following types of text can be created. Built-in fonts: This software is provided with 100 built-in fonts. (5 built-in fonts are specifically for small text) TrueType - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 92
text and arranging it in the Transform style with a fan shape. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_3 Step 1 Step 2 Entering Text Transforming text Step 1 Entering Text 123 From the keyboard, type in - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 93
Patterns Containing Text Tutorial 3: Entering text 14 Press the Enter key. The text appears in the Design Page. 123 Drag , and to transform the text. b Memo: The character font, size, color and sew type can be changed. c "Setting text attributes" on page 93 and "Embroidery attributes for text - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 94
then 3. 1 2 3 2. If necessary, change the font, text size, color and sew type. c "Setting text attributes" on page 93 and "Embroidery attributes for text" on page 100 3. Click in the Design Page. 4. Type the text. b Memo: • Hold down the Ctrl key and press the Enter key to enter a new line of text - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 95
Creating Embroidery Patterns Containing Text Advanced Operations for Entering Text Editing entered text 1. • Custom Fonts PEF files created with Font Creator and saved in the MyFont folder where PE-DESIGN was installed appear as userdefined fonts after the fonts listed in the table above. The UD - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 96
font (2) attributes" on page 95 (3) a Note: (4) • Text created using certain TrueType fonts (5) may not be converted correctly into an embroidery pattern due to the shape of the (6) character. These characters cannot be embroidered correctly. Test sew before (7) embroidering on your - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 97
Advanced Operations for Entering Text Creating Embroidery Patterns Containing Text (1) Kerning 0.0 mm 5.0 mm (between "A" and "b") (2) Vertical Offset (3) Rotate Angle (4) Character Spacing (5) Line Spacing (6) Alignment (7) Direction 0.0 mm 0° 0.0 mm 100% Left Horizontal 2.0 mm 20° 2.0 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 98
Advanced Operations for Entering Text a Note: A text pattern contains data for both line and region sewing. Therefore, if this command is selected, depending on the form of the font, there may be a gap between the line and the region in the text. 3. Drag to transform the text. 3. Specify the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 99
other characters, or drag the pointer over of characters. b Memo: Multiple can be selected and the selected can be changed in the same way that embroidery pattern points are selected. c "Selecting points" on page 62 b Memo: If is not displayed at 2, click the arrow at the bottom of the button, and - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 100
Advanced Operations for Entering Text Easy changes to the character size and attributes You can easily use drag operations to change the size and text attributes. ■ Changing the size 1. Bring the pointer onto the upper right handle. 2. Drag the handle. ■ Changing the vertical offset 1. Bring the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 101
Text Converting text to blocks Text can be converted into blocks (manual punching data), allowing you to adjust the shape of the characters into blocks. c For details on editing blocks or outlines, refer to "Reshaping Embroidery Patterns" on page 62. 2 b Memo: Transformed shapes are grouped. In - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 102
character and the start point of the next character. This lengthens jump stitches so they can easily be trimmed manually. A Connection Point setting can be selected . (2) Closest Embroidery attributes for text The Sew group in the Attributes tab allows you to set the embroidery attributes (thread - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 103
Creating Embroidery Patterns Containing Text Advanced Operations for Entering Text Line sew Region sew Line color Region color Line sew type Region sew type Switches on/off - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 104
. • Sew at a speed slower than what is used when embroidering normal designs. (For details on adjusting the thread tension and sewing speed, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your embroidery machine.) • For best results when sewing small font patterns, do not cut the jump stitches between - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 105
be found at the following location. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Entering monograms Adding a decorative sew type can be specified from the Attribute tab. 2 Click in the Design Page. Creating Embroidery Patterns Containing Text 103 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 106
Tutorial 4: Monograms b Memo: • Characters can also be entered from the character table (1) in the Text Attributes tab. (1) • You cannot insert line feeds. • A maximum of three characters - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 107
Tutorial 4: Monograms ■ Changing the character size of the monogram Click 1, then type in "22" ■ Changing the thread color Click 1, then 2. 1 whose settings are to be changed. ■ Changing sew type Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 Click here. Creating Embroidery Patterns Containing Text 105 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 108
Advanced Operations for Entering Monograms Advanced Operations for Entering Monograms Editing monograms Monogram attributes can be selected from the Attributes tab in the Ribbon, the Sewing Attributes pane, the Text Attributes pane and the Color pane. When the Monogram tool is selected, the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 109
Using Name Drop Tutorial 5-1: Using Name Drop With the Name Drop feature, you can easily create a number of similar embroidery patterns, for . Let's start by opening the file tutorial_5-1.pes in the folder Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_5. c "Opening a Layout & Editing - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 110
, it begins outputting the data. b Memo: The files are named "xxx.pes" (where "xxx" are consecutive numbers starting with 001). 3 After the data has been outputted, the following message appears. Click OK. An embroidery file is saved in the selected folder for each line of text in the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 111
following pattern and apply this attribute. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_5 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Designing the embroidery pattern Creating the list Outputting patterns using text from the text - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 112
Tutorial 5-2: Creating Name Drop 6 Drag the pattern to adjust its position. Step 3 Outputting patterns using text from the to enter the text. (3) When entering text, press the Enter key so that the cell in the next row enters input mode. Repeat steps (1) through (3) to create the text list. 110 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 113
, Character Spacing, Line Spacing, the character size and color will be reset. Functions in the Name Drop List dialog box (3) (4) (5) (7) (6) (2) (1) Creating Embroidery Patterns Containing Text • The Name Drop attribute is not available with text where the Fit Text to Outline command has been - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 114
text in the Name Drop List dialog box and click OK to return to the Design Page and edit the pattern with the text replaced. b Memo: Select a text available if an embroidery machine compatible with the Link function is connected to the computer. Connect a compatible embroidery machine that has - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 115
Tutorial 5-3: Using Templates Using the Template wizard, you can easily create custom embroidery patterns by simply changing the text in the patterns that are already available. Follow each step to create a custom embroidery pattern. Creating Embroidery used (1), and then click Next (2). 1 1 b - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 116
, and then click Send (2). 2 1 1 2 Type in the text at (3), press the Enter key. 3 Click Next. 2 3 a Note: Select an output destination according to the 4 method used to transfer data to your embroidery machine. c "Transferring Embroidery Designs to Machines" on page 174. 2 To create an - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 117
(1), and then click Send (2). 1 2 1 a Note: Select an output destination according to the method used to transfer data to your embroidery machine. c "Transferring Embroidery Designs to Machines" on page 174 and "Using the Link Function to Embroider From the Computer" on page 177 (4) (1) Opens the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 118
Replacing Text)" on page 111 2 Save the created embroidery pattern in a folder of the Template Library folder. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 3 Select the folder (Drive where PE-DESIGN was installed)\Program Files (Program Files (x86))\Brother\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Template Library\Sample, type in the file name, and - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 119
Creating Embroidery Patterns Using Images Embroidery patterns can easily be created from images. In addition, this section provides details on creating an embroidery pattern that is combined with an image. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 120
Stitch Wizard: Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design Stitch Wizard: Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design An embroidery pattern can be created from a digital camera photo, a scanned illustration, or a clip art image. ■ Auto Punch (cp. 119) ■ Photo Stitch 1 (cp - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 121
Creating a border from the mask outline and converting to an embroidery pattern Step 1 Importing image data into Layout & Editing 1 Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 2 Double-click the Documents (My Documents)\ PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_6 folder to open it. b Memo: When this application is - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 122
mask to adjust its position. Click Next. Step 4 Creating a border from the mask outline and converting to an embroidery pattern Select the Add mask outline page 134. 2 1 indicates the Design Page. Drag the image to adjust its output location and size. Click Next. 1 The image is automatically - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 123
Creating Embroidery Patterns Using Images Auto Punch Features Auto Punch Features Auto Punch Parameters dialog box (3) (1) (4) Create Lines Click this button to display the Select Regions dialog - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 124
6-2: Photo Stitch 1 Tutorial 6-2: Photo Stitch 1 By using the Photo Stitch 1, embroidery patterns can be created from photos. Click Auto Generate, then Next. Step 2 Starting the Photo Stitch 1 wizard Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 b Memo: With Photo Stitch 1, an embroidery pattern can be created - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 125
Tutorial 6-2: Photo Stitch 1 Step 4 Automatically correcting the image and creating an embroidery pattern 1 Click Select from Candidates (1). 1 Embroidery pattern size b Memo: • The size of the embroidery of the area to be converted then click Next. (1) There are six patterns with different - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 126
Tutorial 6-2: Photo Stitch 1 3 Click Finish. The image is automatically hidden. b Memo: If the created embroidery pattern contains colors that you do not wish to emphasize (for example, grays in the face), change the sewing order in the Sewing Order pane - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 127
and then click Update Preview (3) to preview the effects of the specified settings. Click Finish (4) to convert the image to an embroidery pattern. (1) box is cleared, the parts of the pattern that are the same color as the Design Page will not be sewn. If it is selected, those parts will be sewn. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 128
contrast. Select from Candidates c Step 4, "Automatically correcting the image and creating an embroidery pattern", on page 123. Update Preview Update the previewed image after settings have been changed. b Memo: About the Manual Select dialog box • From this dialog box, the thread color to be - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 129
6-3: Photo Stitch 2 Tutorial 6-3: Photo Stitch 2 We will create an embroidery pattern with Photo Stitch 2 in a method can be adjusted. For this example, we will simply continue to the next step. Click Next. Creating Embroidery Patterns Using Images c "Check Mask Shape/Modify Image dialog box" on - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 130
Tutorial 6-3: Photo Stitch 2 Step 4 Changing the sewing angle 1 In the Direction box, type "45". 2 Click Update Preview. 3 Click Finish. 128 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 131
Specify the desired settings under Sewing Option (1) and Color Option (2), and then click Update Preview (3) to preview the effects of the specified settings. Click Finish (4) to convert the image to an embroidery pattern. (1) Sewing Option (2) Color Option Color Thread Chart You can select the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 132
6-4: Cross Stitch Tutorial 6-4: Cross Stitch Cross Stitch embroidery patterns can be created from images. Step 1 tulip.bmp as the image. c "Importing image data into Layout & Editing" on page 119 2 Click Next. Step 2 Starting the Cross Stitch wizard 1 Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 From this - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 133
4 Click Next. Tutorial 6-4: Cross Stitch In this dialog box, the cross size and the number of colors can be specified. For each stitch is sewn can be specified. For this example, we will use the default settings. Creating Embroidery Patterns Using Images The image is automatically hidden. 131 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 134
of Colors Sets the number of colors used in the created pattern. (7) Retry To view the results of the changes, click this button. (8) Next Continues to the next step (Edit Cross Stitch dialog box). ■ Edit Cross Stitch dialog box Click a button in (1) to select the type of stitch, select a thread - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 135
the Cross Stitch Parameters dialog box after the stitches have been edited, the edited stitches are reset to their previous arrangement. Cross Stitch Features Creating Embroidery Patterns Using Images 133 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 136
dialog box. If an image has been imported, the next dialog box appears. (3) (1) (4) (2) (5) (6) (1) Sample image before being converted (2) Sample image of embroidery pattern after being converted (3) Select the conversion method. (4) Select to start up Design Center and import the image into the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 137
the brightness of the image. • Move the Low - High Contrast slider to adjust the contrast of the image. The next step differs depending on the color range selected for the embroidery pattern. ■ Check Mask Shape/Modify Image dialog box If Color, Sepia or Gray was selected for Photo Stitch 1, Photo - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 138
the gray balance, and then click Next to continue to the next step. Drag the image to move it. Drag the handles to adjust the size of the image. Drag the slider (1) to adjust the gray balance. Importing to Design Center We will create embroidery data in Design Center by using an image that was - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 139
imported image can be used with the Image To Stitch Wizard, as a template for manual punching, or for printing onto iron-on transfer sheets or printable fabric when using Print the folder and the file. Click Open. 1. Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 Creating Embroidery Patterns Using Images 137 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 140
ClipArt folder (in the folder where PE-DESIGN was installed) at: C:\Program Files (Program Files (x86)) \Brother\PE-DESIGN NEXT\ClipArt Importing image from a scanner (TWAIN Device) b Memo: TWAIN is an application interface (API) standardization for software that controls scanners and other devices - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 141
Creating Embroidery Patterns Using Images Select the face color. (12) Mouth: Select the mouth color. (13) Moustache/Beard: Select the moustache/beard color. (14) Outline: Select The portrait image is displayed in the Design Page. Importing image from the clipboard Click 1, then 2, then - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 142
Changing the Image Settings Changing the Image Settings Adjusting the density of the background image Click 1, then drag the slider (2), or click or . 1 2 Changing the size, angle and position of the image Selecting an image: Click 1, then 2. 1 2 Hide (off) 50% 100% 25% 75% b Memo: Press the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 143
Creating Embroidery Patterns Using Images Rotating an image: An image can be rotated in 90° increments. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 Rotate right Rotate left Deleting an image: Click 1, then 2, - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 144
image (Bear_Background.jpg) and the embroidery pattern of the bear (Bear.pes). 3 Import the file Bear_Background.jpg. Select the file Bear_Background.jpg in the folder Documents (My Documents)\ PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_7. 1 Start up Layout & Editing. Specify a Design Page size of 130 x 180 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 145
the folder Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_7. Tutorial 7: Print and Stitch 7 Transform the text to fit with the design of the image. (1) Click Text Attributes tab. (2) Select the Transform check box, and then click . (1) c "Importing embroidery designs" on page 78 6 Enter - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 146
Tutorial 7: Print and Stitch 8 After the design is finished, save the embroidery data onto media so it can be transferred to the embroidery machine. c For details on saving embroidery patterns, refer to "Saving" on page 81. For details on transferring designs to an embroidery machine, refer to " - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 147
image position. Tutorial 7: Print and Stitch Step 3 Printing the positioning sheet Print a sheet for aligning the image and the embroidery. 1 Specify Embroidery Patterns Using Images b Memo: For details on printing on iron-on transfer sheets or printable fabric, refer to the instructions for - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 148
. b Memo: • For details on using the embroidery machine, refer to the Operation Manual included with the machine. • Six patterns of completed samples for Print and Stitch are provided in the following folder. Documents (My Documents)\ PE-DESIGN NEXT\Sample\Layout & Editing\Print and Stitch 146 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 149
Operations for Specific Applications This section describes operations for creating embroidery patterns using manual punching and for specific applications such as appliqués and large-sized embroidery patterns. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 150
embroidery. For example, if fill stitches or satin stitches have been specified for a region with the following shape, the stitching will appear as shown below. Satin stitch Fill stitch If a manual punching pattern is created using the above image as a guide, the stitching will appear - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 151
following example shows how the Manual Punch tools are used to draw a beard over the image of the reindeer (Rudolph.bmp), which is used as a template. The template and finished pattern are provided in the following folder. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\ Tutorial\Tutorial_8 : This is used - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 152
Tutorial 8: Manual Punching b Memo: To remove the last point that was entered, press the BackSpace key, or click the right mouse button. 6 After clicking point 4 (the last point of the running-type pattern), click , and then click in the Design Page to specify point 5 through 7. 5 7 6 8 Click - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 153
Specific Applications Tutorial 8: Manual Punching Creating an original logo Using the Manual Punch tools, an embroidery pattern can be created using an image of your logo in the background. 1. Open an image of the logo to be used to create the embroidery pattern. 3. Click in the Design Page to - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 154
Tutorial 8: Manual Punching 7. After specifying point 13, click , and then click in the Design Page to specify points 14 through 41. 20 18 17 19 22 16 15 21 25 23 24 14 27 26 42 29 28 40 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 155
és, refer to the Operation Manual included with the machine. For this example, we will create an appliqué that has holes (empty regions). The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_9 Step 1 Step 2 Creating - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 156
an outer pattern with hole sewing applied was selected.) For this tutorial, we will select the Create an applique with hole sewing check box outline of the appliqué is to be sewn onto the appliqué fabric as a guide for cutting it out. (2) Applique Position: Guideline for attaching the appliqué piece - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 157
Editing has a function for creating split embroidery designs when the embroidery pattern being created is larger than the embroidery hoop. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_10 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 158
10-1: Creating Split Embroidery Designs 2 Click , and then select the Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\ Tutorial\Tutorial_10. Then, select the file tutorial_10-1.pes. 2 Uncheck the Show about selected Object(s) to view the separate design sections. Click on Next and Previous to move - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 159
Tutorial 10-1: Creating Split Embroidery Designs a Note: • For best results, attach the stabilizer to the fabric (as described on this page). Without the correct stabilizer, the design : C:\Program Files (Program Files (x86))\ Brother\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Positioning Sheet. • The positioning sheets in - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 160
, tear away the protective paper, then carefully align the fabric onto the sticky surface using the embroidery sheet as a guide. • Tip: The sticky stabilizer should be removed right away after the embroidery design is finished. • Tip: The fabric can be hooped more easily if double-sided tape is - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 161
machine, and then remove the fabric from the hoop. 5 Hoop the fabric for the next design section. c "Hooping the fabric" on page 158 b Memo: When an embroidery design created in a custom Design Page is saved or transferred to an original card, alignment stitching (single lines of running stitches - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 162
Tutorial 10-1: Creating Split Embroidery Designs 3) Hoop the fabric for the lower-left design section with the top of the hoop aligned on the alignment stitching at the bottom of the design section sewn in step 1, and then embroider the design. Before the design section is embroidered, alignment - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 163
the orientation of the design. When creating the design, each design section can only be as large as the sewing area of the embroidery machine. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_10 Step 1 Step 2 Step - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 164
Tutorial 10-2: Creating Design for Multi-Position Hoops b Memo: • Settings for multi-position hoops are indicated by " ". • Choose the appropriate setting after checking the size of the hoop available for your machine. Step 2 Creating the design 1 The Design Page appears on the screen as shown - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 165
Operations for Specific Applications Tutorial 10-2: Creating Design for Multi-Position Hoops Step 3 Optimizing hoop changes 1 Click 1, then 2. 1 2 2 Click 1, then 2. 1 b Memo: • A check mark appears when this function is turned on; no check mark - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 166
design The entire design is saved as a single file (.pes). b Memo: If the file size or the number of color changes is larger than the specified number, or if one of the patterns does not completely fit within an embroidery Previous or Next. a Note: If a pattern is larger than the embroidery area or - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 167
Tutorial 10-2: Creating Design for Multi-Position Hoops Notes on embroidering using the multiposition hoop • Before embroidering your design, sew a trial sample of the design on a scrap piece of fabric from your design at different installation positions, design the embroidery pattern so that the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 168
camera and on affixing the embroidery positioning stickers, refer to the Operation Manual provided with the embroidery machine. Sample data that can be used in this example is provided in the following folder. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_10 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 169
For this example, an embroidery pattern provided with this software will be used in the procedure described below. 1 First, import a pattern. Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 2 Click , and then open the following folders. Documents (My Document)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_10 Then, select the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 170
Tutorial 10-3: Embroidering With the Jumbo Frame 2 Click 1 to view the next side of the embroidery design. 1 Step 4 Attaching stabilizer to the fabric Always use stabilizer when embroidering. For large designs embroidery frame. ■ Saving the design The entire design is saved as a single file (.pes - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 171
if there is slack in the fabric, the embroidery pattern may become misaligned. ■ Embroidery data for the jumbo frame • When the embroidery design is being saved in Layout & Editing, older file format versions are not available. In addition, the embroidery design is saved as data specifically for our - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 172
computer to the Settings folder at the same path on the destination computer. • In Explore click on C:\Program Files (Program Files (x86))\Brother \PE-DESIGN NEXT\Settings. Single left click on the Settings folder to view the contents. Single right click on sastu.txt and select copy from the menu - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 173
Operations for Specific Applications Specifying/Saving Custom Sewing Attributes 2. A user thread chart can be saved, edited or deleted. (7) (1) (2) (3) (8) (4) (5) (6) (11) (9) (10) (1) Creates a new thread chart. (2) Deletes a thread chart. (3) Changes the order of the thread colors. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 174
that are closest to the colors specified in the embroidery pattern. 3. Embroidery machines with a thread color index Some machines computer. Simply copy chart2.btc from C:\Program Files (Program Files (x86))\Brother\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Color on the original computer to the Color folder at the same path - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 175
Transferring Data This section describes operations for transferring embroidery designs to embroidery machines. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 176
jumbo frame cannot be transferred to the machine by using an original card. This size is designed specifically for our multi-needle embroidery machines equipped with a built-in camera. c "Tutorial 10-3: Embroidering With the Jumbo Frame" on page 166 3 3. When the following message appears, click OK - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 177
the media becomes full. Transferring to a machine by using USB media Designs can be transferred to an embroidery machine compatible with sections.) c For details on creating split embroidery designs, refer to "Tutorial 10-1: Creating Split Embroidery Designs" on page 155. Data transfer begins - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 178
outputting data." appears, indicating that the transfer is finished. Click OK. b Memo: • For details on transferring designs with this method, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your embroidery machine. • If multiple machines are connected, specify where the data is to be transferred in the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 179
other machines. For details, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your embroidery machine. • The Link function cannot be used with embroidery designs whose size exceeds the area that can be embroidered with the machine or embroidery designs in a Design Page of a custom size or for the jumbo - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 180
the machine is ready to start loading the data, data transfer begins. While the data is being transferred, a message appears in the screen of the embroidery machine, and the design moves to the transferred design area. a Note: If the data sent from Layout & Editing does not appear in the transferred - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 181
, including the first one, can be changed since the first design has not yet been sent to the machine. (1) Selects all embroidery designs. (2) Deselects the embroidery designs. (3) Deletes the selected embroidery design. (The design is deleted without being moved to the Recycle Bin.) Machine name - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 182
's ID. For details, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your embroidery machine. • The name of the machine can be changed. For details, refer to "Changing the embroidery machine name appearing with the Link function" on page 181 The embroidery designs are moved to the Link dialog box. 180 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 183
letter. If this drive letter is the same as one that has already been assigned by the computer, designs cannot be sent from the computer to that embroidery machine. This problem occurs, for example, if a network drive has been assigned a computer drive letter. If this occurs, cancel the assignment - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 184
Using the Link Function to Embroider From the Computer 182 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 185
Design Center This section describes the basic operations performed in Design Center. A simple step-bystep procedure is provided to create an embroidery pattern from a template image, such as an illustration. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 186
attributes for the lines and regions that are more detailed than those specified with the Auto Punch function in Layout & Editing. An embroidery design is created in the following four stages. Stage 1 Original Image Stage Stage 2 Line Image Stage Stage 3 Figure Handle Stage Stage 4 Sew Setting - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 187
image file, and then click Open. a Note: Airplane image is located at: C:\My Documents\PE-DESIGN NEXT \Sample\Design Center. 2 Click 1. 1 3 Click 1. 1 5 In 1, select the colors to be used for the outlines (embroidery lines). The selected color appears in a box on the right side, and appears in - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 188
be used for the outlines, click OK. The line image appears in the Design Page. ■ Using the Pen 1 To draw lines, select the Pen Tools. be drawn. 2 Drag the pointer to draw a line. To add a point, click in the Design Page. ■ Using the Eraser 1 To erase a line, select the Eraser Tools. Click 1, - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 189
Basic Design Center Operations ■ Editing the extracted outline 1 When the line image is finished, click, 1 or 2. 1 2 2 Click OK. Step 3 Figure Handle Stage ■ the pointer changes to , and then drag the outline. ■ Adding lines to the figure handle image 1 Click 1, then 2. 1 2 Design Center 187 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 190
Basic Design Center Operations 2 Click the start point (1), and then click the next point (2). 1 2 ■ Reshaping outlines 1 Click 1, then 2. 1 2 2 Click an outline. A line is drawn connecting the two points. Continue clicking to draw additional lines. b Memo: • To remove the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 191
Basic Design Center Operations 5 To change the shape of the line, drag the point. 2 While holding down the Alt key, drag the 1 Click 1 or 2. 2 1 ■ Connecting lines Two points can be connected to form a line. 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in "Reshaping outlines" to select a line. Design Center 189 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 192
Basic Design Center Operations b Memo: Even after continuing to the Sew Setting Stage, you can return to the Figure Handle Stage to edit the figure handle image. Step 4 Sew Setting Stage We are now going to apply sewing attributes to the different parts of the outline to create the embroidery - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 193
When using , click the region where the sewing attributes are to be applied. Basic Design Center Operations a Note: Sewing attributes for region cannot be applied to open regions ( figure handle image" on page 187 To change the sewing attributes, repeat steps 1 through 6 . Design Center 191 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 194
check box. 1 2 2. Click the Image tab. The image opened in Original Image stage appears. Step 5 Importing into Layout & Editing The embroidery pattern created in Design Center can be imported into Layout & Editing. In addition, the created data can be transferred to the machine using functions in - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 195
Center Window 3 1 2 Design Center Window 4 5 6 9 8 7 10 11 1 Application button 2 Ribbon 3 Quick Access Toolbar 4 Stage work area, giving you an overview while you work on a detailed area. 8 Design Page 9 Work area 10 Status bar 11 Refresh Window button c "Understanding Windows" on page 19 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 196
Stage Using the wizard This wizard provides a step-by-step guide for creating embroidery patterns. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 (4) Open PEM Clicking (such as a scanner) connected to your computer, then paste it in the Design Page. (4) Use Current Image Clicking this button to use an image opened in - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 197
Select Source dialog box appears, select a device. Next, click Select. • For information on using the driver interface, refer to the help manual for that interface, or contact the manufacturer of the interface. • Tips for scanning illustrations for Design Center • If the outline is not clear, trace - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 198
extracting color boundaries using Detect Outlines, the colors are converted to line image as shown below. (7) Click Preview to preview the line image in the Design Page. 196 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 199
the Pen and Eraser tools, the line image can be drawn freehand in the Design Page. c "Line Image Stage" on page 186. b Memo: In the Line Image Stage, the file will be saved as a .pel file. c "Saving embroidery patterns" on page 210, and "Drawing a new figure handle image freehand" on page 199 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 200
SIZE slider to set the size. (4) You will not be able to enlarge the image beyond the limits of the Design Page area. If necessary, click Design Page Property, and then change the Design Page size. (5) To create outline data from a part of the image, select the specific area by clicking Pick Area - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 201
size, select Custom Size, and then type or select the desired width and height for the Design Page. (4) To return to the default settings, click Default. a Note: • Do not select a hoop size larger than the embroidery hoop that can be used with your machine. • Do not create a Custom Hoop larger than - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 202
outlines Scaling numerically: 1. Select the outline. 2. Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 3. Select a size, and then click OK. (2) ■ Rotating outlines Rotating manually: 1. Select the outline. 2. Move the pointer over the rotation handle. And then drag. Rotating numerically: 1. Select the outline - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 203
Design Page or only the embroidery pattern. Click the Pan/Zoom tab, click . ■ Displaying a different reference image 1. Click the Image tab. Displays the entire Design Page. 2. Click Reference, then click . Design of the outline is displayed in the Design Page. ■ Redrawing the display area frame - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 204
Figure Handle Stage Changing the background image ■ Changing the display of the background image Click 1, and then drag the slider 2, or click or . Changing application settings ■ Changing the grid settings 1. Click 1. 1 1 2 Hide (off) 50% 100% 25% 75% ■ Changing the size and position of the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 205
Handle Stage, click 1. 1 3. Click the enclosed region to apply the sewing attributes. Design Center b Memo: In the Sew Setting Stage, the colors of the Design Page and background can be changed from the Design Setting dialog box (displayed by clicking 1, then 2). 1 2 Setting region/line sewing - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 206
Sew Setting Stage b Memo: • Although a region may seem closed, if the sewing attributes cannot be specified for the region, the region may not actually be closed. • To find the opening in the region, use the line drawing mode in the Figure Handle Stage to divide the region into smaller regions, and - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 207
thread chart. 3. Click the region or outline to apply the sew type setting. ■ Specifying sewing attributes To display the Sewing Attributes dialog box, click 1, then 2. 1 2 Design Center 205 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 208
Sew Setting Stage • For region sewing Beginner mode (1) Expert mode (1) (5) (2) (4) (3) (5) (2) (4) (3) • For line sewing Beginner mode (1) Expert mode (1) (4) Hide Hint/Show Hint: Click to switch between displaying and hiding the hint view (5) With each change in the sewing attributes, a - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 209
as the sewing direction. a Note: An additional color (used for blending in Layout & Editing) cannot be specified with the gradation setting in Design Center. Applying effects to concentric circle and radial stitches In order to increase the decorative effect, you can move the center point of regions - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 210
encloses another region. Applying stamps 3. Click OK to set hole sewing. Stamps can be applied to regions in the Sew Setting Stage of Design Center. Click 1, then 2, click 3. 1 2 3 : Click this button to apply a stamp. : Click this button to edit the applied stamp. Settings for stamps are - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 211
patterns in the Reference Window Embroidery patterns can be viewed in the Reference Window in the Sew Setting Stage in the same way that they are in the Figure Handle Stage. c "Viewing outlines in the Reference Window" on page 200. Design Center 4. To change the sewing order of a pattern - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 212
Sew Setting Stage Saving embroidery patterns The file can be saved at each stage. ■ Overwriting Click 1, then 2. a Note: If you select a file type of a previous software version, saved .pem files can be opened with that version of the software; however, some information may be lost. 2 2. Select the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 213
Design Database Using Design Database, the created embroidery data can be managed. In addition, while viewing images of the file contents, the files can be organized, or multiple embroidery designs can be transferred to embroidery machines. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 214
(displayed in the writing list) to the unselected state. 12 Writing list Displays the list of designs to be written to the original card, USB media or embroidery machine. 13 Add button Adds the design selected in the contents pane to the writing/transfer list. 14 Writing box display/non-display - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 215
then select All Programs, then PE-DESIGN NEXT, then Tools, then Design Database. 2. Click a folder in the folder pane. All embroidery files in the folder are displayed in the contents pane on the right. b Memo: • The displayed files have the following extensions. .pes, .phc, .dst, .exp, .pcs, .hus - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 216
the folder pane, on the left, select the folder. 2. Click File, then Create New Folder. If the two folders are on separate drives, the selected embroidery design is copied into the other folder. b Memo: • To copy the file from one folder to another on the same drive, hold down the Ctrl key - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 217
file is moved to the Recycle Bin. ■ Small Thumbnails Click or click Display, then Small Thumbnails. Changing how files are displayed The embroidery designs in the contents pane can be displayed as large thumbnails or small thumbnails, or they can be listed by their sewing information. ■ Large - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 218
& Editing 1. In the folder pane, select the folder containing the embroidery design that you want to open in Layout & Editing. a Note: Be sure to select a folder that contains .pes files. 2. In the contents pane, select the .pes file. 3. Click File, then Open in Layout & Editing. Importing files - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 219
the USB media into the computer. • If the design is to be transferred directly to an embroidery machine, connect the embroidery machine to the computer. For details on transferring design, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your embroidery machine. • In order to use the Link function to - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 220
the cable is correctly connected. c "Using the Link Function to Embroider From the Computer" on page 177 (3) Sends designs to the USB media. (4) Sends designs directly to an embroidery machine. The remaining steps differ depending on the destination where the data is to be sent. ■ Using an original - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 221
of colors for the pattern exceeds the maximum for the hoop selected in step 6, that file cannot be added to the writing list. Only the embroidery designs displayed in the writing list will be written to the original card. 10. When a message appears, indicating that writing is finished, click OK - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 222
Select the USB media where the design is to be written. 5. Click . 6. Select a folder in 1, select an embroidery file from the contents pane (2), to the manual provided with the USB media. 1 2 3 4 The designs in the writing list are written to the USB media. When the designs have been - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 223
. When Link is selected in the Send To box, .dst, .exp and .phc files do not appear in the contents pane. In addition, embroidery files with the Design Page size set to Custom Size or with Hoop Size set to 360 × 360 mm (Jumbo Frame) do not appear in the contents pane - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 224
Embroidery Design Searching for an Embroidery Design 1. In the folder pane, select the folder. 2. Click File, then Search. 3. Specify the search conditions. Select the check box of the search conditions to be specified. (1) (8) (2) (9) (10) (11) (3) (12) (4) (5) (6) (7) (13 for PES - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 225
file of one of the other formats (.pes, .dst, .exp, .pcs, .hus, .vip, .shv, .jef, .sew, .csd, or .xxx). 1. In the folder pane, select the folder containing the embroidery design that you want to convert. 2. In the contents pane, select the embroidery design file. 3. Click File, then Convert Format - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 226
Embroidery Designs Checking Embroidery Designs Previewing files Checking file information Toolbar button: 1. Select a folder in 1, select an embroidery .pes file, additional information about the embroidery design can contents pane, select the embroidery design corresponding to the information - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 227
b Memo: • Non-PES files and PES files (version 3.0 or earlier) Checking Embroidery Designs • If the Design Page size was set to Custom Size or if Hoop Size was set to a multiposition displayed pattern section. • To display information for other hoop positions, click or . Design Database 225 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 228
in the selected folder can be printed as a catalog or as an instruction guide. Catalog style 12 Instruction Guide style 1. In the folder pane, select the folder containing the embroidery designs. 2. Click File, then Print Setup. 3. Under Paper (1) and Orientation (2), select the appropriate - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 229
containing the sewing information (file name, dimensions, number of stitches, number of colors, file path, file properties (.pes files only) and the names of thread colors and thread numbers) for selected embroidery designs can be outputted. 1. In the folder pane, select the folder containing the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 230
Outputting a Catalog of Embroidery Designs 228 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 231
Programmable Stitch Creator Programmable Stitch Creator allows you to create and edit stitch patterns, which can then be used as programmable fill stitches or motif stitches in both Layout & Editing and Design Center. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 232
Fill/stamp stitch patterns • These patterns can be used as stamp patterns and for sewing with the programmable fill stitch in Layout & Editing or Design Center. • These patterns can be created with a single line or with multiple lines. In addition, these patterns can be used to create an embossing - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 233
, then Programmable Stitch Creator. The pattern file can be found at the following location. For example, (Drive where PE-DESIGN was installed)\Program Files (Program Files (x86))\Brother\PE-DESIGN NEXT\Pattern. b Memo: To view the data in the selected folder as thumbnails in the Browse dialog box - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 234
embossing/engraving effects to the fill/stamp stitch pattern 1 Click 1, and then double-click 2. Next, click 3, and then double-click 4. 1 2 4 3 Lines are drawn along the top and bottom edges of the Design Page. b Memo: In order to create an effect, the lines must form a closed region - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 235
units. 3 Click Save. Step 5 Using the edited fill/stamp stitch patterns in Layout & Editing 1 Start up Layout & Editing. 2 Select an embroidery pattern. 3 From the Region sew type selector (in the Attributes tab), select Prog. Fill Stitch. 4 Display the Sewing Attributes tab. c "Specifying - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 236
was saved in Step 4. 7 Click the edited fill/stamp stitch pattern, and then click OK. The pattern is applied to the inside regions of the embroidery pattern. b Memo: • A fill/stamp stitch pattern can also be applied as a stamp by using the Stamp Tools. c "Applying and editing stamps" on page 60 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 237
Programmable Stitch Creator Editing a Pattern in Fill/Stamp Mode Editing a Pattern in Fill/Stamp Mode ■ Selecting patterns 1. To use the Select tool, click 1, then 2. 1 2 2. Click the pattern. . Rotation handle Handles ■ Scaling patterns Drag a handle of the selected pattern to adjust its - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 238
Editing a Pattern in Fill/Stamp Mode 3. To edit a point, click the point to select it. : Selected point : Unselected point • To move the point, drag it to the new location. • To insert a point, click the line to add a new point. A new point appears selected. • To delete the point, click the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 239
Creating Motif Stitch Pattern Creating Motif Stitch Pattern Now, we will create a new motif stitch pattern. Motif stitch patterns are created in Motif mode. Programmable Stitch Creator Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Enter motif mode Shaping a single line to create motif stitch pattern Saving the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 240
delete a selected point, press the Delete key. • These patterns can be applied in line sewing and region sewing in Layout & Editing, and region sewing in Design Center. 238 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 241
sewing attributes" on page 58 7 Click the created motif stitch pattern, and then click OK. The pattern is applied to the outlines of the embroidery pattern. b Memo: A motif stitch pattern can be used when the motif stitch, piping stitch or stippling stitch has been selected as the sew type - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 242
Editing a pattern in Motif Mode Editing a pattern in Motif Mode ■ Moving and deleting several points at a time 1. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 ■ Scaling patterns 1. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 Blue square: Start point Red square: End point 2. To select a single point, click an empty square. To select multiple - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 243
Stitch Creator Window Programmable Stitch Creator Window 3 1 4 2 6 7 5 8 1 Application button 2 Ribbon 3 Quick Access Toolbar 4 Help button c 5 Preview window( p. 243 ) Shows how the pattern will be sewn. 6 Design Page 7 Work area 8 Status bar c "Understanding Windows" on page 19 241 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 244
Opening a Template Opening a Template Opening an image in the background 1. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 2. Select the drive, the folder and the file, and then click Open or double-click the file's icon. Changing the density background image 1. Click 1, and then drag the slider (2), or click or . 1 2 b - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 245
Programmable Stitch Creator Preview window To switch between displaying and hiding the Preview window, click 1, then 2. 1 2 In Motif mode In Fill/Stamp mode Preview window Saving Patterns Overwriting Click 1, then 2. 1 2 If no file name has been specified or if the file cannot be found, the Save - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 246
b Memo: Saved files can be used in Layout & Editing or Design Center. c "Step 5 Using the edited fill/stamp stitch patterns the grid lines is changed to 1/32 of the Design Page width. Medium: The spacing of the grid lines is changed to 1/16 of the Design Page width. Wide: The spacing of the grid - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 247
Font Creator Custom fonts can be created using Font Creator. These fonts can be recalled to be used in Layout & Editing. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 248
font character patterns Save the font character pattern Creating an embroidery pattern using the created font characters Step 1 Opening a background image 1 Click (Start), then select All Programs, then PE-DESIGN NEXT, then Tools, then Font Creator. 2 Click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 b Memo: There - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 249
Creator Operations : Semi-automatically created straight block-type pattern : Running-type pattern : Feed-type pattern 4 Click . And then click in the Design Page to specify points 1 (start point) through 4. 1 3 24 For this example, select "T". 2 Click 1, and then drag slider 2 to change the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 250
points 11 through 12. 10 Click 1, then drag Set Line to adjust the character width. 1 11 12 9 Double-click point 13 (the last point of the entire pattern), or click point 13 and press the Enter key. Set Line Drag the triangle icons to move the blue reference lines so that they - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 251
Basic Font Creator Operations 2 Click 1, then 2, then 3. For this example, select "g". 1 2 3 5 Click , then . And then click points 8 though 24. 16 14 15 13 11 9 12 108 3 Adjust the character size and position in the same way that "T" was adjusted. Mean Line 20 18 22 24 19 17 21 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 252
the MyFont folder at the following location. 44 45 35 36 38 42 40 37 39 41 43 250 For example, (Drive where PE-DESIGN was installed)\Program Files (Program Files (x86))\Brother\PE-DESIGN NEXT\MyFont. And then type in the file name. For this example, type in the name "My font 1". Click Save. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 253
& Editing if it's stored in a different folder. For example, (Drive where PE-DESIGN was installed)\Program Files (Program Files (x86))\Brother\PE-DESIGN NEXT\MyFont. • If any part of the character pattern extends off the Design Page, a message appears. Edit the character pattern so that no part - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 254
Basic Font Creator Operations 4 Click in the Design Page. Input the text, and then press Enter the key or click the Design Page. c "Creating Embroidery Patterns Containing Text" on page 89 252 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 255
10 1 Application button 2 Ribbon 3 Quick Access Toolbar 4 Help button c 5 Preview window ( p. 261) Shows how the stitch pattern will be sewn. 6 Design Page c 7 Guidelines (fixed) ( p. 254) c 8 Guidelines (movable) ( p. 254) 9 Work area 10 Status bar c "Understanding Windows" on page 19 Font Creator - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 256
Page guidelines The standard guidelines for creating fonts are shown in the Design Pages. The contents of each of the guidelines are as shown below. (E) Ascender Line (B) Capital Line (C) Mean Line (A) Base Line (D) Descender Line (F) Set Line (G) Set - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 257
1. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 < 2. The created font is saved in the MyFont folder at the following location. (Drive where PE-DESIGN was installed)\Program Files (Program Files (x86))\Brother\PE-DESIGN NEXT\MyFont 3. To open a file, select it, and then click Open, or double-click the file's icon. Font - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 258
the upper-left corner is a space. Click this box to select a space. a Note: If any part of the character pattern extends off the Design Page when a different character is selected, a message appears. Before selecting a different character, edit the character pattern so that no part extends off the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 259
Selecting a Character and Preparing the Template 4. To delete a registered character, select the character, and then click Remove. The box is selected in red. Each click of the character switches between selecting and deselecting it. 5. When the settings can be applied, click OK. b Memo: If a - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 260
Creating a Font Character Pattern Creating a Font Character Pattern Creating patterns using the Manual Punch tools Using the Manual Punch tools, click 1, then 2, then 3. 1 2 3 : This is used for creating straight block-type punching patterns (region sewing). (Shortcut key: Z ) : This is used for - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 261
Creating a Font Character Pattern Editing Font Character Patterns ■ Selecting patterns 1. To use the Select tool, click 1, then 2. 1 2 2. Click the pattern. Rotation handle Handles 3. To select an additional pattern, hold down the Ctrl key and click the other pattern. b Memo: • You can also select - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 262
Editing the Points of a Font Character Pattern Editing the Points of a Font Character Pattern Editing points and reshaping patterns 1. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 2. Click the pattern. 3. To edit a point, click the point to select it. To Straight/To Curve 1. Select the point(s). 2. Click 1, then 2, - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 263
the sewing order 1. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 : To move to the end of the sewing order. To change the sewing order, click OK. Previewing the embroidery pattern To switch between displaying and hiding the Preview Window, click 1, then 2. 1 2 : Click to enlarge each pattern to fill its frame. 2. Select - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 264
Checking the Created Font Patterns Checking and selecting from the list of created characters A list of characters included in the font file currently being edited can be viewed. Click 1, then 2. 1 2 To select a character, click the character, and then click Select. 262 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 265
1, then 2. 1 For example, (Drive where PE-DESIGN was installed)\Program Files (Program Files (x86))\Brother\PE-DESIGN NEXT\MyFont And then type in the file name, can be used in Layout & Editing. c "Step 5 Creating an embroidery pattern using the created font characters" on page 251 • If Layout & - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 266
Changing the Settings Changing the Settings Changing the drawing mode There are two drawing modes in Font Creator. • Fill mode Blocks appear filled in. In this mode, the overlapping positions of patterns can be viewed better. Changing the density background image ■ Changing the density of the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 267
Changing the grid settings 1. Click View tab. 2. Specify the grid settings. (3) (1) (2) (4) (1) To display the grid, select the Show Grid check box. (2) To display the grid as solid lines, select the with Axes check box. (3) In the Interval box, select the grid spacing. (4) To input the font in a - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 268
Changing the Settings 266 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 269
Supplement This section provides hints and detailed techniques for creating even more attractive embroidery. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 270
function, stitch patterns can be enlarged/reduced after being converted to a manual punching pattern. With method 1, the stitching will become more dense or reducing the stitch pattern. This software allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery patterns and supports wider ranges for the setting - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 271
Sewing Order After creating an embroidery pattern made of several different parts (in Layout & Editing or Design Center), be sure to check default sewing order is the order in which the elements are drawn. With Design Center, the default sewing order is the order in which the sewing attributes - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 272
to the PES data settings. a Note: For details on the jump stitch trimming function of the machine, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your embroidery machine. ■ Specifying trimming settings in Layout & Editing 1. Select the multi-needle embroidery machine in the Design Settings dialog - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 273
. 2. Sew at a speed slower than what is used when embroidering normal designs. (For details on adjusting the thread tension and sewing speed, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your embroidery machine.) 3. Do not trim the jump stitches between the characters. (For details on setting the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 274
example, we will create an embroidery pattern from Japanese characters. 1. the Advanced view check box. Next, select Windows: Japanese from characters. 6. Click in the Design Page where you want to enter support, and then click OK. 4) Complete the Windows® installation by following the instructions - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 275
Changing the Appearance of the Application (Options) Changing the Appearance of the Application (Options) From the Options dialog box, the commands appearing in the Quick Access Toolbar and settings for the application's appearance can be selected, and shortcut keys can be specified or changed. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 276
box, select whether to display or hide the status bar. To display the status bar, select the check box. Specifying the number of jumps in embroidery design of the DST format With the DST format, you can specify whether or not the jump stitches are trimmed according to the number of jump - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 277
a jump stitch where the thread is trimmed. DST Export Setting When .pes files are output, jump stitches with thread trimming are replaced with more with our multi-needle embroidery machines. Before these settings can be specified, select under Machine Type in the Design Settings dialog box. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 278
writer module starts up. If the operation described at the left does not correct the problem, go to the Web site mentioned under "Support/Service". (Refer to page 16.) When trying to upgrade from an older version, the message "Cannot connect to the Internet." or "The server could not be connected - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 279
Menus/Tools and Reference This section lists the various Ribbon commands and tools in each application window. For details on each command and tool, refer to the corresponding page in this manual. This section also contains font samples and information on the various sewing attributes. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 280
7 Text Tools 8 Manual Punch Tools 9 Outline Tools Reference No. Menu p. 50 10 Rectangle, Circle or Arc Tools - 11 Shapes Tools - 12 Import Embroidery Patterns - 13 Zoom Tools - 14 Pan Tool p. 63 15 Measure Tool p. 92 16 Design Settings p. 148 17 Sew Embroidery p. 41 Reference - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 281
■ Edit tab Layout & Editing (1) (3) (5) (7) (9) (2) (4) (6) (8) No. Menu 1 Select Tools 2 Point Edit 3 Resize Selected Pattern 4 Group 5 Remove Overlap Reference No. Menu p. 50 6 Merging p. 63 7 Hole Sewing p. 51 8 Stamp Tools p. 55 9 Convert Engrave/Emboss p. 46 ■ Arrange tab - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 282
. Menu p. 137 8 Auto Punch Wizard p. 141 9 Photo Stitch 1 Wizard p. 140 10 Photo Stitch 2 Wizard p. 140 11 Cross Stitch Wizard p. 141 12 Import to Design Center p. 141 13 Image to Stitch Wizard p. 141 ■ View tab Reference p. 119 p. 122 p. 127 p. 130 p. 136 p. 134 (1) (3) (5) (7) (9) (11 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 283
■ Attributes tab (Text) (7) (6) (8) Layout & Editing (13) (1) (4) (3) (9) (11) (2) (5) (10) (15) (12) (14) p. 94 12 Edit Text p. 95 13 Convert to Blocks p. 101 14 Convert to Stitches p. 101 15 Convert to Outline p. 101 ■ Attributes tab (Manual Punch) Reference p. 101 p. 101 p. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 284
Layout & Editing ■ Attributes tab (Outline) (3) (2) (4) (1) (6) (7) (5) No. Menu 1 Select Tools 2 Line sew 3 Line color 4 Line sew type 5 Region sew 6 Region color (9) (11) (8) (10) Reference No. Menu p. 50 7 Region sew type p. 44 8 Convert to Stitches p. 44 9 Applique - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 285
8 Open Semi-Automatic Tool 9 Pencil (Open Curve) Tool 10 Path shape selector Reference No. Menu p. 50 11 Line sew p. 42 12 Line color p. 42 13 Line sew type p. 42 14 Region sew p. 42 15 Region color p. 42 16 Region sew type p. 42 17 Convert to Stitches p. 42 18 Applique Wizard - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 286
Design Center Design Center Application button menu (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Ribbon menu tabs ■ Original Image tab No. Menu 1 Wizard 2 New Line Image 3 New Figure Data 4 Open 5 Save 6 Save As Reference p. 194 p. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 287
7 Copy 8 Paste 9 Duplicate Reference No. Menu p. 187 10 Delete p. 188 11 Split p. 187 12 Flip vertically - 13 Flip horizontally - 14 Numerical Setting - 15 Import Figure - 16 Design Page Settings - 17 To Line image - 18 To Sew setting ■ View tab Reference p. 188 p. 189 p. 200 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 288
Design Center ■ Sew Setting tab (2) (4) (6) (8) (1) (3) (5) (7) (9) (11) (13) (15) (10) (12) (14) No. Menu 9 Sew Type p. 204 10 Sewing Order p. 208 11 Preview p. 208 12 Realistic Preview - 13 Stitch Simulator - 14 To Figure handle p. 205 15 To Layout & Editing p. 205 Reference p. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 289
menu Menu Large Thumbnails Toolbar Reference Menu Property Small Thumbnails p. 215 Refresh Details Toolbar Preview p. 224 Status Bar Design Database Toolbar Reference p. 226 - p. 226 p. 227 p. 227 - Toolbar Reference p. 214 - Toolbar Reference p. 224 - p. 212 - Menus/Tools and - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 290
mm System Unit inch Link DST Settings ■ Help menu Menu Instruction Manual Customer support Toolbar Reference p. 22 p. 221 p. 274 Menu Application Color Blue Black Silver Aqua Toolbar Reference p. 274 Toolbar Reference Menu p. 15 About Design Database p. 16 Toolbar Reference - 288 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 291
1 New Fill/Stamp Pattern 2 New Motif Pattern 3 Open 4 Save 5 Save As (10) (7) Reference - p. 237 p. 231 p. 243 p. 243 (1) (3) (5) (8) (11) (13) (2) (4) (6) (9) (12) No. Menu 1 Select Tool 2 Edit Point Tool 3 Draw Line Tool 4 Region (Reset) Tool 5 Region (Engrave) Tool 6 Region (Emboss - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 292
Programmable Stitch Creator ■ View tab (1) (3) (5) (2) (4) No. Menu 1 Open Template 2 Background Image Density 3 Show/Hide Preview window Reference No. Menu p. 242 4 Show/Hide Status Bar p. 242 5 Show Grid p. 243 Reference p. 241 p. 244 290 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 293
(16) (20) (18) No. Menu 1 Select Object Tool 2 Edit Point Tool 3 Manual Punch Tool 4 Zoom Tool 5 Pan Tool 6 Cut 7 Copy 8 Paste 9 Duplicate 10 Delete 259 11 Previous Character p. 260 12 Select Character p. 258 13 Next Character - 14 Browse Characters - 15 Add/Remove Character - - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 294
Font Creator ■ View tab (5) (7) (1) (3) (6) (9) (2) (4) (8) (10) No. Menu 1 Open Template 2 Modify Template 3 Background Image Density 4 Fill Mode 5 Preview Window Reference No. Menu p. 246 6 Show/Hide Status Bar p. 264 7 Show Grid p. 264 8 Show Grid with Axes p. 264 9 Snap - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 295
Sewing attributes Sewing attributes The sewing attributes for each sew type are first set to their default settings; however, by changing the settings of the sewing attributes, you can create custom stitching. c For more details, refer to "Line sewing attributes" on page 296 and "Region sewing - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 296
Sewing attributes Region sew types Satin Stitch (c P.301) Fill Stitch (c P.303) Programmable Fill Stitch (c P.303) Motif Stitch (c P.307) Cross Stitch (c P.308) Concentric Circle Stitch (c P.308) 294 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 297
Radial Stitch (c P.308) Sewing attributes Spiral Stitch (c P.308) Piping Stitch (c P.306) Stippling Stitch (c P.308) b Memo: The stitching for the programmable fill stitch and the motif stitch depends on the selected stitch pattern. Menus/Tools and Reference 295 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 298
Sewing attributes ■ Line sewing attributes The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. Zigzag stitch Off On Under sewing Zigzag width Narrow Wide Coarse Fine Density Off On Half Stitch Sharp Corners Connection Points The inside stitching is dense. The - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 299
Sewing attributes Motif stitch 1 2 Maintain aspect ratio H-Arrange (horizontal arrangement) Select a pattern for the motif stitch. Click to display the Browse dialog box. Select a folder, and then select the desired pattern (.pmf file) from the list of patterns that appears. Specify the pattern - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 300
Sewing attributes Stem stitch Width Space Angle Stitch Type Start/End Type Connection Points Narrow Wide Narrow Wide 45° 135° Triple Single Feed Run c "If the entry/exit points of sewing have been changed" on page 300 This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 301
E/V stitch E Stitch 1 2 3 Run time(s) Stroke time(s) Sewing attributes Select the E stitch or the V stitch. 1 Interval Narrow 2 Stroke width Short 3 Run pitch Narrow Specify the number of times the line is sewn. 1 time Specify the number of times each stroke is sewn. 1 time Wide - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 302
Note: • After changing the Start/End Type, check the stitching with the stitch simulator. c "Checking the stitching with the Stitch Simulator" on page 71 • Embroidery patterns where the Start/End Type of line sewing with the motif stitch, have been changed or optimized in an application earlier than - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 303
the check box, and then specify settings for the following attributes. Specify the type of underlay stitching to be sewn. • With text and manual punching patterns • With other patterns Edge only Single Under sewing Region only (single layer of zigzag shaped stitches) Region only (single layer - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 304
• The sewing direction is set to Variable. • Text and manual punching patterns Along outline On outline Pull compensation Lengthen the sewing region pattern" on page 100 Longest compensation b Memo: "Manually Creating Professional-Level Embroidery Patterns (Manual Punching)" on page 148 302 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 305
Sewing attributes Fill stitch Under sewing Density Direction c "Satin stitch" on page 301. Stitch Type Specify the shape of the returning ends of the stitching. This cannot be specified if the sewing direction is set to variable. Half Stitch Running Stitch Path Step pitch c "Half Stitch" and " - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 306
Sewing attributes Programmable fill Click to display the Browse dialog box. Select a folder, and then select the desired pattern (.pas file) from the list of patterns that appears. Specify the pattern size. The pattern can be enlarged or reduced while maintaining the width-to-height proportion. - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 307
. Examples of programmable fill stitching: Example 1 Stitch direction: 45° (default) Example 2 Stitch direction: 90° Example 3 Stitch direction: 0° c "Changing the display of the embroidery design" on page 70 and on "Programmable Stitch Creator" on page 229 Menus/Tools and Reference 305 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 308
Sewing attributes Piping stitch Stitching is created to run through the length of blocks. Direction This cannot be specified for manual punching patterns. 135° 90° 45° 180° 0° 225° 315° 270° Specify settings for the following if the motif stitch pattern is not used. Coarse Fine Density - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 309
Sewing attributes Motif stitch Motif Select the pattern to be used for the motif stitch. Pattern1 only Pattern1 and 2 Pattern2 only Pattern1/Pattern2 Pattern and size of the motif stitch patterns Maintain aspect ratio H-Arrange V-Arrange H-Offset (horizontal spacing) Specify settings for each - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 310
Sewing attributes Cross stitch Size Smaller Times Single Larger Triple Concentric circle stitch, radial stitch and spiral stitch For details on moving the center point of the concentric circle stitch and the radial stitch, refer to "Moving the center point" on page 65. Concentric Circle - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 311
punch If Satin Stitch, Fill Stitch or Prog. Fill Stitch is selected as the region sew type for the manual punching pattern, feathered edge settings can be specified. Feathered edge settings not specified Feathered edge settings specified Specify the edge of the stitching where the - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 312
Font List Font List Text 013 001 014 002 015 003 016 004 017 005 018 006 019 020 007 021 008 022 023 009 024 010 025 026 011 027 012 028 310 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 313
Font List Text 029 042 030 043 031 044 032 045 033 046 034 047 035 048 036 049 Menus/Tools and Reference 037 050 038 051 039 052 040 053 041 054 311 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 314
Font List Text 055 068 056 069 057 070 058 071 059 072 060 073 061 074 062 075 063 076 064 077 065 078 066 079 067 080 312 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 315
Font List Text 081 094 082 095 Small text 083 01 084 02 085 03 086 04 05 087 Monogram 088 Diamond 089 Script 090 b Memo: Uppercase letters of the English alphabet 091 Lowercase letters of the English alphabet Numerals Punctuation marks, brackets and 092 other symbols - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 316
Check for Updates 17 Design Center 184, 284 Design Database 211, 287 Design Page Property 85, 88, 161, 199 Design Page size 85, 88, 199 multi-position hoops 161 Design Property 76 Design Property button 20 Design Setting 85, 199 displaying background images 242 Details 215 embroidery - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 317
patterns 78, 216 from Design Center 80 from embroidery cards 219 images 137, 194 Name Drop list 112 TWAIN images 138 Input from Clipboard 139 from File 137 from Portrait 138 from TWAIN device 138 inserting stitch points 67 Installation Guide 15 Instruction Manual 15 J Jumbo frame 166 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 318
194 .pes file 77 background images 242 Clipboard images 139, 194 embroidery patterns 80, 216 images 137, 194 Layout & Editing file 77 new Design Page 77 Stitch 6, 142 printing catalogs 226 embroidery patterns 84 multi-position hoops 165 instruction guide 226 preview 84 settings 82 - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 319
243 Template 116 scaling images 140 Scaling patterns 51, 235, 240, 259 Screen Calibration 22 searching 222 Select from Candidates 126 selecting all embroidery patterns 50 colors 66, 126, 129 patterns 50, 73 sewing area 86 Sew Page Color 125 Sew Setting stage 286 Sew type selector - Brother International PEDESIGNNEXT | Users Manual - English - Page 320
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