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8.Click a decorative pattern to select it, and then 
click Select (or double-click the pattern) to 
close the Browse dialog box and display the 
pattern in the preview window.
9.After selecting the desired settings, click OK.
→The monogram is displayed in the Design 
Page with the selected decorative pattern.
bMemo:
To quit the operation, click Cancel.
Specifying monogram 
attributes
■Monogram Font 
Use this selector to select a font for the monograms.
bMemo:
The Monogram Font selector appears in the 
Sewing Attributes bar when   on the 
Tool Box is selected. It also appears when a 
monogram in the Design Page has been 
selected.
1.Click in the Font selector.
→A list of monogram fonts appears.
2.Click the desired font.
→The setting is applied to all monogram 
patterns that you will create, until the set-
ting is changed.
→If a monogram was selected, the setting is 
also applied to the selected monogram.
■Monogram Size 
Use this selector to select the size of the monogram.
bMemo:
The Monogram Size selector appears in the 
Sewing Attributes bar when   on the 
Tool Box is selected. It also appears when a 
monogram in the Design Page has been 
selected.
1.Click in the Monogram Size selector.
2.Type the desired height (5 to 100 mm (0.20 to 
3.93 inches)) and press the   key, or 
click the desired value.
→The setting is applied to all text patterns 
that you will create, until the setting is 
changed.
→If a monogram was selected, the setting is 
also applied to the selected monogram.
Editing monograms
A monogram that has been entered can easily be 
edited.
1.Select the monogram that you want to edit.
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Monogram fontMonogram font sample
name
aNote:
You cannot edit more than one monogram at 
a time. If you select more than one 
monogram, this menu command is not 
available.
Enter
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2.Click Text, then  Edit Letters .
→ The  Edit Monogram Letters  dialog box 
appears, where the char acters of the se-
lected monogram are displayed in the text 
field and the selected decorative pattern 
is displayed in the preview window.
3.Edit the text as needed.
bMemo:
• You can also enter a character by  selecting it in the character table, then 
clicking 
Insert, or simply by double-
clicking it.
 To change the decorative pattern, click 
Select Pattern, and then select the new 
pattern in the Browse dialog box that 
appeared.
 To remove the decorative pattern, clear  the 
Decoration check box.
4.Click  OK.
→ The edited monogram is displayed in the 
Design Page.
bMemo:
 To close the dialog box without applying 
the changes, click 
Cancel.
c“Entering Monograms” on page 162
Editing monogram characters 
and the decorative pattern
1.Click   on the Tool Box.
→ Two buttons appear:  .
2.Click .
→ The shape of the pointer changes to 
.
3.Click the monogram that you want to edit.→ The points in the monogram appear as 
small empty squares.
4.To select a single character or the decorative 
pattern, click the point  for the character that 
you want to select or for the decorative 
pattern.
To select multiple characters and the 
decorative pattern,  hold down the   
key and click each  point for the other 
characters or decorative pattern, or drag the 
pointer over the characters or the decorative 
pattern that you  want to select.
→ The points for the selected characters or 
decorative pattern  appear as a small 
black squares, and the Sewing Attributes 
bar appears similar to the one shown be-
low. 
5.Change the color or sew type.
aNote:
You cannot insert line feeds. If you press the 
 key, the dialog closes and the 
monogram is displayed in the Design Page.
Enter
Ctrl
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Applying and Editing Stamps
Stamps can be applied to regions of objects drawn with the Circle or Arc tool, Rectangle tool, Outline tools, 
Text tools and the Manual Punch tools. Some stamp patterns are provided with this application; however, by 
using Programmable Stitch Creator, you can edit the patterns that are provided or you can create your own.
Applying a stamp
1.Click   on the Tool Box.
→Two buttons appear:  .
2.Click .
→The shape of the pointer changes to 
, and the Stamp Attribute Setting 
dialog box appears.
3.In the dialog box, select a stamp pattern (.pas 
file with stamp settings applied).
bMemo:
 Engraving and embossing stamp settings 
appear as red- and blue-filled areas.
 .pas files with no stamp settings are also 
listed.
 To select a different folder, click  .
In the 
Browse for Folder dialog box that 
appeared, select the desired folder, and 
then click 
OK (or double-click the folder) to 
close the Browse for Folder dialog box 
and display the stamp patterns from the 
selected folder in the preview window.
4.To change the width and height of the stamp, 
type or select the desired size (1 to 100 mm 
(0.04 to 3.94 in.)) under Size in the Stamp 
Attribute Setting dialog box.
5.To change the orientation of the stamp, move 
the pointer over the red arrow inside of the 
circle under Direction, and then drag the red 
arrow to the desired angle.
bMemo:
 The dialog box remains displayed so that 
the size and orientation of the stamp can 
be adjusted at any time.
 To close the dialog box, click 
Close.
 To open the dialog box again after closing 
it, click  .
6.Click the object where you want to apply the 
stamp to select it.
→“Marching lines” appear around the se-
lected object, and the shape of the pointer 
changes to   whenever it is moved 
over the selected object.
7.Click the desired locations within the object 
where you want to apply the stamp.
→The stamps appear as dotted lines in the 
object.
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bMemo:
• The whole stamp appears, even if it is larger than the object that it has been 
applied to, however, only  the parts that are 
enclosed within the object will be sewn.
 Stamps can only be applied to objects  drawn with the Circle or Arc tool, 
Rectangle tool, Outline tools, Text tools 
and the Manual Punch tools and that have 
the satin stitch, fill stitch and 
programmable fill stitch applied.
 To apply several stamps within the same  object, continue clicki ng the object as often 
as needed.
 If the pointer cannot fi t within the selected 
object, the stamp cannot be applied.
 The 
Stamp Attribute Setting dialog box 
appears only after a stamp tool is selected.
 Stamps are only sewn within the object  that they have been applied to.
Editing a stamp
1.Click   on the Tool Box.
→ Two buttons appear:  .
2.Click .
→ The shape of the pointer changes to 
, the Stamp Attribute Setting  dia-
log box appears, and stamps that have 
been applied are indicated by pink dotted 
lines.
bMemo:
If an object was already selected, “marching 
lines” appear around the region, and its 
stamps are indicated by dotted lines.
3.Click the object with th e stamp that you want 
to edit.
→ “Marching lines” appear around the se-
lected object.
4.Click the stamp that you want to edit.
→ Round handles appear around the stamp, 
and a rotation handle appears at the top of 
the stamp.
5.To change the stamp pattern, select a 
different pattern in the  Stamp Attribute 
Setting  dialog box, and then click  Apply.
To change the stamp size and orientation, 
specify the desired settings in the  Stamp 
Attribute Setting  dialog, or adjust it by 
dragging the handles or rotation handle.
To move a stamp, drag it to another location 
within the object or partially positioned on the 
object.
To delete the stamp, select the menu 
command  Edit – Delete , or press the 
 key.
bMemo:
 When a pattern with a stamp applied is  moved, the stamp is moved together with 
the pattern. However, changes to the size 
and orientation of the  pattern do not affect 
the size and orientat ion of the stamps. 
After editing the shape of an object, it may 
be necessary to check the region and 
adjust the stamps.
 Stamps appear only after a stamp tool is  selected.
 Stamps are only sewn within the region  that they have been applied to.
 To close the dialog box, click 
Close.
c“Scaling patterns” on page 132 and 
“Rotating patterns” on page 133
aNote:
Only one stamp can be selected at a time. If 
you select another stamp, the previously 
selected stamp becomes deselected.
Handles
Rotation handle
Delete
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Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and 
Regions
The Sewing Attributes bar allows you to set the 
following attributes:
 geometric attributes (arc shape, rectangle 
edge radius, and path shape)
 text attributes (font, size and transformation 
level)
 embroidery attributes (thread color and sew 
type, outline and inside region on/off)
The sewing attributes that are available depend on 
the tool selected in Tool Box, and the type of 
embroidery pattern selected.
Example 1: When the Select Object tool is selected, 
but no object or pattern is selected 
Example 2: When a text tool is selected, or text is 
selected 
When the pointer is positioned over a button or 
selector in the Sewing Attributes bar, a label 
indicating the name of that element appears. In the 
following instructions, we will refer to the elements 
of the Sewing Attributes bar according to these 
labels. 
As a general rule, the different characteristics 
available for a given pattern can be set either just 
before creating the pattern, or after the pattern is 
created. For example, when drawing a rectangle, 
you can set the colors and the corner radius just 
after starting the rectangle drawing mode. When the 
rectangle is created, you can select it and change its 
characteristics.
The only exception to that rule is when you use the 
circle and arc drawing mode: you must decide what 
kind of pattern you want (circle, arc, etc.) before 
actually creating it. In addition, you will not be able 
to change the pattern type once the pattern is 
created.Geometric attributes
Text attributes
Embroidery attributes
Arc shape: Selects the 
type of arc.page
145
Edge radius: Sets the 
corner radius of 
rectangles.page
148
Path shape: Opens and 
closes broken lines and 
curves.page
150
Font: Selects a font for 
text.page
154
Te x t  S i z e: Selects the 
size for text.page
156
Transform level: Selects 
the level of transformation.page
160
Line sew: Switches on/off 
sewing for the line. When 
sewing for the outline is 
switched off, it is not sewn 
(and you cannot set its 
color or sew type).page
168
Region sew: Switches 
on/off sewing for the 
region. When sewing for 
the inside region is 
switched off, it is not sewn 
(and you cannot set its 
color or sew type).page
169
Line color, Region color, 
Text color, Punch color: 
Sets the thread color for 
outlines, inside regions, 
text and manual punching 
patterns.page
169
Special colorspage
170
Line sew type: Sets the 
sew type for the outlines.page
170
Region sew type: Sets 
the sew type for an inside 
region, text and manual 
punching patterns.page
170
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Setting the thread color and sew type
All patterns can be assigned at least one color and 
sew type. Patterns with an outline and an inside 
region can be assigned two different thread colors 
and sew types. If a gradation is set, an additional 
color can be added to the region. (For details on 
gradations, refer to “Creating a gradation” on 
page 179.) In addition, each character in a text 
pattern can be assigned individual thread colors and 
sew types.
Patterns with an outline and a inside region: text 
converted from TrueType fonts, circles, fan shapes, 
arcs & strings, rectangles, closed broken lines, and 
closed curves. For these patterns, it is possible to 
switch on and off sewing for the outline and the 
regions.
Patterns with only an outline: arcs, open broken 
lines, and open curves. For these patterns, it is still 
possible to switch on and off sewing for the outline.
Patterns with only a region: text created with fonts 
provided with this software and manual punching 
patterns. For these two types of patterns, it is not 
possible to switch on and off sewing of the inside 
region. 
Manual punching patterns: You can set a color for 
three manual punching pattern types (block, semi-
automatic block and running), but you can only set a 
sew type for manual punching block patterns.
■Line sew 
Clicking this button switches on/off sewing for an 
outline.
bMemo:
The Line sew button is available only 
when the Select Object tool is selected 
and no patterns are selected, when you 
select a pattern that has an outline (text 
converted from a TrueType font, circles, 
arcs, fan shapes, arcs & strings, 
rectangles, broken lines, curves), or when 
you click , , , or  on 
the Tool Box to start drawing such a 
pattern.
 When line sewing is switched off, the line 
is not sewn (and you cannot set its color or 
sew type).
1.Click the Line sew button.
This button has two settings:
On: The Line color button and the Line sew 
type selector are displayed.
Off: The Line color button and the Line sew 
type selector are not displayed. 
Clicking the button switches between the two 
settings. 
→The settings are applied to all patterns 
that you will create with an outline, until 
the setting is changed.
→If a pattern is selected, the settings are 
applied to the selected pattern.
Line sewing on:  Line sewing off:
2.To switch on outline sewing, click the Line 
sew button again.
c“Color” on page 169 and “Sew type” on 
page 170
aNote:
If one of the fonts included in this software 
(font number 1 through 35) are selected, the 
line sewing attributes cannot be changed.
Line sew
Line colorLine sew type
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■Region sew 
Clicking this button switches on/off sewing for an 
inside region.
bMemo:
The Region sew button is available only 
when the Select Object tool is selected 
and no patterns are selected, when you 
select a pattern that has an inside region 
(text, fan shapes, arcs & strings, 
rectangles, closed broken lines, curves), 
or when you click , , , or 
 on the Tool Box to start drawing 
such a pattern.
 When region sewing is switched off, the 
region is not sewn (and you cannot set its 
color or sew type).
1.Click the Region sew button.
This button has two settings:
On: The Region color button and the Region 
sew type selector are displayed.
Off: The Region color button and the Region 
sew type selector are not displayed. 
Clicking the button switches between the two 
settings. 
→The settings are applied to all patterns 
that you will create with an inside region, 
until the setting is changed.
→If a pattern is selected, the settings are 
applied to the selected pattern.
2.To switch on region sewing, click the Region 
sew button again.
c“Color” on page 169 and “Sew type” on 
page 170
■Color 
Click this button to set the thread color for outlines, 
inside regions, texts and manual punching patterns.
bMemo:
The Line color and Region color buttons 
appear in the Sewing Attributes bar (if they 
have not been switched off with the 
Line 
sew
 or Region sew buttons) when the 
Select Object tool is selected and no 
patterns are selected.
 When you enter one of the drawing modes 
or text input mode, or select an existing 
pattern, the color button for the 
corresponding pattern appears.
1.Click the Color button.
→A Thread Color dialog box similar to the 
one shown below appears.
bMemo:
To view a list of only the thread colors, clear 
the View Details check box.
2.From the Thread Chart selector, select a 
system chart or a user thread chart.
3.From the list of thread colors, select the 
desired color.
bMemo:
 The color can also be selected by double-
clicking it.
 For details on the four buttons under the 
list, refer to “Special colors” on page 170.
4.Click OK.
bMemo:
To quit the operation, click Cancel.
Region sew
Region colorRegion sew type
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→This setting is applied to all patterns of the 
same type that you will create, until the 
setting is changed. The color button of 
each category shows the current color for 
that category.
→If a pattern is selected, the setting is ap-
plied to the selected pattern.
cFor details on specifying a user thread 
chart or for information on how machines 
handle thread colors, refer to “Editing 
User Thread Color Lists” on page 190.
c“Line sew” on page 168 and “Region sew” 
on page 169
■Special colors 
NOT DEFINED: Sewing machines that 
feature automatic thread color display will 
automatically switch the display to the 
specified color. If you are using such a 
machine and if you want to be able to select 
manually the color for a monochrome 
pattern, you can select NOT DEFINED. 
Colors for creating appliqués: You can 
create appliqués using the three special 
colors shown in the above illustration.
APPLIQUE MATERIAL marks the outline of 
the region to cut from the appliqué material.
APPLIQUE POSITION marks the position 
on the backing material where the appliqué 
must be sewn.
APPLIQUE sews the appliqué on the back-
ing material.
bMemo:
By using the Applique Wizard, appliqués can 
easily be created. For details, refer to “Using 
the Applique Wizard” on page 181.
■Sew type 
Use these to set the sew type for outlines, inside 
regions, text, and manual punching patterns.
bMemo:
The Line sew type and Region sew type selectors appear in the Sewing Attributes 
bar (if they have not been switched off with 
the 
Line sew or Region sew buttons) 
when the Select Object tool is selected.
 When you enter one of the drawing modes 
or select an existing pattern, the sew type 
selector for the corresponding pattern 
appears.
1.Click in a sew type selector.
→The available settings that appear differ 
depending on the object that is selected.
2.Click the desired sew type.
→This setting is applied to all patterns of the 
same type that you will create, until the 
setting is changed.
→If a pattern is selected, the setting is ap-
plied to the selected pattern.
NOT
APPLIQUE MATERIALAPPLIQUE APPLIQUE
POSITION
DEFINED
Object 
typeLine sew type 
settingsRegion sew type settings
Te x t
(built-in 
fonts)None
Satin Stitch, Fill Stitch, 
and Prog. Fill Stitch 
(programmable fill stitch) Te x t
(TrueType 
fonts)Zigzag Stitch, 
Running Stitch 
Motif Stitch, 
and E/V Stitch
Manual 
punching 
patternNoneSatin Stitch, Fill Stitch, 
and Prog. Fill Stitch 
(programmable fill stitch), 
Piping Stitch
OthersZigzag Stitch, 
Running Stitch 
Motif Stitch, 
and E/V StitchSatin Stitch, Fill Stitch, 
Prog. Fill Stitch 
(programmable fill stitch), 
Motif Stitch, Cross Stitch, 
Concentric Circle Stitch, 
Radial Stitch and
Spiral Stitch
aNote:
You can set the sewing attributes for the 
selected line and region sew types in the 
Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box.
When you select 
Prog. Fill Stitch or Motif 
Stitch, you also need to select a pattern in 
the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box, as 
there is no default pattern setting.
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c“Line sew” on page 168, “Region sew” on 
page 169 and “Specifying sewing 
attributes” below
Specifying sewing attributes
Various sewing attributes for lines and regions can 
be set in the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box
Toolbar button: 
1.Click one of the Tool Box buttons used to draw 
or select objects.
2.Click   in the Toolbar
→The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box 
appears.
Beginner mode:
Expert mode:
bMemo:
 An alternate method is to select the menu 
command Sew – Setting Attribute.
 The sewing attributes displayed in the 
dialog box depend on the selected sew 
type.
3.To display only basic sewing attributes and 
simpler settings, click To Beginner mode.
To display all of the sewing attributes and 
settings available for the selected sew type, 
click To Expert mode.
bMemo:
 Settings that cannot be selected in 
Beginner mode are retained from the 
previous setting in Expert mode.
 To hide the preview box, click 
Hide Hint. 
To display the preview box, click Show 
Hint.
When the
 Hide Hint button is displayed, 
the preview box is displayed, allowing you 
to view a stitching sample when the pointer 
is moved over the setting. The preview box 
shows the setting changes that you make.
4.If necessary, change the sewing attributes 
displayed under Line Sew or Region Sew.
bMemo:
 In some cases, you may need to scroll 
through the settings, or resize the dialog 
box by dragging one of its corners in order 
to view all of the sewing attributes.
 The method for entering settings varies 
according to the attribute. When entering 
numerical values in Expert mode, click the 
arrow buttons to select the value or enter 
the value directly. In Beginner mode, use 
the slider to change the settings. If   
appears, click the button to return to the 
default setting.
cFor details on the different sewing 
attributes and settings, refer to “Line 
sewing attributes” on page 172 and 
“Region sewing attributes” on page 173.
5.Click the Apply button in the dialog box to 
apply the new sewing attributes.
6.Click Close to close the dialog box.
aNote:
All settings made in the dialog box are 
retained and will be applied regardless of the 
mode, until they are changed.
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■Line sewing attributes
The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type.
Zigzag stitch
Running stitch
Motif stitch
Zigzag widthSets the width of the zigzag.
Range: 1–10 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 2.0 mm (0.08 inch)
DensitySets the number of lines per millimeter (inch). 
Range: 1–7 lines per mm (25–178 lines per inch)
Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
Half StitchSets half stitching on or off.
If one side of the zigzag stitching is dense, a half stitch could 
be sewn automatically to provide a more even density.
Available for text and objects created with the drawing tools.
Default: Off
On:
Off:
Run pitchSets the pitch of the line sewing.
Range: 1–10 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 2.0 mm (0.08 inch)
Run timesSets the number of times that the border will be sewn.
Range: 1–5
Default: 1
Run pitchSets the pitch of the line sewing.
Range: 1–10 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 10.0 mm (0.39 inch)
MotifSelect a pattern for the motif stitch.
Click  , and then, in the Browse dialog box that appeared, select the folder con-
taining the .pmf file that you want to use. Double-click the desired pattern, or select it, 
and then click OK.
Width (horizontal 
length)Sets the pattern width (the direction along the line).
Range: 2–10 mm (0.08–0.39 inch)
Default: 5.0 mm (0.20 inch)
Height (vertical 
length)Sets the pattern height (the direction perpendicular to the line).
Range: 2–10 mm (0.08–0.39 inch)
Default: 5.0 mm (0.20 inch)
H-Arrange 
(horizontal 
arrangement)Sets the horizontal arrangement of the pattern. For pat-
terns like  , the patterns will be arranged along the line 
as shown at the right.
V-Arrange 
(vertical arrange-
ment)Sets the vertical arrangement of the pattern. For patterns 
like  , the patterns will be arranged along the line as 
shown at the right.
Normal:
Mirror:
Alternate:
Normal:
Mirror:
Alternate:
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