Brother Pe Design 7 Manual

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→The line image is displayed in the Design 
Page.
Step 3Editing the outlines (Line 
Image Stage)
At this time, you might need to correct a few lines 
in the line image. You should make sure that 
regions are completely enclosed by either a single 
closed line or intersecting lines. Here, we will try 
to simply draw more leaf veins and to erase a 
number of leaves.
After editing the line image, we will continue to the 
Figure Handle Stage, where the line image is 
converted to a figure handle...

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→When the pointer is moved over the work 
area, the shape of the pointer changes to 
.
Hold down the left mouse button and drag the 
pointer to draw the leaf vein.
To erase the leaf.
Click   to view the entire line image.
→The Design Page fills the Design Center 
window.
Click 
→When the pointer is moved over the work 
area, the shape of the pointer changes to 
.Click the leaf that you want to erase.
Click .
→When the pointer is moved over the work 
area, the shape of the pointer changes to...

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While holding down the right mouse, carefully 
drag the pointer to erase the line.
After editing the line image, click   to view 
the entire line image.
→The Design Page fills the Design Center 
window.
Convert the figure handle image to a
pattern.
Click Stage, then To Figure Handle, or click 
.
For this exercise, leave the default setting. 
Click OK.
→The line image is converted to a figure 
handle image.bMemo:
If you deleted part of the outline by mistake, 
you can cancel the immediate...

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Step 4Specifying sewing attributes 
(Sew Setting Stage)
We are now going to apply sewing attributes to 
the different parts of the embroidery pattern.
Convert the figure handle image to a
pattern.
Click Stage, then To Sew Setting or 
click .
Specify the sewing attributes for the
outline.
Click .
→The shape of the pointer changes to  , 
and the Sewing Attributes bar appears.To change the outline color, click  , select 
BLACK, and then click Close. (For this 
example, use the default color,...

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→The image now appears with “marching 
lines” along the outline.
Specify the sewing attributes for the
regions.
Click .
→The shape of the pointer changes to  , 
and the Sewing Attributes bar appears as 
shown below. To specify the color of the regions in the 
leaves, click  to select LEAF GREEN and 
then click Close.
→ is displayed in the selected color.
Specify the sew type of the regions in the 
leaves. For this example, use the default sew 
type, Fill Stitch.
To change the attributes for...

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To change the direction of the fill stitching, 
click Constant, move the pointer over the red 
arrow inside of the circle, and then drag the 
red arrow to the desired angle.
Click the regions of the leaves to which you 
want to apply the attributes.
→“Marching lines” appear around the 
selected region.
In the same way, specify the color and sew 
type for all regions of the leaves.→After applying the sewing attributes to the 
leaves, the image appears as shown 
below. 
As with the leaves,...

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Specify the sewing attributes for the 
remainder of the flower. Select the color RED, 
set the stitching direction, and then click each 
region where you want to apply the attributes.
Step 5Displaying a preview of the 
embroidery
Preview the stitching and finished embroidery.
Check the preview of the stitching.
Click Display, then Preview.To return to the normal view after checking the 
preview, click Display, then Preview, or press 
the  key.
Check the preview of the finished embroidery....

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Step 6Saving the embroidery 
pattern
The embroidery pattern that was created can be 
saved.
Click File, then Save As.
Type in the file name.
If necessary, change the drive and folder.
Click Save.
Step 7Transferring the design to 
an original card
By writing a pattern to a media that can be used in 
your embroidery machine and transferring it to 
your embroidery machine, you can actually sew 
the pattern. For this example, we will transfer the 
pattern to an original card.
Import the...

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Insert an original card into the USB card
writer module.
Transfer the embroidery pattern.
Click File, then Write to Card.
→The following message appears.
Click OK.→The following message appears.
Click OK.
Quit Layout & Editing.
Click File, then Exit.
aNote:
The original card is inserted correctly when 
you hear it snap into place.
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aNote:
Before using the original card, make sure 
that the designs on the card are no longer 
needed or make sure to store them on your 
hard drive or other...

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Quit Design Center.
Display the Design Center window.
Click File, then Exit.
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