Brother Dream Machine 2 Manual
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MY DESIGN CENTER WITH SCAN 20 bUsing the magnets, affix a picture to the scanning frame and attach the frame to the machine. Refer to “Using the Scanning Frame” on page 18. cPress . When the following message appears, press . Scanning begins. * To stop scanning and return to the screen in step c, press . dWhen scanning is finished, scanned image is displayed transparently in the pattern drawing area. eUsing the included touch pen, press , and then draw lines to trace the image. * For details...
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MY DESIGN CENTER WITH SCAN 21 ■Importing the Background image Prepare the data file of your favorite picture so that you can create an embroidery pattern. Save data as a .jpg file type in your computer, on a USB media stick or SD card. aPress . The image display screen appears. bSelect the device you saved the data to. cSelect the data, and then press . dThe selected image is displayed transparently in the pattern drawing area. * After the scanned image is converted to stitching, it appears as a...
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LINE SCAN 22 Custom patterns can be created from drawings. You can create patterns by scanning your drawings using the included scanning frame or importing an image from USB media, computer or SD card. Recommended line drawings for Line Scan • Line drawings must be drawn clearly using lines with approximately 1 mm thickness. • Line drawings should be drawn in a strong contrast. • If the lines are too short or gathered too densely, they will not be scanned correctly. Using the Scanning Frame to...
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LINE SCAN 23 When the following message appears, press . Scanning begins. * To stop scanning and return to the screen in step b, press . cWhen scanning is finished, specify the “Gray-Scale Detection level” on the screen if necessary. The “Gray-Scale Detection level” can change the black and white threshold for the image. * If you do not know how the settings should be changed, first continue the operation without specifying settings and check the results. * To stop scanning and return to the...
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LINE SCAN 24 hIf necessary, edit the scanned image. * After the scanned image is converted to stitching, it appears as a background in the pattern drawing screen. Use gauge a to adjust the transparency of the background. Each press of lightens the background, making the line pattern darker. Each press of darkens the background, making the line pattern lighter. Note • During scanning, the small dots that appear and unnecessary lines can be erased. a
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ILLUSTRATION SCAN 25 Custom patterns can be created from color illustrations. You can create patterns by scanning an illustration using the included scanning frame or importing an image from USB media, computer or SD card. Recommended illustrations for Illustration Scan • Patterns that are clearly drawn, with no gradation, fading or blurriness. • Patterns that are at least a 5 mm square • Patterns that are extremely simple images Using the Scanning Frame to Create a Pattern with Illustration Scan...
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ILLUSTRATION SCAN 26 cWhen scanning is finished, specify the necessary settings in the scan image confirmation screen. Change the settings to adjust the image so it can easily be converted to the desired pattern. * To stop scanning and return to the screen in step b, press . dMove to frame the image for the pattern. ePress . The screen for confirming the converted image appears. fIn the screen for confirming the converted image, adjust the image as necessary as in step c. * To enlarge the...
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ILLUSTRATION SCAN 27 hIf necessary, edit the scanned image. * After the scanned image is converted to stitching, it appears as a background in the pattern drawing screen. Use gauge a to adjust the transparency of the background. Each press of lightens the background, making the illustration pattern darker. Each press of darkens the background, making the illustration pattern lighter. Note • During scanning, the small dots that appear and unnecessary lines can be erased. a
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STIPPLING 28 Basic Stippling with My Design Center Create a stippling design with the basic procedure. Example: aPress . * You can also start the function by pressing in “Embroidery” mode. bPress . cSelect the square shape, and then press . dPress . STIPPLING
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STIPPLING 29 eSelect the heart shape, and then press . fPress . gPress until the heart shape fits in the square shape, and then press . hPress , and then press . iPress , and then select the stitch color. Press after setting the color.