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MY DESIGN CENTER WITH SCAN
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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
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■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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. 
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