Brother Pe Design 7 Manual

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Region sewing attributes
The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type.
Satin stitch
Under sewingSets under lay stitching on or off. Use under lay stitching in order to prevent shrinking during 
stitching.
On: Under lay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Under lay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
[Type] Specifies the type of under lay stitching sewn.
With text and manual punching patterns
Edge: The stitching sewn under the edge...

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Fill stitch
bMemo:
For details on manual punching, refer to “Manually Creating Professional-Level Embroidery Patterns 
(Manual Punching)” on page 125.
Under sewingSets under lay stitching on or off. Use under lay stitching in order to prevent shrinking during 
stitching.
On: Under lay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Under lay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
[Type] Specifies the type of under lay stitching sewn.
With text and manual punching...

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Programmable fill stitch
Step PitchSets the pitch of the stitching.
Range: 1.0–10.0 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 4.0 mm (0.16 inch)
FrequencySets the spacial frequency steps.
Range: 0–99%
Default: 30%
Pull CompensationLengthens the sewing region in the stitch pattern’s sewing direction to prevent pattern shrink-
age during sewing.
Range: 0.0–2.0 mm (0.00–0.08 inch)
Default: 0.0 mm (0.00 inch)
Step pitch:
0%
30%
Under sewingSets under lay stitching on or...

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Pull CompensationLengthens the sewing region in the stitch pattern’s sewing direction to prevent pattern shrink-
age during sewing.
Range: 2.0–10.0 mm (0.08–0.39 inch)
Default: 0.0 mm (0.00 inch)
Programmable 
fill
Select a pattern for programmable fill stitch.
Click  , and then, in the Browse dialog box that appeared, select the folder 
containing the .pas file that you want to use. Double-click the desired pattern, or 
select it, and then click OK....

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Motif stitch
MotifSelects whether to use pattern 1 or pattern 2 for the motif stitch. If you choose to use both patterns, the data 
is created to sew alternating rows of the two.
Pattern1 only: Uses only pattern 1 (Default)
Pattern2 only: Uses only pattern 2
Pattern1 and 2: Uses pattern 1 and pattern 2
Pattern1
Pattern2Select a pattern for the motif stitch.
Click  , and then, in the Browse dialog box that appeared, select the 
folder containing the .pmf...

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Cross stitch
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 111.
Random Walking Stitch
Piping stitch
Stitches run parallel through the length of adjacent blocks.
SizeSets the horizontal and vertical size of the pattern.
In Expert mode, the set value is converted automatically and displayed in the box for...

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Manual punch
Notes on programmable fill stitches and 
stamps
When setting the sew type and pattern directions of 
a programmable fill stitch or a stamp, lines will not 
be sewn if the sew type and pattern direction 
settings cause a stitch to be sewn in the same 
direction as a line in the stitch pattern.
Use the Preview function to view exactly how the 
stitch pattern will be sewn, and then set the stitch 
direction and pattern direction according to...

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Creating a gradation
The density of one or two colors can be adjusted at 
various locations to create a custom gradation 
pattern.
1.In Expert mode of the Sewing Attribute 
Setting dialog box, select the Gradation 
check box under Region sew.
2.Click Pattern.
→The Gradation Pattern Setting dialog 
box appears.
3.To change the thread color, click  . Select 
a color in the Thread Color dialog box that 
appeared, and then click OK.
4.To select a preset...

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Deleting a chart
1.
From the User Thread Chart selector, select 
the chart that you want to delete.
2.Click Delete Chart.
→The following message appears.
3.Click Yes to delete the selected chart.

Editing a chart
1.
From the User Thread Chart selector, select 
the chart that you want to edit.

Adding an item from a system 
thread chart
1.
From the System Thread Chart selector, 
select the brand of thread that you want to 
add.
2.From the list at the...

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→The Edit Thread dialog box appears.
2.To create a new color, click Mix.
→A dialog box similar to the one shown 
below appears.
3.Specify the color, and then click OK to add the 
specified color to the Edit Thread dialog box.
4.If necessary, type in the code, brand and 
description into the appropriate boxes.
5.Click OK to add the new item to the user 
thread chart.

Deleting an item
From the list for the user thread chart, select the 
item to be...