Brother Pe Design 7 Manual

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Select the File Name check box, and then 
type in “angel”.
Select the Format check box, and then select 
the PES check box.
Click Search.→A list of files matching the specified 
search conditions appears.
bMemo:
 To also search through the subfolders 
(folders within the selected folder), select 
the 
Search Subfolders check box.
 To clear the search conditions, click 
Clear 
all.
 For details on the search conditions, refer to 
“Searching for an Embroidery Design” on 
page 280. 

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Entering Monograms (Layout & Editing)
Using the monogram function, ornamented characters arranged in a decorative pattern can be created.
This procedure will go through each step of the basic operation.
Step 1Creating monograms
As an example, we will create a monogram with a 
decorative pattern added to the letters “ABC”.
Start up Layout & Editing.
Click  , then select All Programs, 
then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Layout & 
Editing.
Select the monogram tool.
Click , then .Diamond and script fonts...

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To add a decorative pattern around or at the 
sides of the monogram, select the Add 
Decorative Pattern check box. 
Click Select Pattern.
Click a decorative pattern to select it, and then 
click Select.
→The selected pattern appears in the 
preview box of the Edit Monogram 
Letters dialog box.
Click OK.
→The monogram is displayed in the Design 
Page with the selected decorative pattern.
Step 2Changing the font and 
character size
Next, we will change the font and character size of 
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Change the font by clicking on the
pulldown arrow and selecting a font.
Change the character size.Step 3Changing the thread color 
and sew type
The thread color and sew type for the monogram 
can be changed.
Select the character to be edited.
Click , then . 
Then Click the monogram.
To select a single character, click the point for 
the character that you want to select.
bMemo:
Diamond and Script are fonts exclusively for 
monograms. You can also use the built-in 
fonts or True Type fonts....

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Change the sewing attributes.
Click  , and select color.
→The thread color for the selected 
character is changed.
Click the pulldown arrow on the right side, and 
then select a sew type.
→The thread sew type for the selected 
character is changed.
Step 4Adjusting the size and position 
of the decorative pattern
The size and position of the decorative pattern can 
be adjusted.
Select the decorative pattern to be edited.
Click  . Then Click the decorative pattern.
Adjust the size.
Move the...

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Adjust the position.
Move the pointer over the selected pattern.
And drag the pattern to the desired position.Step 5Saving the embroidery 
design
Once the embroidery design is finished, you may 
want to save it in order to retrieve it later.
Click File, then Save.
Select the drive and the folder, and then type 
in the file name.
Click Save.
bMemo:
The shape of the pointer changes to   
when the pattern can be moved.
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Step 6Transferring the design to an 
original card
By writing a design to a media that can be used in 
your embroidery machine and transferring it to 
your embroidery machine, you can actually sew 
the design. For this example, we will transfer the 
design to an original card.
Insert an original card into the USB card
writer module.
Transfer the embroidery design.
Click File, then Write to Card.
→The following message appears.
Click OK.→The following message appears.
Click OK.
Quit Layout &...

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Creating Appliqués
The Applique Wizard provides instructions for easily creating appliqués.
This procedure will go through each step of the basic operation.
Step 1Creating an appliqué pattern
An appliqué can be created from any sharp.
In the following steps, we will draw a circle and 
create an appliqué.
Start up Layout & Editing.
Click  , then select All Programs, 
then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Layout & 
Editing.
Draw a circle.
To draw a circle click on  .
Then drag the pointer in the Design...

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Click Sew, then Applique Wizard menu.
Under Applique Material, select whether 
(Yes) or not (No) the outline of the appliqué is 
to be sewn onto the appliqué fabric as a guide 
for cutting it out.
The Applique Position, (guideline for 
attaching the appliqué piece) is set to be sewn 
automatically.Under Tack down, select whether (Yes) or 
not (No) the appliqué is to be basted onto the 
base fabric. If Yes is selected, select the 
basting stitch from the selector. You can also 
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Step 2Saving the design
After the appliqué pattern is finished, you may 
want to save it.
Click File, then Save.
Select the drive and the folder, and then type 
in the file name.
Click Save.
Step 3Transferring the design to an 
original card
By writing a design to a media that can be used in 
your embroidery machine and transferring it to 
your embroidery machine, you can actually sew the design. For this example, we will transfer the 
design to an original card.
Insert an original card into...