6D™ Embroidery System

6D™ Software Newsletter - March 2014


Welcome to the 6D™ Embroidery Software newsletter. This month we are focused on making your designs easier to create and locate. You will find helpful information regarding adding Notes to your embroideries so that you can easily locate them at a later time. We will also share some tips to make creating quilting designs quick and easy!

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Adding key search words to your embroidery designs is a great way to keep track of who you created the design for, what you did to modify it or any specialty techniques which are included in it, etc.

You can also use these words to find a design later using Windows® Explorer if you have the 6D™ Windows® Explorer Plug-in installed. The search function will not only search the name of the design but it will also search the notes area within it.

The Notes feature is available in the 6D™, 5D™ and 4D™ Embroidery Software Systems. To search designs using the 5D™ and 4D™ Embroidery Software Systems you will need to use the Organizer module. You can add notes in the Embroidery, Stitch Editor Plus, Design Creator, Sketch, and Cross Stitcher modules.

To add a note to a design, simply select the design then click Edit Edit Notes in the Notes and Settings section of your screen. Type your notes in the window. The notes are saved when you click OK.

To search using Windows® Explorer, select the location you want to search in. In the Search text box, start typing in the word or phrase you added to the Notes. Windows® Explorer will display all items that contain that word or phrase in the name and also those items containing the word or phrase in the Notes of the design. If you just want to search within the notes field, add "notes:" before the word or phrase you want to search for.

Once the desired embroidery file is located simply double-click to open it. If it is an embroidery design (stitch file) like VP3 it will open in the Embroidery module. If it is a design file (EDO) it will open into Design Creator. (Explorer will only search for text in the name of EDO files; however if you enter text in the notes it is automatically added to the embroidery file when you Export Embroidery.)

Windows Explorer Plug-in

In 5D™ Embroidery and 4D™ Embroidery there is no Explorer plug-in. Check out the Help system and the Organizer User's guide for tips on using the search function within this module.

Module Mystique


Module Mystique


Module Mystique

Do you like to draw? You can create embroidery stitches as if you are using a pencil or paintbrush in the Sketch module. Add free motion embroidery highlights and texture to your favorite pictures, fabrics and designs.

New to 6D™ Sketch is the ability to sketch curved lines Freehand or straight lines Straight of running, triple, and satin of varying widths. These new capabilities make it so much fun to create crazy quilt block designs like the one pictured!

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Bring in a background picture as a reference to place your lines or create with no picture. First, lay a line of running stitches Running Line to show you where to place the fabric. Then lay a line of running stitches to tack down the fabric. Flip the fabric over and finger press. Decorate with a line of Motif stitches Motif Line over the folded fabric. Finally, place a line of running stitches around the perimeter of the block to keep the fabric in place when joining blocks.

In 5D™ and 4D™ Sketch you can achieve similar results using the Quilt Motion and Motif Motion features.

Technique Tune-Up


Technique Tune-Up


Technique Tune-Up
Hat

It's "sew" easy to create redwork or blackwork designs in 6D™, 5D™ or 4D™ Design Creator! The ExpressDesign Wizard, Express Trace function creates a new embroidery design by tracing outlines in the picture.

Choose from Double or Quadruple trace to create this style of embroidery. Select Satin Line when a bolder outline is desired. The great thing about creating an embroidery in Design Creator is that you can easily change the design without starting over.

The clipart to create this chef hat can be found in the new Hats & Shoes folder of 6D™ Embroidery System Samples.

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QuiltDesign Creator QuiltDesign Creator


Technique Tune-Up

Did you know there is a QuiltDesign Label Creator Wizard in the 5D™ QuiltDesign Creator software? It allows you to make a personalized label for your quilt in a few easy steps!

Treasure

First, choose a style for your quilt label. Select from one of the 50 pre-defined system styles or a previously used style from the list. Change fonts, thread colors, have 1 or 2 text areas with an optional flourish between. Finish with a frame or border. You can also add a fold line and a cut line around the label. The example shown started with System Style 17 and ended up as a unique quilt label.

Fun Facts to Know and Tell


Did you know that you can create your own Motif stitches using 6D™ and 5D™ Design Creator? The motifs can then be used throughout your system wherever motif options are available.

Best wishes from 6D™

P.S. Watch for the 6D™ Embroidery Software newsletter next month as we share information on how to create your own monogram designs!

Vantage Software Support
Vantage Software Support

VANTAGE™ Embroidery Software Support is a membership program which provides education and support of the HUSQVARNA VIKING® & PFAFF 6D™, 5D™ and 4D™ Embroidery Systems, QuiltDesign Creator and TruEmbroidery™ Software for Mac® computers. The VANTAGE™ program is currently available in the US, Canada, and Australia. Please visit your authorized HUSQVARNA VIKING® or PFAFF® dealer to learn more and sign up today.

This month with VANTAGE™ Embroidery Software Support features Mastering Your Embroidery Software: "Hints and Tips to add embroidery to your next quilt project". In the Technology Corner, VANTAGE™ members will explore "Demystifying Extended Characters". Also join us for a webinar: "Celebrating National Quilt Month".

HUSQVARNA VIKING® Collection

#272 Sew Bertha (920398096)

Introducing sew Bertha! This lady loves to create and she'll surely inspire you too! This new HUSQVARNA VIKING® collection (available this month) consists of 20 whimsical designs with Sew Bertha in action. When embroidering, use the 5"x7" / 180mmx130mm Design Hoop.

PFAFF® Collection

#473 Elegant Cross Stitch (821070096)

Update your closet and home with these wonderful, traditional-looking cross stitch embroideries. This PFAFF® collection (available from next month) includes both endless and single embroideries that can easily be combined. When embroidering, use the creative™ METAL HOOP (180mmx130mm / 5"x7").