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Automatically Converting a Photo to an Embroidery Pattern (Photo Stitch Function)

We will be going through basic operations on how to use a photo to create a beautiful embroidery pattern using the Stitch Wizard.

In this section, you will also learn how to make manual adjustments to the within the Stitch Wizard to achieve a beautiful embroidery pattern.

Step 1	Importing photo data into Layout & Editing

Step 2	Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern

Step 3	Setting up the Color Option

Step 4	Displaying a preview of the embroidery

Step 5	Saving the embroidery design

Step 6	Transferring the design to an original card

Step 1 Importing photo data into Layout & Editing

First, we need to import the image that will be converted into an embroidery pattern.

For this example, we will use the photo of the girl (girl-face.bmp) provided with this application.

1Start up Layout & Editing.

Click , then select All Programs,

then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Layout & Editing.

2Import the image.

Click Image, then Input, then from File.

Double-click the Photo folder to open it.

Select the sample file girl-face.bmp, and then click Open, or double-click the files icon.

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Contents

Ver Table of Contents Table of Contents Checking the stitching 231 226Applying and editing stamps 228 230 Opening a Pattern File 256 Changing the grid settings 273Previewing the embroidery pattern 250 251 309 Manually Creating Custom Font Font Creator 296298 305 How to use Support menus Screen configurationOperation buttons Displays a site map for this manual How to use Menu areas/ Main text areasHow to view Text areas Menu area operations Displaying related Web pages How to use the Search functionPrinting the contents of explanation screens Printing Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From an Image What You Can Do With This SoftwareAutomatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From a Photo Have Fun Creating Embroidery Patterns Manually Easily Create Custom Font Patterns Font Creator Create Embroidery Patterns Using All Four ApplicationsLayout & Editing Design Center General New Features of VersionStitch generation Editing functions and user interface Basic Operation Map Checking for the Latest Version of the Program Online RegistrationOnline registration may not be available in some areas Starting up Design Center Starting up Layout & Editing→ The Layout & Editing window appears Starting up Programmable Stitch Creator Starting up Font Creator Exiting the Application Starting up Design Database Layout & Editing Window Design Center Window Guidelines fixed Font Creator WindowSelect Character bar Preview window Programmable Stitch Creator Window Design Database Window Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Layout & Editing Importing image data into Layout & EditingStart up Layout & Editing Import the image Click Image, then Image to Stitch Wizard Adjust the image size and positionAutomatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern Select the conversion method Preview the finished embroidery Displaying a preview of the embroiderySaving the embroidery design Convert the image to an embroidery pattern Quit Layout & Editing Transferring the design to an original cardInsert an original card into the USB card writer module Transfer the embroidery design Import the image Start up Layout & Editing Select Cross Stitch, and then click Next → The generated embroidery design is displayed Saving the embroidery design Transfer the embroidery design Importing photo data into Layout & Editing Select the shape of the mask Click Photo Stitch 1, then Color, and then click Next Click Select from Candidates Drag the handles to adjust the mask to the desired size Displaying a preview of the embroidery Transfer the embroidery pattern Quit Layout & Editing Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Design Center Opening an image file Original Image StageStart up Design Center Open the image Extracting the outlines by selecting colors Click the leaf for which you want to draw more veins Editing the outlines Line Image StageThis draws more leaf veins → The line image is displayed in the Design Click the leaf that you want to erase To erase the leaf Undo button . You have up to 5 undos in Design Center Convert the figure handle image to a pattern→ The line image is converted to a figure handle image Specify the sewing attributes for the outline Click Stage, then To Sew Setting orThen Zigzag Stitch Specify the sewing attributes for the regions Tutorial Click Display, then Preview Check the preview of the stitchingCheck the preview of the finished embroidery Preview the stitching and finished embroidery Click → Layout & Editing is started up Click Import Saving the embroidery patternImport the embroidery pattern into Layout & Editing Click Stage, then To Layout & Editing, or Insert an original card into the USB card writer module Display the Design Center window Click File, then Exit Quit Design Center Arranging Embroidery Patterns Layout & Editing Open the embroidery pattern in Design Center Importing an embroidery pattern from Design Center Select the shape to be drawn Adjust the embroidery pattern size and positionFor this example, use the default shape, Circle Adding text Draw the circle Adjust the circle size and positionTo cancel line sewing outline, click To cancel region sewing inside area, click Type in ROSE, and then click OK Add the textValue indicates the height of the characters → The Edit Text Letters dialog box appears If you want to edit the entered text, click Click Text, then Fit Text to Path Setting menuArrange the text → The text is displayed in the Design Draw the circle for the center of the sun Drawing shapesBy holding down the Shift key, a perfect circle is created Menu Select pat07, and then click OK Click under Programmable fill Click Close Use the Outline tool to draw the rays of the sun → The embroidery pattern appears as shown below Adjust the shape of the suns rays Drag the point to the new position → The following message appears Click Sew, then Set Hole Sewing menuPress the Esc key Saving the embroidery design Transfer the embroidery design Select the folder Managing Embroidery designs Design DatabaseChecking embroidery design files Start up Design Database If necessary, check the sewing information Switch the display in the content pane and check the fileBar or Large Thumbnails Small Thumbnails Details Click File, then Open in Layout & Editing When you are finished viewing the information, click CloseCase 1 Printing a catalog of embroidery designs Be sure to select a folder that contains .pes files Pcs, .hus, .vip, .shv, .jef, .sew, .csd or .xxx in a folder Case 2 Searching for an embroidery design Click Search Enter the letters Entering Monograms Layout & EditingCreating monograms Select the monogram tool Click . Then click the monogram Changing the font and character sizeSelect the monogram to be edited Click Select Pattern Thread color and sew type for the monogram can be changed Changing the thread color and sew typeChange the character size Select the character to be edited Select the decorative pattern to be edited Adjust the sizeSize and position of the decorative pattern can be adjusted Change the sewing attributes Adjust the position Transferring the design to an original card Creating an appliqué pattern Creating AppliquésDraw a circle Create the appliqué Click Sew, then Applique Wizard menu Saving the design Quit Layout & Editing Importing image data from a scanner or digital camera To quit the operation, click CancelImporting Image Data Importing image/photo data Click Image, then Input, then from Twain device Preview area shows the setting changes that you makeCreating a portrait image Click Image, then Select Twain device Click OK → The portrait image is displayed in the Design Importing image data from the Clipboard→ The image is displayed in the Design Changing the display of the background image Changing the Image SettingsChanging the size and position of the image Toolbar button Max. Number of Colors Sets the number of colors used If Auto Punch is selectedColors that are crossed out are set to not be sewn Press the Delete key If Photo Stitch 1 Color is selected → The Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box appears Specify the settings for creating the embroidery patternImage Tune Click Next Color Option Sewing Option To select several colors, hold the Shift Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box, click Update PreviewFor details on the settings, refer to If Photo Stitch 1 Mono is selected Gray Balance dialog box, click Next Change If Photo Stitch 2 Color is selected → The Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box appears Thread Color Setting If Photo Stitch 2 Mono is selected Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box, click Update Preview To see the changes made → The Cross Stitch Attributes dialog box appears If Cross Stitch is selected Scr146.bmp If Design Center is selected Creating a new embroidery design Opening/Importing Embroidery DesignsOpening a Layout & Editing file Importing embroidery design files To return to the File Open dialog box, click CancelClick , or click File, then Import, then from File Arranging Embroidery Designs Layout & Editing Importing embroidery designs from an embroidery card Click Import, or double-click the design to import it Click a design to select it Select the Design Page size Specifying the Design Page Size and Color Click Image, then Output, then to Clipboard Saving the Image DataSaving as a file Outputting to the Clipboard Selecting patterns in the created order Editing Embroidery DesignsSelecting patterns Moving patterns Aligning embroidery patterns Moving embroidery patterns to the centerText on a path Scaling numerically Click Edit, then Numerical Setting, then SizeScaling patterns Scaling manually Select 100% to leave the pattern unchanged Flipping patterns horizontally or verticallyRotating patterns Rotating manually Editing grouped patterns individually Click Edit, then Numerical Setting, then RotateGrouping embroidery patterns Rotating numerically Points of some patterns cannot be selected Reshaping Embroidery PatternsSelecting points Moving points Drag the point to the new location Inserting points Deleting points Smoothing out the path at a point Symmetrically adjusting the control handles of a point Moving entry/exit points and the center point Transforming to a pointed pathMoving the entry/exit points Optimizing the entry/exit points Moving the center pointClick Sew, then Optimize Entry/Exit points 112 Click Sew, then Convert to Stitches Editing a Stitch PatternConverting objects to a stitch pattern Editing stitch points of stitch pattern Shift key and press the Tab key Moving stitch pointsInserting stitch points and feeds Deleting stitch points Move the slider to select the desired sensitivity Changing colors of a stitch patternConverting a stitch pattern to blocks Click , or click Sew, then Sewing Order/ Color Without Stitch to Block With Stitch to Block Splitting off parts of a stitch pattern 117 Drawing an arc Drawing ShapesAbout circles and arcs Drawing a circle or an oval Drawing a fan shape Use this selector to select the type of arc Drawing an arc & stringSelecting the circle/arc type Arc shape Edge radius Drawing a rectangleSpecifying the radius of the rectangle corners Drawing various shapes Shift key while dragging the pointer About straight lines and curves Drawing straight lines and curves Path shape Selecting the attributes of line ends 125 Click in the Design Page to specify point 1 start point Adding Text Click in the Design Page where you want the text to appearEntering Text Font Selecting text attributesPress the Enter key to enter a new line of text 129 Text Size Editing entered textUse this selector to select the size of the text Click OK → The edited text is displayed in the Design Selecting charactersEntering Text on To close the dialog box, click Close → The Text Attribute Setting dialog box appearsSpecifying text attributes Character, hold down the Ctrl key and press the ← or ↑ key Vertical text will be displayed vertically on the Design Changing the sizeSpecifying text arrangement below and Transforming text on Monogram characters can not be rotated Changing the character spacingChanging the vertical offset Rotating the characters Specifying text arrangement Click OK to apply the settingsLine of text can be arranged along a path Text Orientation Canceling text arrangement onHorizontal Alignment Vertical Alignment Specifying TrueType text attributes Canceling text arrangementCanceling text transformation Transforming text Click Text, then Convert to Outline Object Converting text to outline pattern Entering Small Text → The Edit Monogram Letters dialog box appears Entering MonogramsType the monogram text uppercase characters Monogram Font selector appears Sewing Attributes bar when Editing monogramsMonogram Font !!sew37.bmp Monogram Size Editing single characters Editing the monogram textSelect the monogram pattern that you want to edit Change the text attributes and click Apply Setting → The Text Attribute Setting dialog box appears Applying and Editing Stamps Stamp Attribute Setting dialog box appearsApplying a stamp Been applied are indicated by pink dotted lines Editing a stamp 146 Embroidery attributes Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and RegionsGeometric attributes Text attributes Region sew Setting the thread color and sew typeClicking this button switches on/off sewing for an outline Line sew Color can also be selected by double- clicking it Color Click in a sew type selector Special colorsSew type Applique sews the appliqué on the backing material → The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box appears Beginner mode Expert modeSpecifying sewing attributes 152 Triple stitch Line sewing attributesZigzag stitch Running stitch Stitch V Stitch Motif stitchStitch Motif Arrange Satin stitch Region sewing attributes Stitch Type Fill stitch Step Pitch Programmable fill stitchFrequency Type RowColumn Offset Programmable Fill Row Offset MotifPattern1 Pattern2 Piping stitch Cross stitchConcentric circle stitch, radial stitch and spiral stitch Random Walking Stitch Manual punch Creating a gradation Creating a new thread chartEditing User Thread Color Lists Adding a new item Deleting a chartEditing a chart Adding an item from a system thread chart Changing the order of items Click OK to add the new item to the user thread chartDeleting an item Editing an item → The Load/Save Default Setting dialog box appears Opening the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog boxSaving the settings in a list Settings in both Beginner mode and Expert mode can be saved Click Sew, then Set Hole Sewing Deleting a group of settings from the listRecalling a group of settings from the list Preventing overlapping stitching hole sewing Click Sew, then Cancel Hole Sewing Canceling hole sewingCreating appliqués Applique Wizard Zooming Click Sew, then Select Sewing Area Checking Embroidery PatternsMeasuring the distance between two points Specifying the sewing area Click to recombine all of the patterns back into one frame Checking and editing the sewing order/colorSelecting a pattern Specifying the Design Page Size and Color on Combining patterns of the same color Editing the sewing orderEditing the color Click Display, then Realistic Preview Attribute Setting Changing realistic preview settingsDisplaying a preview of the embroidery Stitches, and then click Checking the stitchingAppear only for design created on custom-sized Design Pages Checking embroidery design information Redrawing the display area frame Viewing design in the reference windowZooming Moving the display area frame Are for scaling the height and width Saving with a new name Saving and PrintingSaving Overwriting Insert an original card into the USB card writer module Writing an embroidery design to an original card Stitch count is the total of all stitches Adding comments to saved .pes filesClick OK to close the message Overwriting on page 177 and Saving with a new name on Print option Specifying print settingsClick File, then Print Setup Size. With this split printing feature Printing Checking the print imageClick File, then Print Preview Click OK to begin printing Changing the measurement units Changing Software SettingsChanging the grid settings Click Display, then Grid Setup Layout & Editing, click Option, then Design Page Property Information for Optional Large-Size Hoop UsersCreating design for multi-position hoops Selecting the Design Page size Click Sew, then Optimize hoop change Creating the designOptimizing hoop changes Design Page appears on the screen as shown below → a pattern 3 → c pattern 4 → a pattern Checking the patternClick Option, then Design Property Writing the design to an original card Printing a Design Page for a multi- position hoop Marking the embroidering position Attaching stabilizer to the fabricTemplates are included in the package Hooping the fabric Now, we are ready to embroider the design Embroidering 192 Line Image Stage Sew Setting StageBasic Operation Flow Design Center Original Image Stage When the From Image button is clicked Importing an image using the wizardOriginal Image Stage Importing image data from a Twain device → The Cut out to Line Image dialog box appears Line Image StageExtracting the outlines of an image Click , or click Stage, then To Line Image Click Preview to preview the line image in the Design Drawing a New line image freehandLine Image Stage, the file will be saved as a .pel file Drawing outlines Drawing and erasing outlinesErasing outlines Select a setting under Resolution Changing settings for converting to outlinesUse the Size slider to set the size Click Display, then Modify Template Size and position of the template image can be adjusted→ a red line and handles appear around the template image Moving a template image Specifying the Design Page sizeScaling a template image Moving outlines Drawing a New figure handle image freehandEditing outlines Selecting outlines Rotating manually Flipping outlines horizontally or verticallyRotating outlines Scaling numerically Pasting a cut or copied outline Deleting outlinesCutting out outlines Copying outlines Deleting points Reshaping outlinesMoving points Inserting points Adjacent points on the same line cannot be connected Connecting two pointsDrawing a broken line Splitting a point into two Viewing outlines Reference Window Click the Image tab Displaying a different reference imageOpen Region sewing Sew Setting StageSpecifying the fabric color Applying sewing attributes to lines and regions Toolbar button indicated below Point edit mode is useful for closing regionsIf necessary, change the settings Checking the sewing attributes of a region Applying sewing attributes to the entire outline Line sewingApplying sewing attributes to a portion of the outline 212 Checking the sewing attributes of an outline Using the Sewing Attributes bar Clicking this button switches on/off sewing for a line Clicking this button switches on/off sewing for a regionColor on page 215 and Sew type on Use these selectors to set the sew type for lines or regions Or Line sew button has been turned on For line sewing Beginner modeSetting dialog box when or on the Tool Box is selected Specifying sewing attributes 217 218 Able Half Stitch 220 221 Column Fill Row Programmable Offset 223 224 Creating a gradation Attribute Setting dialog box, click → The Load/Save Default Settings dialog box appearsClick Save as → The Save As dialog box appears Concentric Circle Stitch or Radial Stitch To quit applying hole sewing, click CancelApplying effects to concentric circle and radial stitches Preventing overlapping stitching of regions hole sewing Applying a stamp Applying and editing stampsDialog box, select a stamp pattern Delete key Editing a stamp Click , or click Sew, then Sewing Order Checking and editing the sewing order 231 → a realistic preview of the embroidery → a preview of the embroidery pattern appearsTo display a realistic preview Bar, and then click Realistic Preview Viewing embroidery patterns in the Reference Window Saving embroidery patterns Pem file Importing the embroidery pattern into Layout & Editing Changing the grid settings Changing Software SettingsChanging the measurement units You can begin with a blank work area to design a new font Opening a FileCreating a new font Opening a font file Click File, then Template Open Opening an image in the backgroundClick Open to open the file Design Page guidelines 240 Selecting the Character To Be Created Opening an image in the background on Creating a Font Character PatternClick on the Tool Box → Five buttons appear 243 Selecting all patterns Editing Font Character PatternsAligning patterns Duplicating patterns Deleting patternsCutting out patterns Copying patterns Flipping patterns vertically Flipping patterns horizontally 247 You can only select one pattern at a time Editing the Points of a Font Character Pattern Editing points Editing the sewing order Checking the Created Font PatternsPreviewing the embroidery pattern Selecting pattern Changing the size of the Browse window Checking the list of created charactersChanging the size of the Preview window Selecting characters 252 Correct extension is automatically selected Saving Font Character PatternsOverwriting Saving with a new name Scaling the background image Changing the SettingsChanging the drawing mode Changing the density of the background image Moving the background image Pas files or Motif for .pmf files Opening a Pattern File Click Open to open the file → The image fills the work area Creating Custom Stitch Patterns Programmable Stitch Creator Creating a New Pattern Fill/Stamp mode Motif mode Preview window can be resized Viewing the Stitch Pattern While Creating It This tool can only be used in Fill/Stamp mode Creating a Stitch Pattern for Region Sewing Fill/Stamp Mode Button in the Tool Box other than Editing a Stitch Pattern for Region Sewing Fill/Stamp Mode 263 You can flip the selected patterns horizontally left/ right You can flip the selected patterns vertically up/ down 265 You can only select one broken line at a time Reshaping a Stitch Pattern for Region Sewing Editing Points 267 Specifying Region Sewing To delete a selected point, press Creating a Motif Stitch Pattern Motif ModeDelete key Moving and deleting several points at a time Editing a Motif Stitch Pattern Motif Mode Toolbar Flipping a pattern horizontally or verticallyEdit, then Mirror, then Vertical, or click Toolbar Click Save to save the pattern Saving Stitch Patterns 273 Creating new folders Organizing Embroidery DesignsClick File, then Create New Folder Changing file names Moving/copying files to a different folderDeleting files Shift key before pressing the Delete key Changing how files are displayed Click File, then Import Into Layout & Editing Opening Embroidery DesignsOpening files with Layout & Editing Importing files into Layout & Editing Preview of the embroidery design can be displayed Checking Embroidery DesignsPreviewing files Checking file information 279 To clear the search conditions, click Clear all Click Search Searching for an Embroidery Design 281 Click File, then Convert Format Converting Embroidery Design Files to Different Formats 283 → The Card writing box appears Writing Embroidery Design Files to an Original CardTo hide the card writing box, click To remove an embroidery design file from 286 Click File, then Create Html Outputting a Catalog of Embroidery DesignsOutputting as an Html file Click Print → Images of the selected designs are printed Outputting as a CSV file Tutorial Advanced Handles Tutorial Advanced If is selected If Round mask is selectedDelete key After editing is finished, click Next Brightness/Contrast slider Setting up the Color OptionFor details the various settings, refer to Sewing Option on Click Update Preview 293 294 295 Start up Font Creator Manually Creating Custom Font Font CreatorPreparing a background image Opening a background image Base Line and the Capital Line Adjust the background image size and position Capital Line Base Line Set Line B Set Line Shape of the pointer changes to when the image can be movedCreating a font character pattern Select the character to be created Create the font character pattern using the punching tool 300 Creating other font character patterns Create the font character pattern 303 304 Use the created font and type in text Save the font character patternCreated font characters can be used in Layout & Editing 306 Open the programmable fill stitch pattern Creating Custom Stitch Patterns Programmable Stitch CreatorOpening a programmable stitch pattern Start up Programmable Stitch Creator Draw the straight lines Case 1 Drawing lines to edit the stitch pattern Draw a line around the work area Click Region engrave Apply the embossing/engraving effectsClick Region emboss Create the pattern Switch to Motif modeClick Mode, then Motif Save the created pattern Saving the edited stitch patternQuit Programmable Stitch Creator Click Option, then Design Page Property Creating Large-Size Embroidery DesignsSpecifying the Design Page size in Layout & Editing Specify the Design Page size Check the embroidery design Creating the embroidery designChecking the embroidering order Import the embroidery pattern 315 316 Zigzag Stitch Running Stitch/Triple Stitch Motif Stitch Sew TypesLine sew types Region sew types Tips and Techniques Sewing Wide Areas Enlarging/Reducing Embroidery PatternsSewing Direction Sewing Order Tips for Importing Images for Design Center When scanning illustrations For Photo Stitch Creating Beautiful Photo Embroidery When converting TrueType fonts to embroidery patterns When sewing small fontsFonts Suitable for Embroidering For more details, refer to Drawing Shapes on 324 List of Tool Box Buttons Layout & Editing Ctrl + O List of MenusFile menu Ctrl + N Edit menu Ctrl + M Ctrl + HCtrl + J Ctrl + Y J2k Image menu Ctrl + T Text menuCtrl + L Ctrl + K Ctrl + W Sew menu Shift + F9 Display menuCtrl + R Option menu Use this function Help menuInternet connection Design Center 336 337 Cannot be opened For .pcd and .fpx files containing many Split Numerical Setting Rotate F11 This function can only be used if there is Stage menuFunction is not available About Design Center Font Creator Windows bitmap .bmp, Exif .tif, .jpg Following file formats can be openedTemplate Open Mirror Tal Vertical F10 Template Fill ModePreview Window Browse Window Programmable Stitch Creator Mode menu 349 Quick Internet browser correctly installed Computer PSW/XXX .xxx and embroidery sewing Machine .phc Design DatabaseOnly .pes files can be opened Tajima .dst, Melco .exp, Pfaff .pcs Refresh Large ThumbnailsSmall Thumbnails Details 353 Troubleshooting English