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Embroidery Software
Basic Embird - Main Program
Font Engine
Studio - Embroidery Digitizing
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Digitizing Tools
• Auto Digitizing - Trace Tool
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Sfumato Stitch (Photo-to-Embroidery)
Studio NEXT - Embroidery Digitizing
Cross Stitch
Iconizer
Alphabets
Free Trial
Text Tutorials and Guides
Embroidery Digitizing - Get Started
How to Digitize a Logo - Tutorial
How to Digitize a Portrait - Tutorial
How to Digitize a Vector Graphics - Tutorial
How to Digitize Lettering - Tutorial
How to Digitize with Freehand Tool - Tutorial
Embroidery Files Conversion - Tutorial
How to Auto-Split Design Along Hoop Boundaries
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Machine Embroidery
Embroidery Software
Tutorials
Text Tutorials
for Embird Machine Embroidery Software
Embird - Tutorials
Basic Embird - General
Embird Installation in Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7
Unblock Embird Installation File (Windows Vista and XP)
Running Embird with Larger Controls
Inserting and Removing Embird Password
Activation of Embird
Online Update
How to Start with Embird
Display Calibration
Quick Registration with PIN in Embird 2020-2025
Inserting Registration Password from PASSWORD.KLC file
Inserting Registration Password - Auto-Copy to Clipboard
Passwords Back-up
Uninstalling Embird
How to Use Embird for Windows on
Mac (OS X) with CrossOver
How to Use Embird for Windows on
Mac (OS X) with Wine
How to Use Embird for Windows on
Mac (OS X) with Parallels
Running Embird on Tablet with Windows 10
How to add Embird on Exception List of Trend Micro
Basic Embird - Manager
Color and Palettes
Converting Designs
Copying Files
Co-operation with Total Commander
Creating Design Images for Cataloguing
Creating PDF Documentation of Design (Pattern)
Embird Co-operation with Google Picasa
Embird Indexer for Google Desktop
Exporting Animated Images
Exporting Screen Saver
Exporting Simple Documentation
Export Convertible File
Export Sew Simulator
Export Printable Documentation
Favourite Designs
Predefined Folders
File Summary Information
Processing ZIP and RAR Archives
Creating ZIP Archive
Search Files
Select Marked Files
Send Files in Attachment of E-mail
Sorting Designs and Images in Embird
Sorting Photos
Using Shortcut Files (.LNK) to Sort Designs
View History
View Tree
Viewing Designs
Viewing Images in Embird
Add Watermark
Double-click to change color in Manager
Link
Parent/Descendant Track
Welcome Text
Basic Embird - Manager - Support of Devices and Storage Media
Barudan CF Card - Reading Files
Barudan CF Card - Writing Files
Cloud
Decapsulation of Floppy Disk
Encapsulation of Floppy Disk
Formatting Floppy Disks
Janome JEF CompactFlash Card - Reading Files
Janome JEF CompactFlash Card - Writing Files
Output to EMD Smart Media Card
Port Connection to Embroidery Machine - Receiving Design
Port Connection to Embroidery Machine - Sending Design
Reading Floppy Disks
Writing Designs to Floppy Disks
Ultimate Box - Reading Designs from Card
Ultimate Box - Writing Designs to Card
Writing Designs to USB Stick
Writing Floppy Disk for Viking Designer 1
Writing USB Memory Stick fo Viking Designer 1
Basic Embird - Manager - Thread Catalogs
Thread Catalogs
Creating Custom Thread Catalogs
Creating Custom Thread Catalogs (Another Way)
Editing Existing Thread Catalog
Basic Embird - Editor
[new]
Double-click to Fill Empty Area in Editor
Creating Closed Contour
Fill Closed Contours
Insert Fabric Flattening Stitches - Manual
Insert Fabric Flattening Stitches - Advanced
[new]
Inserting Aligning Stitches on Chosen Point
Add Aligning Stitches Automatically
Insert Small Cross
Double-click to change color in Editor
Double-click to Stitch in Editor
Insert Effect
Smart Color Sort
Adding Stop Point
Auto-Split
Auto-Split Along Hoop Boundaries
Change Stitch Type
Convert To Stitches (1 color)
Convert To Stitches (4 colors)
Co-operation with DP Cross Stitch Software
Co-operation with Thred Digitizing Software
Creating Custom Giant Hoop-It-All™
Inserting Aligning Stitches
Inserting Aligning Stitches (Another Way)
Inserting Aligning Stitches - Insert Auto-Aligning Stitches
Joining Designs
Localization of a Stitch
Masking Designs
Objects Order Bar
Points Editing Mode
Print & Stitch
Print Template
Printing Templates of Multiple Designs on Single Sheet
Resizing with Density Adjustment
Resizing with Density Adjustment (Advanced)
Resizing with Density Adjustment (Prescribe Stitch Count)
Set Envelope
Sew Simulator
Splitting - Interactive Free-Hand Splitting
Splitting - Split Before/After Color, Separate Color
Splitting - Using Initial and Ending Stitch Boxes
Splitting - Saving and Sewing of Split Designs
Stitch List
Change Fill Pattern
Replace Stitches with Contours
Fractal Fill
Quilt Fill
Mesh Fill
Celtic Knots Fill
Monotone Contours
Surprise Me! - Create a new design with a few clicks
Random Background Image
Randomly Generated Design
Insert Fractal
Index Tool
[new]
Configurable Tool Panel
[new]
Create Clipart-Style Design
[new]
Insert Decoration
[new]
Save File and Send It to Yourself
[new]
Transform Image to Fingerprint
[new]
Transform Image to Drafting-Style Embroidery Design
[new]
Transform Image to Stripes
[new]
Transform Image to Spectrum Pattern
[new]
Transform Image to Zebra Pattern
[new]
Basic Embird - Editor - Open and Save Designs
Open Brother PR-1000 Jumbo Frame Design
Open Designs for Giant Hoop-It-All™
Open Designs for Giant-L Hoop-It-All™
Open Janome GigaHoop Design
Open Janome #5 Hoop Design
Open Pfaff Grand Dream Hoop Design
Open Pfaff Grand Hoop Design
Open Pfaff Multi-Hoop Designs
Open Viking Plus Hoop design
Open Viking Majestic Hoop Design
Save and Open Workspace in Editor
Save Brother Jumbo Hoop Design
Save Brother PR-1000 Jumbo Frame Design
Save Designs for Giant Hoop-It-All™
Save Designs for Giant-L Hoop-It-All™
Save Janome GigaHoop Designs
Save Janome Macro Hoop Design
Save Janome #5 Hoop Design
Save Pfaff Grand Dream Hoop Design
Save Pfaff Grand Hoop Design
Save Pfaff Multi-Hoop Design
Save Singer Multi-Hoop Design
Save Viking Plus Hoop Design
Save Viking Majestic Hoop Design
Creating Applique Cutting File (.FCM or .SVG)
Basic Embird - Editor - Lettering
Font Engine Plug-in
Lettering - Changing Character Properties
Font Engine Plug-in - Parameters of Text
Font Engine Plug-in - Using 'Not Installed' Fonts
Lettering - Insert Calendar
Lettering - Insert Clock
Insert Multiline Text or Vertical Text
Lettering 1 (General)
Lettering 2 (Individual Settings)
Lettering 3 (Envelope)
Lettering 4 (Custom Baselines)
Lettering 5 (Ready-made Alphabets)
Lettering 6 (Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Russian, etc. alphabets)
Lettering - Text Arching
Create Emoji Design
Simple Outline Text
Basic Embird - Iconizer
Iconizer Plug-In
Iconizer - Troubleshooting
Clip Image, Quick Searcher, Quick Viewer and Spider
Embird Clip Image
Embird Quick Searcher
Embird Quick Viewer
Embird Spider
Cross Stitch
Embird Cross Stitch
Embird Cross Stitch - Main Toolbar
Embird Cross Stitch - Design Toolbar
Embird Cross Stitch - Color Palette Bar
Embird Cross Stitch - Work Area
Embird Cross Stitch - Status Bar
Embird Cross Stitch - Menu Bar
Embird Cross Stitch - Creating New Fill Pattern
Embird Cross Stitch - Creating Simple Design
Embird Cross Stitch - Importing Chart
Embird Cross Stitch - Set Size of Image
Embird Cross Stitch - Create Cross Stitch Design from Other Design
Studio - Help File
Studio - General
Digitizing Studio - About Studio
Digitizing Studio - Co-operation with Embird
Digitizing Studio - Get Started
Digitizing Studio - Object Types
Digitizing Studio - Main Window
Digitizing Studio - Tools
Digitizing Studio - Start-up Window
Digitizing Studio - Built-in Videos
Digitizing Studio - Importing Image
Digitizing Studio - Node-by-Node Vectorization
Digitizing Studio - How to Create Curve Objects
Digitizing Studio - Connections
Digitizing Studio - Fast Node Insertion Mode
Digitizing Studio - Basic Shapes
Digitizing Studio - Object Inspector
Digitizing Studio - Display Mode
Digitizing Studio - Creating Fill Objects
Digitizing Studio - How to Digitize a Logo
Digitizing Studio - Manual Digitizing of Lettering
Digitizing Studio - Colors, Color Picker and Thread Catalog
Digitizing Studio - Outlines - Overview
Digitizing Studio - Guide Lines
Digitizing Studio - Working with Mask in Studio
Digitizing Studio - Measurement Tool
Digitizing Studio - Sew Simulator
Digitizing Studio - Object Transformations
Digitizing Studio - Transformation Window
Digitizing Studio - Lasso Tool
Digitizing Studio - Shaping
Digitizing Studio - Edit Image Window
Digitizing Studio - Background Filters
Digitizing Studio - Preferences
Digitizing Studio - Import of Vector Graphics
Digitizing Studio - Direction Lines - Autocolumn
Digitizing Studio - Styles
Digitizing Studio - Trace Tool (Autotracing)
Digitizing Studio - Trace Tool Tutorial
Digitizing Studio - Freehand Tool
Digitizing Studio - Lettering
Digitizing Studio - Envelope
Digitizing Studio - Automatic Outlines
Digitizing Studio - User Patterns
Digitizing Studio - User Samples
Digitizing Studio - User Borders
Digitizing Studio - Short-cut Keys
Studio - Main Menu
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - Design
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - Edit
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - Image
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - Text
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - Nodes
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - Shape
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - Object
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - Convert
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - Transform
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - Select
Digitizing Studio - Main Menu - View
Studio - Parameters
Digitizing Studio - Parameters
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - Whole Design
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - All Selected
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - Fill
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - Fill with Multiple Motifs
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - Column
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - Column with Pattern
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - Outline
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - Connection
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - Manual Stitches
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - Applique
Digitizing Studio - Parameters - Sfumato
Sfumato Stitch
How to Create Portrait with Sfumato Stitch
How to Use Color Mask in Sfumato Stitch
How to Make Fine Detail Design with Sfumato Stitch
Comparison of Sfumato 2013 and Previous Version
Embird - Help File
Embird - General
Embird Help File - Help Contents
Embird Help File - Properties
Embird Help File - Understanding Embird Modular System
Embird Help File - Copyright
Embird Help File - License Agreement and Limited Warranty
Embird Help File - System Requirements
Embird Help File - Registration
Embird Help File - Frequently Asked Questions
Embird Help File - Tasks - Ho do I...?
Embird Help File - Tutorial
Embird Help File - Understanding the Password Systems
Embird Help File - File Formats, Available Hoops and Limits
Embird Help File - Hoop Size Charts
Embird Help File - Section Definition in Hoop-It-All™
Embird Help File - Creating Custom Thread Catalog
Embird - Manager
Embird Help File - Left Panel Menu
Embird Help File - Middle Panel Menu
Embird Help File - Right Panel Menu
Embird Help File - Color Palette Menu
Embird Help File - Options Menu
Embird Help File - Editor Menu
Embird Help File - eXplorer Menu
Embird Help File - Ultimate Box+ Menu
Embird Help File - Help Menu
Embird Help File - Shortcuts in Manager
Embird - Editor
Embird Help File - File Menu (Editor)
Embird Help File - Image Menu (Editor)
Embird Help File - Edit Menu (Editor)
Embird Help File - Mode Menu (Editor)
Embird Help File - View Menu (Editor)
Embird Help File - Insert Menu (Editor)
Embird Help File - Options Menu (Editor)
Embird Help File - eXplorer Menu (Editor)
Embird Help File - Help Menu (Editor)
Embird Help File - Shortcuts in Editor
Embird Help File - Main Toolbar (Editor)
Embird Help File - Design Toolbar (Editor)
Embird Help File - Objects Order Bar (Editor)
Embird - Cross Stitch
Embird Help File - File Menu (Cross Stitch)
Embird Help File - Image Menu (Cross Stitch)
Embird Help File - Chart Menu (Cross Stitch)
Embird Help File - Edit Menu (Cross Stitch)
Embird Help File - Text Menu (Cross Stitch)
Embird Help File - View Menu (Cross Stitch)
Embird Help File - Insert Menu (Cross Stitch)
Embird Help File - Options Menu (Cross Stitch)
Embird Help File - Tools Menu (Cross Stitch)
Embird Help File - Help Menu (Cross Stitch)
Embird Help File - Shortcuts in Cross Stitch
Studio Next - Help File
Studio Next - Level 1
About
Studio's Project File (*.EOF)
Get Started
Objects: Principles
Object Types
Vector Contours
Node-by-Node Vectorization
Marker Points
Tie-up stitches
Connections
Manual Digitizing of Lettering
Outlines
Arrange Outline Parts
Joining Objects into Groups
Colors
Expander Button
Basic Shapes
Thread Catalog
Color Mixer
Folder Navigation
Browsing files and folders
Main Window
Work Area
Display Modes
Main Control Panel
Inspector
Thread List
ToolBox
Menu Panel
Splitter Panel
Pop-Up Menu
Node Editing Mode
Direction Lines
Inserting of Elements
Basic Shapes in Vectorization Mode
How to digitize a logo
How to Digitize a Logo - Part 1
How to Digitize a Logo - Part 2
How to Digitize a Logo - Part 3
How to Digitize a Logo - Part 4
Main Menu - Select/Transform Mode
Design
Select
Options
Image
Text
Objects
Transform
Groups
Build
Convert
View
Gadgets
Help
Main Menu - Node Editing Mode
Edit
Shape
Nodes
Edge
Main Menu - Lettering Mode
Tools
Font
Nodes
Image
Tools for Image Editing
Studio Next - Level 2
Shortcut Keys
Transformations
Interactive Transformations
Align Objects
Distribute Objects
Transform Objects with Numeric Controls
Envelope
Shaping
Object Parameters
Whole
Selected Objects
Fill
Fill with Multiple Motifs
Mesh
Mesh - Stippling
Mesh - Tiles
Mesh - Net
Mesh - Knots
Mesh - Crosses
Mesh - Glyphs
Mesh - Plant
Column
Column with Pattern
Applique
Connection
Manual Stitches
Outline
Sfumato
Sfumato Stitch
Portrait
Color Mask
Settings
How To?
Help window - Export to PDF
Curly Plant Mesh - Essential Guide
Curly Plant Mesh - Advanced Techniques
Freestanding Lace
Freestanding Lace - Tutorial
Stippling
Overlock
Custom Settings of Underlay
Helper Tools
Guide Lines
Lasso
Split Objects with Mask
Measurement Tool
Sew Simulator
Corner Tool
Auto Repeat Tool
Stitch Analysis
Tune Colors
Expand / Shrink Objects
Reduce Nodes Number
Reduction of image color count
Posterization of Image
Studio Next - Level 3
Advanced Tools
Styles
Vector Graphics
Automatic Outlines
Freehand
Trace Tool
Trace Tool - Tutorial
Lettering
Advanced Tools - User Editors
Custom Fill Patterns
Custom Fill Motifs
Custom Outline Samples
Custom Outline Borders
Stitch Count Estimation
Frequently Asked Questions
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