Creating Applique Cutting File (.FCM or .SVG)

Embird Embroidery Software Tutorial

This tutorial explains how to create an applique cutting file in Embird. You can create an .FCM or .SVG file that is slightly bigger than the stitch file to allow for easy tack down when using a cutting machine.

Note: Embird Software is not associated with any manufacturer of cutting machines. Embird Software is not intended to be used to violate the copyrights, trademarks, or other rights of any third parties. Any user of this product should adhere to the applicable license agreement of all third parties.

1 - Run Embird and click the "Editor" menu to switch to the Editor window.

2 - Select the "File > Open" menu to open a file with an applique.

3 - Move the mouse pointer to the color box which contains the applique piece outline and click the right mouse button for the popup menu (Picture No. 1).

1. Applique design in Editor

4 - A popup menu will appear on the screen. Select "Save Cutting File (*.fcm, *.svg)" (Picture No. 2).

2. Popup menu for selected color

5 - Enlarge the cutting file slightly (e.g., by 1.5 mm) to make it larger than the original outline (Picture No. 3).

3. Enlarge cutting file

6 - Save the cutting file to either an .FCM or .SVG file (Picture No. 4).

4. Choose file name and type

Another way available for the Brother ScanNCut cutting machine (model 550) is to change the color of the applique piece outline to the special "Applique Material" color and save as a Brother .PES or Brother .PHC file. The cutting machine will recognize this color and use it for cutting. The ScanNCut machine must be upgraded to version 1.31 in order to read PES and PHC files.

7 - Move the mouse pointer to the color box which contains the applique piece outline and click the right mouse button for the popup menu. Select the command "Special Colors (Brother) > Set to Applique Material Color" (Picture No. 5).

5. Change applique piece outline color

8 - Save the design to either a Brother .PES or Brother .PHC file using the "File > Save as" menu.

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