Inspire your creativity with a

whole new world of embroidery.

PERSONAL EMBROIDERY DESIGN
SOFTWARE SYSTEM
7
Version.
R ealise your embr
Creating your own individual embroidery projects is now easier than ever!
PE-DESIGN 7 software enables you to start creating your masterpiece right
away, and the 5 exclusive applications will satisfy all of your embroidery needs.
Find a whole new world of embroidery possibilities.
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roidery dream!
New Exclusive!
5 applications
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Design Center
Create embroidery patterns
manually with the
supportive functions.
Font Creator
Create original font
patterns to match
your project.
Layout & Editing
Create embroidery patterns
automatically from a photo or
an illustration, and edit the
designs with easy operation.
Programmable
Stitch Creator
Create expressive
stitch patterns.
Design Database
Organize and manage
your embroidery design files
easily and neatly.
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3
5
Turn your favourite illustrations
and photos into embroidery.
Quick & easy. Automatic conversion
PE-DESI G N automatically turns images into embroidery designs with any stitch you desire to choose.
Manual conversion for avid creators
You can draw an image, and make alterations to lines of imported images, giving you more powerful editing possibilities.
Layout & Editing
Design Center
Auto Punch
Cross Stitch
PE-DESI G N supports all these image file formats:
*.bmp, *.tif, *.jpg, *.pcx, *.wmf, *.png, *.eps, *.pcd, *.fpx, *.j2k
Photo Stitch
I mproved processing speed and colour choosing.
PE-DESI G N automatically adjusts the brightness and contrast,
and shows you several examples of the different brightness
and contrast levels. All you have to do is select the best one!
STAGE1
O pening an image file
STAGE2
M aking an outline image
STAGE4
Specifying sewing attributes
STAGE3
Editing the outline
With enhanced font functions
enjoy the great power of expression.
Use Font creator to create your original fonts
35 built-in font
Select fonts that meet your own taste.
( You can also automatically convert true type fonts,
giving you a virtually unlimited range of fonts.)
Small fonts of 3 mm to 6 mm
Enjoy stitching small yet beautiful fonts that have never been
possible before!
Editing becomes easier
Simply drag the point to change the angle, size, kerning, etc.
Improved monogramming function
Just select a font, input characters, and select the decorative pattern.
M ore decorative patterns are available.
5 - 6mm
Transforming by dragging
Text transform setting by dragging
Editing by dragging
Edit text layout by dragging ( size, kerning, rotate angle, and vertical offset ) .
Font creator
Create fonts that meet your own taste.
Ethnic characters are available!
Now you can stitch Japanese, Chinese, and K orean characters
using True Type Fonts. Useful for your exotic project.
The created fonts can be recalled
to be used in Layout & Editing.
Expressive stitches create
amazing embroidery.
Gradation & Colour blending
PE-DESI G N automatically adjusts the stitch width to make the
perfect gradation and colour blending.
Region & Line stitches
PE-DESI G N comes with 10 region and 5 line stitches to fulfill your creative needs.
Colour blending
Gradation
Colour blending
Concentric Circle Stitch /
Radial Stitch
Programmable Fill Stitch Photo Stitch
Fill Stitch
Random Walking Stitch
Spiral Stitch / Motif Stitch
Radial Stitch
Concentric Circle
Stitch
Programmable Fill Stitch
Zigzag Stitch
Satin Stitch
Random walking stitch
Running Stitch
M otif Stitch
Spiral Stitch
Expanded motif spacing
The motif can be spaced both
vertically and horizontally.
Easy operation for either beginners or experts
Q uick & easy the Beginner M ode, and for avid creators the Expert M ode,
and you can set Personal Sewing Attribute for your convenience.
Sensational edit functions to satisfy your creativity.
Key to your embroidery success.
For easy editing: 24 basic shapes
Add the shape to your drawing, or combine several shapes to make any design.
Improved corner stitching
Zigzag stitch of corners
can be selected from 2 types.
Supports 13 embroidery data formats
.pec, .pes, .dst, .exp, .pcs, .hus, .vip*, .shv*, .jef*, .sew*, .csd*, .xxx* and .phc files
( * Newly supported.)
Beginner mode Expert mode
24 types ( Heart, Star, etc.) Sample
(Combination of Flower, Leaf, Circle, and Rectangle)
Check and edit the sewing order/colour
The sewing order and colours can be
checked and modified.
The Stitch Simulator
See the sewing simulation before you start stitching.
See the finished image,
before you actually sew!
You can preview the designs stitches
while working on an image or when it is
completed. You can also view a realistic
preview of the design in order to see
how it will appear once it is sewn.
Realistic preview
Preview
Find more information at
www.brother.co.uk

PE-DESIGN 7s Great Features
New features
The new application Font Creator is added. I t enables you to create your
custom fonts. PE-DESI G N now comes with the five exclusive applications
( Layout Editing, Design Center, Font Creator, Programmable Stitch Creator,
Design Database) .
Random Walking Stitch is added for region stitches. The following region
stitches are available: satin stitch, fill stitch, programmable fill stitch, piping
stitch, motif stitch, cross stitch, concentric circle stitch, radial stitch, spiral
stitch and random walking stitch.
Triple Stitch is added for line stitches. The following line stitches
are available: zigzag stitch, running stitch, triple stitch, motif stitch and e/v
stitch.
24 basic shapes are available for Layout & Editing.
5 built-in Small Fonts ( minimum 3 mm) are available.
.vip .shv .jef .sew .csd .xxx data formats are newly supported. The following
data formats are available: .pec .pes .dst .exp .pcs .hus .vip .shv .jef .sew
.csd .xxx and .phc.
Personal Sewing Attribute Setting can be set.
Ethnic Japanese, Chinese and K orean characters are available.
Improved features
Auto Punch function: curved out line generation is improved.
Photo Stitch functions: automatically adjusts the lightness and contrast of
photos and shows several examples to choose from.
Added Detect O utlines function to select the outline of an image by
colours for Design Center.
Added the ability to connect/split a line for Design Center.
Expanded motif sizing and spacing.
Expanded monogramming functions with various new decorative frames.
I mproved editing text functions.
I mproved under sewing.
I mproved corner stitching.
Software updates are automatically checked from the Brother website.
General features
Auto Punch function
Photo Stitch function
Colour G radation and Blending
Creates the large design over
frame
35 built-I n fonts and True Type fonts
Easy confirming and editing the
sewing order/colour
MINIMUM PC Requirement Before installing the software on your computer, make sure that the computer meets the following requirements.
PE-DESIGN 7 Package Contents
PE-DESIGN 7
Optional Accessories*
Embroidery Card Library
Upgrade Kit for
PE-DESIGN 5/6 Users
Choose from over 100 design embroidery cards
Embroidery Threads
Brother offers a variety of embroidery thread including
metallics and flesh tones.
*Separate purchase required.
NEW
HTML Instruction Manual is
included on CD ROM.
Computer
Operation System
Processor
Memory
I BM PC or compatible computer
Windows 2000/XP
Pentium 800 M Hz or higher
128M B ( 512M B or more is recommended)
Hard disk free space
Monitor
Port
CD-ROM drive
200M B
SVG A( 800x600) , 16-bit color or higher
USB ver.1.1 or higher
Required for installation
Stitch Simulator shows how the design will
sew out before you start stitching
Prints embroidery design in actual size
Auto Cross Stitch function
Stamp function
Automatic Appliqu Creation
M onogramming
Easy HTML Instruction Manual
Contac t
Brother UK Ltd
Shepley Street, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JD
Tel:0870 830 4020 (National Rate Call) Fax:0870 830 4031
www.brother.co.uk
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