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Creating Embroidery Patterns

Auto Punch

In this section, we are going to use the Auto Punch function to automatically create an embroidery pattern from 
an image.

Step 1

Starting the Auto Punch 
wizard

Click , 

then 

.

Step 2

Importing image data into 
PE-DESIGN PLUS

Select the 

Tutorial

 folder, and then select 

penguin.bmp

 as the image.

c

“Importing photo data into PE-DESIGN 
PLUS” on page 21

Step 3

Applying an image mask 
and adjusting its size and 
position

1.

Click 

1

 to select the circle mask.

Drag handle 

2

 to adjust the size of the mask, 

and drag the mask to adjust its position.
Click 

Next

.

c

“Select Mask dialog box” on page 30.

Step 1

Starting the Auto Punch wizard

Step 2

Importing image data into PE-DESIGN PLUS

Step 3

Applying an image mask and adjusting its size and position

Step 4

Creating a border from the mask outline and converting to an embroidery pattern

b

Memo:

• Images with few and distinct colors work 

best with Auto Punch.

• Various clip art images can be found in 

the ClipArt folder (in the folder where 
PE-DESIGN was installed) at:
C:\Program Files (Program Files (x86))
\Brother\PE-DESIGN PLUS\ClipArt

b

Memo:

The mask outline selected here can be used 
as line data (border) in Step 4.

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