Inspire Your Creativity with a Whole New World of Embroidery.

PERSONAL EMBROIDERY DESIGN SOFTWARE SYSTEM

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Realize your embroidCreating individual embroidery projects is now easier than ever!PE-DESIGN 7 enables you to start making your masterpiece right away,

because it comes with 5 exclusive applications that satisfy all of your embroidery needs.

Find a whole new world of embroidery possibilities.

dery dream!5 applications

Newapplication

Design CenterCreate embroidery patternsmanually with thesupportive functions.

Font CreatorCreate original fontpatterns to matchyour project.

Layout & EditingCreate embroidery patternsautomatically from a photo oran illustration, and edit thedesigns with the easy operation.

ProgrammableStitch CreatorCreate expressivestitch patterns.

Design DatabaseOrganize and manageyour embroidery design fileseasily and neatly.

Turn your favourite illustrationsand photo's into embroidery.

Quick & Easy. Automatic conversionPE-DESIGN automatically turns images into embroidery designs with any stitch you desire to choose.

Manual conversion for avid creatorsYou 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-DESIGN supports all these image file formats:*.bmp, *.tif, *.jpg, *.pcx, *.wmf, *.png, *.eps, *.pcd, *.fpx, *.j2k

Photo StitchProcessing speed and colour choosing are improved.PE-DESIGN automatically adjusts the brightness and contrast,and shows you several examples of the different brightnessand contrast levels. All you have to do is select the best one!

STAGE1Opening an image file

STAGE2Making an outline image

STAGE4Specifying sewing attributes

STAGE3Editing the outline

With enhanced font functions!Enjoy the great power of expression.Use “Font creator” to create your original fonts: your creativity is boundless.

35 built-in fontSelect 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 mmEnjoy stitching small yet beautiful fonts that have never beenpossible before!

Editing becomes easierSimply drag the point to change the angle, size, kerning, etc.

Improved monogramming functionJust select a font, input characters, and select the decorative pattern.More decorative patterns are available.

5 - 6mm

• Transforming by draggingText transform setting by dragging

• Editing by draggingEdit text layout by dragging (size, kerning, rotate angle, and vertical offset ).

Font creatorCreate fonts that meet your own taste.

Ethnic characters are available!Now you can stitch Japanese, Chinese, and Korean charactersusing True Type Fonts. Useful for your exotic project.

The created fonts can be recalledto be used in Layout & Editing.

Expressive stitches create amazing embroidery.

Gradation & Colour blendingPE-DESIGN automatically adjusts the stitch width to make theperfect gradation and colour blending.

Region & Line stitchesPE-DESIGN 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 CircleStitch

Programmable Fill Stitch

Zigzag Stitch

Satin Stitch

Random walking stitch

Running Stitch

Motif Stitch

Spiral Stitch

Expanded motif spacingThe motif can be spaced bothvertically and horizontally.

Easy operation for either beginners or expertsQuick & easy the “Beginner Mode”, and for avid creators the “Expert Mode”,and you can set “Personal Sewing Attribute” for your convenience.

Sensational edit functions to satisfy your creativity.

Key to your embroidery success

For the easy editing:24 basic shapesAdd the shape to your drawing, or combine several shapes to make an design.

Improved corner stitchingZigzag stitch of cornerscan 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/colourThe sewing order and colours can bechecked and modified if necessary.

The “Stitch Simulator”See the sewing simulation before you start stitching.

See the finished image,before you actually sew!You can preview the design’s stitcheswhile working on an image or when it iscompleted. You can also view a realisticpreview of the design in order to seehow it will appear once it is sewn.

Realistic preview

Preview

PE-DESIGN 7’s Great Features

New features• The new application “Font Creator” is added. It enables you to create

your custom fonts. PE-DESIGN now comes with the five exclusiveapplications (Layout Editing, Design Center, Font Creator,Programmable Stitch Creator, Design Database).

• “Random Walking Stitch” is added for region stitches. The followingregion stitches are available: satin stitch, fill stitch, programmable fillstitch, 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 stitchand 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 characters like Japanese, Chinese and Korean 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 Outlines” 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.• Improved editing text functions• Improved corner stitching • Improved under sewing• Software updates are automatically checked from the Brother website.

General features• Auto Punch function • Auto Cross Stitch function• Photo Stitch function • Stamp function• Colour Gradation and Blending • Automatic Appliqué Creation• Creates the large design over the frame• 35 built-In fonts and True Type fonts • Monogramming• Easy confirming and editing the sewing order/colour• Stitch Simulator shows how the design will sew out before you start stitching.• Prints embroidery design in actual size • Easy HTML Instruction Manual

MINIMUM PC Requirement Before installing the software on your computer, make sure that the computer meets the following requirements.

PE-DESIGN 7 Package ContentsPE-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 includingmetallics and flesh tones.

*Separate purchase required.

NEWHTML Instruction Manual is included on CD ROM.

Computer

Operation System

Processor

Memory

IBM PC or compatible computer

Windows® 2000/XP

Pentium 800 MHz or higher

128MB (512MB or more is recommended)

Hard disk free space

Monitor

Port

CD-ROM drive

200MB

SVGA(800x600), 16-bit color or higher

USB ver.1.1 or higher

Required for installation

Brother International (Aust) Pty LtdCorporate Web-site: www.brother.com.au NSW/ACT: 7 Khartoum Rd. North Ryde NSW 2113 Phone: (02) 9887 4344 Fax: (02) 9870 7234VIC: 1/733 Whitehorse Rd. Mont Albert VIC 3127 Phone: (03) 9899 4844 Fax: (03) 9899 4833QLD/NT: 245 Riverside Drive. West End QLD 4101 Phone: (07) 3255 1211 Fax: (07) 3255 1911SA/TAS: Unit 4, 13 King William Rd. Unley SA 5061 Phone: (08) 8272 1300 Fax: (08) 8272 1199WA: 117 Great Eastern Highway. Belmont WA 6104 Phone: (08) 9478 1955 Fax: (08) 9277 2177All specifications subject to change without notice