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 ===== Make/Model ===== ===== Make/Model =====
-  * Brother PE500 embroidery machine and the Windows 7 computer to run it. + 
 +{{:equipment:brotherpe500.jpg?500|}} 
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 +**Brother PE500 embroidery machine and the Windows 7 computer to run it.** 
  
 Below are Andy's instructions: Below are Andy's instructions:
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 Turn on the monitor and computer, and embroidery machine. Turn on the monitor and computer, and embroidery machine.
  
-Threading the machine + 
--------------------------------+=== Threading the machine === 
 Ensure the bobbin thread is the desired color, white usually works fine. Ensure the bobbin thread is the desired color, white usually works fine.
  
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 If the spool for the thread is cardboard, ensure to push all the thread to the end of the cardboard, and ensure the exposed cardboard end is down.  Otherwise it will snag.    Thread the desired color according to the picture instructions on the top and front of the machine. Make sure to use the "thread cap" which helps guide the thread and prevent snags. Ensure the cap is all the way against the thread spool.  Ensure the presser foot is up when threading the machine, this ensures the thread tension guide is open so the thread ends up between the tension plates. If the spool for the thread is cardboard, ensure to push all the thread to the end of the cardboard, and ensure the exposed cardboard end is down.  Otherwise it will snag.    Thread the desired color according to the picture instructions on the top and front of the machine. Make sure to use the "thread cap" which helps guide the thread and prevent snags. Ensure the cap is all the way against the thread spool.  Ensure the presser foot is up when threading the machine, this ensures the thread tension guide is open so the thread ends up between the tension plates.
  
-Securing the material +=== Securing the material === 
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 Tension in the material is very important for a proper design. If the material is soft or stretchy, stabilizer material is likely needed. Stabilizer material comes in many forms, inventory is kept in the desk drawer underneath the machine. If the material is soft or stretchy, though smooth, then likely only the backing material is needed. This backing material is stiff and white, and is often called "Tear Away" or "Cut away". Cut a piece slightly larger than the hoop size of the machine. These pieces can be reused, by shifting to a new area of the piece. Reusing a piece works well when layered with a second, new piece of material. Tension in the material is very important for a proper design. If the material is soft or stretchy, stabilizer material is likely needed. Stabilizer material comes in many forms, inventory is kept in the desk drawer underneath the machine. If the material is soft or stretchy, though smooth, then likely only the backing material is needed. This backing material is stiff and white, and is often called "Tear Away" or "Cut away". Cut a piece slightly larger than the hoop size of the machine. These pieces can be reused, by shifting to a new area of the piece. Reusing a piece works well when layered with a second, new piece of material.
  
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-Running the software +=== Running the software === 
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 Open the "Layout and Editing" software on the desktop of the computer by the embroidery machine, the icon in the upper left hand corner with a picture of a bird. Open the "Layout and Editing" software on the desktop of the computer by the embroidery machine, the icon in the upper left hand corner with a picture of a bird.
  
 +NOTE:
 +If you would like to open an existing .PES file (this is the file format for this Layout and Editing software), for some reason apparently you first need to start the software, then use the "File-->Open" functionality. Otherwise if you double click an existing .PES file the software simply opens to a new "Untitled" file. Surely a Windows expert could probably fix this, though for now this is a workaround.
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 +=== If you simply want to embroider text, continue here: ===
  
-If you simply want to embroider text, continue here: 
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 Font # 6 is a nice clean, large font.  Font # 6 is a nice clean, large font. 
 A text height of 0.80 inches (~20 mm) works well for initials. A text height of 0.80 inches (~20 mm) works well for initials.
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-If you have an image you want to embroider, continue here: +=== If you have an image you want to embroider, continue here: === 
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 If you're drawing an image by hand, ensure to use thick black lines and bold colors. Thick markers work best. If you're drawing an image by hand, ensure to use thick black lines and bold colors. Thick markers work best.
  
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 Please note this "Image to Stitch Wizard" software is also available on a trial basis (for other computers) here: Please note this "Image to Stitch Wizard" software is also available on a trial basis (for other computers) here:
-http://www.brother.com/common/hsm/pednext/pednext_trial.html+https://support.brother.com/g/s/hf/htmldoc/ped/im/ped11/en/PED11_EN/index.html#!/06_1781321
  
 So far it appears to be the same software as that available on the computer by  the embroidery machine, with the same image processing capabilities, etc. So far it appears to be the same software as that available on the computer by  the embroidery machine, with the same image processing capabilities, etc.
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 Also play around with increasing the maximum number of colors, to result in the color differences you want in your design. Also play around with increasing the maximum number of colors, to result in the color differences you want in your design.
  
-What's important is the contrast between the different colors you want in your design, rather than the actual colors in your design / wizard. \When you thread the machine, you can choose whatever thread color you would like for each section.  Play around with X'ing out the colors you want to exclude from your design.+What's important is the contrast between the different colors you want in your design, rather than the actual colors in your design / wizard. When you thread the machine, you can choose whatever thread color you would like for each section.  Play around with X'ing out the colors you want to exclude from your design.
  
  
-After your design is ready (whether image or text), continue here: +=== After your design is ready (whether image or text), continue here: === 
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 Save the file as the default, .PES Save the file as the default, .PES
  
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 On the embroider machine, push the button with the USB symbol. On the embroider machine, push the button with the USB symbol.
  
-You'll see the file on the machine. Press the file on the machine, which will then load "into" the little icon at the top of the screen. Once fully loaded into memory, the border of that little icon at the top will change from dashes to solid. Depending on the size of the file, this may take up to 30 seconds or more.+You'll see the file on the machine. Press the file on the machine, which will then load "into" the little icon at the top of the screen. Once fully loaded into memory, the border of that little icon at the top will change from dashes to solid. For larger file sizes, this may take up to 30 seconds or more.
  
 Once the border of the little icon at the top changes from dashes to solid, press that icon. Once the border of the little icon at the top changes from dashes to solid, press that icon.
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 ===== Software ===== ===== Software =====
-  *  +  * PE Design version 7 {{:equipment:craftlab:pedv7im01en.pdf|Manual}} {{:equipment:craftlab:pedv7qr01en.pdf|Quick Reference}}
 ===== Current Status ===== ===== Current Status =====
   * OK   * OK
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   * Linda S.   * Linda S.
 ===== Checked Out Members ===== ===== Checked Out Members =====
-  *  
   *Carl Stevens   *Carl Stevens
 +  *Keith McMillan
 +  *Kendra McMillan
 +  *Monica Thomas
 +  *Sean Evan
 +  *Faith Herrera
 +  *Nick Crumbaugh
 +  *Paul Stran
 +  *Doug Sykora
 ===== Paid for by ===== ===== Paid for by =====
   * $50 - Andy P (PAID)   * $50 - Andy P (PAID)
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