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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 " | 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 " | ||
| - | 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 " | Open the " | ||
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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" | Please note this "Image to Stitch Wizard" | ||
| - | http://www.brother.com/ | + | https://support.brother.com/ |
| 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, | 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, | ||
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| - | 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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