Brother PE-DESIGN PLUS Operation Manual
Summary
Acquire professional-grade digital design tools with this comprehensive Operation Manual for PE-Design embroidery software. This essential guide empowers hobbyists and professionals by detailing how to create diverse and intricate embroidered designs from scratch. Learn advanced features, including pattern selection, color management, and setting precise sewing attributes (like thread density and stitch pitch). Follow the step-by-step instructions to ensure optimal performance, making it perfect for generating high-quality custom embroidery projects.
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PERSONAL EMBROIDERY DESIGN SOFTWARE SYSTEM
Operation Manual
Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). English
Printed in China XF0606-001
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PED_PLUS_Brother E_OM_cover_1-4 PERSONAL EMBROIDERY DESIGN SOFTWARE SYSTEM Operation Manual Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and answers to frequently ...
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XE8656-001.book Page 0 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother I...
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Information.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 3:34 PM Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package Thank you for purchasing this software. Before opening the CD-ROM package for this software, ...
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XE8656-001.book Page 2 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Congratulations on choosing our product! Thank you very much for purchasing our product. To obtain the best performance from this unit and to ens...
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XE8656-001.book Page 3 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Table of Contents Before Use........................................4 Supplement....................................61 Before Use Understanding W...
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XE8656-001.book Page 4 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Before Use Before Use Introduction Package Contents Check that the following items are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your ...
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XE8656-001.book Page 5 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM efo re U se Before Use Installation Please Read Before Installation Before beginning the installation, check that the computer meets the system r...
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XE8656-001.book Page 6 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Before Use Windows® XP users only Installing the Software After a short while, the language selection dialog box for Install Shield Wizard automa...
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XE8656-001.book Page 7 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM efo re U se Before Use 2. Click Run setup.exe. 6. Check the installation location, and then click Next. The User Account Control dialog box appea...
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PE-DESIGN_Plus.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 3:35 PM Before Use 8. Click Finish to complete the installation of the software. Checking for the Latest Version of the Program Click in PE-DESIGN PLUS...
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PE-DESIGN_Plus.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 3:36 PM efo re U se Before Use Technical Support Uninstallation Contact Technical Support if you have a problem. 1. Click the button in the task bar, a...
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XE8656-001.book Page 10 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns Getting Started Starting Up Application Starting up PE-DESIGN About the Top Wizard PLUS When PE-DESIGN PLUS starts ...
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XE8656-001.book Page 11 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns Creating Embroidery Patterns From Photos (Photo Stitch 1) The sample file for this tutori...
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XE8656-001.book Page 12 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns 5. Adjust the size and position of the image. Memo: 1 indicates the Design Page. Creating beautiful photo embroider...
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XE8656-001.book Page 13 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns 8. Select one of the candidates (1) and click OK. Step 2 Changing color of the circle 1. ...
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XE8656-001.book Page 14 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns 7. Click the Text Attributes tab, and then set Step 3 Adding text and setting Character Spacing (1) to 3.0 mm. char...
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PE-DESIGN_Plus.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 3:36 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns 2. From the Category selector, select Floral. 2. Move the pointer over , or , and then,...
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XE8656-001.book Page 16 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns 5. Move the pointer over the rotation handle (1), Step 6 Transferring embroidery patterns and then, while holding d...
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XE8656-001.book Page 17 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns 3. Click OK. Transferring data to embroidery machines via a USB media 1. Plug the USB med...
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XE8656-001.book Page 18 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns 2. Select the drive and the folder, and then type Saving in the file name. Overwriting Click 1, then 2. 3. Click Sa...
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XE8656-001.book Page 19 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns 2. Select the drive and the folder, and then type in the file name. Photo Stitch 1 Parame...
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XE8656-001.book Page 20 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns (1) Sewing Option Color/Sepia/Gray/Mono Selecting a setting closer to Fine The top slider is used to adjust the cre...
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XE8656-001.book Page 21 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Image To Stitch Photo Stitch 2 We will create an embroidery pattern with Photo Stitch 2 in a method different than tha...
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XE8656-001.book Page 22 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns Step 3 Applying an image mask Step 4 Changing the sewing angle and adjusting its size and position 1. In the Direct...
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XE8656-001.book Page 23 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog (2) Color Option Color With Color: You can select the br...
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XE8656-001.book Page 24 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns Auto Punch In this section, we are going to use the Auto Punch function to automatically create an embroidery patte...
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XE8656-001.book Page 25 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns 2. 1 indicates the Design Page. Auto Punch Parameters dialog Drag the image to adjust its...
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XE8656-001.book Page 26 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns (4) Create Lines Click this button to display the Select Regions dialog box, where the areas to be converted to lin...
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XE8656-001.book Page 27 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns Cross Stitch Cross Stitch embroidery patterns can be created from images. Step 1 Starting...
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XE8656-001.book Page 28 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns 4. Click Next. Cross Stitch Parameters dialog In this dialog box, the cross size and the (1) Result View number of ...
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XE8656-001.book Page 29 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns Edit Cross Stitch dialog box (3) Editing area For cross-stitches Click a button in (1) to...
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XE8656-001.book Page 30 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns Common dialog boxes Image To Stitch Wizard Select Mask dialog box The Select Mask dialog box appears no matter whic...
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XE8656-001.book Page 31 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns Set Output Size dialog box (3) If Auto Generate was clicked, is If Color, Sepia or Gray w...
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PE-DESIGN_Plus.fm Page 32 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 3:37 PM Entering Text Entering Text This section describes the procedures for entering text and arranging it in the Transform style with a fan shape. ...
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PE-DESIGN_Plus.fm Page 33 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 3:38 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns 4. Press the key. The text appears in the Enter 3. Drag , and to transform the text. De...
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PE-DESIGN_Plus.fm Page 34 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 3:38 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns :Adjusts the radius of the circle. Step 3 Specifying character spacing Sets the spacing between all characters. 1...
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PE-DESIGN_Plus.fm Page 35 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 3:39 PM reatin ro id ery P attern Creating Embroidery Patterns Advanced Operations for Entering Text Editing entered text Setting text attributes Text...
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XE8656-001.book Page 36 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Creating Embroidery Patterns Embroidery attributes for text When text is selected, settings can be specified for the following. The Color pane a...
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XE8656-001.book Page 37 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM rran in ro id ery D esig Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Editing Embroidery Designs Selecting all embroidery patterns ...
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XE8656-001.book Page 38 Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:56 PM Arranging Embroidery Designs Scaling patterns Note: Greatly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch Patterns 1. Select the pattern(s). Handles If the key is h...
Manual Details
| Brand | Brother |
|---|---|
| Pages | 80 |
| File Size | 17.42 MB |
| Published | May 17, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the operating system requirement for this software?
The procedures described are written for use in Windows 7. Use on other systems may show minor differences.
Where can I find the digital Operation Manual after installation?
It is located under All Programs -> PE-DESIGN PLUS -> Operation Manual, or via PE-DESIGN PLUS -> Help -> Operation Manual.
Are there any restrictions on ownership or use of this software?
The product may only be installed and used on one computer and cannot be transferred to a third party.
What hardware compliance does the Brother USB Writer (PE-Design) satisfy in the USA and Canada?
In the USA, it meets FCC Part 15 Class B digital device limits. In Canada, it complies with ICES-003.