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Auto Start End Update

In version 4.5 of the software the last stitch of the last object created is identified with a white cross (location of the cursor.) When using the Stitch edit tool or traveling through the design the white cross identifies the stitch the cursor is located on. The start and end point of the design is…

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Editing is for Everyone

Do you Outsource your Digitizing? Keeping in mind that many people outsource the design components of their embroidery files and add lettering in house, I wanted to make some comment on the benefits of including editing to your embroidery software even if you outsource your digitizing. We have all seen the variation in a stitch…

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Font Creator Element

Another case for the Font Creator Element

The Font Creator is one of my favorite Elements in EmbroideryStudio. When an unusual font or a special corporate font is required, Font Creator is my go to tool. I know, I can hear the comments now,  “Too involved” or ” I do not have time” etc. I do understand, but did you know you can…

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Basic Lettering

Basic Lettering

Even the basic Embroidery Studio packages include powerful lettering features. Easily create lines or paragraphs of the best quality lettering from native .esa fonts or a large selection of TTF’s that are already installed on your computer. Open the font editor. Type your letters in the Dialog box. Choose your font. Select a size and…

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How to create a line of lettering on any shape of baseline including a spiral

The Any Shape baseline is the most versatile of all, able to create a straight line of lettering through to a complex Spiral. Look for the baseline in the list As with all tools left clicking creates an angle node and a right click creates a curved node, once you have clicked the Create Text…

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Lettering improvements in EmbroideryStudio e4.2

In our most recent major release, EmbroideryStudio e4.2, we introduced a number of improvements to the way you select and use fonts. Solid font previews The font previews in e4.2 are now solid, meaning you can quickly and easily see how the fonts will sew in embroidery. Font preview size You can now control the…

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The Versatile Baseline

The Baseline is a property of a lettering object and may be changed at any time, even after the object has been created. The Baseline is one of the great benefits of the Embroidery Studio lettering system and should be preserved.There is no need to break the lettering object apart to manipulate a single letter,…

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How to Create Lettering on a Circular or Elliptical Baseline

To create lettering on Circular or Elliptical baselines choose the Circle CW or Circle CCW baseline depending on whether you want the line to arc over or under the logo After typing the letters into the lettering property box select the baseline type, select the CREATE TEXT button and left click and release in the…

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How do I create lettering on a curved line? ARC CW or ARC CCW

Baselines are a property of a lettering object and like any property they can be changed , so a Freeline can become a curve and vice versa even after the line has been created, by selecting the line and choosing and alternated baseline. In this video I will show you how to create  two curved…

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Create your own Wilcom .ESA font with Font Creator

Font Creator Element Creating your own font with Font Creator is one of the most satisfying digitizing experiences. To be able to craft a font which is unique or maybe a true type font that just does not stitch well, is a real achievement of which you can be proud.Once the font has been created…

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