Mastering Your BERNINA Embroidery Software

BERNINA? Embroidery Software

Mastering Your

BERNINA?

Mastering Your

BERNINA? Embroidery

Software

New Owners Guide

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Table of Contents

Class 1: Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 3 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Three Levels of BERNINA artista v4.0 Embroidery Software .............................................................. 5 Exercises: Editing 1 ............................................................................................................................. 6 Portfolio .............................................................................................................................. 8 Editing 2 ........................................................................................................................... 10 Class 1 Product Reference List ........................................................................................................ 12

Class 2: Modifying Designs ......................................................................................................................... 13 Exercises: Mirror Merge ..................................................................................................................... 14 Wreath & Kaleidescope ................................................................................................... 16 Lettering Basics ............................................................................................................... 18 Lettering - Baselines ....................................................................................................... 20 Special Lettering Options ................................................................................................ 22 True Type Fonts ............................................................................................................... 24 Lettering - Overlay Removal ............................................................................................ 26 Lettering - Editing 1 ......................................................................................................... 28 Lettering - Editing 2 ......................................................................................................... 30 Buttonholes ..................................................................................................................... 32 Class 2 Product Reference List ........................................................................................................ 34

Class 3: Automatic Digitizing ...................................................................................................................... 35 Exercises: Automatic Digitizing 1 ...................................................................................................... 36 Automatic Digitizing 2 ...................................................................................................... 38 Magic Wand ..................................................................................................................... 40 Magic Wand - Editing ....................................................................................................... 42 Auto & Partial Applique .................................................................................................... 44 Class 3 Product Reference List ........................................................................................................ 46

Class 4: Manual Digitizing ........................................................................................................................... 47 Exercises: Digitizing Tools ................................................................................................................ 48 Blackwork Run ................................................................................................................. 50 More Digitizing Tools ....................................................................................................... 52 Class 4 Product Reference List ........................................................................................................ 54

Class 5: Special Effects .............................................................................................................................. 55 Exercises: Gradient Fills ................................................................................................................... 56 Color Blending 1 .............................................................................................................. 57 Color Blending 2 .............................................................................................................. 60 Craft Stitches - Blackwork ................................................................................................ 62 Craft Stitches - Lacework ................................................................................................ 64 Craft Stitches - Candlewicking ........................................................................................ 66 Craft Stitch Sampler ......................................................................................................... 68 Pattern Runs 1 ................................................................................................................. 70 Pattern Runs 2 ................................................................................................................. 72 Class 5 Product Reference List ........................................................................................................ 74

Class 6: Bonus Programs ........................................................................................................................... 75 Exercises: BERNINA Cross Stitch .................................................................................................... 76 BERNINA PhotoSnap ...................................................................................................... 78 BERNINA Quilter - Patchwork Layout .............................................................................. 80 BERNINA Quilter - Color & Fabric ................................................................................... 82 BERNINA Quilter - Adding Embroidery ........................................................................... 84 BERNINA Quitler - Applique ............................................................................................ 86 Class 6 Product Reference List ........................................................................................................ 88

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Class 1 - Getting Started Class Overview

Software Overview Editor Auto-Designer Designer Plus BERNINA Cross Stitch BERNINA PhotoSnap BERNINA Quilter

Prepare Your Computer Screen Setup Metrics Conserving Resources

Customize Your Software Monitor Scanner Driver Auto-Save

Review of Basic Computer Information

Quick Reference Card

Exercises 1 Editing 1 Open & Modify a Design File Rescaling Printing Design Templates Saving your Work

2 Portfolio Opening Portfolio Viewing Design Information Browsing Designs Archiving Design Files Extracting Designs from a WinZip Archive Portfolio File Conversion Special Note: .pes Files

3 Editing 2 Rehaping an Object Adding Objects from a Separate File Thread Charts

This class is formatted for owners of the following levels of BERNINA? version 4.0 artista embroidery software:

? Editor ? Auto-Designer ? Designer Plus

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of BERNINA? artista v4.0 embroidery software!

This workbook is designed to be used in conjunction with the Owners Classes you will take at your BERNINA? dealership, and contains a series of exercises intended to familiarize you with the features of your new BERNINA? artista v4.0 embroidery software. Note: We recommend that you attend Owners Classes for your embroidery system and review the information in the Mastering Your BERNINA Embroidery Module/Machine Workbook before attending BERNINA artista software classes.

Once you have completed the exercises designated for your BERNINA? artista v4.0 embroidery software, print or stitch them as homework. Attach the printed or sewn samples to the indicated workbook pages and insert the pages into plastic page protectors; store them in a 3-ring binder. Your Mastering Your BERNINA? artista Software Workbook can then be used as a reference tool in the future as you use your software and embroidery module/machine and explore the creative possibilities they afford you.

BERNINA? of America, Inc. strives to provide its customers not just with quality sewing machines and software, but with informative publications and classes. Along with providing Owners Classes, your local BERNINA? dealer stocks BERNINA? books and magazines, such as Through the Needle (which always includes a special Software Skillbuilders feature), ABCs of Embroidery, and Feet-ures. Plus, BERNINA? of America, Inc. has a website ? ? offering free projects, basic sewing information, a glossary of sewing terms, inspirational stories, interviews with creative stitchers, and a variety of articles and postings that appeal to all types of stitchers, no matter which machines are their favorites.

Learn to use your BERNINA? artista embroidery software to its full extent and enjoy being creative with fabric and thread!

Be sure to register your BERNINA? artista v4.0 embroidery software, either using the Registration Card packed with your software, or online at .

My BERNINA? artista v4.0 embroidery software is (circle one):

Editor

Auto-Designer

Designer Plus

My dongle serial number is: __________________________

I purchased my sortware on: _____________________ (date)

at _______________________________________________

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3 Levels of BERNINA? artista v4.0 Software

There are three levels of BERNINA? artista v4.0 embroidery software: Editor, Auto-Designer, and Designer Plus. For a complete feature comparison chart, visit .

Editor v4.0 Powerful but easy-to-use software for making changes to existing designs.

? For the user who wants to customize & edit designs and text ? For the user who wants to work on designs from cards, discs,

CDs, or those downloaded from the Internet ? Includes the Cross Stitch Program ? Includes the BERNINA Quilter Program ? Can use the Reader/Writer Box and Personal Design Cards ? Can use the Magic Box and Magic Cards

Auto-Designer v4.0 Create professional-looking embroidery designs in seconds.

? For the user who wants to customize and edit designs and lettering ? For the user who wants to work on designs from cards, discs,

CDs, or those downloaded from the Internet ? For the user who wants to create designs automatically ? Includes the Cross Stitch Program ? Includes the PhotoSnap Program ? Includes the BERNINA Quilter Program ? Can use the Reader/Writer Box and Personal Design Cards ? Can use the Magic Box and Magic Cards

Designer Plus v4.0 Explore the complete world of embroidery software including hand-look Craft Stitches, Auto-Applique, Auto-Digitizing & Manual Digitizing tools.

? For the user who wants to create original embroidery designs ? For the user who wants to customize and edit designs and lettering ? For the user who wants to work on designs from cards, discs,

CDs, or those downloaded from the Internet ? For the user who wants to create designs automatically ? For the user who wants complete control and digitizing flexability ? Includes the Cross Stitch Program ? Includes the PhotoSnap Program ? Includes the BERNINA Quilter Program ? Includes the Cross Stitch Program ? Can use the Reader/Writer Box and Personal Design Cards ? Can use the Magic Box and Magic Cards

Notes

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