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[[File:Brother_SE400.jpg|thumb|Brother SE400]] | [[File:Brother_SE400.jpg|thumb|Brother SE400]] | ||
== manual == | == manual == | ||
[ | [Download the manual][www.brother-usa.com/ModelDocuments/Consumer/Users Manual/UM_SE_400_EN_2327.PDF]. | ||
== tips == | == tips == | ||
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== making images == | == making images == | ||
In order to embroider, you need to obtain a .pes file. This is a proprietary file format used by Brother machines. It's a vector format that includes individual stitches, thread colors, etc etc. | In order to embroider, you need to obtain a .pes file. This is a proprietary file format used by Brother machines. It's a vector format that includes individual stitches, thread colors, etc etc. There are some [https://github.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=pes+file+embroidery&type=Repositories&ref=searchresults github projects] that work with .pes files. | ||
We've been using [http://sandscomputing.com/products-shop/sewart-embroidery-digitizer/ SewArt], which costs money, but has a 30-day free trial. The trial has enough features to do this, to the point where I'm not sure anyone will buy it. It's windows-only, but you can download free windows 10 [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO/ isos] or [https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/ virtual machine images] nowadays. | We've been using [http://sandscomputing.com/products-shop/sewart-embroidery-digitizer/ SewArt], which costs money, but has a 30-day free trial. The trial has enough features to do this, to the point where I'm not sure anyone will buy it. It's windows-only, but you can download free windows 10 [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO/ isos] or [https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/ virtual machine images] nowadays. | ||
To import images | To import images, File > Open a normal image file. Tools > Resize to make it fit the embroidery size (supposedly 4" by 4" ~= 100m by 100m, but I think it's a little smaller than that). Then Tools > Convert to stitches to create stitch information. There's a lot of options here, but probably what you want is "Auto-sew Image" in the top right, then "Set Transparent Color" to avoid stitching a whole background. Finally Save As to generate the .pes file. | ||
== putting images on the machine == | == putting images on the machine == |