I can see my embroidery designs on my machine. Why would embroidery software on my computer be helpful?
Here are five good reasons to consider getting embroidery software for your computer.
1. Know what you own (Save time, save money)
Embroidery software will allow you to see the designs on your computer as well. You know the expression “out of sight, out of mind!” When you can see the designs, you can find the one you need without having to re-download it, or (worse) re-purchase something you already have. This video shows an example of how one program (Embrilliance Thumbnailer) allows you to see designs on your computer for organizational purposes.
2. Know what's coming and fix it before you stitch it
Embroidery software will allow you to change your designs on your computer before stitching. Change the colors to suit your wishes, and preview what they will look like. This video shows an example of changing colors in an onscreen preview. Would this design work in white? No more guesswork! This video shows previewing thread an applique fabric colors using Embrilliance Essentials.
Embroidery software lets you put text with your designs. Most embroidery machines come with limited lettering capabilities. With embroidery software, lettering styles, sizes, and properties (curved text, multi-line text) abound. So if you want to know what else you can do, check out embroidery software for your computer! This video shows adding curved lettering using Embrilliance Essentials.
4. Editing
With embroidery software on your computer, you can change designs by making them smaller, larger, adding text, rotating, flipping, removing parts, and even merging separate designs together. This video shows merging three different designs together with Embrilliance Essentials.
5. Sizing - Compensating for machine’s sewing area
We’ve all been told at some point, that our machine has a 4”x 4” sewing area, then we go out and buy a design that’s 4” big, and our machine won’t recognize it. It may be only a millimeter too large, but the machine still won’t recognize it. With embroidery software, you can open the design on your computer, shrink it by a small percentage, and thereby render it recognizable to your machine.
Are there more reasons? Sure! Feel free to add comments below.