Importing embroidery designs

Embroidery designs can be imported from the [Import] pane. For more details on the [Import] pane, refer to Example of Importing Embroidery Data.

From Design Library

1. Click the [Home] tab.
2. Click [Import Patterns] in the [Import] group, and then click [from Design Library].
   
3. From the [Category] selector, select a category to display the corresponding embroidery data.
   
4. Select the file icon for the design to be imported, and then click [Import].

From a folder

1. Click the [Home] tab.
2. Click [Import Patterns] in the [Import] group, and then click [from File].
   
3. Click .
   
   1. Indicates the path to the currently selected folder.
4. Select a folder, and then click [OK].
   
5. Click [File Type] in the [Import] pane. Select the file name extensions of the corresponding embroidery data to be displayed, and then click [OK].
   
6. Select the file icon, and then click [Import].

   When importing designs from other vendors, be sure to choose a design that will fit in the Design Page.

   • Since .dst files do not contain thread color information, the colors of an imported .dst file may not appear as expected. You can change the thread colors by using functions in the [Sewing Order] pane or by holding down the <Alt> key and selecting a stitch pattern.

     Selecting stitch patterns by thread color

   • When importing .dst files, the number of jump stitches for thread trimming can be specified.

     Specifying the number of jumps in embroidery design of the DST format

From an original card

1. Insert an original card into the USB card writer module.

   Refer to Transferring to a machine by using an original card

2. Click the [Home] tab.
3. Click [Import Patterns] in the [Import] group, and then click [from Card].
   

   After the card has been read, the embroidery designs on the card are displayed.

   
4. Select the file icon, and then click [Import].

   Due to copyright issues, some original cards cannot be used with this function.

From a machine via wireless network

Embroidery designs can be imported from a sewing machine via the wireless network.

1. Register the machine with the application.

   Registering a machine with the application

2. Click the [Home] tab.
3. From the [From] selector of the [Import] pane, select [Network Sewing Machine].
   

   The name of the machine registered with the application appears in the [Machine name] box.

   
4. Select the icon of the file, and then click [Import].
   

   To update the pane with the latest information from the embroidery machine, click [Refresh].