Create a Pattern with Line Conversion

Custom patterns can be created from drawings. You can create patterns by scanning your drawings or importing an image data file.

Recommended line drawings for Line Conversion

• Line drawings must be drawn clearly using lines with approximately 1 mm thickness.
• Line drawings should be drawn in a strong contrast.
• If the lines are too short or gathered too densely, they will not be converted correctly.
  • For details on creating patterns using color illustrations, refer to Create a Pattern with Illustration Conversion.

1. Touch .

2. Touch [Line design].

   
   • When converting a scanned/imported background image to be displayed on the screen, skip step 3 and proceed to step 4.

3. When scanning using the scanning frame or the embroidery frame, touch [Scan]. When importing an image data file, select the device you saved the data to.

   If two USB media are connected to the machine, check the USB media names that are displayed, and then touch the name of the USB media that you wish to use.

   
   1. When this key is touched, the message to start scanning appears. Touch [OK] to start scanning.
   2. The most recently scanned image is automatically stored in the machine’s memory. Touch this key to import the scanned image.
   3. Touch to import the data file saved on a USB media. Save data as a .jpg, .bmp, or .png file type, on a USB media. For details on files that can be imported, refer to Specifications.
   4. Touch to import the data file sent from IQ Intuition Positioning App. (Transferring an Image from a Mobile Device to the Machine)

4. Move to frame the image for the pattern. And then touch [OK].

   
   1. Adjust the image detection level.
   2. Changes the line color and stitch type. (Setting the Line Types, Stitch Types and Colors)

5. Confirm the converted image and then touch [Set].

   

   Adjust the [Gray-Scale Detection level], the line color and stitch type, if necessary. After changes to the settings have been applied, [Set] changes to [Retry]. Touch [Retry] to check that the image is as desired.

   To enlarge the image, touch .

   To display the image before being converted, touch [Original View].

6. If necessary, edit the design.

   Refer to Key Functions (IQ Designer).

   After the image is converted to stitching, it appears as a background in the pattern drawing screen. Touch or to adjust the transparency of the background.

   • Small dots or unwanted lines can be erased with the erase key. (Using the Erase Key)
   • Line drawings are converted without recognizing the thickness of lines. If you want to change the thickness of lines, specify in the settings screen. Refer to Stitch Settings Screen.