Fast-forward to the fun part of machine embroidery with this treasury of Japanese designs. Eliminate the time-consuming efforts of finding and copying patterns from elsewhere with the 100 motifs in this CD-ROM and book set, which are optimized for embroidery digitizing software. Use your creativity t... read more
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Product Description:
Fast-forward to the fun part of machine embroidery with this treasury of Japanese designs. Eliminate the time-consuming efforts of finding and copying patterns from elsewhere with the 100 motifs in this CD-ROM and book set, which are optimized for embroidery digitizing software. Use your creativity to personalize each design by selecting size, colors, stitch types, and other elements. The book offers a visual index of the designs, showing each one in black-and-white and in three different color combinations. Each design is offered on the CD-ROM in both JPG and EPS formats. Compatible with all major brands of embroidery software, these meticulously processed digital files assure accurate, self-contained stitch patterns. The suggested motif colorways are specified for threads made by Isacord; color conversion tables for other manufacturers can be accessed at the back of the book. The files can also be used in print and web projects.
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Image File Information:
Includes 100 designs, carefully cleaned and prepped for use with electronic embroidery design-making software. Each image is offered in several types:
• A black-and-white outline version, saved in both JPG and vector EPS formats
• A black-and-white mass version, saved in both JP and vector EPS formats
• 3 color versions for use as a source for color ideas as well as clip art for crafts or graphics projects, saved in JPG format.
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