However, a time will come when you mix up some needles, or find some unlabeled aida and need to identify one from another. Many cross stitchers out there are unsure if aida gauges are worth getting and in many cases, simply don’t buy one (even though they’re only a few dollars each). They’re arranged by price from lowest to highest.Ĭross Stitch Gauge and Rule by Yarn Tree (Source: Stitched Modern)One of the most under-rated cross stitch tools out there is a simple card. So here’s an updated holiday gift guide on what to buy the cross stitcher in your life. I hope I helped with the Embird issue.Christmas is nearly upon us, and we all know how hard it is to buy gifts for hobbies we don’t know much about. I also spent 45 min w/ a "Mac Genius" trying to import a font that should have moved seamlessly. I have just started trying to use Embird in VM, so I don't know what to ask at this point EXCEPT: Does anyone here know if there is a Mac sequence to replace SHIFT/DELETE? No matter what I tried, I ended up having to go to the menu bar to delete. How, within the PC environment (VMware), to get Embird to work properly. PROBLEM: Embird is strictly PC, but for me, it is worth my effort to figure out: 1. jpeg to stitch fileįont Engine: Converts. I hope that helped the ones asking about Embird.Įmbird Basic: Management and editing of existing stitch files Plus, there are several user groups and tutorial sites. When compared to the software of all the high-line sewing machines, Embird is easier, more powerful, and CHEAPER! In addition, the gurus at Embird are very helpful in answering any question or problem directly. BUT, here's where i put in my two cents (about Embird): Embird is great. I must say I am NOT an expert at the Embird programs I haven't used my new Diamond and I know very little about Mac. I switched embroidery packages from Viking's package to Embird. I have been sewing for many years, and have dabbled with design, digitizing, and stitching. I joined this forum to put in my two cents about Embird, and hopefully, get help with my (mental) conversion to Mac. Hi: I'm new here (as of an hour ago.) I recently moved from PC to Mac, because my hubby got tired of me asking him PC questions! If I have a Mac problem, he says to "call one one of the kids." (I digress.) but again: for downloading, converting and stitching embroideries, Mac OS X is absolutely sufficient: My wife uses her Apple G4 iBook with a Janome MC350E for 1.5 year and had never touched Windows. I can't believe I just recommended Windows. Then have a look at Embird or any Windows-based software. The second solution requires a reboot to use Windows, the first one an additional license. So if your using an Intel-Based Mac and want to digitize designs, I'd suggest to run a MS Windows installation either in a virtual box (Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion) or on a Bootcamp partition. (2.) For digitizing / punching embroideries, the only Mac based digitizers I read about are MacStitch and Punto's EmbWizard family, both located in the professional segment: much more features and much more expensive. into JEF embroideries to be stitched with a Janome, one solution might be StitchBuddy itself, but there are others (MacEmb). If you want to print designs, change their colors or convert the mentioned formats e. Both plugins support JEF, SEW, PES, EXP, DST and VP3 embroideries and can be downloaded and used for free at StitchBuddy's website. the Janome MC350E work like a charm: To view and search for designs with Mac OS X you can use these two plugins: StitchBuddy-QL shows designs as icons in the Finder and allows a preview and StitchBuddy-MD enables Spotlight to search for designs based on their size or number of colors. If you want to use existing designs, a Mac and e. I'd suggest to look into machines supporting USB memory sticks, e. (1.) Many embroidery machines require special card boxes which drivers might become an issue. Click to expand.The two most critical things when talking about embroidery machines and Macs are (1.) transfering designs to the machine and (2.) digitizing designs.
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