Sew Inspirational

Alive with Version 5 Software

For those of you that want to get to know your software a little better and play with many of the great features available look no further than each main issue of Sew Inspirational. We will have easy to follow step by step instructions with lots of pictures to help you along the way from our friendly Bernina software user, Otto Windler. You will be amazed at the projects he has in store for you. I would suggest you print them out and set aside some YOU time.

Be inspired to transform your ideas into reality with the world's most innovative embroidery software. With its user friendly and enhanced functionalities at your fingertips, you can create gorgeous crafts, home décor, quilts, garments and more!

This amazing software is available for purchase in 2 levels (Editor Plus and Designer Plus) to match the scope of your embroidery dreams. When you purchase a Bernina embroidery machine and module in Australia you receive a complementary version of Editor Lite V5 which allows you to view and edit designs on your own large PC screen, for faster processing and a more familiar format, make color changes, combine, rotate and scale designs. Editor Lite will adjust the design stitch count when scaling to maintain embroidery quality. Included in the software are 5 alphabets and 65 designs (including 19 quilt designs) that allow you to have fun embroidering to your hearts content.

Editor Lite software V5 can easily be upgraded to Editor PlusV5 or Designer PlusV5 depending on how far you want to expand your embroidery possibilities. No matter which upgrade you extent you will receive three additional programs.

BERNINA Quilter
Overlap art forms with this powerful, easy-to-use patchwork program. It enables both experienced and first time quilters to skillfully combine embroidery techniques and quilting patterns. The intuitive interface lets you lay out your quilt pattern, choose fabrics and colors, add embroideries and appliqués. It will even print your fabric list and cutting templates! Designing and previewing tools let you refine every detail before you even begin stitching.

BERNINA Cross Stitch
You can easily replicate traditional cross-stitch embroidery techniques. Let the software convert images for you or manually create your own patterns. With a few clicks, you can copy your design or color photo, add the final touches and stitch it out.

Photosnap
Create keepsake gifts by digitizing your own pictures and/or photos and turning them into fine embroidery. With one click, you can fashion textural designs from photos or graphical images. Crop, rescale and alter stitch angles for variety and interest.

Editor Plus
Editor Plus BERNINA Embroidery Software includes powerful editing and automatic digitizing features:

• Reshape and edit existing designs; combine individual elements from multiple designs and even edit individual stitches to fine-tune the design.
• With 55 beautiful fonts to select from, personalized embroidery projects are just a click away.
• The Advanced Monogramming feature offers the ability to create elegant monograms, complete with shaped lettering, ornaments and multiple border options.
• Use the AutoDigitizer or Magic Wand to create embroidery objects from a graphic image with one mouse click!
• Add texture and dimension to embroidery designs with Fancy Fills or Pattern Fills.
• The included BERNINA Quilter Program provides tools needed to design quilt projects from a block and fabric library. Add appliqué, quilting motifs and embroidery to create a work of textile artistry.
• The included Bernina Cross Stitch Program has everything you need to create original cross stitch patterns simply and quickly.
• The included PhotoSnap option quickly lets you create embroideries from black and white or color photos and other images.

Designer Plus
Designer Plus BERNINA Embroidery Software is a robust digitizing program, complete with all of the features included in the Editor Plus level and much more:

• Use the included artwork files or scan and import artwork to digitize on-screen. The easy to use manual digitizing and shape tools may be used alone or in combination with the automatic digitizing tools.
• Add lettering for a personal touch to any project using one the 60 included professionally digitized fonts. Create lettering from the TrueType® fonts already installed on your computer.
• Specialty fills; automatic color blending and gradient fills take embroidery designs to a new level.
• Create stunning Blackwork with fills and outlines
• The Pattern Stamp tools adds texture and dimension to your embroidery
• Create new pattern fills and monogram borders for more creative flexibility.
• The exclusive Advanced Appliqué tool generates complex appliqué designs with ease. Select from traditional satin and blanket stitch appliqué or experiment with hundreds of decorative stitch options.
• For large designs that require multiple hooping, the hoop splitting feature makes it a breeze. The software will create registration marks automatically to further simplify the multi-hooping process