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1. Basic Training
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Includes notes on the PCD-Win
manual, a short run through the program menu items, and a quick lesson on
critical evaluation of designs.
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2. Getting the Picture
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Places to find inspiration for
creating your own designs as well as some basic instructions for working with
pictures to get them design ready. (533kb)
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3. Design Elements
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This chapter covers the basic
elements that you will find in any design. With a little bit of study, you can
use these elements to your advantage in creating wonderful
design.(80kb)
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4. A fill
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This part covers the basic
definitions and manipulation of the A fill, or satin stitch fill in the PCD-Win
software. Once you know the basics...it is easy to
control...(236kb)
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5. B fill
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Covers the basic descriptions and
definitions of the B fill, or flat fill in PCD-Win. Makes using this fill easy.
(523kb)
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6. Basic Design Cleanup
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Designs that do not sew out well,
contain too many jump stitches or harbor hidden errors are difficult to deal
with. This section covers the most common difficulties and offers a few easy
fixes for each. (222kb)
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7. Lettering and Computer
Fonts
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Covers the development of nice
lettered designs using the fonts that are already on your computer. Does not
cover using the machine fonts. (211kb)
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8. Big Hoop Design and
Templates
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This lesson is an older one that
covers the development of Big Hoop Designs. With your .bmp and the templates
provided, you can make perfectly aligning Big Hoop Designs.
(60.4kb)
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9. Heirloom Looks
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With this lesson, you will learn
about applique, shadow applique, addition of machine stitches to design work and
echo stitching. Design elements that are sure to make your designs extra
special. (143 kb)
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