One of the tricks I have discovered is to find the same project on Pfaff Canada. The directions are given on Pfaff USA but sadly the design is no longer a free download. So for both the design and the directions, click here.
The directions are using 6D Embroidery but I was able to quickly follow the same steps using the Premier+2 software.
The design is way too large for the 180 x 130 mm metal hoop and the directions are given to shrink it to fit the card size.
I was able to shrink the design and add the sentiment following the directions included in the link.
Since the new machine update and the software update, it is sooo exciting to send my design straight to the software and edit it and send it back to the machine!
Of course this process can be done on the machine. Load the design and then select the double butterflies icon, next to the paper airplane icon. That is the RESIZE and it will recalculate the stitch count.
When you select it reduce the size to 107.4 using the down arrow on the radial button. Click OK.
Add your wording by selecting the "A" icon and type in "Be My Valentine" using both upper and lower case letters. I selected the Belle font size 10 and the circle below text shape.
Feel free to play around with the font and text shapes to achieve the wording you like.
I used a Cut Away stabilizer and felt and hooped it in the 180 x 130 mm hoop. The original directions called for a home made paper but I did not have any and adjusted my supplies to fit what I had. I used a red 50 wt. Aurifil thread rather than polyester but that would certainly work as well.
I embroidered the white felt and red thread with the design created on the machine and the red felt with white thread with the design created in the software.
Which one do you prefer? Let me know in the comments section below.
Director of Design and Creativity
I like the text on the red one. A declaration of love should be big and bold!
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