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COMMERCIAL USE OF EMBROIDERY DESIGNS

With the purchase of BERNINA Embroidery Software, BERNINA
International AG grants the user the commercial use of all included
embroidery designs (i.e. for sales, advertising, etc.), provided that the
embroidery design is embroidered on a fabric (or similar). This includes
all integrated embroidery fonts, but excludes all TrueType fonts and
trademarks in general, in particular those of BERNINA International AG.
The commercial use of embroidery designs from BERNINA Embroidery
Software as files in digital form (i.e. individual sale of included
embroidery designs) is not permitted unless the design file as such has
been significantly modified. Significant means an obvious modification
compared to the original embroidery design.

Rev 1 June 2021

 INTRODUCTION

Welcome to BERNINA Embroidery Software 9, the leading embroidery

design application for home users. This is an MS Windows®-based product
incorporating many of the conventions with which most PC users are
already familiar.

First-time users
If you are new to BERNINA Embroidery Software 9, you’ll be pleased with
its flexible digitizing capabilities, the ease with which you can create and
edit designs, and how simple it is to add or create your own lettering.
However, before you begin working with the product, please read Getting
Started. This chapter presents an overview of the basic concepts of
digitizing with BERNINA V9 and provides you with important guidelines on
how to use this software to achieve the best results.

BERNINA® Embroidery Software Quick Start Guide 1

 Update users
BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 is an enhanced version of our earlier
products. It has many new and expanded features. Please read the Release
Notes available from the Help menu to quickly familiarize yourself with the
scope of these improvements.

Note If you are upgrading from a previous version of the software, you are
advised not to remove any earlier versions until after installing the new
software. This gives you the option of merging user-defined settings,
including user-defined motifs, into the new installation.

System requirements

Before you install the software make sure your computer meets the
technical system requirements detailed below.

PC specifications
Check that your PC meets the system requirements. Check CPU/RAM as
well as hard disk space. The table below provides minimum system
requirements.

Component Minimum Recommended

CPU Intel® Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 Intel i5/7 processor or AMD Ryzen 5/7
Operating system Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit edition) with latest updates
Browser Microsoft Edge or later
Memory 8 GB 16 GB or more
Hard disk size 80 GB 256 GB or more (solid state drive)
Free disk space † 40 GB 60 GB or more
Graphics card Support for Highest Color (32bit) and Support for Highest Color (32bit) and
resolution (1366 x 768) resolution (1920 x 1080 or higher)
Monitor ¥ 1366 x 768 screen resolution Dual monitors capable of displaying 1920 x
1080 screen resolution
Mouse USB mouse
USB port Required for data transfer (designs to USB stick) and configure BERNINA WiFi Device.

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Component Minimum Recommended
Sound card Required for online video help.
Internet connection Internet connection required to sign in to authenticate BERNINA V9, receive software
updates and access online content. You can use the software offline provided you
connect to the Internet at least once every 30 days so that we can validate your
software license. You will not have all features while working offline.

Free hard disk space †

BERNINA V9 occupies up to 5GB of hard disk space, depending on options
installed. CorelDRAW® SE also takes up an additional 3GB.

Screen resolution ¥
Some controls may be hidden on the user interface if you run your monitor
at low resolutions. The physical size of your monitor will have a bearing on
the optimum screen resolution. Larger fonts will exacerbate the problem. If
you experience visibility issues, try adjusting both screen resolution and
font size. For example, a resolution of 1600 X 900 with a font size of 100%
or 125% should be acceptable.

Information for Mac OS X / Apple users

BERNINA V9 can be installed on Intel-based Mac computers using Boot
Camp to run Windows 10 on a dedicated partition. The use of virtual
machine software to run Windows within the Mac OS is not supported. A
partition of at least 85GB is required, 100 GB is recommended.

System security
The software is shipped with a product key which can be found inside the
software kit. Each product key allows your system to be uniquely identified.
You will be prompted to enter the product key to register and activate the
product when the software is launched the first time following installation.
Please keep the product key in a secure place.
Each licensed copy of the software is for a single user. It entitles you to
install the product on up to three (3) devices, but you may only run the
product on one (1) device concurrently. This restriction does not apply to
BERNINA WiFi Connector which can be run on a second computer at the
same time as you are running BERNINA V9.

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 Note All computers must use the same login details – email address and
password. Should you wish to run the software on another computer, you
must first sign out and ‘release’ the license from the current computer. This
can be done via the File > Sign Out and Release License command.

Installation

BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 is a 64-bit application. You’ll notice a big

improvement in speed and performance over the older 32-bit systems. It
is installed in the 64-bit folder:
C:\Program Files\BERNINA\..
You can, however, still run previous versions of BERNINA Embroidery
Software on the same computer.

Custom assets
BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 allows you to create files or ‘assets’ of
various kinds during normal use. The most important of these are of course
actual embroidery designs. These are located by default in the built-in
Embroidery Library.
There are other assets you may create, such as design templates, custom
motifs and borders. These assets are preserved from installation to
installation, whether installing a new version of BERNINA V9 or an update
patch. In order to preserve any custom assets, do not uninstall your
existing version of BERNINA V9.
If you want to move BERNINA Embroidery Software to another PC, you will
need to manually transfer any custom assets you have created or received
from third parties. The folders you are most likely to reference are:
C:\ProgramData\BERNINA\BERNINA Embroidery\BORDERS
C:\ProgramData\BERNINA\BERNINA Embroidery\FONTS
C:\ProgramData\BERNINA\BERNINA Embroidery\MOTIFS
C:\ProgramData\BERNINA\BERNINA Embroidery\STAMPS
C:\ProgramData\BERNINA\BERNINA Embroidery\TEMPLATE
C:\Users\Public\Public Embroidery\BERNINA 9 Embroidery\Mono-
gram Template Designs\Custom

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 Make sure these folders are backed up before removing an existing
installation.

License management
You may have received a 5-part BERNINA V9 product key in the form:
566695e-dedc-4417-a5e7-8326056cd267
This allows you to register an account in order to run BERNINA Embroidery
Software.

Install the software

Before commencing, make sure you have the following...
 Software product key which is located in the kit.
 If you are updating from V6–V7, you will need your hardware dongle. Do
not attach until prompted.

 If you are updating from V8, you will be prompted to enter your existing
product key. If you no longer have it, use the email address that was
used for registration. If this is no longer known, please contact BERNINA
Support.
 In addition to the technical system requirements, make sure that:
 Anti-virus is temporally disabled
 You have administrator rights.

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 To install the software...
1 Ensure your computer meets the technical requirements for the
software. See System requirements for details.
2 Close all MS Windows® applications and temporarily disable your
anti-virus software.
3 If you have purchased BERNINA V9, uninstall any previous versions of
CorelDRAW®.
4 Insert the Installation USB Stick in the USB port of your computer and
wait for the welcome screen. Alternatively, start the installation
manually by double-clicking the setup.exe on the stick.

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 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. You will be
prompted as follows...

Option Details
License Check the license agreement before proceeding. Optionally,
agreement print the agreement to obtain a hard copy.
Setup type Choose a setup type – complete or custom. If you are updating
or installing a new copy, choose to install the complete version.
Extra The installation will default to the language of your operating
languages system. Install additional languages as preferred. These can be
switched anytime via the BERNINA program group.
Destination By default, the software will install to the ‘Program Files’ of your
location operating system. Change locations if necessary.

6 Click Install to proceed.

7 If you have purchased BERNINA DesignerPlus, a copy of
CorelDRAW® SE will be automatically installed, allowing you to take
advantage of the integrated Artwork Canvas.

Installation 7
 Note If you are installing CorelDRAW® SE, you will need to create Corel
account or use an existing Corel account in order to activate the
software.
8 Reboot the PC when prompted. Save any files and close all applications
beforehand.

9 Double-click the desktop icon to start BERNINA Embroidery Software 9.

To sign in you will first need to register your account. See Register your
account for details.

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 10 When first running BERNINA DesignerPlus, a CorelDRAW® integration
message will appear. Choose ‘Install link to CorelDRAW’ to take
advantage of the integrated Artwork Canvas.

Register your account

Double-click to start BERNINA Embroidery Software.

You will need to register an account in order to run BERNINA Embroidery

Software.

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 To register your account...
1 Double-click the desktop icon to start BERNINA Embroidery Software 9.
The below ‘sign-in’ screen appears. To sign in you will first need to create
an account.

Click to sign
up

2 Click the ‘Sign up Now’ button and follow the onscreen instructions. An
internet connection is required for this step.

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 You will be prompted to create an account.

Enter account
details

Click to create
account

3 Fill in the details and click Create.

Note When updating your software, use the same email address used
when registering your V8 software. The system will then automatically
match the new product key with the old.

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 You will be prompted to enter additional details.

Fill in additional
account details

4 Fill out these details and click the ‘Create Account’ button. The next
screen is the verification screen.

Enter verification
code

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 A verification email will be sent to the registered email address.

Copy verification
code

Tip If the email does not appear shortly, check the SPAM folder. If
necessary, click the ‘Send new code’ button.

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 5 Once received, copy the code in the email – select and press Ctrl+C –
and paste it into the verification code field.

Paste
verification code

6 Click the ‘Verify Code’ button. You’ll be prompted to enter the product
key.

Paste or enter
product key

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 7 Enter the product key if you have it, and click the ‘Activate Product’
button. If you are updating from an earlier version you will be prompted
to select the current software version you are using. This will only
happen if the software is not able to detect your existing version.

Select your
current software
version

8 Click to select your current software version. You will be prompted to

attach your dongle to the PC in order to update.

Attach your
software dongle
to the PC

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 Upon successful detection of your current dongle or software key, the
process will continue automatically. The hardware dongle is deactivated
and can be discarded following a successful update.

Modify your installation

Whether you are updating your current software or wanting to uninstall it,
you follow the same procedure. When you re-run the installation program,
it will automatically detect any existing installation and give you an option
to modify, repair or remove it. This will prevent installation of more than
one release on your computer.

To modify an existing installation...

1 Close all MS Windows® applications but leave Windows running.
2 Insert the Installation USB.

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 3 If the software is already installed on the computer, you will be prompted
to:

Option Notes
Modify Change selection of installed components.
Repair Reinstall same components.
Remove Uninstall the software.

Upon successful installation of the software, the Maintenance

Complete screen appears.

Periodic updates
Periodically you will receive automatic updates to your software installation.
These will include improvements and fixes to known problems. If you are
uncertain about your current status, you can manually check for updates.

To check for updates...

1 Connect your computer to the internet.
2 Start BERNINA Embroidery Software 9. It will automatically check for
software updates. Alternatively, go the Help menu and choose Check
for Updates.

Select to check
for updates

If the installation is not up-to-date, you will be prompted to start the

update. The required file will be downloaded from a secure server.

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 3 Once download has completed, follow the prompts.
4 Once the update is complete, you will need to restart your PC for
changes to take effect.

Tip Automatic updates overwrite your ‘normal’ template. If you have

made changes, you will need to save them to a custom template – e.g.
‘My Template’.

Integration with CorelDRAW®

BERNINA DesignerPlus is unique in providing seamless integration with

CorelDRAW® SE, the most popular vector-based drawing package for home
users. This features ‘best-of-breed’ bitmap-to-vector tracing, enhanced
illustration capabilities, photo-editing together with a library of professional
clipart images.

The integrated Artwork Canvas provides access to all the CorelDRAW® SE

drawing tools. These offer many techniques for drafting outlines and shapes
on screen. Vector objects can be converted to embroidery designs. It also
allows users to create not just embroidery, but true, multi-medium designs.

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 For a description of the tools, use the online help available from the
Artwork Canvas Help menu. The same menu provides access to Corel
Video Tutorials and other valuable resources.

Note CorelDRAW® SE is installed together with Windows .NET Framework.

Make sure you install it when prompted to do so. It can take up to 20
minutes or more to install the .NET Framework on some computers.

Hardware setup

Different devices are set up in different ways – some in MS Windows®, via

the Control Panel, others within BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 itself. For
instructions on connecting devices to your computer and setting up in
MS Windows®, see the documentation for the device as well as your
MS Windows® documentation.

Set up embroidery machines

We recommend using the dedicated BERNINA WiFi Device for cable-free
communication between computer and machine. The BERNINA WiFi Device
is provided with most BERNINA V9 products. It can also be purchased

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 separately. The concept behind the BERNINA WiFi Connector network is
described by the following diagram…

BERNINA WiFi Connector

converts design to machine
file for target machine

Embroidery machine 1

WiFi Router
Main PC

Embroidery machine 2

Secondary PC can route

designs through the network
to named BERNINA WiFi
devices
Embroidery machine ‘n’

In the above configuration, designs are transfered to BERNINA WiFi Device

via the main PC running the BERNINA WiFi Connector application. They can
either be sent directly from the main PC or from a second PC.

Set up scanners
BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 supports TWAIN-compatible scanners.

Note Some scanners will not work with BERNINA V9 because they require
their own scanner software. If this is the case with your scanner, use your
scanner software for scanning, save the image to your hard drive, then load
the image into BERNINA V9.

To set up scanners...
1 Connect the scanner using the accompanying instructions.

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 2 Set it up in MS Windows® using the accompanying instructions and/or
the Microsoft MS Windows® documentation.
3 Start BERNINA Embroidery Software 9.
4 Select Settings > Scanner Setup. The Select Source dialog opens
displaying a list of scanner drivers loaded on your computer.

Select
scanning
driver

5 Select the scanning driver to use, then click Select.

Note If you have trouble with scanning after re-starting BERNINA

Embroidery Software 9, there may be a conflict with previously installed
scanner drivers. Re-install BERNINA V9 and test the scanner. If the
selected scanner driver does not work in BERNINA V9, select another
scanner driver from the list. There are usually two installed for each
scanner.

Screen calibration
The Screen Calibration dialog lets you calibrate your monitor to ensure
that designs at 1:1 scale display at the actual size of the final embroidery.

Measure
height

Measure width

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Resources & support

BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 provides various ways to access

information about the software and how to use it. It also provides links to
sources of ready-made embroidery designs.

Resources
Onscreen documentation is provided in two formats – Online Help and
Adobe Acrobat.

Access onscreen
documentation

Depending on your product level, documentation components will include

some or all of the following:

Release notes
A set of release notes is included with the software installation. These
provide detailed information about new and improved features as well as
direct links to the relevant sections of the Reference Manual.

Reference manual
The Reference Manual provides detailed procedures covering all features of
the Embroidery Canvas and Embroidery Library. It contains
step-by-step instructions together with samples and screen images. The
BERNINA Cross Stitch and BERNINA Quilter applications are documented in

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 supplementary manuals. Copies are available for download via the online
help main page.

Online help
Online help provides quick access to general information on BERNINA V9
features and step-by-step instructions. An F1 keypress accesses
context-sensitive help.

Online resources
There are many other sources of ready-made embroidery designs which
you can purchase and adapt as you wish. The Embroidery Canvas Help
menu directs you to two rich sources – Scissortrail Stiches and OESD
Embroidery design studios.

Access Scissortrail Stiches

and OESD Embroidery
design studios

Note For a description of the CorelDRAW® tools available in Artwork

Canvas, refer to the online help available from the Artwork Canvas Help

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 menu. The same menu provides access to Corel Video Tutorials and other
valuable resources.

Feedback reporter
BERNINA V9 includes a feedback reporter, when connected to the internet,
to provide direct contact with BERNINA V9 Support following a system
crash...

Report an issue in the

event of a system
crash

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 Use the issue reporter to request assistance for specific issues. The reporter
can also be run independently from the BERNINA V9 program group.

Report an issue in the

event of a system crash

Conventions used in the manual

The following conventions are adopted and used throughout the manual.

Commands
In this manual, commands on a menu or submenu are referred to by both
the menu and command names. For example the ‘Dim Artwork’ command
in the ‘View’ menu is referred to as View > Dim Artwork.

Dialog boxes
Dialog boxes are referred to as ‘dialogs’ and are shown in the manual only
if they provide important information on using BERNINA Embroidery
Software. The screen images provided are intended to be representations,
not exact duplicates of the layouts generated by the software.

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 Keyboard conventions

Instruction Symbol Action

Click [ Click the left mouse button.
Right-click ] Click the right mouse button.
Double-click . Click the left mouse button twice without moving the
mouse.
Click OK [or j Click OK with the mouse or press the Enter key on the
keyboard to complete the action.
C+S While holding down the Control key (Ctrl), press the S key
to save design.

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 GETTING STARTED

If you are new to BERNINA

Embroidery Software or machine
embroidery, you are probably
asking yourself ‘where do I start?!’.
It’s safe to say that you will spend
many hours learning how to get the
most out of your BERNINA
embroidery machine and the
design software which supports it.
The two work together
hand-in-hand and it takes practice
and patience to master both the
creation and production of fine
embroidery.
The results, however, will speak for
themselves, making the time you
invest all the more valuable. With
each project you complete, you will
gain in experience and confidence and be ready to tackle the next
challenge.
This section outlines the main uses you will make of your BERNINA V9.
Please refer to the reference manual for more in-depth information.

First things first

You don’t need any experience to start with BERNINA Embroidery Software.
You can simply open a design and send it to your machine to ‘stitch out’.
And this is the best place to start. As you gain experience, you will be able
to ‘read’ designs and identify which are good and which may cause
problems.

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 Sample designs & artwork
BERNINA V9 contains hundreds of ready-to-stitch designs, including many
attractive ornaments, samples and digitizing backdrops. Design files (ART
files) and images (BMP, JPG, and WMF files) can be found in your
Embroidery and Picture libraries.

Embroidery library

Picture library

Note In order to view Artwork select ‘All Artwork Files’ in ‘Showing’.

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 The most valuable thing you can do when starting out as a new user, is to
spend some time exploring these designs and getting to know what’s
available.

Note BERNINA V9 includes its own Embroidery Library design

management application to view and manage your embroidery designs.
Alternatively, explore design folders using MS Windows® Explorer.

Other sources
There are many other sources of ready-made embroidery designs which
you can purchase and adapt as you wish. Your BERNINA V9 directs you to

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 two rich sources – Scissortrail Stiches and OESD Embroidery design
studios.

Access Scissortrail Stiches

and OESD Embroidery
design studios

Clipart
CorelDRAW® SE gives you access to online content and resources after
registration. Once registered, clipart and other content can be accessed via
the program group. It can also be accessed via the built-in CONNECT
Content docker in Artwork Canvas. Go to Window > Dockers
> CONNECT Content to open the docker.

Access online content

via the CONNECT
Content docker

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 Get familiar with the many clipart samples available to you. Many can be
adapted for use with embroidery design, either as digitizing backdrops or
direct conversion.

Caution Included artwork (clipart) and embroidery designs are only

available for personal use – i.e. they cannot be commercially sold in any
form.

Rules of good embroidery

Keep the following points in mind when looking at embroidery designs, both
your own and others:
 Stitches are neat, smooth and even
 Design looks good – shapes, colors, balance
 Shapes are filled with correct fill and outline stitches
 Stitches are angled to match shapes
 Shapes are stitched correctly – no unwanted gaps
 Details are clearly defined
 Lettering is clear and easy to read.
The stitchout should also have the following characteristics:
 The design sews efficiently on the machine
 The fabric does not pucker around stitched areas
 The design is free of loose ends.
Good embroidery quality starts with good design. You then need a good
quality machine to stitch it out. But even that is not enough if you do not
use the correct fabric, threads, backings, tension, and so on. Consult your
machine manual for advice and get as much advice from other
embroiderers as you can.

Working with embroidery

Before starting, let’s take a look at the scenarios that you will find yourself
working with. Typically, you will be involved in one or all of the following:
 Take a ready-made design and sew it out
 Make global changes to a design

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  Create a lettering design
 Combine lettering with a design
 Adapt a design by changing parts
 Create new embroidery from artwork using automated techniques
 Create new embroidery manually
 Use special embroidery features
Let’s look at those cases one by one.

Sew a ready-made design

For many embroiderers, it is enough to take an existing design and stitch

it out. This is certainly where most will start. Once you have found a design
you like, you will want to preview it to see how it will sew out. A number of
steps are involved. We outline the main ones here.

To sew out a design

1 Open the design in BERNINA V9.

2 Adjust viewing settings as desired.

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 3 Check the fabric type and change as necessary.
4 Check thread colors and if necessary, change charts to suit the one you
are using.
5 Preview the stitchout so you understand how the design will sew on the
machine.
6 Choose a hoop and check location within the hoop.
7 Preview the design and print out a design worksheet before sewing out
as desired.
8 Send the design to machine directly or via data media (usually memory
stick).

Tip Check your BERNINA machine documentation for steps involved after
transferring the design to machine.

Modify an entire design

Once you are used to the steps involved in sewing out designs – either
clipart or ones you have purchased – you will soon want to make global
design modifications such as resizing, or changing thread colors and fabric
types. These are all relatively simple operations.

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 To modify an entire design
1 Open the design you want to use.

2 Check design dimensions, and resize as required.

For example, if you are stitching a left chest design, maximum size will
be approximately 4.25" or 108 mm square.
3 Adjust design thread colors as desired.

4 Alternatively, use the Alt key to ‘suspend’ grouping temporarily. Hold

and click to select individual objects to recolor.

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 5 Check the fabric type and change as necessary.
6 Select a hoop of the required size.
7 Visualize the design on a garment or article.

8 Print a worksheet and send the design to machine.

Create a simple lettering design

Once you are used to sewing out designs and resizing, changing colors and
fabric types, you will definitely want to create your own lettering designs.
While it takes practice to obtain a good quality lettering stitchout, it is as
simple as typing letters on-screen to create attractive lettering in
BERNINA V9.

To create a simple lettering design

 Typically you’ll want to add lettering to an existing design.

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  Add embroidery lettering to designs quickly and easily, either on-screen
using current settings or via ‘object properties’.

 It’s then a simple matter to adjust baselines, formatting, spacing

settings, and colors.

 Try stitching out your lettering design. Study the stitch quality. Be aware
that different fonts sew out better at different sizes.

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Create more advanced lettering

Once you have tried your hand at creating lettering designs and sewing
them out, you will want to do more adventurous things, such as
monograms, fancy lettering, flair scripts, raised lettering with trapunto, as
well as special ‘elastic lettering’ effects. The creative possibilities are
endless. Your appetite to try new things will be stimulated as you gain
experience and confidence. Part of that involves becoming adept at using
your BERNINA machine as well as sampling and checking design quality.

Monogramming
BERNINA V9 makes the creation of monogramming designs quite simple
with the ‘all-in-one’ Monogramming tool. Optionally include lettering,
ornaments, and/or up to four concentric borders in your monograms.

Borders stitched
first – 1, 2, 3, etc

Ornaments
stitched next

Lettering
stitched last

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 Fancy fonts
BERNINA V9 includes a number of fancy fonts such as Creative Cross and
Secret Garden-Caps. These fonts include multiple colors and miniature
designs.

Flair script is a special font which allows you to add decorative flairs to the
end of text objects, mimicking flamboyant handwriting flourishes.

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 Lettering stitch effects
By default, lettering objects are filled with satin stitching. You can apply
other fill stitch types, such as Step or Fancy, as well as effects such as
Textured Edge.

Elastic lettering
Apply ‘elastic lettering’ effects to embroidery lettering to make it bulge or
arch, stretch or compress.

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 Tip Remember to study the sample designs included with your
BERNINA V9 installation.

Adapt a design

Adapting designs is perhaps the most common scenario in embroidery. You

will sometimes want to create a new design, usually from artwork, but more
often you will want to take an existing design and ‘re-purpose’ it. We’ve
already seen how to make global changes such as sizing, changing colors
and fabrics. It won’t be long before you want to try more ‘invasive’ changes
such as reshaping, removing, combining, duplicating, resequencing,
changing stitch types and effects, etc. Here is a sampling of the things you
may want to try.

Combine designs
One technique you will undoubtedly use is combining design elements. This
will in turn teach you a lot about other editing operations such as resizing,
positioning, rotating, sequencing objects, as well as removing underlying
stitching.

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 Transform design elements
Depending on the type of design work you are doing, you can make use of
BERNINA V9 tools for duplicating, rotating, and mirroring design elements
to create wreathes, kaleidoscopes, and other effects.

Reshape elements
Reshaping operations may be called on for anything from minor
modifications to object shapes to reshaping letters for special effects. In all
cases, if it is selectable, it can be reshaped.

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 Apply artistic stitch effects
It won’t take long before you get bored with simple fills and outlines and
want to try out some of the many artistic stitch types and effects
BERNINA V9 provides.

Tip Remember to study the sample designs included with your

BERNINA V9 installation.

Create ‘automatic embroidery’

If you have graduated this far in your exploration of your BERNINA machine
and BERNINA V9, you are doing well. You can already achieve a great deal
without having to actually do your own design or digitizing work. However,
if you have graduated this far, that is probably exactly what you want to do!
One of the quickest ways to get started is to use the automated techniques
BERNINA V9 provides. While there are limitations to what can be done this
way, it nevertheless allows you to prototype design ideas relatively simply
and may be sufficient for your purposes. At least for now!

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 Vector artwork conversion
Special conversion tools in BERNINA V9 automatically convert vector
objects and text to embroidery or lettering objects. These can be modified
as required.

Tip A good starting point is to use some of the many clipart samples
packaged with CorelDRAW®. Many of these can be adapted for use in
embroidery design.

Bitmap artwork conversion

The Magic Wand tool provides everything necessary to digitize shapes in
bitmap images automatically. An extension of this technology,
Auto-Digitize recognizes shapes in artwork and makes decisions about
the most suitable stitch types to use.

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 Photographic conversion
Use the powerful Color PhotoStitch tool to create embroidery from
photographs and other images.

Create new embroidery from scratch

If you have reached this point, you have already mastered 90% of the
techniques that most embroiderers need. However, coming to grips with
the ‘black art’ of manual digitizing is the next step in becoming an
embroidery master. But you don’t have to dive off the deep end. You can
start with quite simple projects and work your way up to more complicated
designs with more complicated stitch effects.

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 Start with good artwork
To create good quality embroidery, you need to choose suitable artwork for
use as a digitizing backdrop. Unless you are an experienced digitizer, don’t
use complicated artwork.

Scanned in 256 Scanned in RGB

color mode color mode
(millions of colors)

Artwork that is not in digital format needs to be scanned. This can be done
via CorelDRAW® which is included with BERNINA DesignerPlus. Possible
sources include:
 books
 internet or CD clipart
 children’s art
 your own original artwork.
And remember that a good starting point can be found with some of the
many clipart samples packaged with CorelDRAW®. Many of these can be
adapted as ‘digitizing backdrops’.

Prepare your artwork

Before digitizing, you need to analyze and plan design shapes and stitching
sequence carefully. Design shapes need to be clearly defined to make them
easy to embroider. The easiest shapes to embroider have a relatively

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 constant width, with smooth edges, no sharp turns and no small,
protruding details.

Simplify edges in artwork

before or during digitizing

Digitize your design

In BERNINA V9, you build designs from basic shapes or ‘embroidery
objects’. The process of creating embroidery objects on-screen is called
‘digitizing’.

As with creating designs in graphics applications, embroidery digitizing

involves the use of different tools or methods. These are used in
conjunction with stitch types to create embroidery objects.

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 Choose stitch types
Decide which stitch types you will use for each design shape. BERNINA V9
lets you change them at any stage.

Sequence your design elements

Design sequence is the order in which objects are created and therefore in
which they are stitched out. You can change the object sequence to
improve sewing – for example, to minimize color changes. Details should
be stitched last.

6 color changes 4 color changes

Improve stitch quality

Through trial and error you will get a feel for the issues that affect stitch
quality. BERNINA V9 automates many of the quality issues such as stitch

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 bunching, push-pull effect, and embroidery stability. This single most
important setting in this regard is choice of fabric type.

Woven Medium Weight Woven Heavy Weight

Other factors come into play such as choice of underlay type.

Zigzag underlay

Edge Walk
underlay

Pull compensation is the other stitch quality setting which you may have to
consider, although default settings are generally sufficient.

Pull compensation

Digitized outline Calculated outline

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Use special embroidery features

Once you have mastered manual digitizing, you are in a position to take
advantage of the full range of stitch types and effects that BERNINA V9
offers. Many of them you will be familiar with, having already adapted
existing designs for different purposes.

Freehand embroidery
Some of them, like Freehand Embroidery, cannot be applied to existing
objects but must be digitized from scratch. This is a technique that lets you
create designs with a hand-drawn appearance, something which is difficult
to achieve through conventional digitizing methods. The aim is to mimic
designs formed on an embroidery machine by freehand motion. The
difference is that the fabric secured in an embroidery hoop, allowing the
needle to ‘draw’ on the fabric surface, exactly as you have drawn
on-screen.

Patterned stamps, runs & fills

Patterns are predefined design elements, such as hearts, leaves or border
patterns, that can be quickly inserted into a design. They generally consist

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 of one or more simple objects, and are stored in a special pattern set. Use
them to create patterned borders or fills, or use them standalone.

Craft stitch borders & fills

BERNINA V9 provides a range of craft stitches which you can use to mimic
some traditional hand-worked embroidery. They include a large range of
blackwork and candlewicking patterns suitable for both outlines and fills.

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 Appliqué
Appliqué is an important craft in home sewing, and the Digitize Appliqué
feature provides an easy way to create quality work. Use it to generate the
stitching you require for closed-object appliqué.

Cross stitching
Cross stitching is a popular technique for filling large areas with low stitch
counts. It can also be used for outlines and borders. It is suitable for
homeware, tablecloths, children’s clothes and folk designs. Cross stitch is
sometimes combined with appliqué. The BERNINA Cross Stitch application
lets you create dedicated cross stitch designs or add cross stitching to
embroidery.

Quilting
Patchwork is a popular technique for designing and sewing patches into
blocks. BERNINA Quilter can be used to design patchwork quilts, either

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 from existing designs or patterns, or from designs of your own making. Use
BERNINA Quilter to experiment with patches and colors enabling you to
create beautiful, personalized quilts.

Embroidery quilting
Quilted embroidery creates dimension by stuffing or filling areas to produce
a raised surface. It employs a technique known as ‘trapunto’, also referred
to as ‘stuffed embroidery’. Using Layout tools, it’s a simple matter to define
quilt blocks of specified size. You can then arrange elements around the
block, with or without a central design element.

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 Buttonholing
BERNINA V9 allows you to insert preset buttonholes, either singly or in a
line. You can specify their size and merge them into a design.

Multi-decoration
With the inclusion of CorelDRAW®, BERNINA V9 supports multi-medium
design. A popular technique is to combine digital print with embroidery to
create multi-decoration work. This is intended to be both digitally printed
and embroidered.

Typically, transfer paper is used together with a normal color printer.

Images are reversed during printing and the transfer then ironed onto the
garment. Check the available options and use one that lets you reverse the
image.

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 Raised embroidery
Finally, if you have exhausted all the techniques outlined above, or if you
have a particular interest in fiber-arts crafts, you may be tempted to lift
your embroidery right off the canvas so to speak, and venture into raised
or ‘sculpted’ surfaces. Thankfully BERNINA V9 provides some smart
methods to make this easier for you to achieve.

Happy embroidery!

Do good work with your BERNINA machine and BERNINA V9. With this
equipment you have everything you need to create top quality, fully
professional embroidery. The only thing you lack is the capacity to mass
produce!
Remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes practice and patience
to master all the techniques and approaches outlined above. But the results
will more than reward the time you invest in the fascinating art and craft of
embroidery decoration.
Remember to make good use of the packaged designs and clipart. When in
doubt, go back to first principles. And when you find you want to expand
and extend your repertoire, study the sample designs carefully to see how
it’s done.

Happy embroidery! 54
 As a final word of advice, try stitching out sample designs before you
embark on your own creations. This will alert you to the key issues to
consider when doing your own work.
All the best. And have fun!

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 QUICK REFERENCE

This Quick Reference outlines the operating modes of BERNINA Embroidery

Software and summarizes commands and tools available in Embroidery
Canvas and Embroidery Library.

Operating modes

BERNINA Embroidery Software has one Home screen

workspace but you interact with it in different
modes or ‘canvases’ – Home, Artwork Click Canvas > Home to return to the Home
Canvas, Embroidery Canvas, or screen to get started with a new design, or
Embroidery Library. These are accessed via access tutorials and other product information.
the Canvas toolbar.
The Home screen loads by default when
BERNINA V9 starts. It offers quick access to
recently opened designs as well as content
such as tutorials, project ideas, blog postings,
and much more.

Tip The Options dialog allows you to set the

default start screen – usually the Home
screen. Alternatively, you may prefer to display
either the Embroidery Canvas or
Embroidery Library on startup.

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In a nutshell, the Home screen provides... Embroidery library
Feature Benefits Use Canvas > Embroidery Library to view and
manage all embroidery designs and artwork
Quick access • Links to Embroidery Canvas
on your system.
to software • Links to the Embroidery Library
features
The built-in Embroidery Library provides an
Home page Quick access to... efficient way to view and manage embroidery
• Blank design or ‘canvas’ designs. It recognizes all design file formats
• Existing files from hard drive used by the software. The library also makes it
• Recently opened design files. easy to search, sort and browse all embroidery
Tutorials Libraries of lessons prepared by designs on your system.
BERNINA Embroidery Software
experts.
Skill builder Quick access to...
• Project ideas for your embroidery
machine
• Embroidery projects for beginners
and experts
• Free downloads, instructions and
much more
• Tips and tricks to facilitate
embroidering.
BERNINA Regularly updated content including
blog tips, tricks, ideas and freebies.
BERNINA Informative online webinars, both
webinars realtime as well as prerecorded.
Embroidery New designs are released each
designs shop week. Shop by theme, technique or
brand.

Tip You can deactivate the Home screen from

running on startup via the Options dialog.

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 View (Manage
Designs) toolbar

Virtual Embroidery
Library folder
structure
Manage Designs
toolbox

Design display

Preview panel

Artwork Canvas
In a nutshell, Embroidery Library lets you:
 Find embroidery designs anywhere on your Use Canvas > Artwork Canvas to import, edit
hard drive or external storage device and, or create vector artwork as a backdrop for
optionally, add them to your embroidery embroidery digitizing, manual or automatic.
library.
 Search for designs by various means, BERNINA DesignerPlus integrates with
including known design information. CorelDRAW® SE into a single application. The
Artwork Canvas allows you to create and edit
 Create an organizing structure for easy
bitmap and vector artwork using the
categorization. CorelDRAW® SE toolbox. Below is a screen
 Batch-convert selected design files to many image of the Artwork Canvas workspace. This
machine formats such as EXP, DST, SEW, includes the entire suite of CorelDRAW®
and others.
 Print selected designs or send them to
embroidery machine for stitchout.

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drawing tools which offer many techniques for
drafting outlines and shapes onscreen.

Canvas toolbar
Toolbox
Artwork toolbar

Docker panel

Workspace

In addition, Artwork Canvas provides Embroidery Canvas

capabilities to convert vectors and vector text
directly to embroidery. You can use Artwork Use Canvas > Embroidery Canvas to digitize
Canvas to insert or paste third-party vector and edit embroidery designs. Display
graphics such as clipart for use in embroidery embroidery as well as artwork. View designs
designs. Alternatively, insert, paste or scan realistically in 3D simulation.
bitmap artwork for use as digitizing templates
or ‘backdrops’. The Embroidery Canvas allows you to create,
edit, and output embroidery designs. The

Note For a full description of the CorelDRAW®

tools, refer to the product information available
from the Artwork Canvas Help menu.

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screen image below displays an exploded view
of all toolbars in the Embroidery Canvas.

Title bar
Menu bar
Toolboxes
Canvas toolbar
Docker panel
View toolbar

General toolbar

Zoom and
Travel toolbars
Workspace
Transform toolbar

Stitches toolbar

Effects toolbar

Color palette
Status bar

Embroidery Canvas menus

The Embroidery Canvas menu bar contains File menu

the pulldown menus described below.
New Open new blank design. Shortcut
<Ctrl>+<N>.
Note Standard MS Windows® Alt key New from
shortcuts apply. Use the Alt key with the letter Create new design from template.
Template
underlined in the menu. To cancel an operation,
Open Design Open an existing design. Shortcut
press Esc twice.
<Ctrl>+<O>.
Open Recent Open a design from the most
Design recently used.

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Open Backup Open directly onto the backup folder Insert Artwork Import vector or bitmap artwork into
Design for quick access to backup files in current design as a backdrop for
case of software failure. manual or automatic digitizing.
Close Close current design. Scan Artwork Scan images directly into
Save Save current design. Shortcut BERNINA V9.
<Ctrl>+<S>. Save Design Save design images in Stitch View or
Save As Save current design with a different As Bitmap Artistic View. The resulting image is
name, location or format. exactly as it appears in the
workspace.
Save as Save current design as a design
Template template for future use. Sign Out and Each licensed copy of the software is
Release for a single user. It entitles you to
Export Convert current design to a License install the product on up to three (3)
Machine File machine-readable format. devices. But you may only run the
Export Export object shapes to SVG or EXP product on one (1) device
Cutting File file for cutting machine or BERNINA concurrently.
embroidery machine with the Exit Close all open designs and exit
CutWork tool. BERNINA V9. Shortcut <Alt>+<F4>.
Print Print design using current settings.
Shortcut <Ctrl>+<P>. Edit menu
Print Preview Preview design worksheet for the
current design. Undo / Redo Cancel last command or series of
Read from Read (open) design from commands, or re-apply. Shortcuts
Card / BERNINA V9 Design Card or <Ctrl>+<Z>/<Y>.
Machine BERNINA embroidery machine. Cut / Copy Cut or copy selection and place on
Write to Card Write (save) design to BERNINA Clipboard. Shortcuts
/ Machine design card or BERNINA embroidery <Ctrl>+<X>/<C>.
machine. Paste Paste contents of Clipboard into
Read from workspace. Shortcut <Ctrl>+<V>.
Receive designs from a named
BERNINA Duplicate Duplicate selection without placing it
BERNINA WiFi Device.
WiFi Device on Clipboard. Shortcut <Ctrl>+<D>.
Send to Duplicate with Duplicate object at a preset offset
Send the current design to a named
BERNINA Offset from the source object. Shortcut
BERNINA WiFi Device.
WiFi Device <Ctrl>+<Shift>+<D>.
Insert Import embroidery design files into Delete Delete selection without placing it on
Embroidery the current design. clipboard. Shortcut <Del>.

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Select All Select all objects in design. Shortcut Zoom > Zoom Zoom in/out of workspace and zoom
<Ctrl>+<A>. in on bounded areas to full window
Deselect All Deselect all selected objects in size. Shortcut <B>.
design. Shortcut <X>. Zoom > Show design at actual size.
Close Curve Close an open outline with a straight Zoom 1:1 Shortcut <1>.
with ... Line or curved line. Zoom > Zoom Display design as a factor of actual
Smooth Apply curve ‘smoothing’ to selected Factor size – e.g. ‘1.5’. Shortcut <F>.
Curves objects. Zoom > Zoom Increase view by a factor of 1.25.
Elastic Apply special effects to lettering In 1.25x Shortcut <+>.
Lettering objects to make them bulge or arch, Zoom > Zoom Decrease view by a factor of 1.25.
stretch or compress. Out 1.25x Shortcut <->.
Adjust Stitch Change stitch density across whole Zoom > Zoom Display design at 200% current
Spacing or selected parts of a design. In 2X view. Shortcut <Z>.
Zoom > Zoom Display design at 50% current view.
View menu Out 2X Shortcut <Shift>+<Z>.
Zoom > Zoom Fit whole design in workspace.
Artistic View Show/hide artistic view. Shortcut to Fit Shortcut <0>.
<T>.
Zoom > Zoom Fit selected objects in workspace.
Dim Artwork Dim backdrops to show stitches to Selected Shortcut <Shift>+<0>.
more clearly when digitizing.
Zoom > Zoom Fit entire article in workspace.
Show > ... Access same design viewing to Article
commands as available on View
Zoom > Zoom Fit entire hoop in workspace.
toolbar. See View toolbar for details.
to Hoop
Show Hoop Show/hide hoop display.
Pan Pan across the workspace by
Show Hoop Show hoop template as an dragging. Useful at high zoom
Template alternative to grid lines, in order to factors. Shortcut <P>.
align design at correct location and
orientation. Previous View Return to previous view. Shortcut
<V>.
Show Grid Show/hide workspace grid.
Center Current Center current stitch cursor position
Show Rulers & Show/hide workspace rulers and
Stitch in workspace. Shortcut <C>.
Guides guides.
Measure Measure distances and angles on
Show Work Show/hide work area defined under screen. Shortcut <M>.
Area Layout.
Stitch Player Simulate stitchout to check stitching
Show Quilt Show/hide quilt block defined under
sequence. Shortcut <Shift>+<R>.
Block Layout.

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View by Color Show only selected colors in Lock / Unlock Lock and unlock objects to protect
design. All them during digitizing or editing.
Show all colors after using the View Shortcut keys <K> and <Shift>+<K>.
View all Colors
by Color dialog. Sequence > Access same object sequencing
Refresh Refresh screen display. Shortcut ... commands as available on Color
Screen <R>. Film toolbar. See Color Film toolbar
for details.

Design menu Align > ... Same functions as the Arrange

Space Evenly toolbox. See Arrange toolbox for
Design Show design information such as > ... details.
Properties size or number of stitches, and
add comments to print on Artwork menu
worksheet.
Thread Colors Search for and match threads from Insert Artwork Same as File > Insert Artwork.
different charts, and assign for Adjust Bitmap Adjust image effects, brightness
use. and contrast in preparation for
Auto Start & End Set start and end needle positions auto-digitizing.
in design. Touch Up Open a third-party paint program to
Fabric Adjust fabric types and settings. edit selected bitmap artwork.
Background and Adjust design background and Crop > ... Crop bitmap artwork for use with
Display Colors display colors. auto-digitizing.
Optimize Color Automatically resequence objects Bitmap Artwork Reduce number of colors, remove
Changes to reduce number of color Preparation image ‘noise’, and sharpen
changes. outlines in imported artwork.
Remove Small Automatically remove unwanted
Stitches small stitches. Settings menu

Arrange menu Object Same functions as the General

Properties toolbar. See General toolbar for
Group Combine multiple objects into one Effects details.
selectable object grouping. Shortcut Options Adjust settings for display window.
<Ctrl>+<G>.
Manage Fabrics Manage custom fabrics for special
Ungroup Split object grouping into component needs.
objects. Shortcut <Ctrl>+<U>.
Calibrate Calibrate screen for accurate
Screen display.

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Scanner Setup Set scanner options. Help menu
Create Pattern Save your own patterns for future
use in pattern fills or runs, or even Help Topics List onscreen help topics.
as pattern stamps. Reference Onscreen documentation in Adobe
Create Border Save your own borders for future Manual Acrobat PDF format. Note:
use with monogram designs. Release depending on your product level,
Notes documentation components may
vary.
Window menu
Home Screen Return to the Home screen to get
started with a new design, or access
Tile Split open design tabs in a
tutorials and other product
Horizontal / horizontally or vertically ‘tiled’
information
Vertical (non-overlapping) fashion.
Check for As long as you maintain Internet
Remove Remove tiled tab windows and return
Updates access, software updates are
Tiling to a single workspace.
automatically checked. Use this to
Dockers > ... Show/hide dockers to optimize prompt a manual check.
working area. See also General
About Show BERNINA V9 version
toolbar.
information.
Toolbars > ... Show/hide toolbars to optimize
Show Design Display a warning when opening a
working area.
Warning design that should not be scaled.
(Title of Open Choose from a list of open windows
Other Links are provided to product
Window) titles in the order in which they are
information, tutorials, and rich
stacked.
sources for embroidery designs.

Embroidery Canvas toolbars

The Embroidery Canvas workspace contains Canvas toolbar

the toolbars described below. Not all tools are
relevant to all levels of product. The various operating modes in BERNINA V9
are accessed via the Canvas toolbar.

Return to the Home screen to

get started with a new design,
Home
or access tutorials and other
product information.

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 Import, edit or create vector properties, and opening and closing docker
Artwork artwork as a backdrop for windows.
Canvas embroidery digitizing, manual
or automatic. New Blank Create a blank design. Shortcut
Design <Ctrl>+<N>.
Digitize and edit embroidery
Embroidery designs. Display embroidery as Open an existing design.
Open Design
Canvas well as artwork. View designs Shortcut <Ctrl>+<O>.
realistically in 3D simulation. Open Recent Open a design from the most
Embroidery Open the Embroidery Library Designs recently used.
Library window. Save current design. Shortcut
Save Design
Show/hide any embroidery <Ctrl>+<S>.
Show
components. Only available in Print active design using current
Embroidery Print
Artwork Canvas. settings.
Convert selected embroidery
Preview design worksheet for
objects to artwork. Only Print Preview
the current design.
available in Embroidery
Canvas. Write (save) design to
Write to Card
BERNINA design card or
Convert selected graphics to fill / Machine
BERNINA embroidery machine.
or outline stitches. Only
available in Artwork Canvas. Send to
Send the current design to a
BERNINA
named BERNINA WiFi Device.
WiFi Device
Cut selection and place on
Note For a full description of the Cut Clipboard. Shortcut
CorelDRAW® SE tools, refer to the onscreen <Ctrl>+<X>.
help available from the Artwork Canvas Help Copy selection and place on
menu. Copy Clipboard. Shortcut
<Ctrl>+<C>.
General toolbar Paste contents of Clipboard into
This toolbar includes tools for opening and Paste workspace. Shortcut
outputting designs, accessing design <Ctrl>+<V>.
Cancel last command or series
Undo of commands. Shortcut
<Ctrl>+<Z>.

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 Re-apply last command or Show/hide Morphing Effect
Morphing
Redo series of commands. Shortcut docker. Create transformed
Effect
<Ctrl>+<Y>. object outlines and stitches.
Insert Same as File > Insert Show/hide CutWork Border
Embroidery Embroidery. CutWork docker. Use in conjunction with
Border CutWork and StumpWork
Insert
Same as File > Insert Artwork. toolboxes.
Artwork
Access properties of selected
Object View toolbar
embroidery objects or preset
Properties
with nothing selected. This toolbar brings together tools for design
Apply stitch effects to selected visualization.
Effects embroidery objects or preset
with nothing selected. Show/hide simulation of
Show Artistic
stitched embroidery. Shortcut
Access workspace options such View
<T>.
Options as grid, hoop, and scroll
settings. Dim backdrops to show stitches
Dim Artwork
more clearly when digitizing.
Change measurement units
within software without Show Show/hide embroidery
changing operating system Stitches stitching. Shortcut <S>.
settings. Show/hide object outlines. Turn
Show
Show/hide Overview Window off stitches to view outlines only.
Overview Outlines
docker. Use to zoom and pan Shortcut <L>.
Window
thumbnail of current design. Show/hide the needle points in
Show Needle
Show/hide Color Film docker. embroidery stitching. Shortcut
Points
Color Film Use it to resequence objects <.> (period).
and color blocks in the design. Show/hide connecting stitches
Show
Show/hide Carving Stamp between embroidery objects.
Connectors
Carving docker. Use preset or custom Shortcut <Shift>+<C>.
Stamp patterns to create a pattern of Show/hide any bitmap artwork
needle penetrations. Show Bitmap
included in the design. Shortcut
Artwork
<D>.
Show/hide any vector artwork
Show Vector included in the design such as
Artwork CorelDRAW® clipart. Shortcut
<Shift>+<D>.

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 Show/hide any stumpwork Current Shows the currently selected
Show
sub-designs included in the Color palette color.
StumpWork
design.
Add Palette Add a color slot to the end of the
Show Color palette.
Show/hide fabric / color of any
Appliqué
appliqué objects in the design. Remove Removed an unused color slot
Fabric
Palette Color from the end of the palette.
Show/hide hoop. Right-click for
Show Hoop Hide Unused Show/hide all unused colors in
settings.
Colors the palette.
Show Hoop
Show/hide hoop template. Discard
Template Remove all unused colors from
Unused
Show/hide workspace grid. the palette.
Show Grid Colors
Right-click for settings.
Cycle Used Cycle through combinations of
Show/hide workspace rulers Colors used colors. Right- or left-click.
Show Rulers
and guides. Right-click for
& Guides Access Color Wheel to test
settings. Color Wheel
combinations of related colors.
Left-click to toggle work area
Show Work Search for and match threads
display. Right-click to open
Area Threads from different charts, and assign
Define Work Area dialog.
for use.
Left-click to toggle quilt block
Show Quilt
display. Right-click to open
Block Stitches toolbar
Define Quilt Block dialog.
Simulate stitchout to check This toolbar provides a range of basic outline
Stitch Player stitching sequence. Shortcut and fill stitch types as well as those of a more
<Shift>+<R>. artistic or decorative kind. It also includes stitch
effects which can be additionally applied.
Color Palette toolbar Left-click icons to select stitch type. Right-click
to access properties.
This toolbar displays a palette of thread colors
together with tools for selecting, applying, and Outlines
cycling through colors.
Create a single row of
Pick up a color from an existing stitches along a digitized
Color Picker Single Outline
object and make it current. line. Use for outlines and
details.
Apply Apply the currently selected
Current palette color to embroidery
Color objects.

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 Create a thicker outline by Fills
repeating each stitch three
Triple Outline Create stitch fills for larger,
times – use for heavier Step Fill
borders or details. irregular shapes.
Create a thick-thin outline Create stitch fills for narrow
Satin Fill
Sculpture Run alternating single and triple shapes.
Outline stitches for a hand-stitched Create raised surfaces – can
look. be applied to lettering or
Raised Satin Fill
Create traditional backstitch used with trapunto for
Backstitch borders – old, adaptable quilting effects.
Outline stitch type used for delicate Create artistic fills while
outlines. Fancy Fill keeping the appearance of
Create traditional stemstitch solid stitching.
Stemstitch
borders or details such as Sculptured Create 3D pattern effects
Outline
stems and vines. Fancy Fill with turning fills.
Create narrow, open borders Create spiral stitching from
Zigzag Outline
with a ‘zigzag’ effect. Ripple Fill the center of any filled
Create thicker borders or object.
Satin Outline
columns of even thickness. Create stitching which
Create raised satin borders follows object contours,
Raised Satin Contour Fill
– can be used with trapunto creating a curved,
Outline light-and-shade effect.
for quilting effects.
Create narrow, open borders Create fill for blackwork
Blanket Outline designs. Name derives from
with a ‘comb’ effect.
Blackwork Fill black silk thread traditionally
Create ornamental used in this form of
craftstitch borders. Name embroidery.
Blackwork
derives from black silk
Outline Create candlewicking fills –
thread traditionally used in
this form of embroidery. traditional white-on-white
Candlewicking
embroidery usually done
Create ornamental Fill
with heavy cotton thread on
Candlewicking craftstitch borders. Specify white linen.
Outline exact pattern size and
spacing. Create a lacey look with
Lacework Fill
open trellis-like patterns.
Create ornamental
Pattern Run
craftstitch borders. Choose
Outline
from pattern library.

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 Create decorative fill Create radial turning stitching
Pattern Fill stitching. Choose from with available stitch types.
pattern library. Star Fill Stitches are generated from
Create open patterned fills outside to geometric center.
with crosses generated to Center can be shifted.
Cross Stitch Fill
suit standard grid for entire Create contoured stitches along
design. Wave Fill a digitized guideline – stitching
Create fills made up of run maintains uniform density.
Stipple Run Fill stitches which meander Create fancy fill patterns that
within a border. Elastic Fancy follow stitch angles and are
Stipple Create heavier stipple run Fill scaled according to object
Stemstitch Fill fills with stemstitch outlines. width. Right-click for settings.
Create contoured stitches to
Stipple Create heavier stipple run 3D Globe
produce a 3D appearance.
Backstitch Fill fills with backstitch outlines. Effect
Choose from pattern library.

Effects toolbar Transform toolbar

This toolbar contains tools used to create many
This toolbar contains all the tools you need to
artistic effects to create textured and curved
select, reshape, scale, mirror designs, and
stitching, and warping or ‘morphing’ stitching
rotate hoops in Embroidery Canvas.
effects.
Click to select objects or drag a
Strengthen and stabilize objects Select Object
Underlay selection marquee to enclose.
with underlay stitching.
Select irregular areas or shapes
Create rough edges and Polygon
Textured – click reference points to
shading effects, or imitate fluffy Select
Edge demarcate.
textures.
Reshape Reshape selected embroidery
Toggle mitre or cap corners in
Object and lettering objects.
Automatic line objects with sharp turns.
Corners Can be turned on/off Increase/reduce size of
Size +10%
object-by-object. selected object/s in 10%
Add couching cord for use with increments. Stitches are
Size -10% automatically recalculated.
Couching the BERNINA Free Motion
Couching Foot #43.

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 Travel toolbar
Mirror X
Flip selected object/s in This toolbar contains tools for checking a
horizontal or vertical planes. design’s stitching sequence by ‘traveling’
Mirror Y
through it by stitches, colors or objects.
Rotate Left Toggle on to select stitches,
45° Rotate selected objects in 45° Select While
objects, or colors while traveling
Traveling
Rotate Right increments to right or left. through a design.
45° Travel Travel backwards through a
Rotate selected objects by Backward design.
specified amount – positive or Travel Travel forwards through a
negative – in degrees. Forward design.
Skew selected objects by
Travel to the previous or next
specified amount – positive or
Jump by object in the design. Use in
negative – in degrees.
Object conjunction with Forward/Back
Enter specific settings for buttons.
precise positioning of selected
Travel to the previous or next
objects. Use in conjunction with
Jump by color block in the design. Use in
Rulers & Guides.
Color conjunction with Forward/Back
Scale objects or whole designs buttons.
by a precise width or height, or a
Travel to the start or end of the
percentage factor. Jump to
design. Use in conjunction with
Use Aspect Ratio button to Start/End
Forward/Back buttons.
maintain proportions.

Rotate Hoop Rotate the hoop and/or hoop Zoom toolbar

Left 15° template, or currently selected This toolbar includes tools for zooming and
Rotate Hoop hoops in multi-hooping mode, in panning designs. Other zoom presets are
Right 15° 15° increments to left or right. available via the View menu.
Rotate the hoop and/or hoop
Zoom Show design at actual size. Shortcut
template, or the currently
1:1 <1>.
selected hoops in multi-hooping
mode, by specified amount – Zoom to Display whole design in workspace.
positive or negative – in Fit Shortcut <0>.
degrees. Left-click to zoom in, right-click to
Zoom zoom out, or drag a ‘zoom box’.
Shortcut <B>.

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 Zoom Scale: Select a preset zoom
scale from the droplist or key in your Back / Move selection back / forward
own and press Enter. Predefined Forward 1 one object in the stitching
scales may appear: Object sequence.
• To Fit
• To Selected
• To Article Back / Move selection back / forward
• To Hoop Forward 1 one color in the stitching
Color sequence.

Pan across the workspace by Move to Start Move selection to start / end of
Pan dragging. Useful at high zoom / End stitching sequence.
factors. Shortcut <P>.
Sequence by Resequence objects in order of
Color Film toolbar Selects selection.
This toolbar is available in the Color Film Resequence all blocks of like
Sequence by
docker in Embroidery Canvas mode. color. (To maintain separate
Color
color blocks, use Color Film.)
View individual objects in order
Show of stitching sequence. Drag and
Objects drop object icons to
resequence.

Embroidery Canvas toolboxes

The Embroidery Canvas workspace contains

a dedicated Toolboxes area permanently
docked to the left of the workspace. This
contains a series of toolboxes organized as
follows...

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Edit toolbox Quilting
Create ‘echo’ quilting blocks.
This toolbox contains all tools you need to edit Background
embroidery designs in Embroidery Canvas Create Use in conjunction with raised
mode. Trapunto satin to create stitching for a
Outlines raised ‘quilted’ look.
Add Holes Cut holes in filled objects. Split monograms, appliqué,
lettering, and blackwork runs
Remove Remove holes from selected Break Apart
into component objects for
Holes objects. editing.
Add stitch angles to closed Remove unwanted stitching
Add Stitch Remove
objects with or without holes. from underlying objects or
Angles Overlaps
Right-click for settings. lettering.
Remove stitch angles from Merge selected overlapping
Remove
closed objects with turning Weld objects into a single ‘flattened’
Stitch Angles
stitches. object.
Reinforce outlines, stitching in Cut objects along a digitized
Double Run reverse direction to the original. Knife line, preserving stitch settings
Shortcut <Ctrl>+<B>. and colors in resulting objects.
Automatically sequence Place the stitch cursor at a
Blackwork
selected outlines for efficient Stitch Edit selected insertion point.
Run
stitchout. Shortcut <E>.
Automatically sequence and
Branching group selected embroidery Auto-Digitize toolbox
objects. Shortcut <I>.
This toolbox contains all tools required for
Join selected objects at the auto-digitizing artwork in Embroidery Canvas
Apply
closest point. Re-apply closest mode.
Closest Join
join after editing. Shortcut <J>.
Color Create blended stitching in
Insert Artwork Same as File > Insert Artwork.
Blending selected objects.
Fill holes in selected objects Open Crop toolbar to crop
Fill Holes Crop
with current stitch type. bitmap artwork for use with
Background
auto-digitizing.
Create outlines and offsets of
Outlines & Adjust image effects,
any type for any embroidery
Offsets Adjust Bitmap brightness and contrast in
object, open or closed.
preparation for auto-digitizing.

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 Touch Up Edit images in a third-party Embroidery Canvas mode. Right-click to
Bitmap graphics application. access properties.
Automatically turn Digitize open embroidery
Color photographs and other bitmap Open Object
objects.
PhotoStitch artwork into multi-colored
embroidery. Closed Digitize closed embroidery
Object objects.
Automatically create rows of
single-color satin stitching from Draw embroidery outlines
PhotoSnap Open
photographs and other bitmap onscreen in the current stitch
Freehand
artwork. type.
Prepare Prepare bitmap artwork for Draw closed embroidery
Closed
Bitmap automatic digitizing. objects onscreen in the current
Freehand
stitch type – outline or fill.
Automatically digitize prepared
Auto-Digitize Digitize columns with turning
bitmap artwork. Block
stitches.
Instant Automatically digitize bitmap
Auto-Digitize artwork instantly. Digitize ellipse or circle
Ellipse
embroidery objects.
Automatically digitize filled
Magic Wand Digitize rectangle or square
areas in bitmap artwork.
Rectangle embroidery objects. Press
Magic Wand
Digitize narrow column artwork <Ctrl> to constrain.
Block
shapes with satin stitch. Create felting objects and
Digitizing
designs for use with the
Magic Wand Digitize large artwork shapes PunchWork
BERNINA Rotary Hook Punch
Fill without with Step Fill, ignoring any
tool.
Holes holes within.
Digitize a single buttonhole with
Magic Wand Digitize centerlines in arwork Buttonhole
all necessary stitching.
Centerline with outline stitches.
Color Assign image colors to the Digitize a line of buttonholes
Buttonholes
Matching color palette, or automatically with all necessary stitching.
Method match them to actual threads. Place individual patterns in the
Pattern
design. Choose from pattern
Stamp
Digitize toolbox library.

This toolbox contains all tools required for

manually digitizing embroidery designs in

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 Basting Insert a reference marker at closest-join font styles and multi-color and
Stitch Marker any angle and position. fancy stitching fonts to choose from.
Insert a graphic marker Create embroidery lettering
Insert representing adhesive stickers Lettering
directly on screen.
Graphic attached to the fabric to
Marker indicate location and Create personalized
orientation. Monogram- monograms using a selection of
ming predefined styles, border
shapes and ornaments.
Freehand settings
Toggle Keyboard Design
Keyboard
When Freehand tools are activated, the Collection docker display. Use it
Design
Freehand Settings toolbar appears. to create, edit and manage
Collection
keyboard design collections.
Use the Smoothing control to specify, as
a percentage, how closely the smoothed
outline follows the original. Appliqué toolbox
Use Show Guide to toggle freehand This toolbox provides tools for creating
digitizing guide cursor – provides more closed-object appliqué, partial cover appliqué,
control over ‘freehand’ drawing than the as well as open-object appliqué.
default pointer.
Digitize Digitize closed-object appliqué
Use the Guide Inner Circle Radius
Appliqué with all necessary stitching.
control to define size of center circle of
freehand digitizing guide. Digitize Digitize closed-object appliqué
Appliqué with with all necessary stitching with
Use the Number of Guide Circles control
Holes multiple boundaries.
to set number of circles in the freehand
cursor – if the inner circle radius is 2mm, Use to convert selected closed
Convert to
each additional guide circle is offset by objects into individual appliqué
Appliqué
2mm. pieces.
Generate open-object appliqué
Advanced
Lettering/Monogramming toolbox from one or more source
Appliqué
objects.
The Lettering/Monogramming toolbox
Remove unwanted stitching
contains all the tools needed to create Remove
from underlying objects or
top-quality lettering quickly and simply. Overlaps
lettering.
BERNINA V9 provides a large range of scalable
Remove Remove unwanted stitching
Appliqué from underlying appliqué
Overlaps objects.

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 Break apart appliqué into Cut a closed cutwork border
Cut Closed
Combine component objects and and leave an opening for wire
Border
Appliqué recombine and resequence for ends.
efficient stitchout. Cut Generate a cutting line for
Split monograms, appliqué, Buttonhole Slit selected buttonholes.
lettering, and blackwork runs Combine cutting lines of
Break Apart Combine
into component objects for selected cutwork objects for
editing. Selected
optimized cutting.
Export object shapes to SVG or
Export EXP file for cutting machine or Un-combine Reverse ‘Combine Selected’.
Cutting File BERNINA embroidery machine
with the CutWork tool. The toolbox also contains all tools necessary to
create stumpwork from cutwork objects.
CutWork/StumpWork toolbox Create stumpwork sub-design
Create
The CutWork/StumpWork toolbox contains from selected cutwork piece
Stumpwork
all tools necessary to digitize cutwork holes and borders and included
Sub-design
pieces from scratch. embroidery objects.
Open
Add Cutwork Generate a cutwork border View and edit selected
Stumpwork
Border from selected objects. stumpwork sub-design.
Sub-design
Digitize Open Digitize a simple open cut in Export
Cut hooped fabric. Save stumpwork sub-design
Stumpwork
as a separate design file.
Digitize Digitize a simple closed cut in Sub-design As
Closed Cut hooped fabric.
Digitize a cutout piece in Mirror-Merge toolbox
Digitize Piece hooped fabric, together with
This toolbox contains all tools required to
supporting embroidery.
duplicate and transform selected embroidery
Digitize a hole in hooped objects in vertical and horizontal planes.
Digitize Hole fabric, together with
supporting embroidery. Duplicate & mirror horizontally
Mirror-Merge
Create a wireline using a and merge overlapping
Digitize Horizontal
digitized outline and current objects (optional).
Wireline
settings. Duplicate & mirror vertically
Mirror-Merge
Convert to and merge overlapping
Convert selected objects a Vertical
CutWork objects (optional).
cutwork border.
Border

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 Mirror-Merge elements on a fabric, garment, or item such as
Duplicate & mirror selected tablecloth.
Horizontal &
objects around a center point.
Vertical
Layout to Automatically create copies
Duplicate designs, such as Rectanglar of any selected object/s in
badges, automatically Work Area each corner of the layout
Array re-sequencing color blocks for Corners work area.
efficient multiple design
stitchouts. Automatically create copies
Layout Around
of selected object/s (specified
Duplicate and mirror objects Circular Work
by number of repeats) around
Reflect or designs. Use to create Area
the center of the work area.
decorative borders.
Automatically move selected
Auto Center to
Rows Define number of rows and object/s to center of the work
Work Area
columns required for Array or area.
Columns Reflect. Open the Define Work Area
Define Work dialog to define either a
Duplicate selected objects Area rectangular or round work
around a central axis. Specify area of a specified size.
Wreath
duplicates in Mirror-Merge Layout to Automatically create copies
Settings toolbar. Rectanglar of any selected object/s in
Enter number of wreath Quilt Block each corner of the layout quilt
points. Enter even number to Corners block.
activate Mirror Alternate. Automatically move selected
Auto Center to
object/s to center of the quilt
Quilt Block
Layout toolbox block.
The Layout toolbox allows you to arrange Auto Fit to Automatically fit selected
multiple embroidery designs or design Quilt Block object/s to the quilt block.
Open the Define Quilt Block
Define Quilt dialog to define quilt block of
Block a specified size and a
specified center.

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Arrange toolbox Multi-Hooping toolbox
This toolbox contains all tools you need to The Multi-Hooping toolbox allows you to
precisely align and distribute objects in specify multiple hoopings manually or
Embroidery Canvas mode. automatically for large designs.

Combine multiple objects into

Group Select a Hoop Show hoop properties.
one selectable object grouping.
Split object grouping into Automatically Add hoops automatically to
Ungroup
component objects. Add Hoops cover the entire design.
Lock selected object/s into Digitize one or more guides in
Lock Add Splitting
position for protection. a multi-hoop layout to split
Line
Unlock all locked object/s to objects between hoopings.
Unlock All
remove protection. Calculate object distribution
Align left edges of selected and registration marks for
Align Left Preview
objects. given hoop positions. Display
Hoopings
thumbnails in docker. Click to
Align
Vertically align centers of view each hooping.
Centers
selected objects. Calculate Calculate hoopings resulting
Vertically
Hoopings from current layout.
Align right edges of selected
Align Right
objects. Multi Hooping Access workspace options for
Align top edges of selected Options multi-hooping.
Align Top
objects. Add a new hooping to a
Add Hoop
Align multi-hooping layout.
Horizontally align centers of
Centers Remove selected hoop from
selected objects. Delete Hoop
Horizontally hooping layout.
Align bottom edges of selected Place a new hooping to right
Align Bottom
objects. Add Hoop of selected hoop. Allows a
Align Align centers of selected Right 10mm overlap between
Centers objects. sewing fields.
Space Place a new hooping to left of
Evenly distribute three or more selected hoop. Allows a
Evenly Add Hoop Left
selected objects horizontally. 10mm overlap between
Across
sewing fields.
Space Evenly distribute three or more
Evenly Down selected objects vertically.

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 Place a new hooping to below Applications toolbox
Add Hoop the selected hoop. Allows a
In addition to CorelDRAW®, BERNINA V9
Down 10mm overlap between
includes a number of ancillary applications
sewing fields.
which can be launched from the Applications
Place a new hooping above toolbox.
selected hoop. Allows a
Add Hoop Up
10mm overlap between Launch BERNINA Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch
sewing fields. from within BERNINA V9.
Add 4 Hoops Generate 4/8 hoopings Launch BERNINA Quilter from
Around Quilter
around a selected hoop’s within BERNINA V9.
Add 8 Hoops perimeter. Allow a 10mm
Around overlap between sewing field.

Embroidery Library tools

The built-in Embroidery Library provides an Copy selection and place on

efficient way to view and manage embroidery Copy
Clipboard. Shortcut <Ctrl>+<C>.
designs. It recognizes all design file formats
Paste contents of Clipboard into
used by the software. Paste
workspace. Shortcut <Ctrl>+<V>.
Standard (Manage Designs) toolbar
View (Manage Designs) toolbar
The Standard (Manage Designs) toolbar
The View (Manage Designs) toolbar contains
contains standard Windows functions for file
functions for quick search, sort, and location of
opening and copy/paste.
designs on your company network.
New Blank Create a blank design. Shortcut
Toggle the navigation pane,
Design <Ctrl>+<N>.
Layout details pane, and/or preview pane
Open Open an existing design. Shortcut display.
Design <Ctrl>+<O>. Toggle Keyboard Design
Open Keyboard
Open a design from the most Collection docker display. Use to
Recent Design
recently used. create, edit and manage
Designs Collection
keyboard design collections.
Cut selection and place on Change Change current view of design
Cut
Clipboard. Shortcut <Ctrl>+<X>. view lists.

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 Group the current list of designs Print Selected Print selected designs to a
Group by by selected property and sort to catalog catalog.
order.
Export a text or CSV file
Sort the current list of designs by Export containing a list of the visible
Sort by
selected property and sort order. Designs List design files and their
Filter the current list of designs by properties.
Showing
file type.
Search computer or network
Filter designs based on specified Find
Search for folders containing
search criteria – e.g. stitch range. Embroidery
embroidery files to add to
Ascending Designs
Embroidery Library.
order Sort designs in ascending or Add folder to Embroidery
Descending descending order. Add Folder to
Library to enable faster
order Library
searching and filtering.
Remove folder from
Manage Designs toolbox Remove
Embroidery Library. This only
The Manage Designs toolbox makes it Folder from
removes the link from within
possible to search, sort and browse all Library
the library.
embroidery designs on your system.

Create new design(s) based

New from
on design(s) selected in
Selected
Embroidery Library.
Open Open design(s) selected in
Selected Embroidery Library.
Convert Convert design selected in
Selected Embroidery Library to different
Designs machine file types.
Stitch
Stitch out design selected in
Selected
Embroidery Library.
Design
Send Selected
Send selected design to a
Design To
named BERNINA WiFi
BERNINA
Device.
WiFi Device
Print design selected in
Print Selected
Embroidery Library.

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Keyboard shortcuts

You select commands in BERNINA V9 as other

Windows Mac
MS Windows® applications – from menus or
toolbars. Keyboard shortcuts are available for Return Return
frequently used commands.

Key combinations
To use a keyboard shortcut, or key Note Standard MS Windows® Alt key
combination, you press a modifier key together shortcuts apply. Use the Alt key with the letter
with a character key. For example, pressing the underlined in the menu. To cancel an operation,
Ctrl (Control) key with the ‘c’ key copies press Esc twice.
whatever is currently selected – text, graphics,
etc – to the Clipboard. This is also known as the General functions
Ctrl+C key combination, or keyboard shortcut.
To Press
Windows to Mac conversion Cancel command E
Key combinations are slightly different from Exit the program A+4
Mac to PC. If you know and use keyboard
shortcuts regularly in Windows, you will need to Open existing design C+o
retrain your fingers slightly. For the most part, Print design C+p
a Control + Key in Windows translates to a Save design C+s
Command + Key in Mac OS. Most favorites
should work by just making this switch. Here is Start new design C+n
a basic breakdown of keyboard equivalence:
View designs
Windows Mac
To Press Or
Control (Ctrl) Command (most of the time);
Control Center current stitch c 6
Alt Option Measure M
Windows / Start Command / Apple Refresh screen r 4
Backspace Backspace Show needle points . (period or full stop)
Delete Delete Show previous view V 5
Shift Shift Show selected objects only V+S
Enter Enter Zoom to fit 0 (zero) 2

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 Edit designs
To Press Or
Show/hide connectors V+C To Press
Show/hide picture d Delete the last input point * B
Show/hide vectors V+d Finish digitizing an object * R or s
Pan P Turn underlay on/off u
Turn on/off Artistic View T Display the lettering dialog a
Zoom (box) b then [ 8 Redo command C+y
Zoom factor f 3 Undo command C+z
Zoom in 2x z [ wheel Cut selection C+x
Zoom out 2x V+z 0 Copy selection C+c
Zoom to 1:1 scale (100%) 1 Paste selection C+v
Vertical scroll A+[ wheel Duplicate selection C+d
Horizontal scroll C+[ wheel Clone selection ]+:
Reinforce outline (Double Run) C+b
Select objects
Apply branching I
To Press Delete selection D
Activate Select Object tool o * BERNINA DesignerPlus only
Add next object to selection C+T
Add previous object to selection C+V+ View stitching sequence
T
Deselect all objects E or x Press
To travel
Select a range of objects V+[ Keyb’rd Keypad*
Select all objects C+a 1 segment backward C+l
Select multiple objects C+[ 1 segment forward C+r
Select next object T 1 stitch backward †l 4
Select object underneath 2+[ 1 stitch forward †r 6
Select previous object V+T 10 stitches backward †t 8
10 stitches forward †b 2
* Num Lock OFF † Select Object tool OFF

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 Press To Press or click
To travel
Keyb’rd Keypad* Move an object horizontally :+C
or vertically Drag the object
100 stitches backward -
Maintain an object’s † VL+:
100 stitches forward + proportions while resizing Drag corner handle
Activate Stitch Player V+r Reshape selected object h
To next color d 9 Change reshape node type [+M
To next object C+t Select reshape node
To next selected object T and press spacebar

To previous color u 3 Group selected objects C+g

To previous object V+t Ungroup selected objects C+u

To previous selected object V+T Regroup ungrouped objects * C+R

To the end of a design e 1 Lock selected objects K

To the start of a design h 7 Unlock selected objects V+K

Bring object to front * V+u
* Num Lock OFF † Select Object tool OFF
Bring object forward * u
Digitizing & lettering Send object to back * V+d
Send object backward * d
To Press
Activate Stitch edit e
Delete the last input point * B
† Use Alt+Drag with BERNINA Quilter * BERNINA Quilter only
Finish digitizing an object * R or s
Turn underlay on/off u System shortcuts
Display the lettering dialog a Here is a list of commonly-used Windows
keyboard shortcuts and their Mac equivalents.
* BERNINA DesignerPlus only

Action Windows Mac

Manipulate objects and stitches
Backwards delete Backspace Delete
To Press or click Capture entire Print Screen Command +
screen to Clipboard Control + Shift
Nudge selected designs tblr
+3
† Use Alt+Drag with BERNINA Quilter * BERNINA Quilter only
Capture frontmost Alt + Print Command +
window Screen Shift + 3

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Action Windows Mac Action Windows Mac
Close current Control + W Command + Print Control + P Command + P
window W Quit / close a Alt + F4 Command + Q
Copy a file/folder Control + drag Option + drag program
icon icon Rename a file / Select item + Select item +
Copy to Clipboard Control + C Command + C folder F2 Enter
Create an alias or Right mouse Command + L Save file Control + S Command + S
shortcut click and select Select all items Control + A Command + A
Create
Shortcut Select more than Control + click Command +
one item in a list on each item click on each
Cut to Clipboard Control + X Command + X (non contiguous) item
Exit a dialog box Escape Escape Send items to trash Delete Command +
without changes / recycle bin Delete
Find/Search Control + F Command + F Send / receive Control + K Command + K
Force quit a frozen Control + Alt + Command + email
application Delete Option + Shut down Windows + U + Command +
Escape U Option +
Forward delete Delete Delete (For Control + Eject
Mac Switch to next Control + F6 Command + ~
notebooks, window (tilde)
press the
Function (fn) Switch to previous Control + Shift Command +
and Delete window + F6 Shift + ~ (tilde)
key) Toggle through Alt + Tab Command +
Get item info or Alt + Enter Command + I open applications Tab
properties Type special Alt + key Option + key
Logout current user Windows + L Command + characters
Shift + Q Undo Control-Z Command-
Maximize window Control + F10 None
Mac environment on virtual machines
Minimize windows Windows + M Command + M
If you are running BERNINA V9 in a Mac
New folder Control + N Command +
environment on a virtual machine (VM), you
Shift + N
may find that shortcuts don’t work as expected.
Open file Control + O Command + O
Lion uses more shortcuts than Snow Leopard,
Paste Clipboard Control + V Command + V especially for LaunchPad and Mission

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Control. The latter has Ctrl arrow left and Ctrl
arrow right assigned by default. With Parallels
preferences / keyboard / Enable Mac OS X
system shortcuts checked, the above
combinations trigger Mission Control functions
even from inside the VM. That’s what the
preference item is for. To avoid this, you can go
two ways:
 Disable the checkbox in Parallels
preferences. (This is the easy way, but you
lose all system keys at once within the VM);
or
 Remove the assignment of those two
shortcuts in Mac OS X system preferences /
keyboard / keyboard shortcuts.
Just chose Mission Control on the left side, then
you can see the two items on the right side.
Uncheck them, and you are fine inside the
Windows VM. There’s no sacrifice unless you
want to use the shortcuts for Mission Control.
Since Mission Control only makes real fun with
gestures enabled, most people with
gesture-capable machines won’t need the
shortcuts. You could even assign other
shortcuts to Mission Control if you liked.
There may also be an issue with the Shift key
in Parallels. Try the following: Click on ‘Virtual
Machine’. Configure and enable the option
‘Optimize Modifier key for games’.

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