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| suziejay |
Posted - 03/23/2007 : 13:55:55
Hello everybody! I'm new here. I had another xstitch program and have quite a few patterns I had designed on it,which are in chart form. I want to put them on my pcstitch pro. So I have put them on by using underlay. The problem is that I cant seem to get the stitches in line with the grid. I am making the new pattern the same number of stitches and rows, but the underlay comes out smaller There is a good chance that I am just thick! Am I missing something?
Would appreciate any ideas! Thanks. Suzie. |
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| samisuki |
Posted - 04/13/2007 : 11:07:30
I use underlay frequently to transfer other patterns that I have into PCStitch. The trick is to use your scanner software to make sure that your grid is really square -- I use the fine rotation feature to make sure the grids are straight both horizontally and vertically. Then it's just a matter of having the grid count correct (eg. 50w x 75h) and the desired starting square indicated, so that the underlay and pattern size match.
If some of the symbols don't match, I choose one that's as close as possible, and keep these on a sticky note beside my screen until I'm done. I've had great success doing quite complex patterns this way. Even a chart with multiple pages can be done this way with a little calculation to figure out the correct placement of the underlay for each section of the original chart. |
| suziejay |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 10:34:32
Thank you! Thats a really good idea for me too Diane!
Suzie xx |
| Dennis |
Posted - 04/09/2007 : 23:36:47
Thanks Diane. Since almost all of my patterns are very large that method will probably work better for me. |
| Dragonlair |
Posted - 04/07/2007 : 17:27:25
If it's a larger pattern I will sometimes mark LONG backstitches of a color not used in the pattern to mark sections to match the original form. Then when I'm finished, I just remove that color entirely. For me, that's easier than French knots.
Diane
There is no such thing as a stupid question |
| Dennis |
Posted - 04/07/2007 : 15:22:14
I liked the French knot idea and used it today. i don't sew them I just design them and it's interesting to get different feed back from different stitchers. |
| suziejay |
Posted - 04/07/2007 : 13:44:47
hello everyone! Thanks for your replies. In the end I transferred all my designs using the side by side method as suggested by Diane. It was quite easy once I got going. I focused in on a section at a time and placed bright coloured french knots so I wouldnt lose my place, and then deleted them when I moved on to the next section. It also gave me a chance to check all my charts at the same time, to be sure there were no mistakes. I sew up all my designs, but I tend to change things as I sew!
All your suggestions were much appreciated, Thanks! Suzie xx |
| Dragonlair |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 08:11:19
Dennis,
I am limited by my vision! I have to keep the squares in Pro large enough for my "aim" with the mouse. I have enough trouble getting the stitches where I want them. I try to match the "other" pattern so it is the same number of rows. It's is slightly narrower but it helps if one direction maps. Thank goodness for scroll bars!
Also, many of the designs I work with are originally in PDF format and I can't underly those.
Third reason for doing side-by-side: It is so very common to have to substitute a symbol. Many designs use symbols that are different than those found in PCStitch Symbol Font 2. I either substitute a similar or take one off the wall and just mark down (on a piece of paper) the mapping I am using so I can remember.
Diane
There is no such thing as a stupid question |
| Dennis |
Posted - 04/03/2007 : 21:51:44
I do it like Diane does but since my patterns tend to range from "rather large" to "huge" I reset my screen resoution so I can copy and paste more at one time. Yes it's slow, but also the results are more reliable (at least for the way I do it using the equipment I have). |
| Mark |
Posted - 03/26/2007 : 10:16:52
We use the underlay all the time when converting patterns for PatternsOnline.com. The hardest part is getting a really square scan.
Mark Miller
M&R Technologies |
| suziejay |
Posted - 03/23/2007 : 17:26:22
Thank you for your reply Diane, I will keep trying! I was just hoping it would take less work! But I will just have to work away at it. I have another program as I said, but there are features on pc pro which are excellent and I think the printing far exceeds my other one, so it is worth the effort of copying them all bit by bit I think.
Thankyou Suzie  |
| Dragonlair |
Posted - 03/23/2007 : 15:11:54
Suzie,
I usually "convert to PCStitch using a side-by-side approach rather than an underlay. I have both products approximately 1/2 width & full length screen. PCStitch is on the left and the "other" is on the right. I just copy section by section.
One thing you might try for your underlay is to adjust the "zoom". You may need to decrease it if the "other" pattern is smaller. Just keep trying until you get them as close as possible.
Diane
There is no such thing as a stupid question |
