Create a Two Letter Monogram

  1. If required, choose File > New.

  2. Click the Hoop button

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     and set the hoop size to 150mm x 150mm - Universal Square Hoop 2. See Hoop Selection.

  3. In the Create window

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     of the Control Panel

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     click ExpressMonogram Assistant Monogram_Wiz_icon02528.jpg. Alternatively, choose Assistants > ExpressMonogram Assistant.

  4. The Monogram page of the ExpressMonogram Assistant appears.

  5. In the pop-up menu at the top left, choose the Full - Full layout. This will produce a monogram with two equal sized characters: full, full (FF).

  6. Enter the letters ’A’ and ’D’ in boxes A and B.

  7. In the Envelope window, scroll down to the third envelope in the Straight1 category. Its name is FF_Straight03.

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    This is for Full-Full, using the third envelope in the Straight1 category.

  9. Click Continue, or the Full Letter tab.

  10. Click the Font Display, the font Viewer opens.

  11. Scroll to the Display section.

  12. Click to choose the font Revue UC 25-120mm MW, then click OK.

  13. The MW suffix indicates that this font uses a MultiWave Fill.

  14. Leave the font size at 72mm.

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  16. In the Stitch Type pop-up menu, choose MultiWave Fill. The MultiWave Fill options dialog appears.

  17. Note: Use the MultiWave Fill options dialog to edit the properties of the fill for this font.

  18. Select the Use Motifs checkbox.

  19. Click the Motif button. The motif dialog appears, with the motif set to a star.

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  20. Set the Group to Universal and the Category to Candlewicking 1.

  21. In the pattern viewer, ensure that Pattern 1 is selected.

  22. Check that Non-proportional

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    is selected (lock open).

  23. Set the Height to 1.8mm, and the Width to 2.0mm.

  24. Click OK twice to close the Motif dialog and the MultiWave Fill options dialog.
    The fill now has a striking candlewick pattern.

  25. Ensure that Spacing 1 is set to 2mm.
    Note: As there are only two letters, Spacing 2 is dimmed (unavailable).

  26. Click Continue. The Border page appears.
    Note: As there are no small letters, the Small Letter page is not displayed.

  27. Deselect the Border checkbox to remove the border around the monogram.

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  29. Click Done to close the assistant. The monogram is displayed in the mySewnet™ Embroidery work area.

  30. Click Actions

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     on the toolbar and choose Save, or press ⌘S.

  31. Save the monogram as the file AD.vp4 in mySewnet/My Designs.

Note: This will save the monogram as a multipart .vp4 file. When you open or insert this file in the work area, Control–click and choose Properties to open it in the ExpressMonogram Assistant.

If desired, you can add a frame to the monogram in the Frame window. See Creating Frames, Borders and Underlines .

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