Choose Design Type

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Use the Choose Design Type page to create a colored embroidery, trace an outline, or create a border from a picture.

Express Embroidery

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Create a new design by converting color areas in a picture to fill and satin areas, using running stitch or satin border outlines where necessary.

Express Trace

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Create a new design by tracing outlines in the picture. Use double trace or quadruple trace to create redwork or blackwork style embroidery, create quilt stencils and so on. Use satin line trace for larger designs or when a bolder outline is more pleasing.

Express Border

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Create a new design by simplifying a picture into solid color areas. Borders are created around these shapes as satin, appliqué, running stitch, double stitch, triple stitch or motifs.

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Go to the Choose Picture page.

ExpressDesign into Hoop

ExpressDesign into Rectangle

Choosing and Optimizing Pictures for the ExpressDesign Assistant

Choose Picture

Rotate and Crop Picture

Design Size

Choose Thread Colors

Fabric and Stitch Options

Outline Finder and Expander

Monochrome Threshold

Express Trace Options

Express Border Options

ExpressDesign Assistant Examples