Cleaning a Picture

Some pictures may have random marks, speckles or excess details. If desired, use an image editor to clean up your picture before importing it. For example, you may have an outline in a picture that is serrated on one side. Smoothing such an outline will usually give better results, particularly from Express Trace and Express Border.

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Before cleaning: the line has shading serrations and there are dust marks from the scan

After cleaning: the line is smooth and the dust marks have been removed

General Considerations

Picture Proportions

Enhancing Details

Patching Gaps in Pictures

Pictures for ExpressDesign

Pictures for Express Trace

Pictures for Express Border

Stippled Pictures

Create a Happy Sun Embroidery

Create a Happy Sun Express Trace

Create an Umbrella Border