by ethan 10 Feb 2011

Does everyone download the thread charts that go with the embroidery designs and if they download them where do they store them. is it in the same file as the designs?

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by ramona 10 Feb 2011

I do not download the color charts. I think the only time I would is if you had a specialty design like the "Hummel designs" that you would want to be very specific to get the look. I always pick what I like to do my designs.

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by jofrog2000 10 Feb 2011

If, after dl and looking at the design, the colors resemble what I saw, then no. But not all files show up in the machine as the picture showed. Brother threads have a lot less shades than say, Madeira or Sulky. I usually right click and keep a jpeg or bitmap of the picture, then I know I don't have to rely on my memory. I like when designers include a txt with the colors listed. That shows up in my software, whereas a pdf file does not. Then I have to make notes to look onthe cd of designs.
Jo

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by pcteddyb 10 Feb 2011

I make a .pdf (I use CutePDF - a freebie) of the color chart and name it the same as the design and store it in the same folder with the design. My software and machine are "color-blind" so having the chart and a picture of the finished product really helps sometimes.

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by airyfairy 10 Feb 2011

If it is something with a lot of colours then I name it the same as the Pes file, so they stay together. I usually use what I personally like

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by sewemb 10 Feb 2011

I save some of the charts with the picture of the design. I either save a pdf or use the snipping tool..and save them with the same name as the design..

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by mi30kaja 10 Feb 2011

I have a Brother Innovis 1200 and it lists the colours when the design goes into the machine. Guess all machines do the same. I have downloaded a colour chart from the Brother site and use that as a guide. Have laminated the colour chart as well. Lyn

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by beatie58 10 Feb 2011

I do not download them, but if I did I would store them in the same folder as the embroidery design. I like to decide my own colors Hugs Sally

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by dollygk 10 Feb 2011

Hi ethan, NO I don't download the thread charts, I just use my common sense as to what colors to use!

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ethan by ethan 10 Feb 2011

Thank you for that Dolly, I had deleted some that I had then thought perhaps I should have been saving them. G

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