I am TRYING to learn how to digitize. I bought a tutorial and I'm going through it - slowly. Right now I want to make an applique. Just a little silly box.... Simple really - a 1 x 1.25 little box. I thought I was following the directions and I just can't seem to get it. I hit the applique button and I can't ever seem to get out of the applique tool because I'm obviously missing something. If someone could give me simple directions I would greatly appreciate it. I REALLY want to learn how to do this and its killing me!! I just want to do the applique square on top, do my design, square on back, then stitch together. I know it isn't hard - just can't figure out how to get out of that stupid screen!!!

I tried and tried. Finally had a friend do it for me. I gave up. Same thing.

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by mops 12 Apr 2011

That's a shame really. All those badges, circles for towel holders etc are made within a couple of minutes once you know how!

You know - that seems so easy... but it just gives me such a fit! I'll go try again. Thank you so much for the help :)

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by mops 12 Apr 2011

If don't succeed tell me and I can make an illustrated tutorial for you.

Start with the line tool on the left and set it to a straight line in the right panel. Now draw the rectangle you need and close it. Or an oval or circle or whatever gets your fancy.
Select the shape in the right hand panel. Go to 'convert' at the top and choose 'create column from outline' you are than asked to set the width, choose 2.5 mm or so.
Now go to convert again and choose 'Column to Applique' and hey presto, you've got your applique.

You can once again go to 'covert' and choose 'Split applique into layers' and now you can place any design you want between the second and third layer of you applique.

Looks like a lot of instructions but it's just drawing your shape followed by a number of mouse clicks.

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by iris2006 12 Apr 2011

Thanks for this explanation Martine

by muflotex 12 Apr 2011

Thank you Martine,will tr this as soon as I am back to normal breathing - just installed embird and it looks like succsessfull.