is there a way to know how much thread is need for a design?

Hi Modo, I am delighted to report that Embird will print out all the information broken down by colours, percentage each colour is (of the total design) and actual thread length required for each colour. Then it gives a total for the upper thread and separate total of the bobbin thread, and it will let you print it. AMAZING! I must check my other software and see what it gives for this. Chances are most embroidery software has the feature we just have to know to look for it. So have you checked your software? hugs n roses, M

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by modo 13 May 2008

thanks, I have pes7 and wilcom truesizer*

Hello modo, I found this guide at Embroidery Library. It helped me figure out if I had enough thread for a design knowing how many stitches it had. Hope this helps http://www.emblibrary.com/el/elpr... scroll down to estimating thread needed. Good Luck and a flower for U!

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by modo 13 May 2008

thanks*

You all are too complicated for me, but I love you any way.

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by modo 13 May 2008

it is a great family here*

Thanks for asking modo! I have always wondered about this but didn't think (hahaha) anyone would know. Of course, someone here did. :) :) I have gotten by so far but there were times when it was too close for comfort and at midnight its not the time to go shopping. ********4U

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by modo 13 May 2008

amazing here, you alwys find somebody who know *

That is so helpful! I have always just "by guess and golly". Flower for you!

modo, I have a chart that I use: Guessing how much thread I need:

1 King Cone = 11,000 yds/10,058m* = 1,999,998 stitches**
1 King Cone = 10,000 yds/9,150m = 1,818,180 stitches
1 King Spool = 5,500 yds/5,000m = 1,000,000 stitches
1 King Spool = 3,250 yds/2,972m = 590,908 stitches
1 King Spool = 3,000 yds/2,740m = 545,454 stitches
1 King Spool = 2,500 yds/2,285m = 454,545 stitches
1 Mini-King Spool = 1,100 yds/1,000m = 200,000 stitches
1 Mini-King Spool = 1,000 yds/909m = 181,818 stitches
1 Mini-King Spool = 700 yds/694m = 127,272 stitches
1 Mini-King Spool = 500 yds/455m = 90,909 stitches
1 Mini-King Spool = 400 yds/364m = 72,727 stitches
1 Spool = 330 yds/300m = 60,000 stitches
1 Spool = 250 yds/227m = 45,455 stitches
1 Spool = 200 yds/182m = 36,363 stitches
1 Spool = 100 yds/91m = 18,182 stitches

*Based on .909m per 1yd
**Based on 181.818 stitches per yd

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by shirlener88 12 May 2008

It of coarse didn't come up in the format that I have it on my computer, because of space limitations here. *4U

by modo 12 May 2008

thanks, I copy it*

by clawton 12 May 2008

If you copy and paste to a word document, you can then go in and just do a return after each and you have you chart.

by newipswich 12 May 2008

Appreciate the info. Shirlene! Flower for you!

what id did n beginning when I embr. a design looked a nr of stitches & noted how much thread it took. Now It 's pretty much n my head when I do a computerized sew-out I can guess fairly well at how much thread I'll need 4 ea. color. I know this isn't much help to U but that's how I do it. *4U

Thanks girls for this information ~ good ? modo * 2 U

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by modo 12 May 2008

thanks*

i have corel drawings and it lets me know every inch of thread and bobbin thread i need i also double check it in deco studio and sometimes it is off i am not sure if true sizer or tajima does that at all i guess i could check *4u

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by modo 12 May 2008

thanks*

I have a husqv designer 1, and i have that information automatically so:
first I download the design on my computer, dezip if necessary, then i record with 3D embroidery and put it in "my design" with my key hasp.After I can print on paper the design Iwant With 3D organizer.On the paper, I have allsorts of informations:the picture, the nane I gave to that design, where i can find it on the computer,aal the measurement of the embroidery from the center of the picture,and them a board with each colour, the number of points and the lengh of thread for each colour. it is very handy. any how, i have so much designs that I must print all on paper to be able to choose one!!!
I do not know if it is possible to do that with other sorts of machine.I use much the dictionnary to write this ,and i hope that you can understand what i have explained

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by mops 12 May 2008

I have got sD as well and I like this feature, gives me all the information I want.

by claudenicolas 12 May 2008

I do not understand what you wish to know, I will try to answer if i am able

by modo 12 May 2008

merci*

by clawton 12 May 2008

I have 4D Viking software and it does the same thing as 3D. Isn't it great!

by bikermomfl 13 May 2008

I also have the 4D and absolutely love it.