Ok so I had to try out the new update of Embrilliance with the inflate feature.
If you don’t know what I am talking about basically Embrilliance have introduced a feature into their embroidery software that will make your ScanNCut appliqué cut file for you and by default it inflates/makes bigger the size of the cut file by 1.55 mm over the stitch file.
This is great for making sure that the appliqué fabric gets caught under the stitches on the tack down embroidery step.
You can adjust the size down to 0 or up to 3mm but I left mine at the 1.5mm default and it works great.
I’ve recorded a video showing how it was done but it will not be posted for a few weeks because I have others I need to make live first, as people have been waiting for video instruction for various projects.
But here is what I made for now it’s a wall hanging I just need to buy some dowel rod to slide thought the top and then it can hang in place.
Here it is now completed.
So I’ve had the demo version of Embrilliance Essentials now for a while and I have been waiting for them to bring out a digitiser add on to their software, but last week they did a free update which allows users to make a ScanNCut cut file whilst in their software for appliqué.
So I decided it was about time I bought the full version. I also bought a great split monogram front from Rivermill Embroidery and thought I would try it out.
Rivermill provide a BX version of the font within the font folder which basically means once it’s installed in Embrilliance you just type a word as you would in any other programme and choose that font and it appears on screen as you would expect, which is different from other fonts that you use, you usually have to type each letter separately and then align them which can be a bit of a pain.
So here is the results of my first experience of using a stitch file and cut file directly from Embrilliance, I would add I cut the calico with no backing what so ever. I had a very sticky mat and applied a liberal coating of reposition able spray adhesive only to the back of the calico as you can see from the photo of it still on the mat it cut perfectly.
Ive had the demo version of this for a while now I have it because it works as a native programme on Mac, it is also available for Windows too.
Ive used it a couple of times to print a placement line directly from the software, so that I can scan that through my ScanNCut to help make a fabric cutting file for appliqué.
Well they have just released a Free update which now lets you save an appliqué FCM file from embrilliance which means no more printing and scanning, how cool is that.
Ive been waiting to see if they bring out a digitising add before I bought the software, but I am now seriously thinking of buying it for this feature alone. Think how much easier it will be to make appliqué this opens up a whole new world of personalising and gift making combining my love for sewing and cutting.
Here is a link to the Embrilliance website (I have no connection to them at all just a possible customer)
Here is a video showing how this new feature has been included within their software.
Also some free stuff Here