4D Videos
All of he videos listed here are FREE for for you to watch and download. If you click on the link to download a video, a special Portable Document File (PDF) will be downloaded to your computer. You can open this file using the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader program available at the Adobe website. As soon as you download the PDF you can save it on your computer's hard drive or on a CD ROM or DVD for viewing later on another computer. The videos are grouped by the software modules listed beneath this paragraph. Click on a topic name to view the videos in that section...
These videos present instruction on a variety of tools and techniques you can use when working on your projects in various modules in the 4D Embroidery software. You can view these videos online by clicking on the link that begins with the words "View the ...". You can download the same video in Adobe PDF format and save it on your computer by clicking on the link beginning with the words "Download the ...". These videos may be freely shared with your friends. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES may anyone charge for the viewing or downloading of these videos.
4D Embroidery Extra
Creating a 2 Color Motif Fill
When you create a Motif Fill, it's easy to use two different motifs, but having each motif in a different color is a lot of work...unless you know the secret revealed in this video. We will use 4D Embroidery Extra and 4D Design Creator to create this project. Caution: This file is large (67 MB) and is not recommended if you are using a dial-up connection. If you are using a dial-up connection and still want help with this process, send me an email and I'll be happy to answer your specific questions about the process.
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Using The QuickFont Wizard
Everyone has a font that they would love to use to create lettering for their design. Now, using the QuickFont Wizard in 4D Embroidery, you can do just that. This overview of the QuickFont Wizard will give you a great start in using this feature.
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Add A Fill
This video was inspired by an email from a reader who wants to add Fill stitches to the inside of a Shape to create a patch for a project for her husband. First watch the video by clicking on the link below, and then click on the Download instructions link to learn how to get a copy of my special Fill Shapes.
Before you use the Download Shapes link below, click here to view/download the instructions on how to decompress the Shapes Set and how to put the decompressed Shapes Set into the correct folder on your computer.
Click here to download the new Shapes Set
Add A Motif
This video was also inspired by an email from a reader who wants to add Motif stitches to the inside of a Shape. In this video I show you how to use either 4D Design Creator or 4D Fabric Decorator in conjunction with 4D Embroidery Extra to create this project.
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Understanding the Color Selection Dialog
When you choose to change the color of a thread in any design, the Color Selection dialog opens. On the surface, the basic features of the Color Selection dialog are easy to understand, but this 16 minute video will take you beyond the basics to teach you how to use the 4D Configure software to create new, personalized Themes for your 4D installation.
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Creating a Combined Project with the ExpressMonogram Wizard
Did you know that it's possible to "borrow" the designs created in one of your 4D modules and use it in another project? In this video we will use the ExpressMonogram Wizard to create a monogram with a frame around it, then, using the Edit page of 4D Embroidery Extra, remove the monogram and create a beautiful design suitable for application on any blazer or sport coat.
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Creating a Frame from Machine Stitches
One of the most neglected parts of the 4D Embroidery software is the use of the Machine Stitches. This video demonstrates how to use those stitches and the Encore feature of your software to create beautiful frames for your projects.
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Resizing by exactly 20%
You should never enlarge or reduce the sice of an embroidery by more than 20%. The question is, how do I make sure that I don't exceed this limit? This short video will show you how to use the tools available in the 3D Embroidery, 4D Embroidery and the 5D Embroidery software to do this. Caution: This file is large (19.9 MB) and is not recommended if you are using a dial-up connection. If you are using a dial-up connection and still want help with this process, send me an email and I'll be happy to answer your specific questions about the process.
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Using the QuickFont Wizard
Everyone has a font that they would love to use to create lettering for their design. Now, using the QuickFont Wizard in 4D Embroidery, you can do just that. This overview of the QuickFont Wizard will give you a great start in using this feature.
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Using the Save As Dialog
The Save As dialog is one of the most used and least well understood dialog that we come in contact with. This short video will explain some of the features of this often used dialog.
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Adding Tie Off Stitches to Machine Stitches
When you use the various Machine Stitches to your design it's possible to create some beautiful embroideries with very little effort. However, the Machine Stitches do not have a Tie Off stitch at the beginning and the end of them You will learn how to add Tie Off stitches to any design in this short video.
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In Search of the Missing Motifs
When you use the various Machine Stitches to your design it's possible to create some beautiful embroideries with very little effort. However, the Machine Stitches do not have a Tie Off stitch at the beginning and the end of them You will learn how to add Tie Off stitches to any design in this short video.
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Understanding Stitch Order
One of the most basic concepts you need to understand to help you successfully build up an embroidery design from varions components is to learn how stitch order is created. This short video will explain this process which is one of the cornerstones to working with your 4D Embroidery software.
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4D Design Creator
Basic Digitizing 1 with 4D Design Creator
Everyone has been asking for help about getting into digitizing. This video is the first of a series that will help you begin learning about the process of creating new designs with your software. In this video you will learn how to create a simple graphic and use that graphic as a template for your very first design.
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Basic Digitizing 2 with 4D Design Creator
This video is a continuation of the process we started in Digitizing 1. This video will explain how to save your work in both CAN file format and in a stitch format suitable for using on your sewing machine.
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Back to topBasic Digitizing 3 with 4D Design Creator
This video is a continuation of the process we continued in Digitizing 2. This video will explain the importance of planning your project and demonstrate the basic principles of project planning..
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Back to topBasic Digitizing 4 with 4D Design Creator
In this final video you will learn how to edit your Picture to get the results you want. We will also show you some of the features of the Edit page and how to adjust the stitch objects on your project.
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Back to top4D Design Creator Bee Graphic Problem Solution
If you have been having a problem completing the first propject in 4D Design Creator Basics working with the Bee.bmp graphic, then this short video will show you how to get aroulnd this problem and you will also learn about two of the tools on the Pircture page that may help you in the future.
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Back to topCreating a Quilt Stipple Embroidery Block in the Hoop
If you have been having a problem completing the first propject in 4D Design Creator Basics working with the Bee.bmp graphic, then this short video will show you how to get aroulnd this problem and you will also learn about two of the tools on the Pircture page that may help you in the future.
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Back to topThe Magic of MyFills
Have you ever wanted to create a Fill Pattern of your own? This short video describes how to create your own Fill Patterns with the Manage MyFills tool on the Edit page of 4D Design Creator.
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Back to top4D Stitch Editor
Appliques in an Instant
Have you ever wished that you had an applique border in a special shape for a special project but you don't know how to create one? Well, this video will show you how to easily create an applique border for any project using automatic tools available in 4D Stitch Editor.
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How to use the PatternMake Tools in 4D Stitch Editor
Have you ever wished that you had an applique border in a special shape for a special project but you don't know how to create one? Well, this video will show you how to easily create an applique border for any project using automatic tools available in 4D Stitch Editor.
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4D Configure
Create a Theme
A new feature is available in the Color Selection dialog in 4D Embroidery. This new option allows you to have several different Themes of various colors to match the kinds of colors that you intend to use in your designs. This video will show you how to use themes and create new ones.
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Other 4D Modules
How to use 4D Disk Manager to save designs on a floppy disk
With the release of the new 4D Embroidery software, a small change was made to the 4D Disk Manager USB software. There is a little quirk in the software that you need to see so that you can load your designs onto a floppy disk. You can view this video by clicking on the link below.
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How to use the Combine Paths tool in 4D Quilt Design Creator
Did you know that you can use the Combine Paths tool to create trapunto designs in 4D QuiltDesign Creator? This short video will show you how.
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Adding Trim Commands in 4D Organizer
With the release of the new 4D Embroidery software, a small change was made to the 4D Disk Manager USB software. There is a little quirk in the software that you need to see so that you can load your designs onto a floppy disk. You can view this video by clicking on the link below.
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How to purchase and download designs from MyEmbroideries.com
With the release of the new 4D Embroidery software, a small change was made to the 4D Disk Manager USB software. There is a little quirk in the software that you need to see so that you can load your designs onto a floppy disk. You can view this video by clicking on the link below.
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