Use Simply Applique to Create Embroidery Files from Coloring Pages, Pt 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มิ.ย. 2020
- This is a practice for our upcoming Warmest Wishes Sew Along that begins on July 6, 2020.
Part 1 - Learn how to create fabric applique pieces from a paper pattern using the Brother Scan N Cut. • Turn a Coloring Book P...
Part 2 - I will show you how to use the file created by the Scan N Cut or the Brother Canvas to create a machine embroidery file to stitch down all the pieces of the pattern using your embroidery machine.
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After I saw your tutorial with All Brands Simply Appliqué I got the Disney edition scan n cut. I a newbie but it’s really fun to play with. I plan on using it for collage quilts and lots of fabric cutting. Thanks!
Thank you! This was just the tutorial I was looking for to use a paper pattern on my new SNC with BES4 software to create an appliqué. You’re such a great teacher ❤️
Becky that was a great video. I bought the same scan and cut that you have, from the same place except I had to order. Once I get moved I can't wait to try my scan and cut.
Great video. I have the Scan n Cut 2 and would love to cut out appliqués. You have given me the confidence to try. Thank you.
Thanks Becky I just bought a scan & cut and your videos help me .
Becky ... I 💞 you!!! I have had my SnC for a year, but haven’t been able to figure out how to do this. I adore McKenna Ryan art quilts, but there are so many intricate pieces that my old hands just can’t do all the cutting, hence the Scan and Cut. This video was perfectly detailed. I hope you do more of these. There is a definite dearth of good SnC informational videos out there specifically geared toward fabrics.
Enjoyed watching! Now I need a Scan N Cut.
Just got my scan and cut dx225: omg, so happy I saw this video. Not afraid now. Love love it. Thank you for your videos. Amazing knowledge you have!!
It is so generous of you to take the time to explain this. Thank you so much! I love all your videos!
Thank you for the video. I have an older Scan n Cut, can't remember the number, but your video took a lot of the fear away. Thank you again!
Thank you for the great instructions for the scan and cut I’ve been trying to do appliqué with mine but not succeeding very well. But will try again with your tips see if I can get it to work better. Xx
Pattern and fabric ordered. I look forward to the sew a long.
Thanks for all the videos using our toys.😉❤️
Thank you, I have yet to purchase a Scan'N'Cut (for Christmas 2022); so I am watching all your videos to help me when I get one. Love your studio.
Oh, boy. Looks like I need this kind of machine. It looks so handy.
This was interesting, you do a nice job of walking through the steps and explaining!
Awesome tutorial as usual Thanks Becky
Thank you. Very helpful.
Becky, I just purchased my ScanNCut DX225 after watching video’s. This weekend I’m going to order Simply Applique. I have many appliqué quilts to make and this is going to be a great asset. Again to one veteran to another thanks for the motivation.
You're going to love it! So fun!
I only wish I could afford one. I enjoy watching you. Have a great day.
Thank you so much for your videos!
You always explain things so well!🥰
Oh thank you!
Wow. One day I'm going to have to get a Scan and Cut! Have a great b.d ray Becky. .💗😊💗
love your hair!
Hi Becky
thank you again so much for this video,Love it.
Regards
Caroline(Australia)
Awesome video! Thank you!
I am ready!
Thank you. I also use a pampered chef scraper. I have three so instead of spending a fortune on one sold specifically for the machine I improvised. I believe in using what you have.
I bought a set of 3 scrapers at home depot for next to nothing. They are so handy! They are in the paint area.
Great video! Thank you sew much.
Me encanto este vídeo, me la acabo de comprar y estoy enamorada de ella 🥰😁😁
Just in case you wer interested you could also scan into paint and erase part of the line to break them up. i know its not all done by your snc but it would save having to hand trace. also inkscape. youre so much fun to watch -]
GREAT VIDEO! Now…can’t wait to see how you apply it!
Check out my Simpl Applique playlist!
Love your videos!! I found those little embroidery machine usb on Amazon!!!! They had a 32gb pink one for like under 10 bucks!!! Super cute
Thank you!
I've mastered the Scan and Cut pretty well, but I still get lost going from there into Canvas Workspace and then Simply Applique. I keep trying -- thank goodness I have lots of scraps to practice on! Thanks for the great video. Look forward to more!
Ha Katie, just wait. One time, a giant bright light bulb will go off and you'll go AH HA!! It will be smooth sailing from there. :)
@@PowerToolsWithThread One can hope! lol
It was really nice and helpful for you to show us how this machine works, especially for those that don’t own any of these types of machines. I really appreciate. It was the happy flower that drew me to watch the vid, tho. 😃
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing I have been looking for one so one of these da it will happen
hey there BECKY.... love ya lots
you dropped a piece.
Yeah, I found it. lol
Sounds like it will work like a charm but apparently just writing you is helpful. I figured out with the online version that hitting the projects button at the upper right of the page acts as a refresh and suddenly all the scans I’d made this morning are there. I am able to add the scans together to build that owl so I think I’m on my way.
If I’d watched your Simply Applique videos earlier I would have known Simply Applique and BES4 were related. I’m still searching for manuals for all this. It would be so much faster than 45 wrong attempts to figure something out, accidentally finding the answer and then not remembering two days later what you did.
Thank you for your extremely quick response and thank you for your service. Welcome to retirement. I can’t imagine how much you’ll be doing now that you’re retired considering how much you did prior.
I'm SO PROUD of you for sticking with it and pushing through the challenges of making this work. The lessons learned when things went wrong, will prove invaluable as you get better and better at this very fun and efficient method of applique. Good for you! Would love to see your completed project in our FB group!
Thanks for the great tutorial. Learned lots on Scan & Cut that I always wondered how it worked as I have a Cricut. Have to ask you, are those all your sewing machines that I see on your tutorials? Wow, lucky lady!!!
You dropped some!
Yep! Saw that! I recovered it. lol
This machine has become essential for as I can no longer use scissors to cut intricate fabrics to applique. Cutting with scissors has become a for of tortured
Oh bless your heart! I'm so glad I have my cutting machine for days when my hands hurt. :)
Hey Becky, can you add the fabric support sheet to the less tacky sheet? I haven’t used that one yet. I am looking forward to watching you do the Simply Applique as I have bought it and not used it yet. Thanks for all your videos!
I guess you could. But then you wouldn't have a low tack mat (if that matters to you). Since I never use the low tack mat and I have a scanning mat, it basically is a back up mat for me for fabric cutting should I ever need it.
Becky I know you have the top of the line scan & cut. I was looking at the one you recommended. Does it work the same way yours does or should I look for and upscale model. I’ve never used one before. Also I have fabric for tons of the snowballs you made. Will I need a different cutter for them? Thank you for your help and all you teach us
The model I recommended works just fine. The only difference is that it doesn't come with the low tack mat and it can't scan a 24" mat (however it will cut on a 24" mat). Also, the 125 doesn't come with the gold-topped thin fabric blade and it can be purchased separately if you want one, however the regular blade will work just as well. Here's a great website to see the difference between them. I got a great deal on mine coupled with another purchase which is why I got this model but if not, I'd of gotten the 125 myself. www.alandacraft.com/2018/09/21/scanncut-sdx125-vs-sdx225-comparison-whats-the-difference/
Power Tools with Thread thanks so much. I’ve been getting all kinds of conflicting information. You make everything look so easy I just need to try it. Love my applique
I know you have been doing lots of videos with SA2 and Embrilliance, and I have purchased Emb, Thumbnailer, and Enthusiast and Simply Applique based on many of your tutorials. I am on the fence with the SA Levels and wondering if I would be able to easily do some of the Kimberbell mini quilts (you are currently doing) and/or On Wander Lane Love Owls with Simply Applique and my SNC 225F? I am not much of a techy so hoping I could use Simply Applique for these projects without too much finesse…Thanks. Jean
I just received the SDX125 as a gift. I am getting conflicting reports. I will need to purchase the gold top knife but I thought that one was only used to cut fabric without fusible attached. I intend to use my scan n cut for applique projects so I will be using some brand of fusible backing. Do you recommend I still purchase the gold top cutter? There is so much to learn here!
Becky do you have to use Simply Applique with the Brother ScanNCut SDX125E ? Or is there another was to cut appliques with the scan n cut? THX
Omg what a great “just in time” video! Looks like I’ll be dragging my CM350 ScanNCut out again😉. I started machine embroidery and “free motion” embroidery and a this will be a game changer for all the appliqué items in my portfolio! I abandoned it when I got my 2 Cricut Explore and my Maker machines, but there are just some things that my ScanNCut was just better at. Thanks so much for a straight forward tutorial. It gave me a quick refresher of the features too. Just a couple questions: how do you determine the best blade depth / pressure for each fabric choice on the older machines? Can you mix fabric types on the same mat ex: cotton, felt, linen, vinyl, or best to run each individually? Thanks again💕
On the CM350/650, I'd stick to one fabric type per cutting run. On the 350/650, the best way is to run a test using the circle shape. I usually made the fabric about an inch taller than needed and I'd run as many tests in a row until it cut cleanly. Then I'd go ahead and cut the shapes out.
@@PowerToolsWithThread Thank You!
Hello, I have just started watching your videos, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! Quick question, this one being older it references the Simply Appliqué software, the newer videos reference Embrilliance, which I have now purchased. Do you still need Simply Appliqué? Thank you.
No not at all. If you have Embrilliance Stitch Artist 2 or 3, you don't need Simply Applique. I graduated from Simply Applique' into Embrilliance. :)
Love Love Love your videos, or maybe its just your voice. Seriously, have been wanting a cutting machine for a while, but with so many on the market, makes it very confusing to select one brand over another. Do you have any experience with other machines? Can you advise which Brother you have in that regard? I've noticed that a lot of designs and in the hoop projects now include a SVG file with the designs. Makes it a lot simpler. Enjoy retirement and stay safe.
I have had a Silhouette in the past and sold it because it didn't work well for my needs with paper applique patterns for quilting. The machine you want will depend on what you want to do with it the most. A Silhouette or a Cricut are great if you just use it for buying SVGs off the web like for vinyl or paper and cut those. But I'm a quilter and many of the applique patterns I have are paper patterns you get in a quilt store. I don't care for cutting out applique pieces so I prefer the Brother SNC because it is the only cutting machine with the ability to scan the paper applique pattern in and then cut those pieces out. Yes, it is more expensive than the others, but it's definitely worth the money IMO so I don't have to trace and cut the pieces. As far as which model, I do a lot of applique and I cut many pieces at one time so I want one that will scan a 24" mat. All of the SNC models will cut on a 24" mat, but only certain models will scan a 24" mat. I don't care much for the models with Disney characters in them because I don't have a need for Disney. My current machine is the SDX225. If you're shopping, recommend you call Allbrands.com Hope that helps!
Becky - Thank you for all the tutorials you’re doing. I have been frustrated all day trying to separate the parts of one of the owls in the Animal Parade ‘Whoo Dat?’ quilt. The parts overlapped, not like the distinct center of your flower (wings partially over bodies, etc?). I tried to trace the parts of the raccoon quilt in Animal Parade 2 a few months ago, then scanned them in to the scan n cut and my lines look crazy wobbly once they are transferred to Canvas Workspace. It took hours to smooth them out so I’d rather not try tracing again. Plus I wouldn’t have achieved the efficiencies I bought the Scan N Cut to achieve. Do you have suggestions or could you please do a tutorial on separating more intricate designs?
I bought the suite of BES4 software rather than Simply Appliqué so I’ll have to figure that out on my own in order to program the appliqué embroidery once I get those owls cut out.
Try making multiple copies of the same pattern page and then only cut out the shape you want on each page and do it every carefully so you get a definite black outline on the shape. It doesn't have to be exactly on the edge of the shape - in fact, it may be better if you're able to cut within a solid black line if possible. Then scan those individual pieces into the SNC. Group them so they make a cohesive design in a single hooping when using the BES4 to create the applique. Simply Applique is a module from inside BES4 so the instructions in my videos to import the .fcm file, move them around, rename, and turn into an applique should apply. I'm also getting BES4 (came with my new 10 needle) and I'm interested to see if the "Remove Underlying Stitches" feature works better in the full version of BES4. In Simply Applique, it's hit or miss. Please reply back, I'd love to know if my multiple copies suggestion worked. :-) Have fun!
Uggh. At it’s simplest level your suggestion worked perfectly. However, I feel like I’m doomed to disaster with Canvas Workspace. I opened an online version on my Mac since there is no Mac version to download. Earlier, I had downloaded the PC version to the PC I’m borrowing from my daughter as the BES4 software only runs on a PC (which I don’t feel very adept at) and it seems like downloading from the Scan N Cut requires the intermediate step of Canvas Workspace. I cannot figure out how to create a project on the PC version so I can add each set of pieces to create the full owl. In the online version, the scans I made this morning are MIA and I can’t figure out how to search for them if they don’t magically appear under my projects. Scans done months ago for the raccoons are there. I don’t remember if I did something differently then. Do you know of a comprehensive manual that might address both versions of Canvas?
@@sewingmamawyo1281 If you take a look at the last episode where we did the Warmest Wishes sew-along, I showed how to save designs in Canvas. th-cam.com/video/MoT1LVP2xa0/w-d-xo.html However, you might just try saving the designs to your machine where Simply Applique is operating. Create a folder for your project and use a USB to transfer the .fcm files from the SNC in the folder for the shapes to your computer. Save the shapes individually if necessary. Then put them together in Simply Applique. For instance, open a new screen in SA and File/Import .fcm/ and go grab the owl body. Do not convert to applique yet. Then open another screen project tab (New) and do the same for File/Import .fcm/ and grab the head. Then right click on the head and Copy. Jump over to the tab with the body and right click Paste. That will add the new design piece to the first tab. Continue to do that until your owl is built.
Question; it depends on the file extension whether or not you have layers. Have you taken the pen files, they have layers, into a program like paint and resave it to a jpeg file it will flatten your files. Would that not clean up all the crap from the file?
Hi Louise, you're absolutely right! However, many viewers aren't that savvy with all the ins-and-outs of flattening scanned images. I try to keep it simple for those who need baby steps. Thanks for watching!
Becky, I have a brother scan n cut disney 230d I printed out the flower you are showing in the video I know you made a video on taking the face of the flower off and cleaning up the picture to put in the scan n cut but now I can't find it. I am a newbie at this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Becky! Not sure if you can tell me but when I convert my stitches to applique some of blanket stitches go in both directions?!
Both inside and outside of the shape???
The light fabric cutting blade (the beige one) works with fabric with fusible? You didn’t change the blade to the auto blade before you did the cutting? I thought it only worked on fabric without fusible - as the chart that came with the DX225 directs...?
Well, just goes to show you that I didn't read the directions. :-) I always use heat n bond lite with the gold topped thin fabric cutting blade with no problems. Also, the auto-depth feature works the same. Auto-depth happens in the head that holds the blade vs. on the blade itself.
@@PowerToolsWithThread good to know! Thank you!! I’ve had my Scanncut for 6 months- only for fabric and have never used the thin fabric cutting blade- actually wondered what I would ever do with it, as I’m not interested in cutting paper! I now feel like I got a bonus!
Becky I bought the scan and cut dx225 because of your videos. I wanted to cut out trees for an appliqué wall hanging and they scanned so funky. They were mostly just dots, I used the pattern pieces. I got so frustrated I just drew on the heat n bond light and just cut them out. I was able to cut the lettering out by using a built in font and that worked well. Can you guide me how to actually be able to scan the pattern pieces? Do I need to go to the canvas work space to clean them up?
You might try outlining the images (make a copy if you don't want to write on the original) with a dark Sharpie. The SNC sees what we can't and can make odd scans. Making a definitive line or shape with a Sharpie can make all the difference.
Have a question on the Creative Applique. Does it give you the option to use other stitches other than the satin stitches for applique?
Yes!
You made me want a scan and cut. Haha....but i do want to know how do you make a bigger image of what you want to put on the quilt? Do I have to put my bigger image in like a grid and print it out section by section ? Or is it not possible
Once you scan the image, you can go into Edit on the SNC and change the size of it there to your heart's content. If you have multiple pieces in an image (like eyes in a face) then after resizing, you can separate the images. You can also upload images from your computer into the Brother Canvas Cloud and resize there. Lots of options. :)
What software do we need for the Warmest Wishes? I purchased the kit with the fabric included. I don’t have a Scan and Cut or Simply Appliqué
You don't need any software. You can do it the old fashioned way where you simply apply the iron on to the background and the stitch them down using a straight or blanket stitch on your sewing machine. Easy peasy. :-)
I think this can be done on the Cricut Maker. I’ve done layering with vinyl. I don’t know why it wouldn’t work with fabric.
I think you can do it too. I don't see why not. You can send svgs made by the Cricut up to the Canvas cloud and then be able to download the .fcm to use with Simply Applique. The trick is to get that paper pattern into a .svg file.
I would like to use the blanket stitch on alot of my appliques. Is it a built in stitch like the satin stitch?
Yes! It's part of the options for the final stitches.
I was wondering if I use the Kimberbell embroidery patter s if the scan and cut will work with them.
Yes you can cut out the Kimberbell SVG files using the SNC. However I recommend you enlarge them just a teeny tiny bit - like 1/16" to no more than 1/8" larger before cutting. For some reason, those Kimberbell svg's come out just a tad too small. Copy and paste them on the mat to create a second set and cut one set just a little bit bigger. If the original is too small after the tack down stitch, put the larger one over and do the tack down again. The satin stitch will then cover all the edges. Good luck!
thank you
At approximately 20.53 it has a pic of it scanning. The screen before shows you pushing the cut button ; mine goes right into cut and I did not get the screen shot of my design and my fabrics to move the design over the fabric? What did I do wrong?
I hope you will start a Rumble channel too.
love your videos whats on your shirt
It says Go Sew Something.
I didn’t catch the name of the spray you got at dollar store
LA's Totally Awesome.
Hi Becky, could you please post the title of the book(magazine)and author that you showed in your video where you got the owl.
Here you go! www.pamalamajodesigns.com/shop/Forest-Friends.htm
Do I have to have Office 365 to use simply applique
Not at all. Simply Applique does need to work on a Windows operating system on your local computer (it won't work if you have a Mac), but it is completely separate from Office 365 which is group of apps in the Microsoft cloud for office productivity,
Becky, will Embrilliance software work with SnC?
Unfortunately Embrilliance does not import SVG or FCM files so I think the answer is no. :(
Power Tools with Thread thanks!
I have an svg I created in Cricut design space, will this still work if I convert the svg to fcm format?
It should! You can upload that svg into Canvas and it will convert it to an .fcm file for download. 😊
@@PowerToolsWithThread oh ok
I tried 😩 and it uploaded in black and white and not in color like the svg so I thought I was doing it wrong
I guess I don't understand why the color is important. You'll use whatever fabric or vinyl in any color you like when it's stitched out right?
@@PowerToolsWithThread I was worried about the color bc it helped me figure out what was not needed and what was but I figure it out and I group some pieces together to help with Lee’s confusion just trying to find turn it
Just wondering what the PES reader is on the dx225? Do you use it?
No I haven't used it. What is does, is it takes a .pes applique file and it will cut out the applique part on the fabric. Each .pes applique file has a placement, tack down, and final stitch. You get rid of the ones you don't want like the tack down and final, and it will create a cut file from the placement stitch. It alleviates printing out your embroidery file and scanning it in to create a cut file.