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From: KateP
Date: 12-18-2006, 03:05 PM (1 of 7)
Is there anyone out there that can help?  I have just bought a Bernina 650 Deco second hand, and so far I am doing OK with it. However, I do want to download programs and expand it's capabilities, but I don't know what form the programs should take. Is it PES? What software/hardware would you recommend? Help????????????? KateP Surprise yourself - smile at a stranger 
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User: KateP
Member since: 11-02-2006 Total posts: 4 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 12-18-2006, 05:26 PM (2 of 7)
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Yes. it is PES.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-18-2006, 06:00 PM (3 of 7)
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I believe you'll need a read/write box. They come in a variety of prices. Anything that will accept Brother or Babylock should work..the format is the same. There are free conversion programs on the net like Wilcom Trusizer. I don't have it but it is free and you might check it out. Many people buy Embird software. It has a 30 day trial period. As you go along you can buy plug ins that will allow the program to grow as your skill do. It is a reasonably priced software. There are many software programs to evaluate. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: mommydionne
Date: 01-13-2007, 10:16 PM (4 of 7)
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check out earlier threads regarding the Brother 180D or 150, it is basically the same machine and the Brother digitizing software is PES and writes to a blank card you insert in your machine.
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: mamadus
Date: 01-17-2007, 01:27 AM (5 of 7)
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if its the same as the Brother 150 you're in luck... that was a regular little workhorse of a machine... wish I'd never sold mine... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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From: mommydionne
Date: 01-17-2007, 04:08 PM (6 of 7)
if you can use Embird for software I would go that way, I just checked out the brother PE Design 7 (I have version 4.0) and is is $1700+  Scary! I don't know how much the PED Basic is, if you don't want to digitize from scratch that may be a good option b/c you get the card writer and a blank card with it. Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838
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From: KateP
Date: 01-19-2007, 02:05 PM (7 of 7)
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Thank you all so much for your input! I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. Kate |
User: KateP
Member since: 11-02-2006 Total posts: 4 |
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