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From: tcifreo
Date: 06-18-2007, 05:44 PM (1 of 8)
| I am not really interested in digitizing - but what is the best software for either making fonts or using what is on my computer already? |
User: tcifreo
Member since: 01-17-2007 Total posts: 8 |
From: paroper
Date: 06-19-2007, 11:27 AM (2 of 8)
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Bernina's Designer Plus does a lovely job of "grabbing" the fonts that are in Windows. There are others. You want something that will accept TTF for that. Some software does better than others. I can't help you with others because my experience is pure Bernina but I do know there are others.
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: tcifreo
Date: 06-19-2007, 04:32 PM (3 of 8)
| Thank you for the info - I have a Brother 1200. |
User: tcifreo
Member since: 01-17-2007 Total posts: 8 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 06-19-2007, 11:41 PM (4 of 8)
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Monogram Wizard is a good "stand alone" program. My other top choices are built into other programs and not available by themselves.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 06-20-2007, 10:03 PM (5 of 8)
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Embird has a font engine that you can purchase once you have a registered copy of Embird. I find it does quite a nice job of the .ttf fonts that are in my computer, and as you can download free fonts all the time, it's just a case of trying to decide what you want to use.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: JustSewCrafty
Date: 06-20-2007, 10:38 PM (6 of 8)
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You may or may not be selling items for profit that you' be using your fonts for- but if you are you need to make sure you have the Commercial version of the font so you have permission to sell it. I know that a lot of digitizers have the font engines (as do mine) that you can use true type fonts and it auto-digitizes them, but that does not mean you can sell items using those fonts just because they're on your computer. This isn't directed toward anyone, just thought I would bring it up incase anyone reading this wasn't aware. 
May your bobbin always be full-
Stephanie www.chasingthreads.blogspot.com "Sewing is the new black" |
User: JustSewCrafty
Member since: 10-04-2006 Total posts: 168 |
From: tcifreo
Date: 06-21-2007, 08:52 AM (7 of 8)
| I understand what you are saying but what do they think you are going to do with them - pay 1,200.00 and up for the machine just for yourself? They have to know one day someone will pay you for an item. |
User: tcifreo
Member since: 01-17-2007 Total posts: 8 |
From: paroper
Date: 06-21-2007, 09:46 AM (8 of 8)
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There is a lot of discussion here and there about true type fonts. It is hard enough to keep up with the copywrite issues of regular designs...and then there is the TTF most people feel that there is little or no copywrite on TTF...while others, as in this case believe that there is a copywrite endangerment issue with TTF. After all, someone owns that TTF, don't they? How does one find out the information of TTF and if there is a professional fee to pay, how do you achieve this level of usage? Also, if the font came with the machine and/or software, do we still need permission? Most of the fonts that I use were either in Monogram Wizard Plus (which is a wonderful program) or Bernina's Designer Plus software. 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 |
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