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Learning the Basics

15

Getting Started
Opening & Closing the Software
The FTC-U Workspace
Adjusting the Workspace
Using the Color Palette
Correcting Mistakes
Creating New Designs
Opening & Closing Designs
Setting the Program Preferences
Saving Designs
Saving Custom Shapes
Saving an Object as a Symbol
Batch Converter
Exporting and Importing Assets
Printing Designs

Viewing Designs

4

Viewing Methods & Tools
The Magnifying Glass, Zoom, and Pan
Viewing Buttons
Displaying the Hoop

Using Digitizing Tools

3

Using Digitizing Tools
Drawing Modes
Using Presets

Artwork: Creating & Editing

4

Drawing Lines
Drawing Shapes
Editing Artwork Objects
Converting Artwork to Stitches

Run Stitches

7

Creating Standard Run Stitch Objects
Creating Manual Run Stitches
Adjusting Standard Run Stitch Properties
Editing Run Stitches
Editing Manual Run Stitches
Run Stitch Effects & Properties
Convert to Run Stitch Options

Steil Satin Stitches

4

Creating Steil Satin Stitch Objects
Adjusting Steil Satin Stitch Properties
Editing Steil Satin Stitches
Convert to Steil Stitch Options

Satin Stitches

5

Creating Standard Satin Stitch Objects
Adjusting Satin Stitch Properties
Editing Satin Stitch Angles/Inclinations
Editing Satin Stitch Shapes
Convert to Satin Stitch Options

Fill Stitches

5

Convert to Fill Stitch Options
Editing Fill Stitch Shapes
Editing Fill Stitch Angles
Adjusting Fill Stitch Properties
Creating Fill Stitch Objects

Applique Stitches

3

Creating Applique Stitch Objects
Adjusting Applique Properties
Adjusting Applique Shapes

Specialty Stitches

9

Stipple Stitch
Cross Stitch Fill & Outline
Whitework Lace
Auto Cutwork
Auto Lace
Auto Lace Background
Mesh Steil
Auto Shadow Work
Auto Nap Blocker

Advanced Editing

6

Properties Panel Tabs
Create Outlines
Contour Tool
Emboss Tool
Convert Designs to Outlines
Save2Sew

Sequence View Panel

5

Sequence View Panel
Moving Objects Using the Sequence View Panel
Sequence View Panel Filter Options
Sequence View Panel Design Notes
Sequence View Panel Right-Click Options

Lettering: Creating & Editing

9

Standard Text
Circle Text
Vertical Text
Path Text
Monogram Text
Import True Type Text
Breaking Up Text
Font Importer
Font Play

Using Free Resources

6

Custom Shapes Library
Backdrops Library
Artwork Library
Button Hole
Symbols
Free Monthly Software Designs

Importing Images & Artwork

2

Importing Artwork
Backdrop Images: Loading & Editing

Using Wizards and Special Design Tools

17

Save2Sew
Auto Cross-Stitch Wizard
Photo-Stitch Wizard
Auto-Digitizer Wizard
Auto Artwork Wizard
Name Drops Tool
Splitting a Design
Creating a Fling Repeat Design
Repeat Design Tool
Corners Repeat Tool
Templates Tool
Color Play
Word Play
Magic Wand Tool
Redwork Tool
Duplicate Tool
UDesignIt

00: GUIDED CURRICULUM

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UNIT 1 – Everyday Tools
UNIT 2 – Tools for Creating
UNIT 3 – Embellish & Personalize
UNIT 4 – Editing
UNIT 5 – Advanced Lessons
UNIT 6 – Advanced Lessons 2
UNIT 7 – Advanced Lessons 3
UNIT 8 – Techniques
UNIT 9 – Techniques 2
UNIT 10 – Redwork
UNIT 11 – In-The-Hoop Quilt Blocks
UNIT 12 – Same Design Multiple Ways
UNIT 13 – Digitizing Masterclass
UNIT 14 – The Run Stitch
UNIT 15 – The Satin Stitch
UNIT 16 – The Fill Stitch
UNIT 17 – Overlapping & Opposing Objects
UNIT 18 – Lettering
UNIT 19 – Digitizing Designs
UNIT 20 – Examining Designs
UNIT 21 – Caps & Large Designs
UNIT 22 – Color Blending
UNIT 23 – Digitizing Fonts
UNIT 24 – Creative Digitizing Designs

Keyboard Shortcuts

1

Keyboard Shortcuts

01: Tools for Everyone

13

START HERE
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Lesson 2: Workspace Setup
Lesson 3: Zooming in the Software
Lesson 4: Working With Thread Colors & Charts
Lesson 5: The Properties Box
Lesson 6: The Sequence View
Lesson 7: Saving Designs
Lesson 8: Browser, Library, & Designs Tab
Practice Lesson 1
Practice Lesson 2
Practice Lesson 3
Practice Lesson 4

02: Tools for Creating

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Lesson 1: Introduction to Tools for Creating
Lesson 2: Introduction to the Creation Tools
Lesson 3A: Artwork Creation Tools
Lesson 3B: Artwork Tool
Lesson 3C: Artwork Tool
Lesson 3D: Artwork Tool
Lesson 4: The Run Stitch
Lesson 5: The Satin Stitch
Lesson 6: The Fill Stitch
Lesson 7A: Converting Artwork to Stitches
Lesson 7B: Converting Artwork to Stitches
Lesson 8: Using Auto Artwork Wizard
Lesson 9: Using Auto Digitizing Wizard
Lesson 10: Using Auto Cross Stitch Wizard
Lesson 11: Using Photo Stitch Wizard
Lesson 12: Using the Magic Wand & Redwork Tools
Lesson 13: Using Photo 2 Stitches Tool
Practice Lesson 3A
Practice Lesson 3B
Practice Lesson 4A
Practice Lesson 4B
Practice Lesson 5A
Practice Lesson 5B
Practice Lesson 6A
Practice Lesson 6B
Practice Lesson 7A
Practice Lesson 7B

03: Tools for Embellishing

10

Lesson 1: Fling Repeat Tool
Lesson 2: Repeat Tool
Lesson 3: Corners Repeat Tool
Lesson 4: Templates Tool
Lesson 5: Circle Template Tool
Practice Lesson 1
Practice Lesson 2
Practice Lesson 3
Practice Lesson 4
Practice Lesson 5

04: Tools for Personalization

9

Lesson 1: Introduction to Personalization Tools
Lesson 2: Standard and Vertical Text
Lesson 3: Circular Text
Lesson 4: Monogram Text
Lesson 5: Path Text
Lesson 6: Import True Type Text
Lesson 7: Font Play
Lesson 8 – Forever & Always
Practice Lesson 1

05: Tools for Editing

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Introduction to Tools for Editing
Lesson 1: Editing Basics
Lesson 2A: Slice Tool
Lesson 2B: Object Slice Tool
Lesson 2C: Open Slice Tool
Lesson 2D: Gap Slice Tool
Lesson 2E: Overlap Slice Tool
Lesson 3: Editing Properties
Lesson 4: Distortion Tool
Lesson 5: Fit to Hoop
Lesson 6: Optimize Design Tools
Lesson 7: Group & Ungroup
Lesson 8: Flip & Rotate Objects
Lesson 9: Align & Distribute Objects
Lesson 10: Trim Objects
Lesson 11: Split Design Tool
Lesson 12: Add a Hole to a Fill Stitch
Practice Lesson Ideas

06: Advanced Lessons

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Lesson 1: Whitework Lace
Lesson 2: Auto Cutwork
Lesson 3: Auto Lace
Lesson 4: Auto Shadow Work
Lesson 5: Auto Lace Background
Lesson 6: Auto Nap Blocker
Lesson 7: Design Sequencing
Lesson 8: Creating Custom Thread Charts
Lessons 9 – 11: Creating Assets
Lesson 12: Custom Shapes
Lesson 13: Word Play Shapes
Lesson 14: Color Play Shapes
Lesson 15: Symbols
Lesson 16: Motif Patterns
Lesson 17: Fonts
Lesson 18: Create Standard Fill Patterns
Lesson 19: Creating Fancy Fill Patterns
Lesson 20: Importing & Exporting Assets
Lesson 21: Quilt Block In-the-Hoop

07: Technique Lessons

7

Lesson 1: Learning from the Tools
Lesson 2: Applique Fundamentals
Lesson 3: Multiple Applique Pieces
Lesson 4: Overlapping Applique
Lesson 5: Towels
Lesson 6: Creating a Name Patch
Lesson 7 – Redwork Seahorse

Floriani Add-On Software

8

START HERE – Intro to Add-On Software
My Design Album
Rainbow Software
Lettering Master
Sketch-A-Stitch
Total Quilter – My Decorative Quilter II
Total Quilter – Appli-Quilt
Total Quilter – Quilt Builder

Intro to Digitizing With DJ

1

Intro to Digitizing With DJ

Recipes

4

Introduction to Embroidery Recipes
Satin Stitch Recipes
Fill Stitch Recipes
Cross Stitch & Stipple Stitch Recipes

001 - 010: Guided Designs

10

001 – Applique Design
002 – Redwork Design
003 – Standard Design
004 – Raw Edge Applique Design
005 – Pin Cushion Design
006 – Spring Floral
007 – Butterfly
008 – Bee Kind
009 – Ripple Fill Butterflies
010 – Hummingbird Design

08: Projects

1

Face Mask In-the-Hoop Project

011 - 020: GUIDED DESIGNS

10

011 – Bird Ripple
012 – Rocket Ship
013 – Apple
014 – Palm Tree
015 – Surf Shack
016 – Contour Turkey
017 – Mystery Design
018 – Lace Balloon
019 – Owl
020 – Penguin

021 - 030: GUIDED DESIGNS

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030 – Butterfly Multiple Techniques
029 – Pineapple Design
028 – America
027 – 3D Puff Foam Letter
021 – Holiday Cactus
022 – Lace Ornament
023 – Forever & Always
024 – In-The-Hoop Quilt Block
025 – Donut Patch
026 – Redwork Applique

Extras

1

Tracing for Multiple Processes

Lettering

11

Intro to Keyboard Lettering
Layouts | Size | Styles
Finding the Perfect Font
Text Properties Box Tabs
Picking Letter Density
Picking Underlay
Trims & Locks Best Practices
Editing Keyboard Lettering
Stabilizer & Topping
Steps to Follow for Using Text Tool
BONUS: Digitizing & Creating Keyboard Fonts

Tips & Tricks

11

Embroidered Valentine Card
Clover Trapunto Quilt Block
Turn A Design Into A Patch
Create Run Stitch Letters from A Font
3D Puff Embroidery with Motif
Editing Nap Control Stitches
Turn A Regular Design to Applique
Applying Different StitcH Styles
Creating Applique Hole and Overlaps
Breaking Up Text
Turn Applique to Lace

Bonus Videos

12

Gnome Design Template
Clover Lace Earing
Making a Fusible Patch
Sketch Style Design
3D Puff Foam With Outline
3D Puff Foam Letter on Lace Background
Nap Control Stitches With A Hole
Convert Applique To Different Technique
Changing Stitch Styles In A Design
Removing Applique Overlaps
Converting Lettering
Free Standing Lace Loop

In-The-Hoop Quilt Blocks

8

Introduction to In-the-Hoop Quilt Blocks
Steps for Creating ITH Quilt Blocks
Digitizing Design Style ITH Blocks
Digitizing Faux Piecing ITH Blocks
Digitizing Applique Style ITH Blocks
Digitizing Stitch-N-Flip Style ITH Quilt Blocks
Digitizing Combo Style ITH Quilt Blocks
What To Do With Quilt Blocks

Embroidery Patches

11

01: Intro to Embroidery Patches
02: Patch Stabilizer & Fabric
03: Design Creation
04: Burn Away Technique
05: Wet Away Technique
06: Tear Away Technique
07: Cut Away Technique
08: Application Techniques
09: Iron On Patches
10: Steps for Creating Patches
11: Supplies and Outro

Redwork Designs

4

01 – Introduction to Redwork
02 – Digitizing Redwork Designs
03 – Redwork Design Challenges
04 – Conclusion

3D Puff Embroidery Designs

4

01: Intro to 3D Puff Embroidery Designs
02: Hi-Loft Dimensional Topping Deep Dive
03: Hi-Loft Topping Design Creation
04: 3D Puff Foam Deep Dive

FTCU Assets

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October 2023
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
All 2023 Assets
ALL 2022 Assets

Block of the Month

12

October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
ALL 2023 In-The-Hoop Quilt Blocks
ALL 2022 In-The-Hoop Quilt Blocks

Designs

12

October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
ALL 2023 DESIGNS
ALL 2022 DESIGNS

What's New

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January 2023
February 2023
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
All 2023 New Content
All 2022 New Content

Quick Lessons

11

001 – Installing & Using Custom Font
002 – In-the-Hoop Quilt Block
003 – Creating A Name Patch
004 – Redwork Seahorse Design
005 – 3D Puff Embroidery Font
006 – Nap Control
007 – Same Design DifFerent Techniques
008 – Same Design Different Stitch Styles
009 – Applique Bird
010 – Trick or Treat
011 – Free Standing Lace Reindeer

Nap and Fabric Control

6

Intro to Nap and Fabric Control
02: Auto Nap Control
03: Manual Nap Control
04: Stitches – Auto Nap
05: Fabric Control Stitches
06: Fabric and Nap Control Preset Stitches

031 - 040: GUIDED DESIGNS

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031 – Owl Design
032 – Thanksgiving Lettering
033 – Donut ITH Project
034 – Free-Standing-Lace Snowflake
035 – Applique Hot Air Balloon
036 – Love Applique
037 – Split Bunny Design
038_Unicorn Design
039 – Don’t Stress Meowt
040 – Coconut Drink

Same Design with Multiple Techniques

3

01: Intro & Tracing Shapes