Insert special characters

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Use Lettering / Monogramming > Lettering to create embroidery lettering using embroidery alphabets, Keyboard Design Collections or TrueType fonts, or edit selected lettering.

Embroidery and TrueType fonts generally contain many more characters than are available via keyboard. You can add special characters and symbols directly or by means of the MS Windows® Character Map.

To insert special characters...

1Click Insert Character button in the Lettering tab.

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2Optionally, select a different font from the Font list.

3Select the characters you want to use and click OK. Selected characters are added to the text entry panel of the Lettering tab.

4Alternatively, use the MS Windows® Character Map to provide quick access to common symbols and letters. By default, you will find it under Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Character Map.

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5Copy the characters you want and paste them into the text entry panel of the Lettering tab by pressing Ctrl+V.

6Colors will default to the initial colors of the Design Colors toolbar. The letters will appear as a single lettering object.

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7Place and size the lettering object as desired.

8Optionally, in order to change colors, assign them via the Design Information > Thread Colors dialog. See also Design colors.

Note: In the Sequence docker, each letter is sewn out separately. With multi-color fonts, this may involve many color changes.

9Optionally, use the Break Apart tool to split the lettering object into its components. These can then be recolored and resequenced as desired. However, note that lettering properties are lost.