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Requirements |
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Windows®
95 / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP |
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Pentium® 75 or
equivalent |
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25MB Hard Drive
Space |
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16MB RAM |
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800x600x16bit colour |
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CD-ROM Speed 4x
or faster |
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Any 100% Windows®
compatible soundcard (for tutorial) |
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Printer
recommended |
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Internet
optional |
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Follow the step by step guide
on the screen and perfect your own technique. Scan in a
picture to create your own unique pattern or simply
choose one of the beautiful motifs available at the
click
of a button. |
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Contains
hints and tips from the Royal School of Needlework.
Learn how to choose the correct type of fabric and
obtain explanations on the different types of needles,
frames, threads, handling techniques, packing and
storage, stitch types and historical methods.
Select from over 3,000 manufacturer thread (floss)
colours.
Choose colours from the Anchor, Appleton, DMC, Kreinik,
Madeira, Mill Hill (Beads), Offray, Paterna and Rajmahal
colour ranges.
Create your own designs with 1 to 256,000 stitches (500
x 500) with a palette of 100 colours.
Box, magic wand and freehand selection tools enable you
to work on the exact area you require and the design map
enables quick navigation of large designs.
Preview your design as stitches, colour blocks or
symbols on-screen or as it will appear on your chosen
fabric – Aida, evenweave or tapestry canvas.
Automatically calculates the amount of thread needed to
complete your design, this can be viewed on-screen or
printed out as a materials list.
Import and border wizards take you through step by step
stages to show you how to get the design you want.
Modern and historical blackwork fills are included or
why not create your own blackwork fills and add them to
the list.
Convert any TrueType font into stitches.
Create your own library of stitch types.
Comprehensive on-line help section.
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| ESS499 |
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The definitive guide to
Cross Stitch and Tapestry.
Create your own stunning designs
using images from Elizabethan times to the present day.
Using all the capabilities of computer multimedia, video
and sound to explain techniques, design skills and the
history behind the Royal School, this program is perfect
for all those who are passionate about their hobby.
Easy to follow, clearly
demonstrated techniques allow you to improve your
skills, gain confidence and build upon your existing
techniques – ideal for beginners or experienced
needleworkers.
Learn how to create 22 stitch types
with video demonstrations, for cross stitch, canvas work
(tapestry) and blackwork, to use in your own designs.
Stitch types include full cross stitch, back-stitch,
beading and gold thread couching.
Features over 1,200 exclusive Royal
School of Needlework motifs.
Import your photograph or picture
via any scanner or digital camera and convert it into a
beautiful stitch chart.
Features powerful drawing and editing tools that will
aid your design process including automatic back-stitch
outlining, sampler text drawing and print symbol
allocation. Editable symbols and linestyles are also
available to create charts exactly how you want them.
Print out your chart across multiple pages either in
colour or black and white using colour symbols or use
page numbering, overlaps and centre marks.
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