Basic Manual Digitizing in Floriani Total Control U

[@janmayeaux6392]

I just found this and WOW I learned SO much. A million thanks. I have been using the software for a few years, but am very much a beginner.

[@suzanneellis3919]

Thanks Brad for this awesome video on just how easy it is to use this awesome software. Instead of having multtiple software programs to do different things I now just have this one! Now I want to be able to digitize a picture of one of my dogs and our classic car! Thanks again and you make this really easy to understand! Keep doing what you are doing. You are by far the best educator I have seen that makes this fun!

[@DavidPhillipscendashi]

thank you brad especially for showing both options to accomplish things like grid removal. I found something else in the drop down that i needed to access, so thanks for all the help.

[@VRRother]

I usually learn a little short cut with every video. Removing underlay in areas with overlaying fill stitches and finally a way to make the whites in eyes look much better than using a fill in a circle. Thanks.

[@Br0wnDogProductions]

Thanks for another great leaning experience Brad keep up the good work.

[@catmechanic1261]

Hey Brad, Can you use a repositional hoop in Floriani. Is there a tutorial on this subject. Thank you and best regards.

[@penelopebyrd2038]

I am trying (and retrying) to follow along, but when I left click and press on the select tool I can't get out of the change line tool. I am at the small triangle, I have the stitches inserted but can't get to the next step. I still have the blue dots.

[@ivybichon8582]

whats the icon to close the shape other than control c

[@PentemaMotociclo]

Hi Brad, I have outlined my shape, but cannot pick up the curve tool as you did. This is my first venture and I am stumped.

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

try updating your software, maybe you are running an old version

[@kamauh3]

Every time I try to do the fill stitch function the shape that I made and the 3D stitch diverge to different sides of the screen. It does not stack properly like his did. Im a really really confused beginner.

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

Try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJq2oY1nhdyZrKM

[@kamauh3]

@@EllicottCitySewVac This helped one of my issues but I think the main problem is with properties, more specifically the aspect ratio between the brown triangle and then the fill stitch triangle. They do not overlap. The "line" triangle stays in place but the fill stitched triangle appears ~2 inches to the right. They should be stacked on top of each other right?

[@kamauh3]

Also I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to me! Thank you so much!

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

@@kamauh3 there is a copy protection thing built in that screws everything up if you're not using a legit version, did you buy from a dealer or from somewhere online

[@kamauh3]

Brad Martin thank you so much! I’ll have to look into this.

[@alexjadiel8543]

How I find in the select tools the icons

[@nancybridgeman3448]

True, but if you do not turn off the tie in/ out. on the travel stitches, Floriani is auto set at basic tie in/out. same with any stitch to or from the travel stitches. Command tab in properties will allow you to change to "none" respectively. You can even set preset.

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

i've never had it tie in or out between travelling stitches and i never change it

[@nancybridgeman3448]

it does not cut the thread , but it does do a small ^ shape tie in/out. maybe it's just my opinion. I turn in off. I do enjoy and lean from your videos. sorry to bother you

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

@@nancybridgeman3448 no bother at all nancy its just not something I ever took notice of

[@nioviforbes7661]

Hi Brad, what company was doing the trade offs? Too expensive for me to purchase brand new. Thanks.

[@billieb]

wow. learned a lot. How did you get your line to draw in purple and so thick? I have looked at properties and just don't see where you changed.

[@bandzi100]

Respect. Do you know maybe why I can't save images and text larger than 140 millimeters?

[@milk6514]

Hello brad I love your videos and have looked into floriani as an embroidery program and have downloaded the trial version. Can I not do some features through the trial version, I tried to make a satin stitch and none of the tools to make inclinations were available

[@chestercharlestoncreations]

I dont see a run stitch tool in my toolbar. any suggestions? I have the 2023 version.

[@chestercharlestoncreations]

and when I finish my shape it disappears unless I click on it in the sequence view toolbar on the right.

[@penelopebyrd2038]

I do not have the colored lines that indicate the start and stop stitches

[@chicago911susy]

Does this work on a Mac?

[@frankramsden8657]

Hey +Brad Martin you were commenting on your computer speed in one of your videos. Can you tell me your setup? I'm running a fair setup and FTCU is much slower than yours!

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

im using a high end gaming pc so its a bit overpowered for embroidery digitizing. I7 8700k with 32gb ram.

[@frankramsden8657]

@@EllicottCitySewVac I'm running an i7 4770K with 16gb ram and thought it would be plenty fast. It takes a lot longer than I think it should to do things. 2 Color Fraternity lettering for example, takes 15-30 secs to load words with that font!

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

@@frankramsden8657 should be WAY more than needed to run the program really fast. Must be some other kind of conflict.

[@laurasnider5186]

I brought in an image of a simple coloring page to play with things learned in this video. Right out of the gate, after loading the backdrop, the line tool is not available! Help, please!

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

They changed it in an update, now you have to hit the little pencil thing to the right of the line tool to get started drawing

[@laurasnider5186]

Ahhh! Perfect! Thanks so much for the quick reply!

[@jessiegibson9023]

Good video thanks looks good

[@suziewhistler7924]

Don’t know if I got a older Version but don’t have all the options you do 😫

[@alexjadiel8543]

I have a question

[@polyesterbebe]

you're such a good teacher

[@rachelcooper9474]

After i have saved a digitized image, when I reopen the document it doesn't allow me to edit the stitches. Is their a correct way to save it so I can go back after and edit it?

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

have to save as .waf to reedit

[@nancybridgeman3448]

what about the tie in / tie out for the travel stitches?

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

travel stitches get covered up so they don't need a tie in or out

[@нармандахГ]

When I use standard fill It is coming out in a different size in another place

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

it's because you're using a pirated copy of the software

[@nancylove9596]

That was awesome

[@renaesuttles9639]

How do you get rid of jump stitches?

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

with good pathing you can minimize jumps

[@renaesuttles9639]

Brad Martin The issue that I am having is jumps between fonts.

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

@@renaesuttles9639 often jump stitches between letters are unavoidable because the distance is so small

[@davidchristensen6908]

Brad Martin if you look on lettering the jump stitches are just left there. Your talking about an item that is so small people that don’t do embroidery never see them. I make patches and leave them on all lettering just about and not one customer every seem’s them

[@davidchristensen6908]

Look at store bought embroidery most them leave little jumps all over. It is less and less as the machines get better. Still years away of elimination of these.

[@barbaradumler6503]

Do you have a tutorial on how you found the image on line? Your tutorials are very good. Thanking you in advance.

[@billieb]

I notice you don't reply alot. Good teachers always answer questions or make a FAQ page!

[@EllicottCitySewVac]

guess i'm a bad teacher

[@billieb]

@@EllicottCitySewVac No, you are excellent at what you do just bad at answering questions!