BERNINA Embroidery Software 9

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Upgrade from V9 Creator to DesignerPlus
Easy installation and WiFi functionality
Manual and auto-digitzing
Over 100 lettering & monogramming fonts
Keyboard design collection for self-made fonts

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Features & Functions
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Design your dreams with the BERNINA Embroidery Software 9

Digitize your handwriting

And expand your lettering capability
Type alphabet designs on screen
Five additional Keyboard Design Collection fonts

Thanks to the new Keyboard Design Collection, you can expand your lettering capabilities limitlessly. With this versatile new feature, you can map existing alphabet designs to the keyboard, so you can type them directly on screen. No more combining designs one by one! You can even digitize your handwriting or your own alphabets from scratch! Furthermore, five additional Keyboard Design Collection fonts are included. This new feature requires the BERNINA WiFi Device, which is offered as an optional accessory.

Customize anything you want

Alter embroidery designs limitlessly
Special fill effects, change colors, etc.
New branching and Weld tool

Alter an embroidery design according to your desires and without limits. The Full Editing feature offers the new Branching and the Weld tool. With the Branching tool you don’t have to think about the most efficient stitching sequence and connectors as this function does it for you. Digitizers often want to combine or weld objects into a single object which is easy with the new Weld tool.

One-of-a-kind appliqués

With just one click
Convert any shape
Convert any closed shape

Enjoy the extended tools to create appliqué and convert any shape into an appliqué design with just one click. Even creating appliqué with holes inside is possible with ease. Want to cut the fabric with the CutWork tool or a cutting machine?
No problem as you can save an extra cutting file directly from the embroidery canvas.

Easy positioning

Move and rotate the design
For a perfect embroidery placement
Advanced preview options

The positioning feature makes it easy to place designs where you want them. Just set the design worksheet and add a template to your preview, then move and rotate the design within the hoop and use the advanced print preview options. Use the hoop template and basting stitch markers for the exact positioning.

Your favorite image as embroidery design

Updated auto-digitizing
Enhanced full digitizing
Few clicks, ready to stitch!

Take artwork and turn it into an embroidery design – all done by using the powerful, updated Auto-Digitizing and Full Digitizing tools. In just a few clicks your artwork is ready to stitch. With Full Digitizing you can create your embroidery design from a sketch and digitize it manually. This allows even more flexibility right from the beginning.

Send your design to the machine with a single click

Thanks to the new WiFi connector
Wireless transfer of designs
So easy and convenient

Thanks to WiFi functionality, you can transmit your embroidery designs to the embroidery machine. Whenever you are ready to embroider your design, start the process with just one click. Either to a BERNINA embroidery machine with integrated WiFi functionality or, with the help of the optional BERNINA WiFi Device, to almost any embroidery machine with a USB port.

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Create your unique graphic designs

With the newest version of CorelDraw
Choose from many designs
Afterwards. send it to the WiFi connector

If you wish to start with a new graphic, simply open the newest version of the graphic program CorelDraw SE – and get your own drawings in a breeze. In both levels many new graphics have been added that you can choose from. Once the design is open use the new features to have fun creating, editing and designing your personally made embroidery design to prepare for sending it via WiFi connection to your embroidery machine.

Choose from many built-in font designs

Over 100 different fonts
Suggested size is already included
Add even own fonts

With the BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 you will get over 100 fonts – with some modern handwritten style fonts included. To ensure the best quality, the recommended size for each font is displayed in the dialog box. And there are even more improvements: The font preview size is now changeable from small to large and the suggested size is already included. The font selection window shows recently used fonts at the bottom for more ease of use.

Manage your designs in the design library

Browse through various designs
Load your designs into the library
From library to WiFi Device/WiFi-capable machine in one click

This powerful integrated design library ensures quick access to all designs and provides enhanced design management. It makes it easy to browse, group and search for designs or get inspired. From here you can also directly send your designs to the WiFi-enabled embroidery machine or to the BERNINA WiFi Device (must be purchased separately) for stitch-out.

Color management

Pick your color in the Color wheel
Huge color palette (56 + 3 appliqué)
Fill objects as you wish

Palette positions are numbered for easy reference within the Color Management system and the color wheel features a range of color options. It has never been easier to pick the right color and fill objects with the help of the numerous colors within the palette (56 + 3 appliqué). The chosen colors are tagged with a blue marker.

Multi-Hooping

For very large designs
Cover the entire design
Preview hooping sequences

Creating large designs is simple using the Multi-Hooping feature which automatically places more than one hoop when necessary. It places hoops to cover the entire design, fitting as many objects as possible into each hoop position. You can preview all hooping sequences and save it as a complete design or as separate multi-hooping machine files.

Embroidering on quilts

Create echo quilting designs
Get help with the block sizing and positioning
Easy embroidery on quilts

Embroidering on quilts is also easy with the Automated Quilt block layout feature. The automatic quilt background stitching is used to create “echo” quilting designs, like scroll-clipped or stipple-filled quilt blocks. The best part: you will even receive quilt block sizing and positioning aids.

3D Embroidery

Embroider your favorite photo
3D effects for embroidered letters
Enhanced CutWork function

The Color Photo Stitch and Automatic Digitizing features turn your favorite photo into a detailed embroidery design in just a few steps. With Puffy Lettering add outstanding 3D effects to embroidered letters and with the enhanced CutWork function create beautiful Eyelet Embroidery and Appliqué. The Globe Effect turns flat embroidery into a 3D design and with Couching create stunning 3D effects in combination with wool.

Clear interface and improved features

Intuitive and easy to manage
Small or large icons for a perfect view
Open more than one design at a time

All the incredible software features are easy to use and navigate with the user-friendly interface. The menu is just intuitive and easy to manage. You have the choice between small or large icons for a perfect view and the tool names and functions can be displayed if desired. Open more than one design at a time and easily switch between designs.

Neat and smart home screen

With helpful tutorials
Direct access to the help section
Browse through new projects

Upon opening BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 you will notice an informative and interactive home screen that offers links to tutorials, new projects and resources.

Easy installation

Improved installation process
Easy and flexible!
Use software on multiple computers

Installing BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 has never been easier or more flexible thanks to the improved installation process. In a snap, the software is installed on your computer. Plus, you can use the software on multiple computers just by signing in and out.

Try it now for 30 days at no cost

The proof of the pudding is in the eating: try it for yourself and discover the features of the BERNINA Embroidery Software 9. Download your fully functional trial version and digitize new creative designs. The software is compatible with all BERNINA embroidery machines.

Download the free trial version

"Finally I can create my most memorable designs."Sue O'Very, Embroidery and garment designer

Sue O'Very is not only a creative person but also a real sewing and embroidery enthusiast from Florida, USA. As a costume and fashion designer she traveled the globe before she started running her own business in 2010 under the label "Sookie Sews". Sue has been digitizing for over 25 years, designing creative embroidery embellishments. Now with the BERNINA Embroidery Software 9, she has found the software that matches her imagination.

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Features & Functions

Overview
Lettering
View Designs
Design Optimizing
Artwork Canvas Designing
Digitizing
Design Handling
Edit and Customize
Stitch Types, Effects and 3D Techniques
General Features

BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 DesignerPlus – Upgrade

Note:
Not all models and accessories are available in all countries. We reserve the right to make changes in both features and design.

Keyboard Design Collection (create own fonts)
Online help manual
CorelDRAW® included (SE 2021)
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Easy sign in/out, for use on different computers
Built-in designs	930
Branching tool
Digitize Appliqué with / without holes
WiFi connection
WiFi connection The BERNINA WiFi Connector allows you to wirelessly manage and transfer embroidery designs from the BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 on your PC to most embroidery machines with a USB socket. The BERNINA connector software is installed together with your BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 which is purchased separately. The WiFi Connector is the software component, whereas the WiFi-Device is the hardware component. LEARN MORE