Carolyn Duncan’s latest 4D ExpressDesign Wizard 2 DVD explains how to make designs using the Express Trace Option and is suitable for both Pfaff & Husqvarna versions of 4D Embroidery Extra/4D Design Creator Module.

Is it okay to use Organ Needles in the Viking Designer Diamond Sewing Maching?????????  We have been told not to use them because they are a little bit too long.  And, since I have the Diamond - I would like to know the answer to this.  Thank you - Yvonne.

Hi,

This is a general rule for sewing machines:

“Machines sew better when you use Schmetz in European made machines, Organ for Asia made and Brazil for Singer made, which is also what they are timed with at those factories.”

I only use Schmetz in my Pfaff and Husqvarna viking machines,  but ALL overlockers are made in Asia so the organ needles would be fine for any overlocker or Asian made sewing machine.

Carolyn Duncan
Author of Pfaff, Husqvarna and Sewing Tutorials

With the release of Windows 7 due in October the official position on the 3D software at September 2009 is:

“The 3D Embroidery system was developed to operate on Windows XP computers. We cannot guarantee that the 3D embroidery software or previous versions of embroidery software will function correctly on Windows 7. There are no other adjustments to the 3D Embroidery system in respect to Windows 7. We recommend using your 3D Embroidery software on a Windows XP computer. Please note that the 3D Embroidery System is NOT compatible with any Windows 64bit Operating System. Please visit your authorized dealer to learn more about the 4D Embroidery software. It is compatible with Windows XP,Windows Vista and Windows 7.”

Windows 7 will be a refined version of Windows Vista so any Windows XP user migrating to Windows 7 will find the kind of device compatibility issues that users encountered migrating to Vista.  SVP finally released the drives for Vista so lets hope they will work for Windows 7.

by Carolyn Duncan
Author of Pfaff, Husqvarna and Sewing Tutorials

I have a Viking Rose, card reader/writer, blank disk, and Designer 3, but I have been afraid to jump into using them. Does anyone know of a web site that offers tutorials or just some good information about getting started? I keep looking at designs. I’ve even bought a couple, but they’re just collecting dust.

Any help will be very welcome.  - Marilyn

Hello Marylin,

Thanks for your query. Here at Secrets we have a wealth of great information and tips to help you get started with your machine embroidery.

I would suggest you start at our Help section.  Have a browse through these pages, in particular the section Designs and Tutorials.

You will also find our Embroidery Tips section useful. The link to this site can be found under our Free tab on any of our Secrets of
Embroidery web site pages, or go directly there using this link.

For tutorials specifically on Husqvarna/Viking embroidery software, please go to our Husqvarna Tutorials page. 

Feel free to get back to us at any time for more information, as we are always more than happy to help.

Kind regards,

Margaret Hardwick-Smith
Customer Support

Could someone please tell me how to add the automatic jump stitch command to an existing design using the 4D program?  I have my Husqvarna Diamond machine set to cut jumpstitch, but I need to be able to add the command to existing designs.  I know that there should be a “button” for this, but it is just not there. 

The machine handbook says to use this function but there is no mention of it in the 4D manuals or tutorials. I have sent a request to Husqvarna in Australia but have not received a reply.

Any help would be appreciated.  

Noelle

I have the viking limited SE, I’m having trouble sending designs from computer to machine. Also when I try to get designs already in se ,I get a message DEVICE DISCONNECTED.
Any help surely welcome
Ann D

Could someone explain to me STEP by STEP how to send a design to my usb stick? I have a Designer 1 USB. I am so confused it’s pathetic. Thanks - Fran

 Hi Fran

Carolyn Duncan has created a fantastic tutorial containing instructions on How to Transfer Designs using a USB Stick.  Best of all, the tutorial is free.

We hope this will cure your frustration.

The Team at Secrets

I have a Husqvarna Viking Scandinavia 400 and the reader/writer unit. I want to be able to design my own embroidered quilt labels using downloaded embroidery designs and adding wording, etc. What kind of software do you recommend? The 4D Software Packages sound confusing to me. Which do I choose? I don’t think I need them all, as I don’t believe I will be going into digitizing, etc. Just want to be able to resize a design, change colors, and add wording.

Any assistance would be helpful. I don’t want to walk into the dealer and come home with stuff I don’t need at this time. - Barb

Hi Barb,

Are you familiar with Embird? The basic Embird program will do all you need.  Embird splits designs, re-joins them, resizes, changes density, unzips files, and converts them. The list goes on and on.  It can be used with any type of machine and will convert to most design types.

Embird offer a free one month trial of the program.  This program is fully functional and will work for 30 days or 100 uses (which ever comes first).  The trial Embird program will then expire and you will need to register it if you wish to continue to use the program.  If you are not confident at downloading or would like a hard copy of the Embird demo program, we can send it to you on CD.

The cost to register the latest Embird Program is $131.00 and your password will be sent by email from the Embird company within 24 hours.  This registration number comes with all instructions on how to enter the number into your Embird program on your computer.

We have several great tutorials by Carolyn Keber available for Embird as well. 

Kind regards,

Margaret Hardwick-Smith
Customer Support
at Secrets of Embroidery

The dealer said to first look up websites that discussed problems with 4D software and Apple computers. That is why I am writing to the website.

I am in the process of getting a new computer. I have a Topaz 30 Husqvarna Viking machine and 4D Embroidery Extra software. The dealer told me that an Apple machine has better graphics to work with. I also want the music and movie editing capabilities of the Apple.

The dealer said that I could download my copy of Windows XP onto the Apple, buy Bootcamp or Parallel software to run 4D embroidery Extra. With bootcamp I could only run the computer with Windows XP working but I would have the entire memory of the computer working the software. With the parallel software the computer memory could be split and I could run both Apple and 4D at the sametime.

I am not sure if I should go with a IBM computer or an Apple for using my software.I would appreciate any comments you might have regarding your experiences running 4D embroidery on either an IBM or Apple computer.

Thanks,

Kim

I’m trying to send a design file to my husqvarna designer diamond using 4d organizer but when I click on the send to button, I get a message that says windows system error, please close and restart. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this? I’m running windows vista 64 bit.  I’ve tried uninstalling the program and reinstalling and no luck. I can send to the usb stick just fine. Thanks