Step 4 Selecting appropriate thread colors and creating an embroidery pattern

At this point, the embroidery pattern can be completed by clicking [Finish]. However, this section will describe how to improve the photo stitching by changing various settings.

1. From the [Thread Chart] selector, select [Brother Chart (Photo Stitch)].
   In the [Max. Number of Colors] selector, specify "20".
   Click [Update Preview].
   
2. Slide the [Brightness] slider one position to the left, and the [Contrast] slider two positions to the right.
   Click [Update Preview].
   

   Make adjustments as needed, depending on the image. If it is difficult to adjust the tone, click [Select from Candidates].

   Select from Candidates.

3. While looking at the preview on the right side, select colors from the list for the most frequently used colors (light blue for the background) and for the more characteristic colors (deep rose for the lips), and then click [Reserve].

   For this example, four colors (cream brown, light blue, highlight peach and deep rose) are reserved.

   
4. In the [Max. Number of Colors] selector, specify "10", and then click [Update Preview].
   
5. Click [Finish].
   
   
   

   The image is automatically hidden.

   If the created embroidery pattern contains colors that you do not wish to emphasize (for example, grays in the face), change the sewing order in the [Sewing Order] pane so that the undesirable color is sewn before all other colors.

   Changing colors.