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BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
DesignerPlus Update
- Update for your DesignerPlus 6, 7 or 8
- Easy installation and WiFi functionality
- Manual and auto-digitzing
- Over 100 lettering & monogramming fonts
- Keyboard design collection for self-made fonts
- Overview
- Tutorials
- Support
- FAQ
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 BERNINA WiFi Device, to almost any embroidery machine with a USB port.
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BERNINA Embroidery Software 9: WiFi Connector
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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.
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.
Customize anything you want
- Alter embroidery designs limitlessly
- Special fill effects, change colors, etc.
- New Branching and Weld tools
Alteran embroidery design according to your desires and without limits. The Full Editing feature offers the new Branching and Weld tools. 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.
Create your unique graphic designs
- With the newest version of CorelDraw
- Choose from many designs
- Afterwardssend 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 personal embroidery design to prepare for sending it via WiFi connection to your embroidery machine.
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 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.
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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.
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 manual 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 Manual Digitizing tools. In just a few clicks your artwork is ready to stitch. With Manual Digitizing you can create your embroidery design from a sketch and digitize it manually. This allows even more flexibility right from the beginning.
One-of-a-kind appliqués
- With just one click
- Convert any closed shape
- Create appliqué even with holes
Enjoy the extended tools to create appliqué and convert closed 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.
Choose from many built-in font designs
- Over 100 embroidery fonts
- Suggested size is already included
- Use True and Open type 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. 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 theBERNINA WiFi Device for stitch-out.
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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.
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 receivequilt block sizing and positioning aids.
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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.
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"Finally I can create my most memorable designs."Sue O'Very, Embroidery and garment designer
Sue O'Veryis not only a creative person butalso 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
- View Designs
- Artwork Canvas Designing
- Stitch Types, Effects and 3D Techniques
- Lettering
- Design Optimizing
- Edit and Customize
- Digitizing
- Design Handling
- General Features
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) | |
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Online help manual | |
CorelDRAW® included (SE 2021) | |
Easy sign in/out, for use on different computers | |
Built-in designs | 930 |
Weld tool | |
Branching tool | |
Digitize Appliqué with / without holes | |
WiFi connection |
Product brochure – All information at a glance
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Note:
Not all models and accessories are available in all countries. We reserve the right to make changes in both features and design.
Realistic preview of designs | |
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Hoop selection with realistic display | |
Hoops filtered by machine type | |
Create your own hoop sizes | |
Show/hide grid | |
Show Quilt Block | |
Color Palette | |
Thread matching across thread brands | |
Stitch Player |
Product brochure – All information at a glance
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Toggle between inches & metric measurements | |
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Show icons with or without tool names, large or small | |
Thread Charts (new charts added/updated) | |
Hoop templates | |
Rulers and guides | |
Background and Display Colors | |
Fabric display | |
Style preview | |
View by colour |
Artwork included | 497 |
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Multiple graphic formats supported | |
Quick Trace (centerline and outline) | |
ART strokes |
Product brochure – All information at a glance
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Connect Content (free and purchasable designs) | |
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Pointilizer | |
Picture effects |
Basic fills | |
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Special fills | |
Basic outlines | |
Special outlines | |
Create pattern fill | |
Design buttonholes (single or multiple) | |
Motif patterns from BERNINA machines | |
Add outlines & offsets effects | |
Carving effect | |
Color Blending | |
Pattern Stamp | |
Gradient Fill effect | |
Textured Edge effect | |
Wave effect | |
Star Stitch effect |
Product brochure – All information at a glance
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Quilt Backgrounds, 5 types | |
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Morphing effect | |
Elastic Fancy Fill effect | |
3D Globe effect | |
Trapunto | |
PunchWork (optional kit with foot #45 needed) | |
Couching | |
CutWork | |
3D StumpWork | |
Digitize Appliqué with / without holes | |
Combine Appliqué | |
Convert to Appliqué | |
Export cutting-files (svg or exp) | |
Alternating pattern fill |
Built-in embroidery fonts | 104 |
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Built-in Keyboard Design Collection fonts | |
Keyboard Design Collection (create own fonts) | |
3D fonts (Puffy Lettering) | |
True type and open type fonts | |
Easy font selection by type or group | |
Satin, step or fancy fills for lettering |
Product brochure – All information at a glance
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Single letter editing (resize, reshape, skew, colors) | |
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Baseline Options / Lettering Shapes | 6 |
Auto Kerning for True Type Fonts | |
Size recommendation in Object Properties | |
Recently used fonts displayed in the font list | |
Design templates for monograms with 1 to 3 letters |
Apply custom or auto fabrics | |
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Always trim / Never trim | |
Set Trim Distance | |
Underlay options / Multiple underlay | |
Start / End point positions | |
Re-sequencing objects or colors |
Product brochure – All information at a glance
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Auto and manual density | |
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Easily remove overlaps | |
Branching tool | |
Travel on edge | |
Pull compensation | |
Apply closest join |
Edit designs, objects and individual stitches | |
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Easy to switch between Fill, Outline and Stitch Types | |
Combine designs and lettering objects | |
Break Apart (including lettering) | |
Rotate and skew | |
Reshape objects and outlines | |
Mirror Merge tools | |
Wreath and Kaleidoscope tools |
Product brochure – All information at a glance
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Array & Reflec | |
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Add Holes/Fill Holes | |
Add Multiple Stitch Angles | |
Knife tool | |
Weld tool | |
Change stitch types | |
Rescale Designs |
Manual Digitizing tools | |
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Auto-digitizing tools | |
Instant Auto Digitizing | |
Magic Wand tools | |
PhotoSnap |
Product brochure – All information at a glance
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Color PhotoStitch | |
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Freehand embroidery tools | |
Shape tools (ellipse, rectangle) | |
Automatic outlines and borders |
Direct machine connection with ADX | ||
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Data Transfer via USB | ||
WiFi connection | ||
WiFi connectionThe 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 | ||
Open and save designs in multiple formats |
Product brochure – All information at a glance
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Save design as image | |
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Separate folder for designs, machine and cutting files | |
Print worksheet, includes machine run time estimate |
Windows®10/11 (64-bit Edition), with latest Updates | ||
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Mac with Boot Camp and Windows® 10 or later | ||
Home Screen | ||
Online help manual | ||
Automatic updates | ||
CorelDRAW® included (SE 2021) | ||
CorelDRAW® included (SE 2021)With its content-rich environment and professional graphic design, photo-editing and website design software, you have everything you need to express your style and creativity with endless possibilities. CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite provides full vector and bitmap graphics software for multi-decoration, printing, cutting and engraving designs. Run CorelDRAW fully integrated with BERNINA V9, or standalone. LEARN MORE We use the YouTube service to display videos. This service may collect data about your activities. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. To view the video, please accept "Targeting cookies." Play Close | ||
BERNINA Cross Stitch Program | ||
Easy sign in/out, for use on different computers | ||
Embroidery Library with search capability |
Product brochure – All information at a glance
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Built-in designs | 930 |
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Multi-Hooping, automatic or manual | |
BERNINA Quilter Program | |
Link to graphics programs | |
Interactive on-screen manual | |
Support and Service | |
Product key for software activation | |
Free 30-Day Trial Version (w/o Corel) |
Tutorials
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How to embroider letters using the Keyboard Design Collection in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
See how easy it is to expand your lettering capabilities limitlessly. With the new Keyboard Design Collection feature you can create your own fonts from scratch or map existing alphabet designs to the keyboard.
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Using the BERNINA WiFi Device on multiple PCs
It is possible to send designs from multiple PCs to the WiFi Device or use several devices if you have more than one embroidery machines.
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How to create Appliqué in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
Creating appliqué designs is very easy. With a new tool you can now convert any shape into an appliqué design with just one click or create appliqué with holes inside with ease.
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How to use the CutWork feature in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
The CutWork feature has now more tools included to simplify the digitizing process. You can now easily add CutWork borders to existing designs or convert any shapes into CutWork with just one click.
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How to create a StumpWork design in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
Turn a flat embroidery design into a three-dimensional masterpiece. The petals of this flower design are digitized as StumpWork pieces and stitched separately to create this wonderful project.
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How to use the Branching & Weld tool in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
New Editing features are added to V9. Use the new Branching tool to optimize the stitch sequence and minimize jump stitches. With the Weld tool you can easily merge objects into a single object.
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Changes in transfering files in BERNINA Embroidery Software
This video tutorial shows the changes in transfering files and explains how devices are selected.
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How to embroider letters using the Keyboard Design Collection in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
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Using the BERNINA WiFi Device on multiple PCs
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How to create Appliqué in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
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How to use the CutWork feature in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
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How to create a StumpWork design in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
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How to use the Branching & Weld tool in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
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Changes in transfering files in BERNINA Embroidery Software
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Support
Help and Support page V9
Learn more about the software and its possibilities by browsing through the help and support page with its variety of content:
- Download manuals & useful documents
- Watch many tutorial videos
- Read about the different functions
- Search and filter for key words
- And much more
End User License Agreement
Read more about the End User License Agreement for BERNINA Embroidery Software 9
To the Agreement
Frequently Asked Questions
Setup Wizard does not display your WiFi network
During WiFi Device setup your WiFi network is not visible.
Possible solutions:
- Make sure the selected WiFi connection is 2.4 GHz. See also the 'How To check frequency EN.pdf' document.
- Close the setup wizard, wait a few seconds, restart the setup wizard.
- Try moving the Device somewhere else in range of the network.
Even if your computer can see the WiFi network, the device may not be able to because the WiFi module doesn't have the same range.
Designs are not found on the machine
After WiFi Device setup:
-The power LED is solid green
-The WiFi LED is solid blue
-The Devic state indicator LED is solid green
Try the different settings available in the BERNINA WiFi Connector - Advanced Settings.
We recommend to test one after the other.
Keep the WiFi Device connected to the machine to test the different settings.
The 'Serial interface' settings needs to be activated again if for some reason you want to connect the WiFi Device to a computer. For example to setup on a different computer.
Be ware that changing memory size or emulation mode in the advanced settings will delete all designs saved on the device.
Cannot send designs to the WiFi Device
After WiFi Device setup:
- The power LED is solid green
- The WiFi LED is blinking blue (fast)
- Designs cannot be sent to the WiFi Device
Possible solution:
Start the BERNINA WiFi Connector on one PC in the same network as the WiFi Device.
See the document 'How to check same network.pdf'.
WiFi Device will not connect
After WiFi Device Setup:
-The power LED is solid green
-The WiFi LED is blinking blue
-The state indicator is not lit
Possible solutions:
1. Make sure you are using the correct password for your Router or Access Point.
See also How To find WiFi password EN.pdf'. With the WiFi Device plugged to your computer and WiFi LED blinking, enter the password again under 'Configure selected - WiFi Settings'. Use the 'Show password' toggle to make sure it is entered correctly.
2. Do a factory reset of your WiFi Device.
Keep the reset button pressed until the state indicator turns white. See also Reset the device.
3. Make sure your Router and/or Access Point allow communication between devices. Please refer to the reference manual of your Router and/or Access Point for this.
Let's get stitching
Create a stylish blouse with a relaxed fit or a practical coin purse with cute embroidery details. Start embroidering now!
To the Blouse project
To the Coin Purse project
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