Lesson     Date   Lesson Title                                                 Lesson Description

1       3/23/2017   Expanding the Boundaries    PhotoStitch is a fun new feature of Software 8!  If the size limitations of
  the picture are restricting, learn how to create a larger picture using this great new feature of Software 8 along with a few tricks from Art- work Canvas.
2       4/27/2017    Creating Textures with Alternating Pattern Runs
Create interesting textures using Alternating Pattern Runs. Learn how to use basting stitch markers
to create a design that reaches beyond the limits of the hoop.
3       5/25/2017    Quilting Made Easy
Use Software 8 to efficiently create your next quilted project! See how quick and easy it is to add quilting stitches around designs that are perfectly placed.
4      6/22/2017      Beyond the Surface    Software 8 has six new puffy foam alphabets!  Let’s investigate em-
broidering 3D fonts and digitizing designs to work with puffy foam.
5     7/27/2017       Reaching Beyond the Limits
BERNINA Software 8 has new multi-hooping features. During this lesson, we will explore how this new feature works and how to best align designs that reach beyond the limits of your embroidery hoop.
6    8/24/2017        Shh...it’s a Secret!
Shh..it’s a secret! Something new and exciting is coming to BERNINA Embroidery Software 8 and this
lesson will spill the beans on these new updates.
7     9/28/2017       Let’s Get Personal
Personalization of items is always in vogue. Let’s explore the monogramming program of Software 8
and create monograms that can be used on a variety of blanks.
8    10/26/2017      Digitize Your Couching
Couching is a fun technique to add texture to your projects. We’ve been able to couch yarns with
our embroidery machine since the Free- Motion Couching Foot #43 was created, but the couching
feature in software is new. This lesson will focus on ways to add couching to your projects.
With 3D Globe effect you can create a wonderful three-dimensional embroidery effect. Create this
contoured effect using the numerous patterns in BERNINA Embroidery Software 8 and learn ways to
apply the effect in your projects.
9     11/16/17       3D Globe Effects—A Whole New World!
With 3D Globe effect you can create a wonderful three-dimensional embroidery effect. Create this contoured effect using the numerous patterns in BERNINA Embroidery Software 8 and learn ways to apply the effect in your projects.
10    12/28/2017   Mirror Merge Possibilities
Two new tools have been added to our fun Mirror Merge Toolbox. This lesson will focus on some of
the things you can do with these new tools and open up the Mirror Merge Possibilities.
Software Inspirations lessons are not pattern specific, however, each lesson