SewWhat-Pro Changelog

What's new in SewWhat-Pro 4.6.2

Jul 11, 2023
  • Fixed bug (introduced in v4.6.1) with importing lettering in Alphabet mode
  • Improved Auto-Save feature (avoid hanging app)
  • Fixed bug that caused hoop-size selection change to fail (sometimes)

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.6.1 (Jun 20, 2023)

  • Continued improvement of PHC file parsing
  • Initialized hoop size for files without internal hoops
  • Updated Fil-Tec Glide poly color chart (thanks Judy!)

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.6.0 (May 16, 2023)

  • Improved parsing of PHC files
  • Improved stitching of satin border (in border tool)
  • Fixed potential (rare) bug in density adjustment tool
  • Added decimal option in warping tool dialog

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.8 (Feb 10, 2023)

  • Add Training videos to the Help menu in the "menu view" (previously added to the "ribbon view").

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.7 (Jan 26, 2023)

  • Fix additional bugs with density adjustment
  • Improve Autosave feature

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.6 (Dec 27, 2022)

  • Fix some bugs with the new density adjustment fill.

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.5 (Dec 17, 2022)

  • Improve smoothness of density adjustment fill
  • Display empty hoop when "New" file is opened

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.4 (Aug 23, 2022)

  • Fix bug with inserting stitching AFTER existing stitch in cutting toolbar INSERT
  • Fix bug with ALT+C accelerator
  • Fix bug reading size of some DST files
  • Add Janome hoops ASQ27d, RE20d, RE46d, SQ10d, and SQ28d
  • Fix bug when applying density adjustments sequentially
  • Improved smoothness of density adjust
  • Allow density adjustment for box-end satin stitches

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.2 (Jan 31, 2022)

  • Update density adjustment to be in percent
  • Increase icon size in font list of EmbLetters

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.1 (Oct 24, 2021)

  • Fix border tool to work in Texture mode
  • Fix bug in Tip dialog what could render SWP non-responsive

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.0 (Sep 24, 2021)

  • Improve satin outline

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.9 (Aug 31, 2021)

  • Add "Stash Only" option to thread palette editor

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.8 (Aug 3, 2021)

  • Fix bug with auto-saving color text file
  • Add "diamond" outline stitch to border tool

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.7 (May 31, 2021)

  • Increase default applique die-line running stitch length from 1mm to 2mm
  • Add 5.5 Mighty Hoop (PES)
  • Add Image shape button to border tool

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.6 (May 9, 2021)

  • Add Tajima hoops for SWF MAS-12 embroidery machine.

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.5 (Apr 16, 2021)

  • Fix nap-tack to work in texture mode
  • Improve switching between classic (menu-toolbar) and ribbon views
  • Improve context-help to select tabs/lists/app button
  • Add more context help topics
  • Improve Language button in ribbon view
  • Update online manual

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.4 (Mar 8, 2021)

  • Fix bug saving lettering from Icon view if path length is large.

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.3 (Dec 2, 2020)

  • Add Auto-Save (and recovery) option.

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.0 (May 30, 2020)

  • Add new "Ribbon" user interface, accessible from "View"/Ribbon Bar menu
  • Add new "Online Tutorial" help option (ribbon view only)
  • Add new language files (Russian, Slovenian, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Swedish)

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.8 (Apr 27, 2020)

  • Add "View" option to show/hide Document tabs
  • Add "Clockwise/Counter-clockwise" option to rotation toolbar
  • Add forward to end/beginning buttons on the Sew & Show toolbar
  • Change some toolbar icons
  • Implement "Alt+A" select all (colors) option
  • Remove option to "always open (jef file) in smallest available hoop"
  • Make (most) dialog colors consistent with the selected Application look (on View menu)

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.7 (Feb 22, 2020)

  • Fix bug with 64-bit EMAIL from the File menu of SWP
  • Add 8 X 9 PR Mighty Hoop (for Brother)
  • Improve Quilt Border rendering for multiple (disconnected) objects
  • Add several new stipple patterns (thanks to Debi Russo)

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.6 (Feb 18, 2020)

  • Display "Zoom" initially in the status bar zoom pane (rather than % zoomed)
  • Fix Open file dialog to accept user typed File name
  • Fix sep=1mm auto-border
  • Add Janome hoop RE36b 200 by 360 mm (1-21-20)
  • Fix EmbLetters to allow entry of multiple mappings without closing mapping dialog (01-28-20)
  • Add "Backup" to ProgramData folder
  • Fix interior fill of Quilted Border resulting in "Unable to stitch auto-border" error (2-2-20)
  • Fix bug with 64-bit EMAIL from the File menu of SWP (2-9-20)
  • Add 8 X 9 PR Mighty Hoop

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.5 (Feb 18, 2020)

  • Fix bug with splitting multi-color pattern file
  • Fix bug with setting Default Brand (2/7/19)
  • Fix bug (022719) with interpreting lock stitch for vp3 file
  • Set min underlay running length to 10 (032619)
  • Fix sizing of border objects (040919)
  • Fix bezier curve initialization (lettering - 051519)
  • Reposition zoom control when window resizes (052119)
  • Clean up File/Open for zipped files (052319)
  • Fix bug merging from zip archive (061719)
  • Fix Zoom to work even when color(s) chosen in Thread Pane (073119)
  • Fix bug reading file with 0 threads in a specific color (080519)
  • Add 7 new Redline (Tajima) hoops (081019)
  • Add Alt+B shortcut for Border tool (090319)
  • Fix bug with files containing only 1 stitch per color (092819)

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.4 (Oct 15, 2018)

  • Add exterior/interior options for quilted border (stippling)
  • Add option to both decrease/increase size of applique cutter file

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.3 (Jul 25, 2018)

  • Speed up scrolling/resizing with fabric selected
  • Update EMBLetters to v1.0.6

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.2 (May 11, 2018)

  • Add round Brother hoops (PRPRF100,130,160) 030718
  • Update depiction of hoop
  • Fix bug saving in 300 X 200 mm hoop
  • Fix bug writing empty SSDIR folder
  • Fix bug initializing thread stash
  • Fix problem with v90 PES file Jumbo Hoop
  • Continue updating v90 Jumbo Hoop support
  • Fix fabric fill to work with patterns containing multiple "holes"

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.1 (Mar 1, 2018)

  • Update status bar center position when user selects individual colors
  • Combine v4.3.0 A-G changes in a single updated version number
  • Add hoop insert for 360 X 300 Brother fast frame (360 x 293 insert) to limit stitch field

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.0F (Feb 7, 2018)

  • Update EmbLetters app to v1.0.4: implements customized toolbar for integration with SWP and checks for existence of alphabet folders
  • Add option to display pattern information for JPEG/GIF/PNG File Save As
  • Reset default (save as) path for files originating from EmbLetters and SewWrite
  • Fix double-click for letters to auto-open EmbLetters/SewWrite
  • Add Undo for all lettering functions
  • Fix bug (introduced in "E") with retaining initial hoop size

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.0 (Feb 7, 2018)

  • Add SQ22 Janome hoop
  • Fix Print bug for thread palette
  • Update main toolbar and add new lettering toolbar
  • Add EmbLetters to lettering toolbar to enter pre-digitized lettering from keyboard
  • Add Sulky PolyDeco thread chart (thanks Judy!)
  • Improve algorithm for fabric-filling applique background

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.2.9 (Dec 20, 2017)

  • Add 12 X 14 Brother Jumbo Fast-Frame hoop
  • Add borders for nap-tack stitches (thanks, Karen! 10-15-17)
  • Fix File Open/Merge option selections
  • Add 8 X 13 Brother Mighty Hoop
  • Fix user-defined hoop entry when using inches
  • Fix default to horizontal for alignment tool (thanks Judy!)
  • Fix individual color selections to work with alignment tool
  • Fix QUILT border when Merge option to autoresize is selected
  • Add eraser tool (on cutting toolbar) size selection
  • Add Husqvarna Endless and Mega Endless hoops (12-10-17)
  • Add D1-Floppy button to write USB format to Floppy format files

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.2.0 (Oct 25, 2016)

  • Added Oregon Patchworks and Guttermann threads
  • Fixed bug with adding lock stitches to basting stitches
  • Fixed bug with files containing jumps before color changes

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.1.4 (Feb 9, 2016)

  • Add Singer Legacy300/340 260 x 150 hoop
  • Add Nap-Tack stitch properties dialog to choose margin, nap
  • Increase tack-down min length from 0.2 to 0.3 mm to avoid tearing
  • Increase contrast of embossed color for easier cutting

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.1.3 (Jan 30, 2016)

  • Add Knockdown Stitches to Tools menu
  • Align Auto stitches correctly (when only specific colors are selected)
  • Fix editing of Bezier lettering entered from lettering dialog

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.1.2 (Jan 19, 2016)

  • Fix bug moving selected color when more than one color in pattern

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.1.1 (Dec 31, 2015)

  • Added RE28B Janome 200 X 280 non-positional hoop and save JEF with correct hoops
  • Fix alignment tool so it works with Applique (have to manually move top stitch to align with tack-down/placement)
  • Zoom activated now even when a color is selected

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.1.0 (Dec 11, 2015)

  • Improve zoom control
  • Set minimum size for thread pane
  • Add Bernina Mega (150 X 400) positional hoop
  • Add 140 X 140 Singer hoop

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.9 (Oct 19, 2015)

  • Add PolyStar Country thread
  • Update SmartNeedle thread colors (thanks, Judy!)
  • Improve handling of Jump Stitches for multiple emb types
  • Improve Copy/Paste
  • Add Auto-Border button to Border dialog
  • Add option to type in thread color name or ID # in thread-palette dialog

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.8 (Sep 14, 2015)

  • Initial release new User Interface
  • Fix writing of color txt file for "My Stash" colors - write true manufacturer name

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.7 (Aug 31, 2015)

  • Add Undo/Redo for Basting stitch
  • Add basting for non-rectangular hoops
  • Add Bernina Maxi-Hoop 210 X 400 mm

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.6 (Aug 20, 2015)

  • Fix undo/redo for cutting toolbar

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.5 (Aug 11, 2015)

  • Fix undo/redo logic for deleting/cutting multiple colors "selected" by clicking
  • Add Elna Xquisite II to Smart Media write
  • Fix centering in File preview pane
  • Re-introduce updated (modern) User Interface

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.4 (Aug 9, 2015)

  • Fix more bugs associated with new Undo implementation
  • Fix print-preview problem that could occur after an update
  • Fix print issue when "combined" pattern selected in Page Setup
  • Fix scroll of Icon view when no file is open in workspace
  • Preserve comments in thread pane when changing brand
  • Add thread brand change to Undo/Redo list

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.3 (Jul 18, 2015)

  • Fixed numerous bugs introduced with Redo button

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.2 (Jul 13, 2015)

  • Add Redo button support
  • Extend Undo/Redo support for Hoop/Fabric changes; filter stitches
  • Implement fast open

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.1 (Jun 19, 2015)

  • Restore min/max/restore buttons on working space windows
  • Mouse-wheel now works as follows:
  • when focus on zoom, it will zoom the pattern (in or out)
  • when focus on pattern or scrollbars, it will scroll vertically or horizontally (if SHIFT or CTRL key is held down)
  • Add support for D1-USB writer

New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.0 (Jun 15, 2015)

  • Improve thread color matching
  • Add color/fabric fill for racetrace hoop
  • Replace zoom buttons on toolbar with zoom-control in status pane
  • Add Bernette 110 X 170 hoop and Durkee (Brother) 125 X 240 (5 X 9) hoop
  • Add LINKS to online videos to the HELP
  • Improve retention of thread-pane column width when resizing
  • Improve responsiveness of Alphabet mode
  • Major update to VS2013 style format:
  • add selections for different Windows styles to view pane
  • removed magnifier and zoom icons
  • all zooming handled by slider in status pane (lower right)
  • pin Sew-Show and Rotation toolbars to main frame (show tabs) so they don't get lost off screen. Move cursor over tab to open toolbar or float (undock)
  • removed option to hide the status pane, since the zoom requires that to be visible
  • Added tab for Singer Quintet hoops
  • Fixed cutting tool eraser - vanished for XP
  • Add "My Stash" user-configurable thread brand
  • Fixed border stitch length (off by factor of 10X) and add an option to turn off the underlay for the satin stitch

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.7 (Mar 4, 2015)

  • Fixed bug associated with long thread manufacturer names
  • Fixed ordering of default thread brands

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.6 (Feb 16, 2015)

  • Fix bug with color scrolling back to top of thread pane if color block is clicked (while thread pane is scrolled)
  • Print all thread stops when thread pane is scrolled
  • Updated Madeira RN color chart )

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.5 (Feb 2, 2015)

  • Add trim for DST files
  • Allow Ctrl+Click multi-selections of color blocks to change all selected colors
  • Add Options->Project option to keep (or not) the color text file. While several users requested this, it is STRONGLY advised to retain color text files if thread information is desired
  • Fixed some names/colors on metropy and madeirarn charts

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.4 (Jan 14, 2015)

  • Fixed paper size bug (only working for 8.5 X 11 default)
  • Fixed SVG file extension problem introduced in v3.9.3

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.3 (Jan 5, 2015)

  • Updated reader for the color "txt" file to include Emb-Lib generated files
  • Thin outline for applique-cutter produced JPEG file
  • Add Default Directory for applique-cutter output

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.2 (Dec 27, 2014)

  • Fix bug that could cause pattern to vanish when joining threads (after a deletion)
  • Fix PHC reader
  • Add color buttons to Thread Order array
  • Update Metro Poly thread colors (thanks Judy!)
  • Turn off right-click on color stop in Thread Palette and Thread Reorder dialogs

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.1 (Dec 11, 2014)

  • Fix bug when merging items - could cause pattern to disappear

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.0 (Dec 9, 2014)

  • Improve new thread palette function. Note that the Right-Click (on a color stop) option to open the thread palette has been remove. All you need to do to open the palette is to LEFT-CLICK on a color in the thread pane.
  • Fixed the Applique-Cutter feature to handle some "unusual" jump conditions
  • Add "race-track" Bernina 830 hoop (replaces Oval)
  • Add to Options/Project choice between floating (original) docked thread palette (new default)

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.9 (Dec 2, 2014)

  • Count stitches correctly in histogram when multiple colors selected
  • Put Thread Palette into docked position below Information pane (to avoid obscuring pattern)
  • Display thread color changes when cutting-mode is selected
  • Updated Floriani Poly thread chart (thanks, Judy!)
  • Add 6.25 X 8.25" Mighty Hoop to Brother/Babylock

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.8 (Nov 21, 2014)

  • Fix logic bug when copy/paste multiple selections
  • Improve size of ThreadPalette dialog
  • Output correct stitch # in color txt file

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.7 (Nov 18, 2014)

  • Fix File Association logic
  • Replace stitch/color buffers with arrays and exception handlers
  • Store border stitch type settings

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.6 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • Fix bug with sizing File Open/Save dialogs introduced in v3.8.5

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.5 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • Fix bug that results from a non-Internet Explorer install on some systems (causing File Open/Save to hang): Chrome is writing over some registry entries putting those dialogs off screen so they become unresponsive and hang the program.
  • Improved the auto-update again - should work more reliably now

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.4 (Oct 29, 2014)

  • Fix determination of SWR version ID
  • Implement Bernina positional hoop
  • Fix recognition of Brother 240 X 360 hoop
  • Fix some bugs in lettering interface

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.3 (Oct 24, 2014)

  • Restore (optional) grid lines to jpg, etc image file outputs
  • Add "Custom Border" and running-stitch options to Border dialog
  • Add Bernina hoops

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.2 (Oct 2, 2014)

  • Fix bug when applique colors are re-arranged (stitches appear instead of a jump)
  • Further improvement in Undo stability

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.1 (Sep 27, 2014)

  • Implement undo for split-at-stitch functions
  • Fix bug in text-arching (introduced in 3.8.0)

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.0 (Sep 24, 2014)

  • fix bug reading some vp3 files
  • fix bug when saving file to a different emb type after changing hoop
  • fix bug when "undoing" reordered/joined threads from multiple patterns
  • significantly improved reliability of UNDO
  • add 320 X 320 Tajima hoop

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.9 (Sep 18, 2014)

  • sync to user-units in stitch filter dialogs (mm or in)
  • improve undo for thread join/resort
  • add applique cutout tool
  • fix bug: zooming when a color is selected in ThreadPane did not update zoom level in status pane
  • corrected size of pattern image written to JPG/GIF/PNG files
  • (IMPORTANT: as a consequence of this, users MAY have to recalibrate the on-screen hoop size)

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.8 (Sep 10, 2014)

  • Fix bug with border blanket stitch
  • Replace satin outline stitch "underlay" with running stitch
  • "Hide" SWP workspace when SWR is opened to edit/add lettering

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.7 (Sep 5, 2014)

  • Fix color txt file name when file extracted from zip archive
  • Remove redundant color txt file names from color combo list
  • Trim project name (no path)
  • Fix bug when user selects a color BEFORE opening the cutting toolbar, the eraser and Split-at-Stitch items were previously INACTIVE

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.6 (Sep 1, 2014)

  • Add Redline 15-head machine to Hoops tab

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.5 (Aug 26, 2014)

  • Updated MarathonRN thread chart (thanks Judy!)
  • Improved AutoUpdater
  • Fix bug in email handler
  • Update GUNOLD thread chart
  • Add double-click to reopen BORDER

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.4 (Jul 9, 2014)

  • Suppress "ghosts" when scrolling at large magnifications
  • Implement SewWrite as a plugin on the toolbar
  • Fix bug splitting JEF files at max stitch

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.3 (May 1, 2014)

  • Fix bug showing first stitch on screen (for some files)
  • Restore 5 x 7 to select Janome machines

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.2 (Apr 23, 2014)

  • Fix bug writing split SEW files
  • Store pull/density factor information

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.1 (Apr 11, 2014)

  • Fix copy/paste onto clipboard: only selected colors paste now (not "ghost" embossed/unselected parts of image)
  • Add hoop calibration pop-up the first time SWP is run
  • Add parsing of Right-to-left alphabets (Arabic/Hebrew)

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.0 (Mar 28, 2014)

  • Fix bug with multi-patterns write of PCS file
  • Implement write for split VP3 hoops
  • Add hoop selection by MACHINE
  • Add Alignment option to Rotation toolbar
  • Add "machine" combo box to Hoop selection dialog

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.9 (Mar 10, 2014)

  • Add fabric selection for filling appliques (onscreen visualization only!)
  • Add "mighty" hoops for DST

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.8 (Feb 21, 2014)

  • Add "Fil-Tec Glide" thread chart (Merethe)
  • Add multiple selection of points for moving/deleting in Split-at-Stitch pane
  • Fix "Cut" scissors to be active only when a pattern is selected

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.7 (Feb 17, 2014)

  • Add "Print Template Only" option to File/Print dialog
  • Fix Microsoft GetStatus bug reading files with old time stamps

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.6 (Feb 10, 2014)

  • Retain positioning (off-centering) for ART files
  • Fix Options/File Open/AutoCenter + Default Hoop options
  • Modify position status pane to show X,Y coordinates of CENTER of pattern relative to CENTER of hoop

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.5 (Feb 7, 2014)

  • Implement "auto-cut" (remove 0,0 before color change) for VP3
  • Add "Save as single pattern" for EXP files (to SaveAs dialog)
  • Add HIA hoop option (for Bernina -> EXP files)
  • Add "Lock Stitch" option to "Split-at-stitch" toolbar
  • Implement keyboard "Delete" for cutting/splitting toolbar
  • Auto-switch file type when different hoop type is selected
  • Retain positioning for ART files
  • Fixed Options/File Open/AutoCenter + Default Hoop options

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.4 (Dec 12, 2013)

  • Fix bug when adding basting to lettering created in SWP

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.3 (Oct 25, 2013)

  • Fixed bug preventing stitch # showing in Split-At-Stitch
  • Added new JEF hoops (RE20A: 170 X 200 mm; FA10A: 100 X 40 mm)
  • Add ART70 reader for Bernina

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.2 (Oct 25, 2013)

  • Add "Hoop Insert" (for Fast Frames) option on the Hoop dialog
  • Stitch Insert: show new stitch IMMEDIATELY now and move to it

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.1 (Oct 25, 2013)

  • Fix numbering of comments in project file if colors were deleted or reordered
  • Fix rotation ball when Rotational Toolbar used (rather than dragging ball)
  • Disable certain toolbar components if there are no visible colors in pattern

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.0 (Oct 25, 2013)

  • Updated Myria-cross plugin logic

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.9 (Aug 19, 2013)

  • Add "thumbnails" to Print/Print Preview
  • Add Brother 100 X 300 border hoop

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.8 (Aug 7, 2013)

  • Fix cutting points "size" in highly zoomed display
  • Fix "rare" bug when cutting design parts (could lead to uncut colors being out of order)
  • Add "eraser" tool to the cutting toolbar
  • Fix reading of exp files with trims

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.7 (Jul 26, 2013)

  • Refresh thread/project pane with resizing from toolbar
  • Fix bug reading some EXP multipattern files (from Monogram Wizard, in particular)

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.6 (Jul 13, 2013)

  • Fix bug with clicking on rotation handle (without rotating): pattern jumps incorrectly to new position
  • Fix bug (introduced in v3.5.4) with changing thread color: did not change until after thread dialog closed

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.5 (Jul 10, 2013)

  • Fix hoop change when saving to different format to match existing hoop as closely as possible (rather than SMALLEST hoop)
  • Hoop no longer changes when pattern is edited (on when pattern is saved or merge and auto-resize on)

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.4 (Jul 4, 2013)

  • Fix bug merging multi-pat file: selection rectangle incorrect
  • Remove flicker when selecting objects (left click)
  • Fix Ctrl resize selection rectangle to keep aspect ratio fixed when resizing with mouse

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.3 (Jun 29, 2013)

  • Add preview images for Brother positional hoops (on emb machine screen)
  • Erase rotation handle "trail" when moving selected items (introduced in 3.5.2)
  • Remove "flicker" in hoop when merging in alphabet mode

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.2 (Jun 27, 2013)

  • Restore _P1-_P3 files for Brother positional hoops (at least temporarily)

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.1 (Jun 25, 2013)

  • Improved handling of hoops (retain default, etc)
  • Fixed bug (introduced in 3.4.8) when reading certain v9 PES files

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.0 (Jun 22, 2013)

  • Add "Sew Order" pop-up when saving multi-position hoop patterns
  • Removed separate _P1,_P2 (and _P3) hoop files for all Brother hoops and JEF Macro hoop
  • Updated toolbar icons to be a little more "modern"

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.9 (Jun 14, 2013)

  • With additional testing (thanks, Claire!), the Brother 14 X 14 hoop is now implemented correctly
  • Add multipattern save/read option for EXP files
  • Fix bug with arching tool (not working corretly except for 100 X 100 hoop!)
  • Add multiple pattern storage for Janome MACRO hoop (to do appliques extending over both hoop positions)

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.8 (Jun 6, 2013)

  • Improve write for JEF (Janome) Macrohoop - it now works (thanks to extensive testing by Judy and Gwen)
  • Implement Brother 14 X 14 hoop as two _P1/_P2 hoops
  • Fix bug when cutting and saving pattern - hoop size could get incorrectly changed, leading to "black" part of original hoop
  • Update Project pane to show size of SELECTED color stops

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.7 (May 21, 2013)

  • Improve basting stitch in attempt to catch bobbin on more machines
  • Fix bug writing MACRO positional hoop for JEF (thanks to Judy and Bobbie)
  • Add 180 X 180 Janome circular hoop
  • Add Designer SE to Smart Media writer
  • Drag/drop emb files onto SWP desktop icon is now (re-)enabled

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.6 (May 16, 2013)

  • Fix bug (introduced in v3.4.5) writing multi-pattern files for Brother (PES format)

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.5 (May 16, 2013)

  • Add Brother 360 X 360 positional hoop
  • Add "Reset Defaults" to the help menu

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.4 (May 3, 2013)

  • Fix "undo" bug for merge/color resort

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.3 (Apr 26, 2013)

  • Add "restore" and resizing options to Batch, SM Writer and D1Floppy Explorer windows, to allow them to be resized if they were inadvertently maximized
  • Fix writer for EXP/JEF/HUS/VP3 files that could have split a jump incorrectly
  • Fix D1Floppy/SM Writer to detect when USB stick is installed/removed

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.2 (Apr 15, 2013)

  • Add applique options to border stitch
  • Fix "tack-down" to applique
  • Fix UNDO of multi-pattern merge

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.1 (Apr 11, 2013)

  • Fix infopane pattern size update when undoing some operations
  • Add border feature (add frame border to workspace)
  • Update BFC thread list

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.0 (Apr 11, 2013)

  • Add Pull-compensation REDUCTION (only allowed ADDITION previously)
  • Read PES data portion for v4 or later files

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.9 (Apr 11, 2013)

  • Fix bug saving jumps in HUS/VIP
  • Fix bug (introduced in 3.3.8) writing monogram data created in SWP
  • Pad thread #s with leading 0 for better alignment in thread pane

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.8 (Apr 11, 2013)

  • DIM out "Stitch Histogram" menu item when in Album view (can't change it)
  • Add Innovis SA448 hoop
  • Improve Arching dialog interface

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.7 (Apr 11, 2013)

  • Set multi-pattern save option initially to FALSE (for Topaz, other machines which don't support multi-pattern files)
  • Fix Sulky thread reader bug introduced in v3.3.6
  • Fix bug writing color inf file from SMWriter for some Bernina files

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.6 (Apr 11, 2013)

  • Add SA431 2 X 1.5" Oval hoop (Brother)
  • Rename Madeira Poly to Madeira PolyNeon (thanks Merethe)
  • Enable rotation toolbar for individually-selected colors
  • Fix bug (introduced in v3.3.4) resizing from toolbar at constant density when more than one color/pattern selected

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.5 (Apr 11, 2013)

  • Add MB (Janome) Flat Hat H1 hoop 100 X 80 mm
  • Fix bug (introduced in v3.3.4) using Next/Prev Object buttons (wrong selection rectangle used)
  • Render UNSELECTED objects as "embossed" so the selected ones can be positioned as needed
  • NOTE: this only effects the VISUALIZATION of selected colors, and does not effect the actual pattern whatsoever
  • Correlate click outside selected color blocks with clearing color pane selection
  • Turn on Show-sew toolbar even when color selected in thread pane (previously it was dimmed out until user re-clicked in pattern pane)

New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.4 (Apr 11, 2013)

  • Allow moving/resizing multiple selections in thread lists (no longer necessary to SPLIT color stops into separate patterns to edit them)
  • Add "smallest possible hoop" option for opening JEF files
  • Add "Pull Compensation" to "Stitch Density" toolbar button. Allows users to "widen" existing satin stitches.