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by parkermom 28 Nov 2018 ( edited Nov 29'18 19:02 )
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My daughter has to wear a name tag that's on a reel badge, and she would like for me to make her some covers for the reel. It's about an inch in diameter. How can I reduce some of the gazillion designs I have to fit on a 1" patch? I have PE Design Next, but I don't know how to reduce the size and prevent it from being over-dense. Thank you.

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by jrob 28 Nov 2018
+3
I'd stay with a simple initial or something in that line. There are very few designs that can go from 4x4 to 1x1 with being a mess.
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by parkermom 29 Nov 2018
thanks. I'm coming to that realization after making a couple of messes
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by topcat5 28 Nov 2018
+1
Look in the alphabet on your machine. Each alpha has numbers and I bet you will find a 1" alpha in the listing there. You can also reduce the density when you start the alpha; the density sign comes if I am correct.
You can also reduce the size by clicking from "L" to "M" to "S".
We are so used to just downloading alphas and numbers that we forget our machine has a few! I know I forget. Good luck.
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by parkermom 29 Nov 2018
Thanks. I do forget about the built in ones at times.
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by rachap 28 Nov 2018
+1
I think you'd be better off and happier with the results if you can find some miniature designs. I have discovered that reducing even small designs ends up looking like a blob of thread!
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by parkermom 29 Nov 2018
I ended up with a blob instead of a snowman for one design, and I think I learned my lesson. Thanks!
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by pennyhal2 29 Nov 2018
+1
I agree with others that trying reduce a design that much will not work successfully. Some sites have minature designs. I know that From The Needle of Anne has some small stuff. Or, look for earring designs.
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by parkermom 29 Nov 2018
I have not done either of those things . Thank you so much I'll start my search on that soon.