Sorry, I can't help with this but I'm sure someone will. Just want to say "hi" and give you a flower.

Sorry, I do not know the answer to this for sure but I believe you have to have to buy special software to do it otherwise we would all be digitizing. If only all the fun things in life were free! :)

G'morn, I do not know what software you have, however, you can join Rose Cottages group. She has free digitizing lessons. They change each month and there is alot of help from other if you need it. H&*

Look at the Thredworks site. Lots of free designs to try, not long ago they put the program up for free.I am in the process of printing out all the manuals and lessons, etc. Have not tried it yet, but it is free.
Viv of Rose Cottage has now started charging $5 for the monthly lessons. Worth that if you have the time, since the group actively helps each other. You need to also belong to OPW yahoo group, I think.
Jo

Thanks for asking the question; I'm sure others are also interested in this.*4U

Have a look at Clipartopolis on their 'University' page, there are lesson for several software programs available for free.

The first one is a simple lesson with Embird, it is german language- just try to translate with the google translator site.
The second is a lesson with Brother PE Designer.
Both are redwork designs, good for beginners.
For me both were very helpful.

If you go to the Stitch Universal Era by sierra, you can download the software free and get the tutorial free. It takes alot of time to understand everything, but worth it.

Almost forgot this one, again, have dl but not tried-not enough hours in the day. But there are some freebies to test out also. Good luck.

Almost forgot this one, again, have dl but not tried-not enough hours in the day. But there are some freebies to test out also. Good luck.

Well Phillipa you sure have a few to check out. Have fun.
Helen

There are basic lessons every month here if your using embird...
http://www.aldawldup.com/DigiStudio.html