StitchBuddy-QL Changelog

What's new in StitchBuddy-QL 2.3

Dec 12, 2011
  • Stitch simulator to virtually embroider designs
  • Full-Screen mode (requires OS X 10.7 "Lion" or above)
  • Resume of open windows (requires OS X 10.7 "Lion" or above)
  • Some minor Bug fixes

New in StitchBuddy-QL 2.2.3 (Nov 19, 2011)

  • Enhanced compatibility with other installed embroidery software

New in StitchBuddy-QL 2.2.2 (Sep 16, 2011)

  • Support for Janome Horizon Memory Craft 12000:
  • Additional hoops: FA10 (100 x 40 mm), SQ14 (140 x 140 mm), SQ23 (230 x 230 mm), GR (230 x 300 mm), ASQ22 (220 x 220 mm)
  • USB export like the Memory Craft 11000
  • Some minor Bugfixes

New in StitchBuddy-QL 2.2.1 (Aug 25, 2011)

  • Write support for Brother / Baby Lock / Bernina PES v1.0 files
  • Read support for Brother PES v9.0
  • Read / write support for Brother PEC files
  • Additional thread charts: Ackermann Isacord, Floriani Polyester, Fufu Rayon
  • Basting settings are persistent (stitch length, distance)
  • Bastings are started with locking stitches
  • 3D effects are disabled while dragging (performance enhancement)
  • Stitches are moved by the keyboard in 0.1 mm steps for more precise alignments
  • Tool tips for all toolbar items
  • Bug fixes:
  • Dragging a design to the Finder did not create a JPEG file if the file name contained special characters
  • Selected stitches could not be unselected using the key
  • Jump stitches were not optimized when pasting stitches
  • Too long stitches were not split properly if located after jump stitches

New in StitchBuddy-QL 2.1.2 (Feb 10, 2011)

  • 3D effects improved (using gradients)
  • Jump stitches are ignored when marking the first stitch
  • JEF export: Handle color changes in combination with a jump stitch, which resulted in invalid files
  • Proper alignment of PES files
  • Export function supports MS-DOS (FAT12)

New in StitchBuddy-QL 2.1.1 (Jan 27, 2011)

  • Bug fixed reading PES files: some regular stitches were considered as jumps
  • Bug fixed displaying the toolbar: Sometimes the "Selection" control was sized too small
  • Bug fixed changing the zoom level manually to some specific values, e. g. 60%
  • Improved memory management when handling corrupted embroidery files

New in StitchBuddy-QL 2.1 (Dec 21, 2010)

  • Support for different measurement units (millimeters, inches with decimals, inches with fractions)
  • Auto conversion of thread charts
  • Selected stitches can be moved by Drag'n'Drop
  • New function "Measure" to measure a distance in a design
  • Designs can be copied as images or text by Drap'n'Drop, even to Mac OS X Finder (creating JPEG files)
  • "Open" dialog reflects the application name to avoid confusions
  • Several internal improvements

New in StitchBuddy-QL 1.4.2 (Nov 7, 2010)

  • Support of PES v5.5, v7.1, v8.0

New in StitchBuddy-QL 1.4.1 (Apr 16, 2010)

  • Janome's MB-4 standard hoop M1 added
  • Janome's new AcuFil Square Quilting Hoop (ASQ) added
  • Janome's "any color" thread code is supported
  • Some minor adjustments to improve the usability when switching between color modifications and selection modes

New in StitchBuddy-QL 1.4 (Feb 12, 2010)

  • Copy & paste, move, delete, flip, resize and rotate selected stitches
  • Undo for all modifications
  • 1:1 template printout
  • Enhanced color selector (highlights the selected color)
  • Additional color palettes (Marathon Rayon, Poly-X40 Polyester)
  • Selectable hoops
  • Enhanced display and print options (hoop, rulers, first / last stitch, design center, structure view, individual background color)
  • USB export for Janome embroidery machines
  • New toolbar style
  • Thread list scrollable
  • Minor GUI changes according to Apple Human Interface Guidelines
  • Window size / position memorized

New in StitchBuddy-QL 1.3 (Aug 9, 2009)

  • KSM, PCS, PCQ, PCD support.

New in StitchBuddy-QL 1.2 (May 2, 2009)

  • VP3 support, color palettes.

New in StitchBuddy-QL 1.1.1 (Jan 31, 2009)

  • Validation of DSTs less strict.

New in StitchBuddy-QL 1.1 (Dec 28, 2008)

  • Added support for SEW, EXP, DST embroideries.

New in StitchBuddy-QL 1.0 (Sep 27, 2008)

  • First release.