Using a Library:

Overview:
Library entries are just small patterns. It may help you to look at them as clipart for cross-stitch, but instead of graphic files, they are patterns. Each entry can be made up of different floss colors and any type of stitch or bead supported in PCStitch Pro.
Using an item simply means dropping an entry into a different pattern. In this example, we are going to create a door sign for Austin’s room.

Library Example: We have already created a pattern and put Austin’s name in it. We will now drop a pattern from a library to complete the creation.
Step 1: Open the Library: The first step is to open the library we want to use. From the Enhancements Menu, choose Open a Library. A widow will display allowing you to choose the library you want. For this example, we are using the One Nighter Animal Samples library that comes with PCStitch Pro. Click the library and press the Open button. The Library panel will open up for you and display all the entries in the Library.
The library is displayed in a PCStitch Pro Panel. Panels can be moved, docked and hidden to allow you to customize your design environment. For more information on how to work with Panels, see the Panel Features section of the PCStitch Pro Design Tutorial.
Step 2: Drag the piece to your pattern: To complete our pattern, we are going to add the Lion entry from the library to our pattern. This is easy! Just click and hold your left mouse button on the Lion entry, and drag it into your existing pattern. When you release the mouse button, the Lion is added! Entries are dropped as an Object, which means moving the Lion is as easy as clicking on it and moving it. Move the Lion to the center of your design to complete your pattern!
That's It! Now all you have to do is print your new door sign and start stitching!
Libraries are a great way to collect and reuse some of your favorite pattern pieces. Weather you create your own libraries, or purchase wonderful collections from places like PatternsOnline.com, applying them into future designs is a snap.

See Also:

| Library Overview | Creating a Library | Adding an Item to a Library |

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