Add a name and prepare an embroidery export
Revision v1 · Satinsmith 1.0.0 (9) · Studio or valid evaluation; export allowance applies

Editable starter and finished projects, PES/DST references and the bundled original Satinsmith Sans (satin) font embedded in each project.

The PES and DST reference exports can be inspected in compatible Windows software. The .ssdesign projects and the Satinsmith controls in this walkthrough require an Apple-silicon Mac with macOS 14 or later. Exported machine files do not retain editable lettering or vector objects. No Windows app release date is promised.

1. Download and open the starter
Unzip the pack. Add Samples to the library, then open Name-starter.ssdesign. Use the .ssdesign starter rather than its PES or DST reference: it retains editable lettering. Studio or higher, or a valid evaluation covering Studio, is required to change the name.

2. Edit the name
Select the Name object in the Sequence list. In the Inspector’s Text field, replace Emma with Ava and press Return. Keep Satinsmith Sans (satin), Cap height 14 mm and centered alignment. The finished reference uses the same settings.

3. Inspect the new stitches
Fit the design in the canvas and play through the stitches. Check the letters, their spacing and travel between them. Compare Name-finished.ssdesign if needed. Changing text regenerates stitches; it does not simply stretch the old machine file.

4. Save your editable copy
Use Save As to save a new .ssdesign outside the supplied pack. Close and reopen that copy and confirm it still says Ava. Keep the original starter for another attempt. A machine export is a separate file and does not replace your editable project.

5. Review and export PES
Open Export and select PES and a hoop appropriate to your intended machine. Review the design checks and compatibility report, including dimensions, colors and any warnings. Only acknowledge warnings you understand. Export a new file; Free and evaluation users have five successful exports per calendar month, while purchased tiers have unlimited exports.

6. Reopen your own export
Add the export folder to the library and open the PES file you just wrote. Compare the name, dimensions, color and stitch order with your saved project. The supplied PES/DST references are there if you cannot export yet. DST does not preserve the selected RGB colors. This is software practice, not sew-out approval.

Name-starter contains one editable lettering object: Emma at 14 mm in Satinsmith Sans (satin). Name-finished contains Ava at the same height. The reference export is a comparison, not evidence that your edited design has been exported. Longer names may need a different size or hoop.

No physical sew-out has been performed. These are educational samples.
Written lesson: https://satinsmith.tempore.net/learn/personalize-name/
