When you are creating the design with the help of a software then you have to import the image for digitizing and it can be done by using the software's auto feature or by manually converting the image into an embroidery design by telling the software about the stitches that which to use. It is called manual punching you can also use the combination of both. Software makes the How To Design Embroidery Patterns a really easy thing! You can easily select everything from basic software.