Cross-Stitch Designer
                      Shareware Version 1.1

          Copyright 1992 By HobbyWare All Rights Reserved
                              9/20/92


Cross-Stitch Designer is a Windows 3.1 program that allows you to
design Cross-Stitch patterns.  A pattern is drawn with the mouse
by placing stitches on a pattern displayed on the screen.  The types
of stitches supported include full, half, quarter, and outline 
stitches.  The colors of these stitches can be selected from a list
of stitches or from a list of custom thread colors that you provide.
A pattern can be printed at any time in either the stitch mode or a
symbolic mode where symbols are used to represent the various thread
colors.

The following files should have been provided with your copy of 
Cross-Stitch Designer:
        xstitch.exe - Program file
        xstitch.hlp - Help file
        manual.wri  - User's Manual, in Microsoft Write format
        sharew.prn  - Explanation of Shareware & Licensing
        threads.cus - Custom thread list
        threads.dmc - DMC thread list
        default.pal - Default thread palette
        empty.pal   - Empty thread palette
        lamb.pat    - Example pattern
        pitch.pat   - Example pattern
        readme.txt  - This file

To install Cross-Stitch Designer, create a directory (such as 
'\XSTITCH') and copy all of the above files into it.  Next, add a
program item for Cross-Stitch Designer to one of your Windows 
program groups.  If you need more assistance in installing Cross-
Stitch Designer, then please read the provided User's Manual.  
This manual can be viewed and/or printed using Microsoft Write
which is a simple word processor provided with windows.  

An example pattern is provided with Cross-Stitch Designer.  To
load this pattern, select the FILE:OPEN menu item and then select
the "lamb.pat" file located in the Cross-Stitch Designer directory
(that you created).

To get on-line help information, select the HELP:INDEX menu item.
This will activate the Cross-Stitch Designer help window.   

Cross-Stitch Designer is distributed as Shareware software.  This
method of software distribution allows you to try-out this program
before buying it.  Cross-Stitch Designer may be evaluated for 30
days.  If you find this program useful and/or you use this program
after the trial period, you are expected to register your copy.  
To register, please send a $30 check or money order and the 
registration form to:
        HobbyWare
        9686 Spruce Lane
        Fishers, IN 46038



The registration form which is included in the on-line help of
Cross-Stitch Designer is accessed by HELP:INDEX:REGISTRATION. 
After displaying the form, it can be printed-out by selecting 
FILE:PRINT TOPIC of the help window.

Please also read the file SHAREW.PRN for a more detailed 
explanation of the licensing requirements of this program.

All questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome from both 
registered and unregistered users.  Please send these to the above
address.  Also, you can currently receive support directly from
the author via the GENIE BBS.  This support is provided under the
GENIE Hobby Roundtable, category 34, topic 8.


Thank you for using Cross-Stitch Designer.  I look forward to
hearing from you.


R. Scott Horton
HobbyWare




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