Brother Initial Stitch Embroidery Lettering & Monogramming Software

This is a Delightful Program, which works flawlessly. In my package was a card, and inside, at the bottom of the left-hand side, was the Correct Activation Code...which was Labeled "Activation Code". THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED!!!The software is easy to use! I first read the entire book, which took about three quarters of an hour...and I am Glad that I did. Pre Knowledge Always makes things run more smoothly. It is really fun! My Embroidery Machine is a Brother NQ1700E...and it itself does the sizing, movement, and those nice features...BUT I wanted the software for the Extra Fonts! And I am Very Pleased with them! They are of a High Quality, and nicely varied. Initial Stitch is Worth Every Cent I paid for it...and More!

I had absolutely no problems with the download. Downloaded to my laptop first try. I had already downloaded the free version from Brothers. I typed in the serial number and unlocked the program in less than 5 minutes. Thank you.

It was easy to play with, super easy. Never embroidered and just got an SE600, so I got this too, and it was easy to navigate and transfer. So, the whole activation code thing, I read the reviews too and just thought maybe I'll do what someone else suggested if I run into that problem when I get it. Well, it didn't work with the activation code it gives you in the barcode (underneath "Activation code:"). It's actually at the bottom and pretty big. It's the one with the dashes in it, super simple to find. Wrongly placed. If you don't type that one in, and the wrong one at the top (maybe not for all of them), you simply can't press the "activate now!" button, just the "Demo" one, like one review an understandably angry customer wrote. Skip all of that frustration if you run into that issue. There's 2 codes, and I'm assuming someone that makes the codes or whatever, switched the format wrong on these software installation packages and wallah. Bad reviews manifest for this error in packaging. I gave 5 stars otherwise, because it was beautifully structured for newbies like me.

I had to buy this to replace my old Amazing Designs software that became corrupted and is now obsolete. This one is very similar and has much better user manual/help screens so I was able to muddle through the first couple monograms. I don't do a lot of creative design embroidery so I can't speak to that. Shocked though, that I had to pay shipping and wait for delivery of a postcard type document that gave me a code and instructions to download the product !!! Whaaa??? Ridiculous waste of time and money and resources.

I lost all my software on an older computer that just crashed. I now have a new one just recently Windows 10-11, & had problems trying to install until 3rd try & lost my 2 complete installations.

Be aware that on some of the software the activation code isn't the actual activation code. It took me getting a replacement and the same thing happening on the replacement to look to other reviews. The activation code just might be the registration number. It worked for me. Good luck

No working code. This is a scam Do Not Purchase! I am so embarrassed... I was so mad I called. Brother to find out what the heck.... I found out that we need to fill in all info even company name. I typed personal use and then it worked. After about 20 min on the phone I truly am loving the software. I hope this helps you when you are trying to get past the code part.

I tried to activate my software today and ended up having to call Brother. The call was answered quickly and I was told the serial # and the activation # had been switched in the printing of the brochure. When I used the "serial number" it worked. Make sure to enter in all caps and include the dashes. I just got it loaded so I will review the rest later.