Embroidery Basics Articles

Patterned Fill
Many of todays digi-systems have pre-set options to choose from, which can create a duplicating pattern throughout an area.
The pattern fill is very helpful in adding dimension to designs that would otherwise look flat. There are many patterns that can
be created and these are just a few examples of what there are to choose from.
User-defined Patterned Fill
This effect gives the user the ability to create a pattern that will be duplicated within a filled area. An example would be to take
a word and repeat it over and over as part of a fill background. This effect is created by applying a .bmp image to a basic fill
pattern. The needle penetrations are removed from the fill to create the pattern of the word. See how the word Data Stitch Inc.
is repeated in this fill pattern. Also see the SS pattern in the other example.
Complex Fill with holes
This is a tool that some digi systems have that gives us the ability to create a fill of any shape with a consistant stitch angle.
The tool then calculates the best way to fill in the various parts of the object, without having to break the area into separate
pieces. The stitch angle as well as the density and stitch length can all be varied, as in any fill stitch. This option is extremely
useful in creating any irregular shapes. It also allows holes of any shape to be placed within the fill.
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