Embroidery Basics Articles

• Hole Stitch Type:
The type of stitch that applies to the hole. Normally holes are voided of stitches or empty.
However , there are instances when you would want the hole filled with stitches of a different
type.
Note: Only compatible stitch types are allowed as the hole stitches sew in line with the parent block
stitches. For instance, you cannot use step satin as the fill area with a hole stitch type of Motif as these
stitches use different densities.
General Settings:
The general settings are parameters that apply globally to the recipe selected.
• Respect Modifications:
A block of stitches may contain several sub layers, the
system provides the ability to edit the sub layers outlines.
This setting keeps the sub layers changes when the top
layer is later edited or changed. If this setting is unchecked
and the top layer is edited, the sub layers that were
changed will snap back to their original shape. Sub layers
could include such parts as underlay or outline stitches.
These sub layers are discussed in detail in the Advanced
Area Edit Section.
• Overlap:
Determines how many stitches or rows of stitches overlap in a fill
area or column. In the simple illustration at the right, the digitizer
determined they wanted the stitching to start on the left and finish
in the center. The system starts stitching up to the point where
the end point in determined, then makes a ½ step to the center
of the column and walks to the right where it stitches back to the
center point C. Depending on the type of fabric that this will be
sewn on, the stitching at point C may leave a gap, The Overlap
parameter will add stitches to this section to correct this issue.