Embroidery Basics Articles

Density :
Density is a calculation of the actual distance between
rows of stitching in a Step fill.
Normal densities for embroidery range from 3 mm to 5
mm, although different densities will be used for effects
such as blending.
The density calculation for Step Stitches is based every other
row, or rows traveling in the same direction. Therefore the
actual distance between adjacent rows is actually ½ the
density.
• Color Blending and Degrade:
The Degrade option will vary the density of a block between 2 predetermined values set by the
user. This is most often used for effect or to blend colors but is also used as a single color for
degrade to achieve an effect.
Notice when using the degrade option that all walk stitches are routed to the perimeter as not
to be visible through the low density stitching
• Number of Colors :
Selection of single or 2 color degrade
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Color 1: User defined First color of the degrade
Color 2: User defined Second color of the degrade.
Degrade Type: Determines how the degrade will be
processed the options are
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Linear: The density is changed from the Minimum
Density setting to the Maximum density setting over the
entire dimension of the block that is perpendicular to
the stitch angle
Uniform: The entire block is processed at the
Minimum Density setting with no degrade. The second
color (if used) is processed at this density also,
however the grid is offset on the second color to
optimize blending of the stitching
• Inclination Difference:
The angle between the first and second color. This is
normally 0 for a color blend.