Embroidery Basics Articles

• Narrow Curve Approach:
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The narrow curve approach will shorten the stitch length to more precisely follow a curve. How
much the stitches are shortened is determined by the minimum length and chord gap settings
Minimum Length:
The shortest stitch length allowed while generating the curve.
Chord Gap:
The maximum allowed deviation
from the original line.
If stitch count and stitch length are
more critical than exact lines, you will
pick a higher min length and a high
chord gap.
These settings apply to all running
stitches in a design, This includes
the Running Stitch recipe, Underlay
walking stitches and central
underlay.
• Underlay:
Underlay stitches are preliminary stitches sewn before the top stitching. Underlay has many
functions and proper underlay is critical to quality embroidery. The underlay can provide
stability to unstable fabrics, it will attach the backing to the fabric, it will add bulk to the
stitching, and it prevents gaps from opening up in the filled areas.
Edge walk underlay:
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Edge walk underlay is a type of stitching that defines the
perimeter of the block. The stitch is similar to a run stitch thus
it has similar properties to run stitch such as stitch length and
passes. The edge walk underlay as shown in red traces the
perimeter of the block as well as the hole (if selected)
Stitch Length:
The length of the individual stitches in the outlined
Passes:
The number of times to sew the outline.
The Offset from outline:
The distance in towards the center from the to stitch outline.
Stitch type:
Normal run stitches or Step ½
Edgewalk at holes.
Determines whether holes are outlined as well