Connecting points/splitting stitches (stitch patterns)

A single color pattern can be divided into two by splitting stitches at a point, and two color patterns can be combined into one by connecting points. If a stitch pattern is divided into multiple parts, each part can be edited separately, such as changed to different colors.

Splitting one stitch pattern into two at the selected point

1. Select a point in a stitch pattern.
2. Click the [Stitches] tab.
3. Click [Split at Point] in the [Edit] group to split the stitch pattern.
   

   The stitch pattern is split at the point.

   

   If an entry point or an exit point is selected, the [Split at Point] is not available.

Connecting two stitch patterns to create a single one

1. Select an end point (entry point or exit point) of a stitch pattern.
   

   Select the entry point of the stitch pattern by pressing keys <Ctrl> + <Home>. Select the exit point by pressing keys <Ctrl> + <End>. For details, refer to Selecting stitch points of stitch pattern.

2. Press the <Alt> key.

   The points that can be connected appear as ×.

   

   If the entry point of a stitch pattern is selected, the exit points of the other stitch patterns appear as ×. If the exit point of a stitch pattern is selected, the entry points of the other stitch patterns appear as ×.

3. While holding down the <Alt> key, drag the selected point to the other point that you want to connect to it.

   The shape of the pointer changes to , and a red square appears when the two points are overlapping.

   
4. Release the mouse button to connect the two points.
   

   After the points are connected, the pattern will have the thread color of the pattern that was first in the sewing order before the points were connected.