Converting stitch patterns

Stitch patterns can be converted into two types of shape patterns. After being converted, various editing operations can be performed.

1. Stitch patterns
2. Blocks: A group of shape patterns with multiple sewing direction lines
3. Shape patterns
4. Convert to Blocks
5. Convert to Outline

Convert to Blocks

The pattern is converted while maintaining the multiple sewing direction lines.

Use this when you want to enlarge or reduce an embroidery pattern that uses satin or fill stitches.

Convert to Outline

The pattern is converted following the shape of the outline.

Converting stitch pattern to blocks

Stitch patterns can be converted into blocks (group of shape patterns with multiple sewing direction lines). In blocks (shapes) pattern, the sew types and sewing attributes can be changed, and the pattern can easily be edited.

1. Select the stitch pattern(s), and then click the [Stitches] tab.
2. Click [Convert to Blocks] in the [Edit] group.
   
3. Move the slider to select the desired sensitivity. Click [OK].
   

   The [Normal] setting should provide satisfactory results in most cases, but depending on the complexity of the pattern, you may need to select a setting more towards [Coarse] or [Fine].

   The stitch pattern is converted to grouped shape patterns. Being converted to shape patterns, the outlines of the stitch pattern can be edited.

   For details see the following instructions;
   Setting the sew type
   Specifying sewing attributes
   Reshaping Embroidery Patterns
   Specifying the straight sewing direction

   The [Convert to Blocks] command cannot be used with some stitch pattern imported from original cards.

Converting stitch pattern to outline pattern

Outline patterns can be created from each color in a stitch pattern or from an outline around the entire pattern.

1. Convert Whole to Outline
2. Convert Parts to Outlines

1. Select the stitch pattern(s).
2. Click the [Stitches] tab.
3. Click [Convert to Outline] in the [Edit] group, and then click [Convert Whole to Outline] or [Convert Parts to Outlines].
   

   The outline patterns are created, and the original stitch patterns are deleted.

   • Line sewing in the created outline patterns is set to [Not Sewn (Line)], and region sewing is set to [Fill Stitch].
   • If the [Convert Whole to Outline] command is selected, the thread color will be set to the first thread color in the sewing order for the original stitch pattern.
   • If multiple outline patterns are created from a single stitch pattern, the outline patterns are grouped.
   • If there is an opening (area with no stitching, but surrounded by stitching) in the original stitch pattern, hole sewing may be applied.