Specifying the curved sewing direction (round fill)
Specifying curved sewing direction line
- This feature can be used when [Direction] in the [Sewing Attributes] pane is set to [Manual curve].
- A curved sewing direction line can be specified if fill stitches, programmable fill stitches, piping stitches or motif stitches have been selected.
- Click a shape pattern.
In this example, the motif stitch is selected for the region sew type.
- Click the [Sewing Attributes] tab, and then click [To Expert mode].
- In the [Region sew] section, select [Manual curve] under [Direction].
The sewing direction line becomes curved.
- Click [Select] in the [Select] group, and then click
. - Drag a selected point to adjust the curved line. To add a point, click on the curved line.
- To remove a point at either end or along the path, select [Delete Point].
- A point at either end of the line or on the outline of the shape pattern cannot be deleted.
- Only one curved sewing direction line can be specified.
- Complex curved sewing direction lines that twist cannot be specified.
Sample patterns with sewing directions changed
When the sewing direction is changed, the pattern stitching changes as shown below.
Sewing direction | Fill Stitch |
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Programmable Fill Stitch | Motif Stitch |
(Prog. Fill Stitch) | |
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The sewing direction is also changed when the pattern size and shape are changed.