Region sewing attributes

The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type.

Satin Stitch

Under sewing	To specify underlay stitching, select the check box, and then specify settings for the following attributes.
	Specify the type of underlay stitching to be sewn.
	For text patterns or for shape patterns with multiple sewing direction lines			For shape patterns with a single sewing direction line
		Edge only			Single
		Region only (single layer of zigzag shaped stitches)			Double
		Region only (single layer of piping stitches)		For regions in Design Center
		Edge and region (single layer of zigzag shaped stitches)			Single
		Region only (double layer of zigzag shaped and piping stitches)			Double

	[Density] Select [Dense], [Medium] or [Light] as the density for the underlay stitching.
Density				Coarse		Fine
	[Gradation] This cannot be specified under the following conditions. The sewing direction is set to [Variable] Text pattern When a feathered edge is specified Click [Pattern] to set the gradation pattern. Creating a gradation/blending			Off		On
Direction	This cannot be specified for text pattern. [Manual straight line]: Sews at a fixed angle. Drag or select a value to specify the angle. If there are multiple sewing direction lines, a value cannot be specified for the angle.			[Manual straight line]
	[Auto]: Automatically varies the sewing direction according to the shape of the region.			[Auto]
Half Stitch	To specify half stitching, select the check box. This cannot be specified if the sewing direction is set to [Manual straight line] and there is only one sewing direction line.			Off The inside stitching is dense.		On The stitching is adjusted to a more even density.
Running Stitch Path	The inside of region setting is not available if the [Gradation] check box is selected. This cannot be specified under the following conditions. The sewing direction is set to [Auto]. Text patterns When a feathered edge is specified			Inside of region

				Along outline
				On outline
Pull compensation	Lengthen the sewing region in the sewing direction to adjust for pattern shrinkage during sewing.			No compensation		Longest compensation
Connection Points	This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected. Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern
Feathered edge	Specify the edge of the stitching where the feathered edge is to be applied. Click to display the [Browse] dialog box. Select the desired pattern from the list of patterns that appears. This sewing attribute is available only when a shape pattern is selected. In addition, this attribute cannot be selected under the following conditions. When a gradation is specified When the sewing direction is set to [Auto] When hole sewing is specified			Top side of pattern For <pattern11> Bottom side of pattern For <pattern18>		Top edge only Bottom edge only Top and bottom edges
			Specify the width of the feathered edge	Short		Long

Feathered edge settings not specified
Feathered edge settings specified

Fill Stitch

Under sewing	Satin Stitch
Density
Direction	[Manual straight line]: Sews at a fixed angle. Drag or select a value to specify the angle. If there are multiple sewing direction lines, a value cannot be specified for the angle.	[Manual straight line]
	[Manual curve]: Specify curved sewing direction line. Specifying curved sewing direction line	[Manual curve]
	[Auto]: Automatically varies the sewing direction according to the shape of the region.	[Auto]
Stitch Type	Specify the shape of the returning ends of the stitching. This cannot be specified if the sewing direction is set to [Auto].
Half Stitch	Half Stitch and Running Stitch Path
Running Stitch Path
Step pitch	Specify the length of one stitch.	Short	Long
Frequency		0%	50%
Pull compensation	Pull compensation
Connection Points	This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected. Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern
Feathered edge	Feathered edge

In [Design Center], the settings under [Direction] are as described below.

[Manual straight line] appears as [Constant].
[Auto] appears as [Variable].
[Manual curve] does not exist.

Programmable Fill Stitch (Prog. Fill Stitch)

Under sewing	Satin Stitch
Density	Satin Stitch
Direction	Fill Stitch
Half Stitch	Satin Stitch
Running Stitch Path
Pull compensation
Connection Points	This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected. Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern
Feathered edge	Feathered edge

We recommend specifying base stitching (selecting the [Base Sewing] check box) for a programmable fill stitch when [Direction] is set to [Manual curve].

Programmable fill
				Click to display the [Browse] dialog box. Select a folder, and then select the desired pattern (.pas file) from the list of patterns that appears.
				Specify the pattern size. The pattern can be enlarged or reduced while maintaining the width-to-height proportion.		Smaller	Larger
				1 Height (vertical length)	Specify the pattern height.	Short	Tall
				2 Width (horizontal length)	Specify the pattern width.	Short	Long
	Maintain aspect ratio			When selected, the height-to-width proportions of the pattern are maintained.
	Direction
	Offset		row	0%
			column	Row 50%		Column 50%
	Base Sewing			To specify base stitching, select the check box, and then specify settings for the following attributes.
		Stitch Type		Specify the shape of the returning ends of the stitching. This cannot be specified if the sewing direction is set to [Auto].
		Step pitch		Specify the length of one stitch.		Short	Long
		Frequency		0%		50%

Pattern
Area where the embossing or engraving effects are applied
This area is sewn with the stitching settings specified for the base sewing of the programmable fill stitch.
This area is sewn with the stitching settings specified by the pattern file.

Notes on programmable fill stitches and stamps

In some case of the sew type and pattern directions setting of a programmable fill stitch or a stamp, lines will not be sewn.

Use the Realistic View to view exactly how the stitch pattern will be sewn. To get an even better view, make test samples of different settings.

Examples of programmable fill stitching:


Example 1 Stitch direction: 45° (default)	Example 2 Stitch direction: 90°	Example 3 Stitch direction: 0°

Changing the display of the embroidery design, and Programmable Stitch Creator

Piping Stitch

Stitching is created to run through the length of blocks.

Direction			[Manual straight line]: Sews at a fixed angle. Drag or select a value to specify the angle. If there are multiple sewing direction lines, a value cannot be specified for the angle.	[Manual straight line]
			[Manual curve]: Specify curved sewing direction line. Specifying curved sewing direction line	[Manual curve]
Specify settings for the following if the motif stitch pattern is not used.
	Density		Coarse	Fine
	Run pitch		Specify the length of one stitch.	Short	Long
	Frequency		Specify the shift in the stitches.	0%	50%
Use Motif			To use a motif stitch in the pattern, select the check box, and then specify settings for the following attributes.
	Motif		"Motif Stitch" in the "Region sewing attributes"
	Pattern1/Pattern2		"Motif Stitch" in the "Line sewing attributes"
		Pattern and size of the motif stitch patterns
		H-Arrange
		V-Arrange
		H-Offset	"Motif Stitch" in the "Region sewing attributes"
		V-Offset
		H-Spacing
		V-Spacing
	Row offset
	Run pitch

Motif Stitch

Motif Select the pattern to be used for the motif stitch.			[Pattern1 only]	[Pattern2 only]
			[Pattern1 and 2]
Pattern1/Pattern2		Specify settings for each pattern.
	Pattern and size of the motif stitch patterns Maintain aspect ratio	"Motif Stitch" in the "Line sewing attributes"



	H-Arrange
	V-Arrange
	H-Offset (horizontal spacing)	0.0 mm	2.5 mm
	V-Offset (vertical spacing)	0.0 mm	2.5 mm
	H-Spacing (horizontal spacing)	Narrow	Wide
	V-Spacing (vertical spacing)	Narrow	Wide
Direction		[Manual straight line]: Sews at a fixed angle. Drag or select a value to specify the angle. If there are multiple sewing direction lines, a value cannot be specified for the angle.	[Manual straight line]
		[Manual curve]: Specify curved sewing direction line. Specifying curved sewing direction line	[Manual curve]
Row offset		Smaller	Larger
Run pitch		"Motif Stitch" in the "Line sewing attributes"

Cross Stitch

Size	Smaller	Larger
Times	Single	Triple

Concentric Circle Stitch, Radial Stitch and Spiral Stitch

For details on moving the center point of the concentric circle stitch and the radial stitch, refer to Moving the center point and stitch pattern reference point.

Density

Concentric Circle Stitch Coarse

Radial Stitch Coarse

Spiral Stitch Coarse

Concentric Circle Stitch Fine

Radial Stitch Fine

Spiral Stitch Fine

Run pitch

Specify the length of one stitch.

Short

Long

Start Point (only with Concentric Circle Stitch and Spiral Stitch)

Starts from the outside of the spiral.

Starts from the inside of the spiral.

Flexible Spiral Stitch

For details on moving the center point , refer to Moving the center point and stitch pattern reference point.

Spacing	Narrow	Wide
Run pitch	Concentric Circle Stitch, Radial Stitch and Spiral Stitch
Start Point	Concentric Circle Stitch, Radial Stitch and Spiral Stitch
Direction	Clockwise	Counterclockwise

Stippling Stitch

Run pitch		Specify the length of one stitch. This cannot be specified if the motif stitch is used.	Short The turns are smoother.	Long The turns are more angled.
Spacing		Narrow The pattern is finer.	Wide The pattern is coarser.
Use Motif		To use a motif stitch in the pattern, select the check box, and then specify settings for the following attributes.
	Pattern and size of the motif stitch patterns	"Motif Stitch" in the "Line sewing attributes"



	H-Arrange
	V-Arrange
	Offset
	Spacing
	Run pitch

Net Fill Stitch

Pattern	Specify the pattern to be used for the net fill stitch.


Spacing	Fine The pattern is finer.	Coarse The pattern is coarser.
Direction	"Motif Stitch" in the "Region sewing attributes"

Zigzag Net Fill Stitch

Pattern	Specify the pattern to be used for the zigzag net fill stitch.

Under sewing	To specify underlay stitching, select the check box.	Off	On
Zigzag width	"Zigzag Stitch" in the "Line sewing attributes"
Density	"Zigzag Stitch" in the "Line sewing attributes"
Spacing	Fine The pattern is finer.	Coarse The pattern is coarser.
H-Offset	"Motif Stitch" in the "Region sewing attributes"
V-Offset	"Motif Stitch" in the "Region sewing attributes"
Direction	"Motif Stitch" in the "Region sewing attributes"

Decorative Fill Stitch

	Select a pattern for the decorative fill stitch. Click to display the [Browse] dialog box. Select the desired pattern from the list of patterns (.plf file) that appears.
	Specify the pattern size. The pattern can be enlarged or reduced while maintaining the width-to-height proportion.		Smaller	larger
	1 Height (vertical length)	Specify the pattern height.	Short	Tall
	2 Width (horizontal length)	Specify the pattern width.	Short	Long
Maintain aspect ratio	When selected, the height-to-width proportions of the pattern are maintained.
Minimize feed	Specify running stitches around the edges of objects.		On	Off
Direction
Run pitch	"Motif Stitch" in the "Line sewing attributes"
Random Shift	Specify the level of breakdown in patterns.		0%	50%

If [Minimize feed] has been turned off, parts of the pattern may be lost since extremely short stitches will not be created.