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Original run stitches, fill stitches and jagged edge stitches can be created to sew various patterns, giving a dif-
ferent outline or texture to the stitching.
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Creating a new programmable stitch
There are two ways of creating new programmable stitches. Method 1 describes how to create the stitch
directly in a new programmable stitch file, which only allows the
Manual Stitch
tool (
) to be used. Method
2 explains how the stitch can first be created in a normal design area, making it possible to trace an image.
NOTE: For more information about displaying an image in the background in order to trace it, see
Display-
ing a background image in chapter 39.
To create a new programmable stitch:
Method 1
1
On the
Options
drop-down menu, click
New Programmable Stitch
. The
New Programmable Stitch
dialog box
appears.
2
Select the type of stitch that you wish to create.
3
Click the
OK
button. A blank design area for a new stitch file appears.
4
Using the
Manual Stitch
tool (
), create the stitch.
NOTE: The last point of the stitch must be at a different location than the first point.
5
On the
File
drop-down menu, click
Save
. The
Memorize
dialog box appears.
NOTE: Stitch files are not saved with any color setting. The color in which the stitch appears is only for
display.
6
In the box above the list, type a name for the stitch being saved.
7
Click the
OK
button.
Method 2
1
On the
File
drop-down menu, click
New
. The
Design Info
dialog box appears.
2
Specify the desired settings for the new file.
3
Click the
OK
button. A new blank design area appears.
4
Using the tools in the
Shapes
toolbar and
Points
palette, create the desired shape of the stitch.
NOTE: The last point of the stitch must be at a different location than the first point.
5
Using the
Move
tool (
), select the stitch shape that was created. “Dancing ants” (moving dashes)
appear around it.
6
On the
Shape
drop-down menu, point to
Convert To
, and then click
Manual Stitches
.
7
With the shape still selected, click
Copy
on the
Edit
drop-down menu. A copy of the shape is placed on the
Windows clipboard.
8
On the
Options
drop-down menu, click
New Programmable Stitch
. The
New Programmable Stitch
dialog box
appears.
9
Select the type of stitch that you wish to create.
0
Click the
OK
button. A blank design area for a new stitch file appears.
A
On the
Edit
drop-down menu, click
Paste
. The stitch is placed in the center of the design area.
B
On the
File
drop-down menu, click
Save
. The
Memorize
dialog box appears.
NOTE:
Stitch files are not saved with any color setting. The color in which the stitch appears is only for display.
Chapter 35: Programmable Stitches
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