Janome DigitizerPro, Instruction Book

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Chapter 19
Advanced Digitizing
Techniques
JANOME Embroidery Software provides
specialized digitizing features to enhance
your embroidery. Use the Cut Hole tool to
cut holes in objects in order to prevent a
build-up of stitch layers where they are not
needed. The Fill Holes function fills holes in
selected Parallel Fill objects either by
removing them altogether or by creating
new objects based on the holes in the
original object.
Use Feather Edge to create rough edges,
to create shading effects, or to imitate fur
or other fluffy textures in your design.
Gradient Fill is an artistic stitch effect that
gradually varies the stitch spacing between dense and open fill along an
embroidery object. It allows you to easily create different shading and color
effects. In JANOME Embroidery Software, the Travel on Edge effect is typically
used in combination with open Weave Fill stitching to fill backgrounds or for
shading effects. Automatically create all the stitching you need for
appliqué
using the Appliqué tool. Up to three layers of stitching – guideline, tack and
cover – are generated, depending on current settings.
This section describes how to create cut and fill holes in objects, as well as how
to apply Feather Edge, Gradient Fill, and Travel on Edge effects to selected
objects. Details of the Appliqué tool are also provided.
Reinforcing outlines
Use Backtrack and Repeat to reinforce outlines
while specifying the direction of the stitching.
Backtrack stitches in reverse direction to the
original. It is typically used to make run stitch
outlines thicker without creating unwanted
connecting stitches. Repeat duplicates the original
stitch direction and is typically used with closed
shapes. The tools are enabled if Single Run Lines,
Triple Run Lines, or Satin Lines are selected.
Use Edit > Backtrack to reinforce open outlines by
double-stitching in reverse direction.
Use Edit > Repeat to reinforce closed outlines by
double-stitching in the same direction.