Applying and editing stamps

You can create engraved/embossed effects by stamping stamp patterns into a shape. This appears as stitching sewn in different directions.

Applying a stamp

1. Draw a shape.
   
2. Click the [Home] tab.
3. Click [Stamp/Emboss] in the [Edit] group, and then click [Input Stamp Tool].
   
4. Select a stamp pattern (.pas file with stamp settings applied).
   
   1. Select a stamp pattern.
   2. Specify the size of the stamp pattern.
   3. Specify the direction of the stamp pattern.
   4. To select a different folder, click .

      Engraving and embossing stamp settings appear as red- and blue-filled areas.

5. Click the shape pattern drawn in step 1 to select it.

   "Marching lines" appear around the selected shape pattern.

6. Click the desired locations within the shape pattern.
   

   You can preview the effect of the created stamp in Realistic View.

   • Stamps can be applied to regions of shape pattern that have the satin stitch, fill stitch and programmable fill stitch specified.
   • Using Programmable Stitch Creator, you can edit stamp pattern that have been provided or you can create your own.

     Programmable Stitch Creator

Editing a stamp

1. Click the [Home] tab.
2. Click [Stamp/Emboss] in the [Edit] group, and then click [Edit Stamp Tool].
   
3. Click the shape pattern with the stamp.

   "Marching lines" appear around the selected shape pattern.

4. Click the stamp.
   
   1. Rotation handle
   2. Scale handles
   • Only one stamp can be selected at a time.
   • To enlarge the stamp, drag a scale handle.
   • To rotate the stamp, drag the rotation handle.
   • To delete the stamp, press the <Delete> key.
5. Edit the stamp.
   
   • To change the stamp pattern, select a different pattern, and then click [Apply].
     
     • If the size of a shape pattern is changed, the size of the stamp does not change. Be sure to check the stamp after editing a shape pattern.
     • If a shape pattern containing a stamp is edited, be sure to check the stamp after editing is finished.