Setting the thread color

The [Sew] group in the [Shapes] tab allows you to set the thread color of shapes.

1. Line color
2. Region color

Color

Click the [Color] button, and then select the desired color from the list of thread colors.

1. Thread brand name or name of user thread chart and its thread color list:
   Displays the brand name and its thread color chart for the currently selected pattern.
2. Colors Used
   Displays all thread colors being used in the embroidery design.
3. Show Color Palette
   Click to display the [Color] pane.

Color pane

Palette mode

List mode

1. Select the type of stitching ([Line] or [Region]) to display the corresponding colors being used.

   Line
   Line color
   Region
   Region color

2. Select the check box to apply gradation/blending. Click the [Pattern] button to specify a gradation/blending pattern. (Only available when a shape pattern is selected)

   Creating a gradation/blending

3. From the [Thread Chart] selector, select a thread brand or your user thread chart.
4. From the list of thread colors, select the desired color.
5. Click to switch the mode.
6. Displays all thread colors being used in the embroidery design. When an embroidery pattern is selected, a frame appears around the colors used in that pattern. The same thread colors can be specified by selecting them here.

Creating a gradation/blending

The density of one or two colors can be adjusted at various locations to create a custom gradation pattern.

1. Select an embroidery pattern with region sewing specified.
   
2. Click the [Color] tab, select the [Gradation] check box, and then click [Pattern].
   
3. Specify the desired settings in the [Gradation Pattern Setting] dialog box, and then click [OK].
   
   1. To change the thread color, click . Select a color in the [Thread Color] dialog box that appeared, and then click [OK].
   2. To select a preset gradation pattern, click the desired pattern under [Select pattern].
   3. Move the sliders to adjust the density of the gradation pattern.
      The overall density of the gradation can be adjusted with the [Max] and [Min] sliders.
      Drag the [Max] slider to adjust the maximum value and the [Min] slider for the minimum value. The values between the maximum and minimum are automatically adjusted.
   4. To blend two colors, select the [Blend] check box, and then click . Select a color in the [Thread Color] dialog box that appeared, and then click [OK].
   5. The preview area shows the setting changes that you make.
   6. Specify the density.
   7. Specify a direction, or drag the red arrow to adjust it.
      • Gradation/blending can be specified if satin stitches, fill stitches or programmable fill stitches have been selected for the region sewing and [Manual straight line] has been selected as the sewing direction.
      • If the [Blend] check box is cleared, the gradation settings are applied to the remaining color.
      • Gradation/blending can also be specified under [Density] when the [Sewing Attributes] pane is displayed in Expert mode.
        

Special colors

1. NOT DEFINED
   If you want to be able to manually select the color for a monochrome pattern, you can select [NOT DEFINED].

   Colors for creating appliqués:

   You can create appliqués using the following three special colors.

2. APPLIQUE MATERIAL
   marks the outline of the region to cut from the appliqué material.
3. APPLIQUE POSITION
   marks the position on the backing material where the appliqué must be sewn.
4. APPLIQUE
   sews the appliqué on the backing material.

   By using the Applique Wizard, appliqués can easily be created.

   Tutorial 9-1: Creating Appliqués