Step 2 Using the Applique Wizard

1. Select the outer pattern, and then click [Applique Wizard] in [Home] tab to start the [Applique Wizard] dialog box.
   

   Be sure to select the outer pattern before starting the [Applique Wizard].

2. Specify settings in the [Applique Wizard] dialog box in the following order 1 - 6.
   
   1. Applique Material
   2. Applique Position
   3. Tack down
   4. Covering Stitch
   5. Output Pattern
   6. Create an applique with hole sewing
      This check box appears when using a pattern with hole sewing applied and [Replace] is selected under [Output Pattern].

      To return all parameters to their default settings, click [Default].

3. Specify cutting lines for the appliqué in [Applique Material].

   The outline of the appliqué can be sewn as running stitches or the appliqué can be cut out, or it can be neither sewn nor cut out.

   For this example, select [Yes] then [Cutting].

   	Running Stitch Select this setting to sew the cutting line, then cut along the cutting line with scissors.
   	Cutting In order for this setting to be available Basic requirements for Cutwork functions Select this setting to cut the fabric with a machine installed with cutwork needles.

4. [Applique Position] is specified automatically.

   The guideline for attaching the appliqué piece is set to be sewn automatically.

5. Specify basting of the appliqué in [Tack down].

   The appliqué piece can be basted onto the base fabric. Select one of three stitches.

   For this example, select [Yes] then [V Stitch].

   Zigzag Stitch	E Stitch	V Stitch

6. Specify the stitching for securing the appliqué in [Covering Stitch]. Select the sew type and other attributes ([Width] and [Density]) for finishing the appliqué.

   For this example, select "Zigzag Stitch", and then set [Width] to "3.0 mm" and [Density] to "5.0 line/mm".

   	Zigzag Stitch Settings can be specified for [Width] and [Density].
   	E Stitch Settings can be specified for [Stroke], [Interval] and [Pitch].
   	V Stitch Settings can be specified for [Stroke], [Interval] and [Pitch].
   	Chain Stitch Settings can be specified for [Stitch Type], [Size] and [Time].

   For details on setting [Stroke], [Interval] and [Pitch], refer toE/V Stitch

   For details on setting [Stitch Type], [Size] and [Time], refer to Chain Stitch.

7. Under [Output Pattern], select whether covering stitches will be added around the entire pattern ([Add]) or covering stitches will be sewn for shape lines ([Replace]).

   For this example, select [Replace].

   	Add Settings can be specified for [Distance from original Pattern].
   	Replace

8. Specify hole sewing in [Create an applique with hole sewing].
   

   Select this check box when creating an appliqué with holes (empty regions).

   For this example, select this check box.

   This check box appears when only the outer pattern with hole sewing applied or only a text pattern (with fonts other than built-in fonts 025 and 029, a user-defined font or a Small Text font) is selected, or when [Replace] is selected under [Output Pattern].
   * Multiple text patterns can be selected if certain conditions are met.

   The shape of the appliqué material appears as shown below, depending on whether the [Create an applique with hole sewing] check box is selected or not.

   When the [Create an applique with hole sewing] check box is cleared

   

   When the [Create an applique with hole sewing] check box is selected

   
9. Click [OK] to exit the Applique Wizard dialog box.
   

   When [Cutting] is selected under [Applique Material]:

   • Uncut sections will remain in cutting lines specified with the Applique Wizard. Be sure to cut them with scissors after embroidering is finished.

About the Output Pattern settings

Add

• Covering stitches will be created around the original pattern.
• Under [Distance from original Pattern], specify the distance of the covering stitches from the original pattern.
  
• This can be used to combine various patterns.
  

  The [Add] setting is not available if the stitch pattern does not exist, for example, when both the line and region sew types are set to [Not Sewn].

Replace

• Covering stitches will be sewn for outlines in the original pattern.
• The original pattern will be deleted.
• Shape and text patterns can be used as the original pattern. However, the following patterns cannot be used.
  • Open lines
  • Closed lines that are intersecting
  • Text created with built-in fonts 025 and 029, an user-defined font or a Small Text font
  • Original patterns containing both a shape pattern and a text pattern

    When multiple patterns are selected, covering stitches will be created as shown below.

    • If the patterns do not overlap
      Covering stitches will be created for each pattern.
      
      1. Add
      2. Replace
    • If the patterns overlap
      With the [Add] setting, covering stitches will be created for an outline around all patterns.
      
      1. Add
      2. Replace