Line sewing attributes

The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type.

Specifying sewing attributes

Zigzag Stitch

Under sewing

Off

On

Zigzag width

Narrow

Wide

Density

Coarse

Fine

Half Stitch

Off

The inside stitching is dense.

On

The stitching is adjusted to a more even density.

Sharp Corners

Miter limit

Specify the sharpness of corners in zigzag stitching.

Connection Points

This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected.

Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern

Running Stitch

Run pitch

Specify the length of one stitch.

Short

Long

Run time(s)

Specify the number of times the outline is sewn.

1 time

5 times

Connection Points

This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected.

Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern

Triple Stitch

Run pitch

Specify the length of one stitch.

Short

Long

Connection Points

This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected.

Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern

Motif Stitch

Select a pattern for the motif stitch.

Click to display the [Browse] dialog box. Select a folder, and then select the desired pattern (.pmf file) from the list of patterns that appears.

Specify the pattern size. The pattern can be enlarged or reduced while maintaining the width-to-height proportion.

Smaller

Larger

1 Height (vertical length)

Specify the pattern height.

Short

Tall

2 Width (horizontal length)

Specify the pattern width.

Short

Long

Maintain aspect ratio

When selected, the height-to-width proportions of the pattern are maintained.

H-Arrange

(horizontal arrangement)

Specify the arrangement of the patterns along a horizontal axis.

All patterns or each pattern can be flipped along the horizontal axis.

Normal

Mirror

Alternate

V-Arrange

(vertical arrangement)

Specify the arrangement of the patterns along a vertical axis.

All patterns or each pattern can be flipped along the vertical axis.

Normal

Mirror

Alternate

Offset

0.0 mm

Offset: 4.5mm

Spacing

Narrow

Wide

Run pitch

Specify the length of one stitch.

Short

Long

Start/End Type

Feed

Run

If the entry/exit points of sewing have been changed

Connection Points

This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected.

Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern

Stem Stitch

Width

Narrow

Wide

Spacing

Narrow

Wide

Angle

45°

135°

Stitch Type

Triple

Single

Start/End Type

Feed

Run

If the entry/exit points of sewing have been changed

Connection Points

This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected.

Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern

Candlewicking Stitch

Density

Dense

Medium

Light

Size

Smaller

Larger

Spacing

Narrow

Wide

Start/End Type

Feed

Run

If the entry/exit points of sewing have been changed

Connection Points

This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected.

Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern

E/V Stitch

Select the E Stitch or the V Stitch.

E Stitch

1 Interval

Narrow

Wide

2 Stroke width

Short

Long

3 Run pitch

Narrow

Wide

Run time(s)

Specify the number of times the line is sewn.

1 time

5 times

Stroke time(s)

Specify the number of times each stroke is sewn.

1 time

3 times

Arrange

Connection Points

This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected.

Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern

V Stitch

1 Interval

Narrow

Wide

2 Stroke width

Short

Long

3 Run pitch

Narrow

Wide

Run time(s)

With the V stitch, the line and the strokes are sewn the same number of times.

1 time

5 times

Arrange

Connection Points

This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected.

Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern

Chain Stitch

Stitch Type

Triangular

Diamond-shaped

Size

Smaller

Larger

Time

1 time

6 time

Arrange

Start/End Type

Feed

Run

If the entry/exit points of sewing have been changed

Connection Points

This sewing attribute is available only when a text pattern is selected.

Selecting connection point positions in a text pattern

Cutting

Leave uncut sections

Specify whether or not sections of the cutting line are to be left uncut.

This prevents the fabric from moving out of place during cutting.

If it is set to [On], cut them with scissors after the cutting step is finished.

Off

On

Use

For more cleanly cut edges, for example, on patches, select [Cutting only]. If the cut edge will be embroidered, for example, on appliqués, select [Cutting for covering edge of fabric].

Cutting only

Cutting for covering edge of fabric