Digitize contour fills

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Use Outline Stitch Types > Contour to create outlines which follow object contours, creating a curved, light-and-shade effect. Right-click for settings.

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Use Fill Stitch Types > Contour to create fills which follow object contours, creating a curved, light-and-shade effect. Right-click for settings.

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Use Traditional Digitizing > Column A to create columns of varying width and stitch angle. Right-click for settings.

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Use Traditional Digitizing > Column B to create asymmetrical columns of turning stitches, where opposite sides are different shapes. Right-click for settings.

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Use Graphics Digitizing > Ellipse to digitize ellipse or circle embroidery objects.

The Object Properties > Fills > Contour tab offers the following contour stitch options. There are three types of contour stitching which can be applied to most closed objects – Standard, Spiral and Even Density.

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Standard contour

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Standard

Lays rows of stitches back and forth along a shape, perpendicular to the digitized stitch angle.

The number of stitch lines is constant, so stitching is denser where the shape narrows, and more open where the shape widens.

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Spiral contour

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Spiral

Creates a single, continuous line of stitching that spirals around to fill the shape.

Spiral is typically used for rings and borders, it is also suitable for other closed shapes.

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Spiral Contour can only be used with closed shapes with two outlines such as rings. If a shape is not properly closed, it will be filled with Standard Contour instead.

Tip: To fill a solid shape with Spiral Contour, create a closed object with a very small hole at the center. For example, to create a circle filled with Spiral Contour, digitize a thick ring with a very small inner boundary.

Even density contour

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Even Density

Maintains even density across shapes which vary in width.

Even Density is ideally suited to shapes of variable width. Contour stitching follows the shape with uniform stitch density.

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Caution: EmbroideryStudio may not generate even-density contour stitching in certain shapes. Stitching will revert to standard contour stitching.

Backstitch

The Backstitch panel offers a choice of two backstitch styles – Standard and Borderline.

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The term ‘backstitch’ refers to every second row of stitches in the fill. The choice depends on style – dense or less dense.

Backstitch

Function

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Standard

Creates backstitch rows that are slightly shorter than the forward rows, reducing small stitches. Suitable for high density fills.

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Borderline

Creates parallel backstitch rows to give a smooth, well-defined edge. Suitable for lower density fills.

If spacing is small, Borderline backstitch will not be applied. This prevents damage to the fabric from too many small stitches.

Tip: When you digitize shapes with pointed ends – e.g. leaves, diamonds, stars – cut the ends to prevent the stitches from bunching.

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