Design tab

Filename

File name of the selected design. This will often be a number or alphanumeric format for easy cataloging.

Title

Defaults to filename. Add a more descriptive name for easy searching. This name appears on the approval sheet or worksheet.

Height / width

Total height and width of design extents.

Stitches

Total stitch count for design.

Colors

Number of thread colors involved in the design.

Stops

Normally color changes are associated with Stop functions. Depending on machine format, however, the design may include an additional last stop to ensure the machine returns to the starting needle for the next run.

Colorways

Number of colorways in the design.

Trims

Number of trims in the design. Generally, you will try to minimize the number of trims.

Color changes

Number of color changes required to stitch out design.

Appliqués

Number of appliqué objects in the design (if any).

Sequins

Number of sequins in the design (if any).

Bling

Number of bling objects in the design (if any).

EMB grade

While embroidery files are broadly classified as ‘design’ (oultine) or ‘machine’ (stitch), EmbroideryStudio internally tags each as belonging to one of four types – native design (A), imported outlines (B), processed stitches (C), or imported stitches (D).

EMB version

The version of EmbroideryStudio the file was created in – e.g. ES Digital Edition.

Machine format

The current machine format applying to the file. This generally corresponds to the target machine last used to stitch out the design.

Objects

Indicates total number of objects in the design.

Sequin details

Lists any sequins used in the design and their respective numbers.