Adjust tack stitch settings

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Right-click Appliqué > Appliqué to adjust tack stitch settings.

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Right-click Appliqué > Appliqué without Holes to adjust tack stitch settings.

Tacking is used to fix appliqué shapes to a background fabric before cover stitching is applied. You can adjust settings or omit this layer altogether. You can also specify a frame-out movement in order to trim the appliqué patch.

To adjust tack stitch settings...

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Option

Function

Length

Stitch length value for Run stitch.

Runs

E Stitch only. Number of runs between stitches.

Spacing

Stitch spacing value for E Stitch and Zigzag.

Count

Number of stitch repetitions for Zigzag only.

Width

Column width value for Zigzag and E Stitch.

Offset

Run stitch only. Negative offset value moves the tack stitching within the outline, a positive value moves it outside.

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