Select sequin-capable machine

Before you can use the Sequin tools, you need to choose a suitable machine format.

Note: For machine formats that have no sequin capability, the sequin palette will display. However, if you attempt to create a sequin object, fixing stitches will be digitized without sequin drops. No sequins appear.

To select a sequin-capable machine...

1Select Design > Select Machine Format.

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2From the Available Machine Formats list, select a sequin-capable machine format – e.g. Schiffli, Tajima, Barudan, SWF, ZSK, etc.

3Click OK. Default sequins appear in the sequin palette. It is ready to be configured. If you have selected a twin-sequin-capable machine, sequins are displayed in pairs.

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Note: Different machines require different presets. Typical modifiable values include stitch and jump length, trim functions and color change functions. Use the Machine Format Settings dialog to customize values if outputting to a specific machine format.

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