Apply automatic pull compensation

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Use Stitch Effects > Pull Compensation to automatically compensate for fabric stretch. Right-click for settings.

Apply automatic pull compensation to objects in your design and adjust as part of your quality checks prior to stitchout.

To apply automatic pull compensation...

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Appropriate settings vary with the type of fabric – stretchy, pile, etc – hooping method – tight or loosely hooped – and size of embroidery object – wide or narrow columns. Use the following table as a guideline.

Fabric

Pull compensation (mm)

drills, cotton

0.20

T-shirt

0.35

fleece, jumper

0.40

lettering

0.2 - 0.3

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