Review the results. Things to check for:
3No obvious holes in coverage
3Number of trims
3Overall stitch count.
Caution: Be careful if, after processing a larger image, you decide to reduce the design size. Stitches may be too closely bunched and cause needle breaks.
1Turn off the backdrop – press D – for a better view.
2Check the results with TrueView™ on and off. Turn connector stitching on and off. For better visualization, set TrueView™ viewing options to thin thread.
Tip: It’s useful to check needle penetrations with TrueView™ off as holes/gaps and stitch density can be easily seen.
3If you are unsatisfied with the results, click Undo and try again. Try different settings and check the previews. You may need to touch up the image in PHOTO-PAINT if none of the results is good enough.
4Locate colors. Click and hold each color slot in turn to view associated stitching.
5Fine-tune thread color selection as preferred. Choosing the right thread is key to a good result. If you have added RGB colors to the color palette, open the Threads docker. Select a chart from the Thread Charts dialog. Here you can manually or automatically match threads to palette colors.
6Optionally, manually merge thread colors in the Sequence docker for reduced thread color changes.
3For best results, use crisp images with well-defined subjects and strong contrasts.
3For a grayscale photo, 5-6 shades which gradually change from white/light gray to dark gray/black are usually enough for a good stitching result.
3For a simple color photo, 7-10 colors may be enough. If a color occupies more than 5% of the whole area, it will be included by default.
3For a complicated photo with many different colors, 14-16 colors may be good enough. Try to limit colors to no more than 20 as every thread change counts.
3Try cycling through used colors for some interesting effects.
3Combine Color PhotoStitch with lettering, satin borders, and motifs to create appealing keepsakes.
3Limit the amount of resizing done in EmbroideryStudio so as to retain as much image information as possible. If an image is much too large for its intended purpose, resize and resample it in any linked CorelDRAW® or external graphics applications before applying auto-digitizing techniques. This will generally produce a better result.
3While originally intended for use with photographs, Color PhotoStitch can also employ graphics to create appealing commercial embroidery.
3Preparing photos for auto-digitizing