With EmbroideryStudio, auto underlay is usually applied object-by-object. Default settings are determined by object size and shape and the current auto fabric. Sometimes, however, you may want to apply a global underlay to a group of objects. Here we see how to use Outlines & Offsets with Laydown stitch type to create a global underlay.
1Select the objects and toggle Auto Underlay to turn off auto underlay.
2Use Outlines and Offsets to create a Complex Fill object, offset by, say, -2mm. Choose the color you want to use for the underlay.
3Click OK to generate. An offset object is generated for these objects and placed after them in the stitching sequence.
4Apply Laydown stitch type and re-position the underlay in the stitching sequence.
5Double-click to access object properties and adjust as necessary.
Object properties are the same as stitch settings available in the Laydown Stitch dialog. Adjust density for lighter or heavier naps. In two-layer fills, default stitch angles are set at 90° (perpendicular) to each other. Adjust as preferred.
6Apply closest join and run Stitch Player to study the stitchout.
