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Compare .emb and .dst

Compare .EMB and .DST files .EMB = Vector The embroidery objects created in EmbroideryStudio are vector based, which simply means if the object is resized then the stitch properties including stitch spacing, stitch length, and underlay are maintained. In fact, all the properties relating to the design are preserved and the stitch count is adjusted…

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Save Standard Stitch Styles for Tools

Save a Preset Object Style In e4.2 it is possible to save a style of stitching to an input method.Make your changes in the work area and check the Save button from the bottom of the Color Object list (image top right)   Select the Preset Object Radio button and choose the input method from…

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What can I learn from an Embroidery Design?

Analyzing completed embroidery files is an excellent method to learn from others. Knowing what to look for is key to the learning process and the best places to begin are the Color Object and the Object Properties Lists. Understanding the settings and sequence of objects in a will give you confidence and help you develop…

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User Refined Letters

User Refined Letters You may have noticed some letters in some fonts do not perform well when stitched out if the letter size is too small or perhaps too large. Classic examples are the lower case “i”, when the dot on top merges into the vertical column and makes a single shape, and the inside…

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Father’s Day Fun

Here is a fun exercise creating a Father’s Day design with a minimum of effort.Sometimes you need to get a design out quickly and you know you have suitable and available Clipart to draw from.In this exercise we create a single word – Duplicate – Edit – Modify then add Clipart. Drag and Drop As…

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Planning a Design(wine bottle project)

In this article and video I would like to discuss some ideas about sequencing objects in a design and choosing the tools and stitch types I think are most suited to create the vector shapes. When planning the design I take into account, the garment and fabric the design is to be stitches on to,…

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Reversing the Direction and Orientation of a Motif on a Line

Reversing the direction and or orientation of an open ended motif run can be changed with the Transform Tools.The Transform tools can also be found in the Edit Menu.Or if you are a Shortcut person CTRL 1 for mirror horizontally and ALT 1 for Mirror vertically. For closed objects to change the orientation use the…

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Create Large Lettering for Garment Backs

  All lettering has maximum and minimum recommended sizes, to find these recommendations go to the HELP MENU  and ONLINE MANUAL. In the Navigation Bar  Look for Appendices and Embroidery Fonts.   CTRL F will open the Find dialogue to locate the particular font you are looking for.Notice Adelle font has a recommended minimum of 10…

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Tatami Stitch – What is it and some basic features

Tatami stitch is generally used for larger areas of fill in an embroidery design, which often will be the background for lettering or other objects in the design.Normally this would require an even stitch pattern, with a regular arrangement of stitch penetrations between to rows.However tatami can be so much more than a backing by…

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Creating a Predefined Baseline

Actually the process of creating a Predefined Baseline creates 3 separate baselines that can be treated individually once they have been created.The feature is particularly useful for circular and elliptical designs that have lettering around the logo and possibly through the middle. The procedure is exactly the same as for a circular baseline but involves…

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