Brother PE-DESIGN Ver.6 - Manual (Page 99)

Advanced Opreation
Design Center
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Design Center
Stage 4 (Sew Setting Stage)
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Line sewing attributes
The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. In Beginner mode, not all of the following
attributes appear.
Zigzag stitch
Running stitch
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Region sewing attributes
The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. In Beginner mode, not all of the following
attributes appear.
Satin stitch
Zigzag width
Sets the width of the zigzag.
Range: 1–10 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 2.0 mm (0.08 inch)
Density
Sets the number of lines per millimeter (inch).
Range: 1–7 lines per mm (25–178 lines per inch)
Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
Half Stitch
Sets half stitching on or off.
If one side of the zigzag stitching is dense, a half stitch could
be sewn automatically to provide a more even density.
Default: Off
On:
Off:
Run pitch
Sets the pitch of the line sewing.
Range: 1–10 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 2.0 mm (0.08 inch)
Run times
Sets the number of times that the border will be sewn.
Range: 2, 4, 6
Default: 2
Under sewing
Sets underlay stitching on or off. Try to use underlay stitching for wide areas, in order to pre-
vent shrinking during stitching. Depending on the shape of the region, however, it may not be
possible to select this setting.
On: Underlay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn.
Density
Sets the number of lines per millimeter.
Range: 1–7 lines per mm (25–178 lines per inch)
Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
Gradation
Sets the density gradation setting on or off.
Available when the type of sewing direction is set to Constant.
Click Pattern to set the gradation pattern.
Default: Off
For details on this attribute, refer to“Creating a gradation” on page 96.
Direction
[Type] Specifies the type of sewing direction.
Constant: Sews at a fixed angle. The angle is specified by the angle setting.
Variable: Varies the sewing direction according to the object being sewn.
[Angle] Specifies the sewing angle.
Available only when the type sewing direction is
set to Constant.
Range: 0–359 degrees
Default: 45 degrees
Half Stitch
Sets half stitching on or off.
Available when the type of sewing direction is set to Vari-
able.
If one side of the satin stitching is dense, a half stitch could
be sewn automatically to provide a more even density.
Default: Off
0°
45°
90°
135°
180°
225°
270°
315°
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