Brother PE-DESIGN V7 - Manual (Page 225)

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Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center)
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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
Under sewing
Sets underlay stitching on or off. Try to use underlay stitching for wide areas, in order to
prevent shrinking during stitching.
On: Underlay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
[Type] Specifies the type of underlay stitching sewn.
Single: Sews perpendicular to the specified sewing direction.
Double: Sews a pattern with 45° and -45° angle to the specified
sewing direction.
Density
Sets the number of lines per millimeter.
Range: 1.0 – 7.0 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 225.
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 region 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
Running Stitch Path
Sets the running path of the stitching.
Available when the type of sewing direction is set to Constant.
Available settings:
• Inside of region (shortest route)
• Along outline (along the inner side)
• Onto outline (on the outline)
The inside of region setting is available only when the Gradation
check box is cleared.
Default: Inside of region
Pull Compensation
Lengthens the sewing region in the stitch pattern’s sewing direction to prevent pattern shrink-
age during sewing.
Range: 0.0 – 2.0 mm (0.00 – 0.08 inch)
Default: 0.0 mm (0.00 inch)
Single: Double:
0°
45°
90°
135°
180°
225°
270°
315°
On:
Off:
Inside of region:
Along outline:
Onto outline: