Area + Pattern Stitches

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Area + Pattern Stitches

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This fill style places rows (arrays) of stitches conforming a pattern on a closed area. Stitches are oriented according to a single direction line.
Sample Uniform Area Pattern 1
Sample Uniform Area Pattern 2
Sample Uniform Area Pattern 3

How to create an object of this type?

➢Select the tool Create an Area with Pattern Stitches through any available way:

oOpen the Smart Design window and select the corresponding tool.

oClick on the arrow below the "Create Objects" button and select the corresponding tool.

oOpen the tooltab EMBROIDERY, click on the arrow below the "Area" button and select the corresponding tool.

 

A context ToolsTab containing the most frequently used properties of this fill style will open.

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➢Set the fill properties from the ToolsTab (above) or the Object Inspector (below).

 

➢Digitize the object (through any digitizing method) by inserting the required elements of this object type.
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➢Confirm and GENERATE stitches.

 

➢If editing is required, just select the Select Object tool on the Main Toolbar.
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About Fill Style Properties

•You can edit (define or modify) all the properties of this object type from the Object Inspector (see below).

•The most commonly used properties are also available on the corresponding tooltab.

•The current value of the properties are displayed on the Object Inspector or the tooltab when an object of this type is being created or when an existing object of this type is selected.

 

hmtoggle_plus1Curved direction lines

 

CurvedDirlines

Stitch Era Artist, Embroidery Office D65 and Embroidery Office D80 allow curved direction lines in uniform areas with pattern.

Activate this feature from the HOME tool tab, System group, Settings > Create and Edit - General by checking "Allow curved directions in Uniform Areas with pattern"

 

To create a curved direction, just use curve type nodes when you are capturing the direction line. You can enter more than 2 nodes for curved direction and you may mix straight and curved nodes.

It is recommended to create smooth direction lines, with no abrupt changes, to get good results.

The effect of a curved direction line is better appreciated when you use a creative type pattern

The example shows the effect of a curved direction line. Both objects have the same fill properties, the only difference is the direction line.

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hmtoggle_arrow1Main Fill Properties

 

OI Area_Pattern_Body

 

 

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This is the color number of the thread/color palette.

You can change the color number from the color bar, from the context tooltab or from the object inspector.

The thread color for this color number is defined (and can be redefined) on the thread/color palette.

The stitches of the selected object will be created using the selected color.

This number is also the needle number of the embroidery machine (for multi-needle machines), unless the needle sequence is redefined.

Change Color Number on a Path with Running Stitches

 
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Change Color Number on a Path with Zig-Zag Stitches

 
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Change Color Number on a Path with E Stitches

 
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It specifies the color number of the thread palette corresponding to the main color of the object.

 

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It is the pattern component used to fill the area.

You can access the patterns library by clicking on the icon and select the one you want.

There are different categories of patterns:

•Math (uniform) patterns

•Creative (graphic) patterns

•Manual patterns

•Combined patterns.

 

 

Math Pattern

 

Creative Pattern

 
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Manual Pattern

 

Combined Pattern

 
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It specifies the pattern component to use.

 

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Set how many stitches or lines of stitches (by length unit) are created during the object creation.

The higher the density is, more stitches will created (and the spacing between them will decrease).

Stitch Density on a Path with Zig-Zag Stitches

 

Density: 3 stitches / mm

 

Density: 6 stitches / mm

 
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Stitch Density on a Path with E Stitches

 

Density: 0.4 lines / mm

 

Density: 1.0 lines / mm

 
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Stitch Density on a Path with Longitudinal Stitches

 

Density: 2 lines / mm

 

Density: 4 lines / mm

 
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Stitch Density on an Area Path with Pattern Fill Stitches

 

Density: 2 lines / mm

 

Density: 6 lines / mm

 
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It specifies the number of stitches or lines of stitches arrays of the object.

 

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Change the finishing of each end of the lines of stitches:

•Clipped: The tracks are clipped with the border shape and small stitches are added on the border to connect tracks.

•Optimized: No small stitches are placed on the border to connect consecutive tracks.

 

 

Edge: optimized

 

Edge: Clipped

 
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Edge: optimized

 

Edge: Clipped

 
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It specifies the stitch row finishing.

 

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Even though the holes are empty after being created (property disabled), you can specify a fill for them, either with Zig-Zag stitches or a Pattern (property enabled).

 

 

Disable Fill the Holes

 

Enable Fill the Holes

 
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It adds stitches to the holes of the object.

 

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OI Area_Pattern_StitchEffects

 

 

It turns irregular the edges of the object.

OI Effects_RandomEdge

Properties:

•Side: Specify the object side where to apply the effect.

•Value: Adjust the width percentage affected by the effect.

 

 

Random Edge Side A

value: 40%

 
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Random Edge Side B

value: 15%

 
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Random Edge Both Sides

value: 25%

 
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Add a random (irregular) effect on the border of the object.

 

Define density variation curves in order to obtain effects such as color fades including up to 3 colors.

OI Effects_VariableStitchDensity

Assign up to 3 overlapped fills to the same object with different density variation pattern and a different color.

 

1-color variable density

 
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2-colors variable density

 
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3-colors variable density

 
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It specifies a density variation curve to obtain color grading or blending effects.

 

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OI Area_Pattern_Underlay

OI Area_Pattern_Adjustment

 

 

Underlay is also known as base layer. It is used to tighten the fabric enough to avoid its deformation when stitching on it. The underlay stitches should remain hidden under the main fill.

OI Adjustment_Underlay3_ZigZag

You can select the proper type of underlay and its properties according to the fabric / material and the design properties. Underlay types include: centered, edge, zig-zag, parallel, etc.

 

 

Centered Underlay on Path with Zig-Zag Stitches

 
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Edge Underlay on Path with Zig-Zag Stitches

 
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Double Zig-Zag Underlay on Path with Zig-Zag Stitches

 
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Hidden layer of stitches to tighten fabric enough to prevent warping.

 

Correct the fabric shrink effect (caused by several factors, such as the stitch density, the type of fabric, the thread pull, etc) by by enlarging the stitches that tend to shrink when being embroidered. Basically, the stitches are stretched on their ends.

OI Adjustment_PullCompensation

Properties are:

•Side: You can select the side (A, B, Both). Recommended value is Both.

•Type: Fixed or Proportional:

oFixed: You can set a fixed value, independent of the stitch length.

oProportional: This type varies according to the stitch length.

 

Fixed type, Value: 0.6 mm

 

Proportional Type, Value: 15%

 
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Enlarge stitches to prevent shrink effect because of the thread tension.

 

Filter the small stitches of the object (smaller than the indicated value).

OI Adjustment_DeleteSmallStitches

Options are:

oAutomatic: The filter is enabled and the minimum stitch length used is the general value set in Options And Preferences.

oUser defined: The system will delete stitches shorter than the indicated value.

Sample of Delete Small Stitches: Path with Running Stitches

 

Before applying the filter

 

After applying the filter

 

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Sample of Delete Small Stitches: Column with Zig-Zag Stitches

 

Before applying the filter

 

After applying the filter

 

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It deletes the stitches that are smaller than a predefined value (unnecessary & inconvenient).

 

Internal path or sequence of stitches automatically generated by the program required to travel from one location of the object to another one (connections of regions) while producing the stitches of the object in order to avoid long jumps. Those stitches will be hidden under the main fill.

OI Adjustment_UnderPath

Available options are:

oCenter Walk: The position of the under is set to the center (for normal density fills).

oEdge Walk: The position of the under is set at a certain distance from the edges (for low density fills).

Properties are:

•Stitch length: Defines the stitch length of the under path. The higher the value, the greater the stitches are apart from each other.

•Edge Distance: Defines the distance of under path to the edge.  

 

 

Center Walk, Stitch Lenght: 1.0 mm

 

Edge Walk, Distance: 0.7 mm

 

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Not visible internal connections (paths) between different parts of a complex area.

 

Number of stitch or lines that will overlap on 2 adjacent regions of an object.

OI Adjustment_OverlapJunction

When the program divides the object in regions to fill with stitches (usually when considering the entry and exit point of the object), the limit between both regions may result in unfilled spaces when sewing the design. This property adds more stitches to avoid or compensate that undesired effect.

The value is generally 1 line, but according to the type of fabric to sew you might have to consider increasing this value.

 

 

Overlap Lines: 1

 

Overlap Lines: 2

 
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Number of stitches or stitches lines that will overlap to prevent empty spaces inside an object.

 

Area close to the border free of stitches. The exclusion margin avoids small stitches near the edges, as they may produce an irregular finishing aspect.

OI Adjustment_NoStitchesNearBorder

 

 

Disable Avoid Stitches near Border

 

Enable Avoid Stitches near Border

 

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It defines a exclusion margin free of stitches.

 

If the width of the object to fill is smaller than the specified value, the pattern is not carried out. Instead, you will get zig-zag stitches in these small areas that will provide a better quality result.

OI Adjustment_NoStitchesNarrowWidth

 

 

Disable this property

 

Enable this property, width: 4.0 mm

 

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It replaces pattern stitches by zig-zag stitches in the tighter parts of the object.

 

It slightly moves the end of the stitch corresponding to the emboss effect according to the stitch directions. This property avoids accumulating needle penetrations too close which negatively affect the emboss effect.

OI Adjustment_SlideEmboss

 

 

Disable Slide Emboss Stitches

 

Enable Slide Emboss Stitches: 0.2mm

 

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It moves the emboss line of the object.

 

Insert tack-down stitches to prevent unfixed stitches when connecting far parts of the object.

OI Adjustment_LockStitchesInternalConnections

Types of Lock Stitches are:

oClassic

oStar

oTwist

oCross

oArrow

Properties:

•Length: Specify the lock stitch length for Classic type.

•Scale: change the size of the lock stitch.

•Repetition: Define the number of times to repeat the lock stitch.

 

It adds stitches to fix the thread, recommendable on thread trims and color changes.

Read also

•Concepts about the UNIFORM AREA object.

•Concepts about Classic Digitizing.