6D™ Software Newsletter - August 2015

Module Mystique

Module Mystique

This month we will look at the ExpressDesign Wizard found in Embroidery Extra. This wizard has been in our software since wizards were introduced in the 4D™ Embroidery System. In particular, we will look at how to create an appliqué using the Border option.

The Wizard gets interesting once you get to the Express Border Options page. Click on Border Options to select the type of stitching used for the borders, and to choose the thread color. When Appliqué is selected, the preview shows where the appliqué fabric should be placed.

After selecting Appliqué, click the Options button to show the properties for Appliqué. If desired, adjust the properties and click OK. Set Density from 2 to 15. The lower the number, the closer together the stitches and the more stitches are produced. The initial setting is 4.

Set Width for satin border from 1 to 12mm in steps of 0.1mm. The initial setting is 2.0mm. You may prefer a little wider satin border to make sure the edges of the fabric are caught in the satin. Use this option to place edge walk underlay inside each edge of the satin border. Underlay will not be placed if the Border Width is set below 2mm.

Set the length of running stitch used for the placement outline in the second appliqué method, from 1 to 6mm in 0.1mm steps. The initial setting is 2.0mm. Set the length of double stitch used to stitch down the appliqué fabric, from 1 to 6mm in 0.1mm steps. The initial setting is 2.0mm.

Choose between Double Stitch - Stop - Satin and Running Stitch - Stop - Double Stitch - Stop - Satin for your appliqué method. In the first appliqué method, before starting to stitch, place your appliqué layer in position, stitch it down with double stitch then the machine will stop automatically. Trim the appliqué, then finish the edges with satin border. In the second appliqué method, a running stitch outline is stitched first that shows where the appliqué layer should be positioned, then the machine stops automatically. Position the appliqué layer and stitch it down with double stitch, stop and trim. Then finish the edges with satin border.

Technique Tune-Up

Technique Tune-Up

You can add MultiWave fill areas to your designs in Design Creator to make a unique creation. This feature is available both in the 6D™ Embroidery System and the 5D™ Embroidery System. MultiWave fill adds three-dimensional effects to your embroidery designs.

Place a line, or lines, to position the stitch lines in an embroidery. The lines do not have to be within the fill area; however they should not cross each other. Vary the density or use a motif to change the effect. If you fill an area of a design with the MultiWave fill , this is the default pattern.

If you want to change the "wave", use Freehand Point Wave Line or Freehand Tablet Wave Line to form a line that shapes the wave patterns in a MultiWave fill.

You can create an interesting effect by adding a MultiWave fill on top of a standard Pattern fill, as shown in the design at the beginning of this section.

QuiltDesign Creator

QuiltDesign Creator

This month we will see how to use the Alignment tools, which help you adjust the spacing between rows in an continuous line design. After you have created one repeat, such as the one pictured, Encore it, then size it to fit the width of your quilt.

Move the continuous line design to the top of your quilt area. Group this row, then duplicate . Move below the first row. Select All , then click on the drop- down arrow next to Center in Design Area , then click on Align Left .. The second row will snap into alignment with the row above.

Add a third row and repeat the Align Left . Then click the drop-down arrow next to Center in Design Area . This time, click on Distribute Vertically . The middle row will shift so there is as much space between the first two rows as there is between the second and third row. All three rows are now aligned on the left and evenly spaced.