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Im fairly new at this digitizing so this is probably a pretty basic question, but when i use satin stitches and there is a segment next to another one there is a gap between the two sections. im not sure how to get rid of the gaps. ive tried overlapping the segments but that doesn't always help. is there a trick in how to digitize the segments so they run together??? Help!!!

Would anyone have any ideas on how to digitize a fill for 1 inch lettering on a cap? The finished font looks like a ribbed corduroy. I don't know how else to describe it. The stitch angle goes just one way and there are slim sections of satin stitches, separated by a slim space in between them, which is what gives it the look of a ribbed corduroy. I have tried everything I can think of to get that look but have struck out so far. Any ideas?

View File EmbroideryWare Free Embroidery digitizing software EmbroideryWare embroidery program -Create running stitch text from true type fonts loaded on you computer -Fills using patterns -Satin stitches, variable along the length -Single, double, triple quad running stitches -Chain stitch -Complicated patterns along any path -You can insert an image and sketch on top of it. -Scale, rotate, translate, align curves or points. -Add or delete curve elements. -Output dst format -Import PES format -Satin stitches -Fill Stitches -Text -Appliqué -Precise postioning of graphics Submitter diver361 Submitted 03/16/2016 Category Embroidery software

When learning the embroidery digitizing software its important to understand the different type of fonts that are included with your Tajima Pulse Software. In this blog we will cover what the font symbols mean, the limitations and options for the selected fonts.In the above image you will see that there are five distinct icons, lets go through and enlighten you on the font and uses. (1) The old style font , this style of font's were digitized in Tajima Pulse version 7 and they do not have any new style options and or flexibility, however they are still used as they are slightly different than the new style counter parts. In your digitizing software you will often see both the old style and new style listed underneath the other.. see below. So what is the difference.. The old style fonts sew each letter from the left side of the letter to the right, the NEW style fonts allow you to sew both from the left side of the letter or the right side of the letter, this is good when putting text on a cap you can choose sew out from the center and it will automatically sew the letters on the left from right to left and on the right side left to right, eliminating the push in the wrong direction. Both fonts will look very close to each other , The new style of embroidery fonts will also allow you to add some options that in the past were very complicated to do. Now these are simple in mind that they add another layer underneath but for most purposes you can add a AUTO SHADOW and or a SIMPLE BORDER to the text .. this option is NOT available on the old style embroidery fonts. DROP SHADOW To add a drop shadow ( Level Specific ) you need to high light your text, go to the properties, go to Auto Shadow, and then check the Drop Shadow check box, and choose your x and y distance and choose your color. SIMPLE BORDER This option is level specific , to add the border you can simply go to your properties, Fill and border section and some option will be grayed out , however you may be able to change as indicated in the next image. In the above image you can see that if you check the ADD A BORDER , than you can set the offset, choose a color , change the density and adjust the thickness. Please note this is an ILLUSION as it adds another satin stitch underneath the other giving the impression that it has a border, due to the size limitation of the satin stitches you will have to judge the border relative to the overall size of the satin stitch used. ( Satin stitch is limited to .42 inch in column width) In Tajima Pulse some fonts will be labeled as secured, these are added to your device and have to be purchased usually independent of the level, although they are sometimes packaged in options from your distributor. You can also purchase embroidery fonts that you need.. Unsecured fonts are general fonts that come with the digitizing software. The last embroidery font options are what they specify and outline fonts, these will generally work with the Dynamic border option using the simple border In review this is a very simple option to simulate a border on text and for most non digitizers its allows you some flexibility to make a standard font into a two color font. Works great on hats. Tip.. make the foreground font density higher than the border density. Author: Frank Prokator

And here I look at it and I am surprised, why in general it was necessary to create such effect, after all to make it by hands is simple, and the main thing operating properties of each object it is possible manually, without purchase of any expansions. But who writes about it when sells plug-ins to editors? Unambiguously, money was spent in vain Now I will pass to the professional editor of embroidery of Tajima DGML by Pulse who has similar effect of imitation of wool in the arsenal. Information of opportunities of this editor of the last version is kindly provided to me by Denis from Camart. At creation of effect of Fur in Tajima it is possible to operate all usual parameters of contours, and not just density, shortening, type of filling and gradation of roughness of edges. Here is possible all: and frameworks to put and choose edge type (zigzag, square, chiseled, etc.), and to adjust gradient density and much that else. In Tajima, in general, there is a mass of settings with which it is possible to be played: But most of all I was struck not by these important in work, but already habitual, and that it is possible to operate by what way the woolen effect will be created. For this purpose developers thought up here such control which stacks stitches not as in usual sateen, but made on other trajectory in sateen: At "None" choice - usual sateen with fragmentary edge, same, as well as in Stitch Era will be embroidered: At a choice of "Automatic" such step design will turn out here: Thus each stitch of sateen becomes not direct, but broken into very flat zigzags. I even would tell that it is used instead of one stitch of motives very similar to a stem stitch (stem stitch), and the stitch following it remains to straight lines. Thus the user can regulate length of this motive/zigzag (zigzag range) and distance between zigzags (zigzag random range). And the quantity located in length of a contour of zigzags will be counted by already editor. At "Number" choice the user has an opportunity still, to regulate quantity of zigzags which he wants to receive on each stitch. On the picture below a zigzag only 2-a: And here them already 4: I embroidered contours made by Denis. One photo lower at the left effect of Fur with one zigzag on a stitch, at the left – with four: Naturally, they differ from made me in Stitch Era of simple effect of Fur. And the most important, all parameters here can be operated and manipulated easily that personally for me it is very important. Nevertheless, Tajima gives to the users ample opportunities. At due selection by a trial and error method of density, type and zigzag length, can be excellent imitation of wool will turn out. And in your editor is though any opportunity automatically to imitate wool?

I will continue a subject of imitation of wool and feathers in machine embroidery manually and I will show today as it is possible to reach, according to the developers, similar effect in an automatic mode, in those editors of embroidery in whom there is such an effect or filling – Fur. Once again I will repeat, I know while only 2 editors in whom it can be realized. It is Tajima by Pulse 14 Maestro and Stitch Era Liberty Plus (if it was bought (Expansion pack) add-on for reproduction of this effect). First I will sort the simple option, both on settings, and by opportunities, what can make Stitch Era. Why this option is simple? Only because doesn't allow the user almost any opportunities to operate that, that turns out. Type of a stitch to which is applicable this effect – satin (smooth) or sateen with filling. Also it doesn't matter, by what way the object on two points (Column) or a simple contour (Satin Path, Fusion Fill) is digitized. After a choice any of led round the tape by me with all possible settings for this effect appears on the picture above tools. I chose Fur Fill Pattern, having specified desirable texture (a violet square): Now it is possible to draw a contour in which it is planned to apply desirable effect of imitation of wool. For example, such: Further it is necessary to specify the desirable directions of stitches (Stitch Direction). I chose only two directions for the experiments: Further I choose the Effect Line tool and I draw with its help cross lines, as though dividing them object into sections, but the object thus remains whole: After I divided object, I press Enter and I receive such picture: If to pass from the 3D mode into a standard mode of display of stitches, it is visible what represent these sections: Naturally, all sections have the identical direction of stitches that helps them "to get" well each other, without demanding from the user of careful selection of these directions. Sections, in essence - the usual sateen, which one edge equal other edge of object also coincides with drawn Effect line the line (red arrows), other edge of object the rough (Jagged Edge). Roughness of edge can be regulated in a percentage ratio. I can regulate also from what party or from both the edge won't be equal: But even if I will choose roughness from 2 parties, it won't affect in any way an internal structure of sections. One edge of internal sections always will be a straight line; forms of edges of external sections will change only: I can't make with sections practically anything, besides, that to specify their color: to make them one-color instead of the color: I can't change an entry point and an exit, to change density of each section separately. I can't apply to them frameworks any at all (strengthening). Besides, I can't operate sequence of embroidery even if I have in design one more same color. Full lack of will and dependence on the software! But as though, that was, I made here such simple animal and embroidered it: Continue this theme in next Blog