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The Running stitch is used for underlay, borders,
texture and other uses. If you know in advance what
setting you want for this or other stitches use the
settings drop down menu, and left click on the stitch
you want to set. Then change the stitch to the desired
settings (you can adjust stitch length and density),
then click OK.
To use this stitch - you click to place stitch points
around the area. Once an area is completed - right click
and the software will put the actual stitches in place.
The Column Fill stitch is used for small areas,
usually .037" inches wide or less. The column fill
stitch is also used for lettering.
To use this stitch you place points across from each
other going from side to side. When you finished an
area, right click, to put the stitches in place. See
Example below -
Note: If you right click and the program does not add
the actual stitches, it means you have one too many or
few points. Either add or delete one more point and then
right click. To delete a point hit the backspace key on
your keyboard.
Remember
- when using a Column Fill stitch your points must end
on an even number.
 The
Complex Fill stitch is used for larger areas.
Usually larger than a Column fill stitch.
To use -
You place your points by just clicking around the
object.
Note: Two
very important things to remember about using the
complex fill stitch.
1. Never
place two points on top of each other
2. Never
cross points over each other. See examples below -
 Once
you have gone around the entire area - right click. You
then choose End Object. Then you will have to left click
to place the exit point. This is where you will tell
that shape where you want the sewing to stop. It does
not have to be exact, just in the general area. Once you
have done this you will now need to left click inside
the shape you are creating and move your mouse. You are
now telling the shape which angle to sew the stitches.
Then you need to left click again and set the other side
of the angle.
Note: If you forget what needs to be done next with
this stitch look at the bottom middle of the work area,
you will see the stitch you're on and what it requires
next .See
example below:
Once you have done both of these you will see the
stitches appear.
With each stitch you choose you also must choose the
line type that you want to use to create your designs.
You have the choice of two: a straight line type
or an arch line type
Don't forget to utilize your Help file for further
assistance.
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