User Guide

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Satin Stitch
A satin stitch is made up of
zigzag stitches that are sewn
very close together. A satin
stitch can range in thickness
from just over 1mm to usually a
maximum of 12mm. A satin
stitch is normally used for nice
detail, thicker outlines and for
most normal size lettering.
Stitch
A stitch is one needle
penetration and the thread laid
down to get to the next needle
penetration.
Stitch Angle
The stitch angle is the angle of
the stitches in an area.
Stitch Count
Stitch count is the number of
stitches in a design or in a
selection.
Stitch Cursor
The stitch cursor is the last
needle point of a selection. This
is also the insertion point when
adding new stitches or when
pasting stitches into the design.
Stitch Density
Stitch density refers to the
number of stitches per inch. The
higher the stitch density chosen,
the more stitches will be used
within that defined area.
Stitch Direction
Stitch direction refers to the
angle of the stitches in
relationship to the top of the
design.
Stitch Length
Stitch length is the length of the
stitch from one needle
penetration to the next.
Understitching
Understitching is used under the
regular stitching in a design. The
stitches are placed to provide
stability to the fabric and to
create different effects.