Chapter 35: Programmable Stitches; Creating A New Programmable Stitch - Brother BES-100E Workbook

Original run stitches, fill stitches and jagged edge stitches can be created to sew various patterns, giving a dif-
ferent outline or texture to the stitching.

Creating a new programmable stitch

There are two ways of creating new programmable stitches. Method 1 describes how to create the stitch
directly in a new programmable stitch file, which only allows the
2 explains how the stitch can first be created in a normal design area, making it possible to trace an image.
NOTE: For more information about displaying an image in the background in order to trace it, see Display-
ing a background image in chapter 39.
To create a new programmable stitch:
Method 1
1
On the drop-down menu, click
Options
appears.
2
Select the type of stitch that you wish to create.
3
Click the button. A blank design area for a new stitch file appears.
OK
4
Using the
Manual Stitch
NOTE: The last point of the stitch must be at a different location than the first point.
5
On the drop-down menu, click
File
NOTE: Stitch files are not saved with any color setting. The color in which the stitch appears is only for
display.
6
In the box above the list, type a name for the stitch being saved.
7
Click the button.
OK
Method 2
1
On the drop-down menu, click
File
2
Specify the desired settings for the new file.
3
Click the button. A new blank design area appears.
OK
4
Using the tools in the
NOTE: The last point of the stitch must be at a different location than the first point.
5
Using the
Move
appear around it.
6
On the drop-down menu, point to
Shape
7
With the shape still selected, click
Windows clipboard.
8
On the drop-down menu, click
Options
appears.
9
Select the type of stitch that you wish to create.
0
Click the button. A blank design area for a new stitch file appears.
OK
A
On the drop-down menu, click
Edit
B
On the drop-down menu, click
File
NOTE: Stitch files are not saved with any color setting. The color in which the stitch appears is only for display.
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Chapter 35: Programmable Stitches

tool ( ), create the stitch.
Save
New
toolbar and
Shapes
tool ( ), select the stitch shape that was created. "Dancing ants" (moving dashes)
Copy
Paste
Save
New Programmable Stitch
. The dialog box appears.
Memorize
. The dialog box appears.
Design Info
palette, create the desired shape of the stitch.
Points
, and then click
Convert To
on the drop-down menu. A copy of the shape is placed on the
Edit
New Programmable Stitch
. The stitch is placed in the center of the design area.
. The dialog box appears.
Memorize
tool (
Manual Stitch
. The
New Programmable Stitch
.
Manual Stitches
. The
New Programmable Stitch
) to be used. Method
dialog box
dialog box