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Chapter 23
Special Lettering
Features
Like all embroidery objects, each lettering object
has its own properties. Before you create a
lettering object, you may want to adjust the
settings for the stitch type you are going to use.
Alternatively you may want to change the stitch
settings and effects applying to existing objects.
In addition to its built-in library of embroidery
alphabets, JANOME Embroidery Software allows
for the conversion of any TrueType font installed
on your system to an embroidery alphabet. The
result is similar to embroidery alphabets although
the quality may not be quite as high.
Embroidery and TrueType fonts generally contain
many more characters than are available via your keyboard. Use the Windows
Character Map to provide quick access to special characters and symbols. Apply
Lettering Art effects to lettering objects to make them bulge or arch, stretch or
compress. Create monogram designs using special monogramming fonts.
These alphabets provide three sets of the upper-case alpha characters. Add
decorative borders such as rectangles, ovals, shields, as well as ornamental
decorations or 'accents'.
This section describes how to apply different stitch types to lettering objects. It
covers converting TrueType fonts to embroidery as well as how to add special
characters. Creating special effects with Lettering Art is discussed as well as the
creation of monogram designs. It also covers adding special accents and
borders to designs.