Adjusting Motifs
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Embroidery - Adjustments
Special fabrics (e.g. toweling, velvet, etc.), thinner or thicker threads
can influence the embroidery result. If the embroidery test is not
satisfactory, the motif can be adjusted accordingly with the Motif
Properties function in the screen Edit 2:
touch Motif Properties function
a special screen with the following functions appears:
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Satin Density: altering stitch density of satin stitch
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Step Density: altering stitch density of step stitch
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Fancy Density: altering stitch density of Fancy-Fill
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Pull Compensation: adjusting excessive spacing/overlap of motif
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Run Length: altering outline length
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Altering Stitch Density
determining stitch type: satin stitch, step stitch or decorative
stitches (Fancy-Fill)
increase desired stitch density by touching «+»
reduce desired stitch density by touching «-»
confirm entry by touching «OK»
the spinning spool shows that the new motif is being recalculated
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the spinning spool disappears and the screen Edit 2 reappears
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for more information on Stitch Types see pages 216-217
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Adjusting Pull Compensation
is used for example when the outline is not correct or the motif is
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distorted
touching «+» increases the Pull Compensation value to decrease
excessive spacing between objects and/or outlines caused by the
push and pull effect of fill stitches
touching «-» decreases the Pull Compensation value to eliminate
excessive overlap of objects and/or outlines caused by the push and
pull effect of fill stitches
confirm entry by touching «OK»
the spinning spool shows that the new motif is being recalculated
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the spinning spool disappears and the screen Edit 2 reappears
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Altering Run Length (Outline)
lengthen Run Length by touching «+»
shorten Run Length by touching «-»
confirm entry by touching «OK»
the spinning spool shows that the new motif is being recalculated
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the spinning spool disappears and the screen Edit 2 reappears
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