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These parameters apply only to selected objects that are moreover the Outline objects.
Mode combo box at the top of Outline parameters panel allows to choose from available stitching modes:
Satin Stitches, Applique and Border modes share the same parameters except the Outlines Color and Border sample length that is only used with Border.
Width parameter is common to all outline modes. Width is the width of reference cells along the outline to which the stitches are projected. It is not necessarily the width of finished outline, because projected stitch sample can be wider or narrower than reference cells.
Outline object with stitch samples (left), outline object with satin stitches (right).
Flip Sides option is common to Sketch, Samples, Border and Overlock modes. Use this option to mirror stitch pattern for respective outline mode.
Sketch is a special outline that resembles a very flat satin stitches. It can be used for outlines that are thicker than running stitch outline and thinner than narrowest possible satin stitch outline.
Sketch parameters Length (A) and Width (B)
Sample is a series of stitches that are repeated along the outline. When you change the sample, program automatically sets the Width , Minimum Length and Maximum Length parameters to values default for this sample. However, you can change these parameters if you wish. User can define up to 5 own stitch samples in main menu > Gadgets > Fragment Editor User Samples Tab .
Sample Length
In curves, program automatically decreases the length of samples for better approximation of curve. If you want to have all samples of the same length even in the curves, set the Minimum Length equal to Maximum Length .
Sample Width
Spacing parameter defines the maximum distance between stitch samples. If the Outline object forms a bend, the distance on the inner side is lower.
Pull Compensation is extension of each stitch on edge of object in order to compensate for thread pull (on elastic fabric) or sinkage (on fleece). The thread pull causes the ends of stitches are pulled inwards and object is smaller (narrower) than intended.
Auto Select Underlay check box allows user to switch off the automatic program decision on what type of underlay will be used for the object.
Center, Edge and Zig-Zag check boxes allow user to choose which underlays will be used for the object.
Spacing parameter indicates the density of the zig-zag underlay.
Controls in this tab allow to override global (overall) underlay settings which are normally applied to each object when generating stitches. See Object's Individual Underlay Parameters chapter for more information.
If more control is needed, convert the Outline object to Column object with more parameters available.
Outlines Color defines the color of running stitch outlines if border sample contains outlines.
Border sample length defines the size of samples along the outline.
Sample is a series of straight stitches or satin zig-zag blocks that are repeated along the outline.
Cell Length . Samples are aligned along the outline so that virtual reference cells are computed along the outline and then samples are projected into these cells, one sample per cell. Cell Length defines the spacing of cells along the outline.
Cell Length
Spread . This parameter controls additional extension of outer side of the overlock sample. With most samples, the spread causes overlapping of the samples. Besides a visual effect it creates, the meaning of spread for samples with satin blocks is to ensure better coverage of the fabric loose edge.
Left: Basic shape of sample, right: sample with spread top
Spread has no effect on samples with red mark.
Transverse Lines - Layers . The Transverse Lines in overlock sample are those individual stitches that run from the inner contour to the outer contour and vice versa. They are treated in a different way than stitches parallel to the edges and also different than the satin stitches. Transverse lines can be sewn as multi-layered to achieve a bean-stitch effect. Available options are single layer, 3 layers and 5 layers.
Illustration of transverse lines in overlock outline (solid, magenta) versus edge lines (dotted, black).
Transverse Lines - Dispersion . If transverse lines are multi-layered, Dispersion controls how far the layers are one from another. The first layer is in the middle and next layers are offset to the left and to the right. Dispersion has no effect on a single-layer lines.
Satin Stitch - Spacing parameter indicates the density of the satin parts (if there are any in the chosen overlock sample).
Width is the width of reference cells along the outline to which the samples are projected. It is not necessarily the width of finished outline, because projected sample can be wider or narrower than reference cells.
Cell Width
Flip Sides Use this option to swap sides of the overlock.
Sample Baseline This option defines the reference contour on which the sample cells are constructed. Inner contour is shorter than center line and outer contour. Therefore, projecting given cell length on outer contour results in spacing of cells different than when projecting the same cell length on an inner contour or on a center line. This effect is most visible near sharp corners of the outline. Selection of baseline depends on the overlock sample and the effect you preffer.
Left to right: Inner contour as baseline, Center line as baseline, Outer contour as baseline
Pull Compensation is extension of each stitch on edge of object in order to compensate for thread pull (on elastic fabric) or sinkage (on fleece). The thread pull causes the ends of stitches are pulled inwards and object is smaller (narrower) than intended.
