Border

 

Use the Border page of the ExpressMonogram Assistant to place a border around the monogram, and to select the thread color for the border.

The border can have rounded or square corners, and letters can be bordered individually. The available border types are satin line, running stitch, triple stitch and motif line. The Options button is used to set the stitch properties.

Margin

Use Margin to set the distance between the monogram and the border around it.

• Click the arrows or enter a value in the Number box to set Margin from zero to 20mm.

Rounded Corners

Use rounded or square corners for the border around the monogram.

• Select Rounded Corners to smooth the corners of the monogram border.

Individual Letter Border

Use Individual Letter Border to place a border between the individual letters in the monogram.

Note: Borders will not appear between the letters in the monogram if they are too close together.

• Select Individual Letter Border to place a border around each letter.

• To make the individual letter borders visible, go to the Full Letter page and increase Spacing 1 and Spacing 2. Then return to the Border page.

Stitch Types

The stitch types available for automatically created borders are:

• Satin Line

• Motif Line

• Running Stitch

• Triple Stitch

• Select a stitch type, then click Options to set the properties for the selected stitch type.

Appliqué

Add appliqué to the monogram and select a fabric.

• Click Add Appliqué

  

   to use appliqué, and then click Select Fabric

  

   to change the fabric. Click the Options button to select an Appliqué Method. See Creating Appliqué Areas.

ExpressMonogram Assistant

Create a Monogram

Monogram

Full Letter

Small Letter

Create a Monogram with a Border

Create a Two Letter Monogram

Thread Color

Use Thread Color to select the color used for stitching the monogram border.

• Click Thread Color

  

  . The Color Selection dialog opens. See Color Select.

Preview

A preview of the embroidered monogram, and its stitch count

, width

, height 

 and number of color blocks

is displayed.

Zoom

Use the Zoom bar to change the view of the picture. Zoom in (drag the slider to the right) to magnify the view. Zoom out (drag the slider to the left) to shrink the view.

When zoomed in, use the scroll bars or swipe to move around.

Quit

Close the ExpressMonogram Assistant without creating a monogram.

Done

Accept the final design and close the ExpressMonogram Assistant.