Create a tie stitch automatically, to hold down the stitching at the point you click. Typically, tie stitches are used at the beginning and end of areas of satin or fill.
Note: You can add tie stitches to an embroidery where sections are coming loose after stitching out.
Insert Tie-On Stitch
Use Insert Tie-On Stitch 
to add a tie stitch at the beginning of the stitch area to be secured. The stitches making up the tie stitch are inserted in the embroidery before the first stitch point of the selected stitch.
Select Insert Tie-On Stitch
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In the Modify
window of the Control Panel
, click Insert Tie-On Stitch
.
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Choose Edit > Modify > Insert Tie-On Stitch.
Insert Tie-Off Stitch
Use Insert Tie-Off Stitch 
to add a tie stitch at the end of the stitch area to be secured. The stitches making up the tie stitch are inserted in the embroidery after the last stitch point of the selected stitch.
Select Insert Tie-Off Stitch
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In the Modify
window of the Control Panel
, click Insert Tie-Off Stitch
.
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Choose Edit > Modify > Insert Tie-Off Stitch.
Add Tie Stitches to Secure a Fill Area
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Open an embroidery with a fill area.
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In the Modify
window of the Control Panel
, click Insert Tie-On Stitch
. Alternatively, choose Edit > Modify > Insert Tie-On Stitch.
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Find the beginning of the fill area to be secured.
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Click the stitch where you wish to insert the tie stitch. A tie stitch is placed to secure the beginning of the fill area.
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In the Modify window of the Control Panel
, click Insert Tie-Off Stitch
. Alternatively, choose Edit > Modify > Insert Tie-Off Stitch.
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Find the end of the fill area to be secured.
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Click the stitch where you wish to insert the tie stitch. A tie stitch is placed to secure the end of the fill area.
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Control–click and choose Finish Insert Tie-Off Stitch to deselect.
Note: There is no need to deselect the previous tool if another Modify tool is selected.
Note: To delete a tie stitch, delete the stitch points making up the tie stitch.