Freehand Border Line

Use Freehand Border Line to draw a line to create a border or appliqué.

Draw a line, and the line is closed automatically to form a shape. Adjust the shape by moving the nodes, and select a border or appliqué option.

If required, choose File > New.
Load an embroidery.
Select the Border

window of the Control Panel

.
Select a Stitch Type, and set the Options for the border line in the properties dialog for the stitch type.
If desired, click Add Appliqué

, select an appliqué fabric

and click the Options button to set the appliqué type.
Click Freehand Border Line

. The pointer changes to the draw pointer

.
Draw a line on the work area, then release the mouse button. The line is drawn as a closed line (a loop) with nodes.

Note: If the desired line is not achieved when created initially, either redo the line or select and move the nodes as desired.

Move the pointer over one of the nodes on the line. The pointer changes to the Move Node pointer

. Adjust the node as desired.

Use Shift–click to change a round node to a square node, to make the line straight.

When your line is as desired, choose whether to add appliqué, and select a Border option. The border is placed on the work area.

Note: Use Control–click to deselect Freehand Border Line without placing a border.

In the Design

window of the Control Panel, change the border color to the desired color.