Creating Frames

Select corners, frames and side pieces to place around your embroidery.

In the text below corners, flourishes, frames and side pieces are referred to collectively as frames.

Choose from the categories of corners, frames and side pieces. Then choose a frame set, and select a design. Place the frame around your embroidery, or anywhere on the work area.

Alternatively, select Flourish and choose a flourish to be placed above, below or as a duo above and below the selected embroideries.

Some frames are multicolored, and the stitch type for many can be changed. A frame around a single embroidery can be resized with constant stitch density, and the stitch properties adjusted even after saving, until it is fixed as embroidery.

The frame is generally placed earlier in the stitch order than the originally selected embroidery, so that any appliqué fabric may be placed before the embroidery that is being framed. However, if Crop is selected, the frame will be added after the embroidery.

For an appliqué frame if crop is selected, the placement stitches will be added before the embroidery, and the border stitches after the embroidery. Whenever Crop is used, if the embroidery contains lettering or a SuperDesign, it will be fixed as stitches.

If multiple embroideries are surrounded by a frame with the Crop option selected, the inner embroideries will be combined automatically.

The Frame Surround options stay the same until you change them, or close mySewnet™ Embroidery.

Create a Frame

1. Load one or more embroideries in the work area and select them.

2. Click the Frame tab.

3. Choose a frame Category (corners , frames  or side pieces ).
   The gallery will show the first frame set in that category.

4. Choose a set of frames from the drop-down list to the right of the frame gallery, then click a frame to select it. It will be highlighted.

5. If desired, select Group to group the frame with the embroidery(ies).

6. Select to use a margin or to crop the embroidery when placing the frame.

• Margin leaves a space between the embroidery and the frame around it.
• Crop leaves no margin visible, and will cut the embroidery to the shape of the frame.

7. If you selected Margin, set the Size in millimeters from -50 mm to 50 mm.
   When one or more embroideries are selected, the frame is placed around that selection. If no embroidery is selected, the original design size is used.

8. If desired, select a line or fill type, or the appliqué fabric for an appliqué frame, from the Stitch Type  drop-down menu on the right to open the properties dialog for the stitch type or fabric.See Choosing Stitch Properties.
   Change the stitch properties for the frame in the properties dialog, for example the density, and the stitch length, angle and pattern. Click OK to close the dialog.

9. Click Apply to view your framed embroidery.

To change the properties in the framed embroidery, select Reveal Groups  on the FilmStrip or context menu, and then adjust the frame or the enclosed design.

Create a Flourish

1. Load an embroidery in the work area and select it.

2. Click the Frame tab.

3. Select Flourishes

   

   . The gallery will show the first flourish set.

 The gallery will show the first flourish set.

4. Choose a set of flourishes from the drop-down list to the right of the frame gallery, then click a flourish to select it. It will be highlighted.

5. Choose whether to place the flourish Above, Below, or as a Duo above and below the embroidery.

6. Set the Size of the Margin in millimeters from -50mm to 50mm.

If a negative margin is used the flourish may overlap the embroidery.

7. Set the percentage width

   

   relative to the size of the embroidery.

8. If desired, select Group to group the flourish with the embroidery.

When one or more embroideries is selected, the flourish is placed above or below that selection. The original design size will be used if no embroidery is selected.

9. If desired, select a line or fill type, or the appliqué fabric for an appliqué frame, from the Stitch Type 

   

    drop-down menu to open the properties dialog for the stitch type or fabric. See Choosing Stitch Properties or Appliqué Selection.

Change the stitch properties for the flourish in the properties dialog, for example the density, and the stitch length, angle and pattern. Click OK to close the dialog.

10. Click Apply

    

    to view the finished result.

To change the properties in the embellished embroidery, select Reveal Groups on the FilmStrip or context menu, and then adjust the flourish or the design.

Appliqué Frames and Foam Frames

For appliqué fonts, SuperDesigns and frames, the fabric can be changed as well as some of the border settings. For example, in Stitch Type  select Appliqué Fabric, and in the Appliqué Selection dialog change the fabric, angle and margin. See Appliqué Selection. The appliqué placement stitches cannot be edited, but the position of the placement line may be adjusted to match the appliqué piece margin.

The position of the pattern in an appliqué fabric may only be changed after fixing as stitches.

For Foam fonts and frames, only the color can be changed. The Stitch Type area is unavailable, and no properties can be selected in the Context menu.

Special instructions are displayed for stitching out appliqué or foam fonts, SuperDesigns and frames. The instructions can be previewed in the Design Player.

Stitching out an Appliqué Frame

Appliqué frames are designed to be stitched out in a particular sequence. They are created with the standard appliqué options, to trim on the machine. Preview the two stops in the Design Player, with instructions to place the fabric and to trim it. These instructions are also present on the printed worksheet.

If you are using pre-cut pieces (with outlines created in Export Appliqué Pieces for a fabric cutter or INSPIRA® Cutwork Needles), the second stop can be ignored as there is no need to trim. It may also be useful to match the placement line to the appliqué piece margin, to ensure the placement line is visible.

When stitching out an appliqué embroidery, do as follows:

1. Begin embroidering. A running line will show where to position the appliqué fabric.

2. A stop then allows you to place the fabric. The message "Place the appliqué fabric now" is displayed.

3. Stitch down the appliqué fabric with double stitch.

4. The machine stops again, and the message "Cut around the appliqué" is displayed. Trim the fabric.

If desired, you can change the color to that for the first color of the embroidery.

5. Finally, finish the edges with the satin or motif line.

The placement section in the appliqué is the same color as the first color in the frame, so it doesn’t show under the appliqué fabric. If desired, change in mySewnet™ Embroidery to the first color for the embroidery.

Stitching out a Foam Frame

Foam frames are designed to be stitched out in a particular sequence. Preview the two stops in the Design Player, with instructions to place the foam and to remove any excess foam. These instructions are also present on the printed worksheet.

When stitching out a puffy foam frame, do as follows:

1. Begin embroidering. A running line will show where to position the puffy foam.

2. A stop then allows you to place the foam. The message "Place the puffy foam on the fabric now" is displayed.

3. Stitch down the foam with satin stitching.

4. The machine stops again, and the message "Remove any excess puffy foam" is displayed. Remove the excess foam.

The thread color is changed, and the framed design is stitched.

Frame Selection

Editing Frames

Frame Properties

Fixing Frames and Flourishes as Embroideries

Using Frames

Frames

Border

Motif Underline