You can change the properties for many line and fill types in fonts, SuperDesigns and frames.
The properties for a stitch type can be changed using its properties dialog before or after the lettering, SuperDesign or frame is created.
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Use the drop-down in the Options dialog box for the stitch type.
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If required, click Reveal Groups
on the FilmStrip or context menu to enable editing within a group. Then right-click on the lettering, SuperDesign, or Frame, and select the stitch type that you wish to change in the design from the right-click menu. The properties dialog box for that stitch type will appear.
You can only edit the stitch properties for a design with green handles (before it is fixed as stitches).
If the Stitch Type area is grayed out (unavailable), this means that the area was designed with properties that cannot be edited. For example, this occurs with Foam fonts that have special settings to ensure the embroidery foam is cut, and it also occurs with a few very complex fonts that have many different fill patterns in different letters, or multigradient fills, such as Acorn 6C UC 35-60mm in the Floral category.
Most fonts, SuperDesigns and frames will allow multiple line and fill properties to be changed. Where very complex properties such as multicolor gradients or many different properties in different characters are used, the edit properties functions are not available. Examples of editable properties include:
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In the Elegant category, American Gothic 25-75mm has Satin Column stitches, therefore the satin properties dialog is available.
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In the Monogram category, Athletic Square 2C UC 30-80mm has both satin and pattern fill stitches, therefore two properties dialogs are available.
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In the Wild West category, Decor 2C UC 45-100mm has two types of pattern fill stitch (the same pattern at different angles), and a Satin Column outline. Therefore the Satin Column dialog and a Pattern Fill properties dialog for Pattern Fill 1 and Pattern Fill 2 are available.
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In the Appliqué category, Crazy Patch 2 UC 55-120mm has one stitch type, Triple Stitch, and two appliqué fabrics. Therefore one properties dialog is available for the outline stitching, and two fabric dialogs are available for the appliqués.
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In the Floral category, Acorn 6C UC 35-60mm uses many different fill patterns in different letters. Therefore no stitch properties settings are available.
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In the Fun category, Balloon 3C UC 25-80mm uses multicolor gradient satin. Therefore no stitch properties settings are available.
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In the Foam category, all the fonts have special settings to ensure the embroidery foam is cut. Therefore no stitch properties are available.
If there is more than one stitch area of a particular type in the design, the drop-down menu will show that stitch type in a numbered list; for example, Pattern Fill 1, Pattern Fill 2.
Stitch Types
Columns
Lines