Creating Stitches

"Fill object is too complicated."

This message may appear if a QuickStitchâ„¢ or Freehand fill area is too complex for the stitch generation functions, usually because the fill area is very small. This may happen, for example, if a design has small areas and is then further reduced in size.

To help find the area, check the progress bar that appears when stitches are created. This shows how far through the design the object is, and can be used as an approximate guide for setting the slider bars on the Edit tab. If desired, also use the filters to hide other object types. Use the FilmStrip to step through the objects quickly. Look for small areas in the remaining visible objects, and adjust as necessary.

Acquiring and Loading Pictures

Preparing Pictures

Loading Designs

Using the ExpressDesign Wizard

Choosing Thread Colors

QuickTrace Areas

Creating and Using My Fills

Choosing Motifs

Using Shape Fill Areas

Resizing Designs

Inserting Embroideries and Characters

Using Groups

Saving Files

Exporting Files

Miscellaneous