Block Letter G

This example of a block letter G uses edge walk and zigzag underlay, overlaps and serifs.

1. This is the shape of the G, as it might appear in a background picture.

2. First, stabilize the fabric using an edge walk underlay of Running Stitch  inside the character shape.

Alternatively, you can place both types of underlay automatically, by selecting them in Satin Column Options.

3. The character is to be stitched at a large size, so add zigzag Running Stitch  inside the edge walk line.

Picture of the G	Stabilize the fabric with edge walk underlay	Use zigzag running stitch within the underlay

4. The shape of the character is then built up. It will be stitched out so that it is not wider than 10 or 12mm at any point, so use blocks of Continuous Satin . Notice how the columns are arranged at the serifs without needing movement stitches between objects. Traveling stitches are not shown.

5. In the final result, the satin columns fully cover the underlay stitches. They are shown here in different colors so you can see how they work together, but underlay stitches should actually be the same or a similar color to the stitches on top so they do not show. The satin columns would normally be denser than this to hide the underlay stitches completely.

Underlay Bars could also be used where the satin columns overlap at different angles. For clarity, this has not been shown.

Script Letter B