Reverse Order 
is used to reverse the stitch order of a selected block. For example, if a block of stitches making a shape from left to right is selected and mirrored horizontally, using Reverse Order will prevent long movement stitches going across the shape after it has been mirrored.
When Reverse Order is used, only continuous sets of stitches have their order reversed. This ensures that the order of color blocks is preserved, as well as the sequence of stops and trims.
Stitches are a continuous set if they are immediately in sequence one after the other, with no commands (color changes, stops and trims).
Shortcuts
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Tools, Home Tab:
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Keys: Alt, H, RO
Reverse the Stitch Order of a Leaf
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Click File, New
to open a new window.
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In the Quick Access toolbar, click Insert
.
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In the folder Documents\mySewnet\Samples\Stitch Editor\Stitch load the 'FlowersDreamJacketOriginal’ embroidery.
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In the Control Strip, click Draw Next Color Block
. Only the leaves are now visible.
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In the Home tab, click Box Select
. The pointer changes to the box select pointer
.
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Click and drag around the leaf at the bottom left, then release the mouse button.
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Zoom in on the selected leaf.
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In the View tab, click 2D View with Stitch Points
to view the structure of the embroidery.
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Click 3D View
.
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In the Home tab, click Reverse Order
. The stitch order has been reversed, and the underlay stitching is now on top.
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Close without saving.
The leaf is now surrounded by a selection box.
There is a diagonal underlay beneath the straight fill stitches.
You could use a contrasting color for the exposed underlay thread to create a multicolored effect.