JANOME Embroidery Software Instruction Book
Chapter 18 Object Details, Fabrics and Templates
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Managing fabrics
In addition to the pre-defined fabric settings, you
can create your own custom fabric settings to suit
particular needs. You can also modify, rename or
delete any custom fabrics you create.
To manage fabrics
1 Select Setup > Manage Fabrics.
The Manage Fabrics dialog opens.
Note If you already have custom fabrics defined, you
have the option of editing, renaming, or deleting.
2 To create a new fabric type, click New.
The New Fabric dialog opens.
3 Change the Based on Fabric setting as required.
4 Enter a descriptive name for the fabric type in the New
Fabric Name field and click OK.
The Fabric Settings dialog opens. This dialog allows
you to set the fabric values for four object groups –
Weave/Embossed Fill, Wide Satin, Narrow Satin, and
Lettering – as well as enter details of any
recommended stabilizers.
5 Adjust the Stitch Length and Stitch Spacing settings
for your Weave / Embossed Fill objects as required:
Weave Fill stitch consists of rows of run stitches and
is suitable for filling large, irregular shapes. See
Creating weave fills for details.
Embossed Fill is a decorative stitch type. Use it to fill
wide and large areas with unique artistic effects while
keeping the appearance of a solid field of stitching.
See Creating embossed fills for details.
6 Set a suitable underlay type for Weave and Embossed
Fill objects. See Stabilizing with underlays for details.
7 Set a stretchiness allowance for Weave and Embossed
Fill objects. See Compensating for fabric stretch for
details.
8 Click the tab to access the Wide Satin settings.
These settings will become the defaults for larger Satin
objects. See Creating satin fills for details.
Create new
fabric type
Enter fabric
name
Fabric: Denim
Stretchiness: Low
Fabric: Denim
Stretchiness: Medium
Fabric: Denim
Stretchiness: High
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