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JANOME Embroidery Software Instruction Book
Chapter 3 Introduction to Embroidery Digitizing
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Use the Run Line tool to digitize lines of single or
triple run stitching. Run Line places a single row
of run stitches along a digitized line. Triple Run
Line repeats each stitch three (or more) times for
a thicker line. See Digitizing lines for details.
Use Turning Angle Fill to digitize columns of
varying width and stitch angle. Digitized pairs of
reference points define the outline, while lines
connecting the pairs define the stitch angles. See
Digitizing columns of varying width for details.
Use Border to digitize columns of constant width.
It is typically used for digitizing borders and
outlines of larger shapes. You can digitize columns
to create thick lines or borders. Border is typically
used with Satin stitch. Use the Parallel Fill tool to
digitize large and irregular shapes. Most shapes
can be digitized with this tool. By digitizing
boundaries within Parallel Fill objects, you can
create filled objects with holes. See Digitizing
complex shapes with fixed stitch angles for details.
Stitch types
There are three basic stitch types available with
embroidery machines – Run Line, Satin and
Weave Fill. Everything else is a variant of these.
The stitch type you use depends on the object
shape, size and the effect you want to achieve. See
Outline & Fill Stitches for details.
Satin Fill creates a glossy, high-quality effect. It is
well suited to stitching narrow shapes or ‘columns’,
where each stitch traverses the width of the
column. See Creating satin fills for details.
Weave Fill stitch consists
of rows of run stitches
and is suitable for filling
large, irregular shapes.
You can select from many
attractive Weave Fill
patterns. Generally the
default size and spacing
will produce the best
results, but you may like
to change the stitch
angle. See Creating weave fills for details.
Embossed Fill is a decorative
fill stitch in which the needle
penetrations form a tiled
pattern. Select from a wide
variety of available patterns.
See Creating embossed fills
for details.
Note In EasyDesign, use the
Run Line method to digitize lines of single run
stitching. Run Line is both a stitch type and an
‘input method’. See Digitizing lines for details.
Thread colors and thread charts
When you digitize, you select thread colors for
each object you create from the Color Chart. New
objects are digitized using the selected color.
JANOME Embroidery Software lets you manage the
thread colors in your Color Chart. Select from a
wide range of commercial thread charts. In
JANOME Embroidery Software, you can set the
color inside the hoop to match the color of the
fabric you intend to stitch out on. Background
colors are treated as design details and are saved
with the design. See Thread Colors for details.
Narrow column
(Border)
Column of varying width
(Turning Angle Fill)
Detail (Run Line)
Large irregular shape
(Parallel Fill)
Satin for narrow
shapes
Embossed Fill for
effects
Weave Fill for large
shapes