JANOME Embroidery Software Instruction Book
Chapter 9 Outline & Fill Stitches
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6 Click OK to apply.
Creating stemstitch outlines
Stemstitch is a detail stitch and can be used to
mimic hand-sewn embroidery. It is used for stems
and vines with other decorative stitches, or as an
outline for Satin or Motif fills.
To create a stemstitch outline
1 Click the Stemstitch icon and digitize a stemstitch
outline as you would a run stitch outline. See Digitizing
lines for details.
2 Double-click to access object details.
3 If not already applied, select Stem Stitch Line from the
Stitch Type list.
4 Adjust the Line Thickness as required.
5 Adjust the Spacing as required.
6 Adjust Angle and Stitch Thickness settings as
required.
7 Click
OK to apply.
Creating candlewick outlines
Candlewicking is a traditional white-on-white
embroidery technique, usually done on white linen
or cotton fabric with heavy cotton threads. Stitches
used are mostly knots.
To create a candlewick outline
1 Click the Candlewicking icon and digitize a
candlewick outline as you would a run stitch outline.
See Digitizing lines for details.
2 Double-click to access object details.
Use Digitize > Stemstitch to digitize stemstitch
outlines.
Overlap: 30% Overlap: 70%
Use Digitize > Candlewicking to digitize
candlewicking outlines.
Line Thickness:
2.0 mm
Line Thickness:
1.0 mm
Spacing:
0.8 mm
Spacing:
1.5 mm