Appliqué Recipe creates all the necessary elements for an Appliqué block. The normal embroidery settings for Appliqué recipe apply

General

The general settings are parameters that apply globally to the recipe selected. For instance you can select how many hold down lines of stitching

Respect Modifications

A block of stitches may contain several sub layers, the Professional Level system provides the ability to edit the sub layers outlines. This setting keeps the sub layers changes when the top layer is later edited or changed. If this setting is unchecked and the top layer is edited, the sub layers that were changed will snap back to their original shape.

Applique Number

Defines the number of the appliqué, The Appliqué number controls the color of the appliqué material that is shown. These colors are modifiable in the System Parameters>Embroidery Tab

Frame Out

After the locate stitch is sewn, the machine should stop to allow you to place the appliqué. This setting will move the machines frame out by the specified amount. Moving the frame out allows you to more easily place the appliqué fabric.

The machine will move out, and stop, Place your appliqué material on the garment and press the Start button on the machine, The machine will move back in and continue sewing the design.

Use a setting of 0 for no movement.

Guideline Stitch length

This is the running stitch length for the initial guideline.

First Hold Down

The First Hold down line sews after the appliqué fabric has been placed.  The function of the First Hold Down stitch is to hold the fabric in place while either  a second hold down line and / or an over lock stitch is sewn.

Select or De-Select the First Hold Down

In some cases such as  low density tackle twill stitch, you may not want a first hold down line. In cases such as this, uncheck the box to eliminate the First Hold Down line.

First Hold Down Stitch Type:

Selects the First hold Down Stitch Type. Running Stitch-E-Stitch or Zig-Zag

First Hold Down Type Color:

Allows Selection of the First Hold Down line Color. This is normally the same as the over lock stitching

Second Hold Down

The Second Hold down line sews after the First Hold down.  This hold down will provide extra holding power and has its own offset value. A second Hold down line is not needed in most cases.

Select  Second Hold Down

Enable or disable the second hold down line generation

Second Hold Down Stitch Type:

Allows Selection of the Second Hold Down line Color. This is normally the same as the over lock stitching

Second  Hold Down Type Color:

Allows Selection of the Second Hold Down line Color. This is normally the same as the over lock stitching

Overlock

Overlock stitches are the final pass on an Appliqué design. This is normally a Satin stitch. Some special types of appliqué will not use any Overlock stitching.

Place Stop instead of Needle

This option allows the codes between the passes of different colors to use Stop instead of the traditional Needle number assignments.

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First Hold Down Parameters

The parameters for the hold down stitch depend on which type of hold down was selected in the grop down menu in the General tab

Running Stitch

Running Stitch Length

The length of the individual stitches in the First Hold Down line.

Offset:

The Distance in from the Outline the First Hold Down line sews

E-Stitch:

Set E Every

This setting determines how many stitches will contain the tack in to form the E stitch. 1 would be every stitch, 2 would be every other stitch and so on.

Running Stitch Length

The length of the individual stitches in the First Hold Down line.

E Width:

Setting determines the length of the tack in

Offset:

The Distance in from the Outline the First Hold Down line sews. Negative numbers move the line in. Positive numbers move the line outside of the placement stitch

Zig-Zag:

Density

The distance between stitches of the First Hold Down line.

Width:

Width of the Zig Zag stitch

Offset:

The Distance in from the Outline to the center of the Zig Zag First Hold Down line sews. Negative numbers move the line in. Positive numbers move the line outside of the placement stitch

Angle:

The Angle of the Zig Zag in relation to the input line

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Second Hold Down Parameters

The parameters for the second down stitch depend on which type of hold down was selected. The parameters are identical to the first Hold Down line.

Running Stitch

Running Stitch Length

The length of the individual stitches in the First Hold Down line.

Offset:

The Distance in from the Outline the First Hold Down line sews

E-Stitch:

Set E Every

This setting determines how many stitches will contain the tack in to form the E stitch. 1 would be every stitch, 2 would be every other stitch and so on.

Running Stitch Length

The length of the individual stitches in the First Hold Down line.

E Width:

Setting determines the length of the tack in

Offset:

The Distance in from the Outline the First Hold Down line sews. Negative numbers move the line in. Positive numbers move the line outside of the placement stitch

Zig-Zag:

Density

The distance between stitches of the First Hold Down line.

Width:

Width of the Zig Zag stitch

Offset:

The Distance in from the Outline to the center of the Zig Zag First Hold Down line sews. Negative numbers move the line in. Positive numbers move the line outside of the placement stitch

Angle:

The Angle of the Zig Zag in relation to the input line

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Overlock Stitches Parameters

Overlock stitching is always a satin type of stitching , therefore the parameters applicable to Overlock stitchig are similar to Satin Line.

Density

Density for this recipe is the distance between stitch points on a particular side. As the Density number is decreased , the stitches move closer together resulting in a fuller appearance. Normal density values range from 3 to 5 but can be as high as 20 for certain types of effect such as Tackle Twill.

Width

This sets the width of the line in 1/10 mm. Lie widths should normally not be less than 10 (1mm), a line width of 65 would be about 1/4 inch. Normal widths are 15 to 30

Offset

The offset will move the stitching to one side or the other of the input line. An offset of 0 willcenter the stitching over the input line. This is a negative or positive number. This feature can be used to achieve a special effect or to compensate for stretch in a fabric.

Satin Angle

Normally a Satin stitch will maintain a perpendicular angle to the outline. However, in some rare cases, you may want to change this. If, for instance you need to make a very narrow column width, but do not want to sew any stitches less than 1mm, you can angle the 1 mm (or greater) stitches at some angle like 45 degrees, the overall width of the line will be more narrow, but the stitch length will be longer. This example  illustrates 2 blocks with the same width outline stitches. Notice the stitches in the second block appear much narrower because they are on an angle of 30 degrees.

Corner Type

Choosing the correct corner type can be critical to achieving the best possible sew out. The default corner for the system is the Continuous corner and will work well in most situations. However, in certain areas, Continuous corners become too long and should not be used. In such cases you will want to switch to a Bevel Square or Inserts type. The Block Corner is used mainly for very small column widths or Appliqué with low densities.

Review the specific corner type settings in the Satin Line section

Passes

Number of times the block is outlined. These will be sewn directly on top of one another. Multiple passes of Satin outline is not normally necessary

Stitch Type

The Over lock stitching for appliqué is generally Satin or Zig Zag Satin. The system allows selection of Satin, Zig Zag Satin, Step Satin, Zig Zag Step or Random Step

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Internal Connection Policy

The Internal Connection Policy controls how individual segments of the block interact with one another. This will include branches of the same block, layers of underlay etc...

The Internal connection policy for any Normal Fill recipe is rarely set to anything other than Never Trim

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