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The Lettering Recipe determines how the lettering will be filled. The most common recipe is As Digitized. As Digitized means, to stitch the lettering in the fill method that the digitizer who created the font intended it be sewn in.
However, it is perfectly acceptable to switch to different recipes when the need arises.

Below are samples of what each of the different recipes look like when stitched.

Not all levels will have all recipes available

Running Stitch

Running Stitch recipe will outline the lettering in Running Stitches. The normal parameters for Running Stitch apply to this recipe. Stitch Repeat , special stitches etc.. can be applied to make the lettering unique.

Satin Line

Satin line recipe will outline the lettering with a uniform width border.  The normal parameters for Satin Line apply to this recipe. 

The top sample is created with  Pearl Script with Satin Line Recipe, the bottom is Brush 738 with Satin Line recipe with random edge

Normal Fill

Normal Fill recipe converts the turning stitch angles of most fonts to a uniform stitch angle. A step stitch type is almost mandatory when utilizing Normal fill.

Normal fill allows you to utilize fonts in new and exciting ways.

Cross Stitch

Cross Stitch Recipe will fill the font with heirloom looking Cross Stitches.
Cross Stitch Recipe works best on simple style fonts like Blocks  and some simple scripts.

Cross Stitch designs should be simple  as the technique of cross stitching does not translate well to highly detailed  images.

Column Fill

Column Fill Recipe is the normal method for the majority of the fonts. This recipe causes the stitching to turn around curves. 

 If the recipe is left to As Digitized, most fonts will fill automatically with Column Fill. However, if you choose a font that was not created with column fill, this recipe will allow you to convert it to column.

The exception to this is fonts that were created as Run Stitch Fonts, these cannot be converted to Column Fill

Applique

 Appliqué Recipe will generate the text in a multi-part appliqué stitch file.

This will include the locate stitch, hold down stitch and over-lock stitch as desired as well as a user defined tack-out movement with a Stop to allow placement of the appliqué fabric.

Review the Appliqué properties for a detailed description of the appliqué settings.

Longitudinal Fill

Longitudinal fill applies stitching that runs perpendicular to the normal satin stitch direction. This can produce a nice effect on large letters with low density, but does not translate well to small letters or high densities.

Script 3 at 2 inches, density 15, Stitch type Step Satin

Chenille

The Chenille recipe is applicable only to Chenille Machines, These machines utilize a specific sewing head to produce Chenille designs. A Chenille design can be sewn on a regular embroidery machine, however, the effect will not be similar to embroidery.

The Chenille recipe supports both lattice and Spiral filling methods.