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7.Click the desired locations within the object 
where you want to apply the stamp.
→The stamps appear as dotted lines in the 
object.
Editing a stamp
1.Click   on the Tool Box.
→Two buttons appear:  .
2.Click .
→The shape of the pointer changes to 
, the Stamp Attribute Setting 
dialog box appears, and stamps that have been applied are indicated by pink dotted 
lines.
3.Click the object with the stamp that you want 
to edit.
→“Marching lines” appear around the 
selected object.
4.Click the stamp that you want to edit.
→Round handles appear around the stamp, 
and a rotation handle appears at the top of 
the stamp.
5.To change the stamp pattern, select a 
different pattern in the Stamp Attribute 
Setting dialog box, and then click Apply.
To change the stamp size and orientation, 
specify the desired settings in the Stamp 
Attribute Setting dialog, or adjust it by 
dragging the handles or rotation handle.
To move a stamp, drag it to another location 
within the object or partially positioned on the 
object.
To delete the stamp, select the menu 
command Edit – Delete, or press the   
key.
bMemo:
 The whole stamp appears, even if it is larger 
than the object that it has been applied to, 
however, only the parts that are enclosed 
within the object will be sewn.
 Stamps can only be applied to objects 
drawn with the Circle or Arc tool, Rectangle 
tool, Outline tools, Text tools and the 
Manual Punch tools and that have the satin 
stitch, fill stitch and programmable fill stitch 
applied.
 To apply several stamps within the same 
object, continue clicking the object as often 
as needed.
 If the pointer cannot fit within the selected 
object, the stamp cannot be applied.
The 
Stamp Attribute Setting dialog box 
appears only after a stamp tool is selected.
 Stamps are only sewn within the object that 
they have been applied to.
bMemo:
If an object was already selected, “marching 
lines” appear around the region, and its 
stamps are indicated by dotted lines.
aNote:
Only one stamp can be selected at a time. If 
you select another stamp, the previously 
selected stamp becomes deselected.
Handles
Rotation handle
Delete 
						

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c“Scaling patterns” on page 103 and 
“Rotating patterns” on page 104
bMemo:
 When a pattern with a stamp applied is 
moved, the stamp is moved together with 
the pattern. However, changes to the size 
and orientation of the pattern do not affect 
the size and orientation of the stamps. After 
editing the shape of an object, it may be 
necessary to check the region and adjust 
the stamps.
 Stamps appear only after a stamp tool is 
selected.
 Stamps are only sewn within the region that 
they have been applied to.
 To close the dialog box, click 
Close. 
						

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Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and 
Regions
The Sewing Attributes bar allows you to set the 
following attributes:
geometric attributes (arc shape, rectangle 
edge radius, and path shape)
text attributes (font, size)
embroidery attributes (thread color and sew 
type, outline and inside region on/off)
The sewing attributes that are available depend on 
the tool selected in Tool Box, and the type of 
embroidery pattern selected.
Example 1: When the Select Object tool is selected, 
but no object or pattern is selected 
Example 2: When a text tool is selected, or text is 
selected 
When the pointer is positioned over a button or 
selector in the Sewing Attributes bar, a label 
indicating the name of that element appears. In the 
following instructions, we will refer to the elements 
of the Sewing Attributes bar according to these 
labels.
As a general rule, the different characteristics 
available for a given pattern can be set either just 
before creating the pattern, or after the pattern is 
created. For example, when drawing a rectangle, 
you can set the colors and the corner radius just 
after starting the rectangle drawing mode. When the 
rectangle is created, you can select it and change its 
characteristics.
The only exception to that rule is when you use the 
circle and arc drawing mode: you must decide what 
kind of pattern you want (circle, arc, etc.) before 
actually creating it. In addition, you will not be able 
to change the pattern type once the pattern is 
created.Geometric attributes
Text attributes
Embroidery attributes
Arc shape: Selects the type of arc. 
(For more details, refer to “Drawing 
Shapes” on page 118.)
Edge radius: Sets the corner 
radius of rectangles. (For more 
details, refer to “Edge radius” on 
page 121.)
Path shape: Opens and closes 
broken lines and curves. (For more 
details, refer to “Path shape” on 
page 124.)
Font: Selects a font for text. (For 
more details, refer to “Font” on 
page 128.)
Te x t  S i z e: Selects the size for text. 
(For more details, refer to “Text 
Size” on page 130.)
Line sew: Switches on/off sewing 
for the line. When sewing for the 
outline is switched off, it is not sewn 
(and you cannot set its color or sew 
type). (For more details, refer to 
“Line sew” on page 148.)
Region sew: Switches on/off 
sewing for the region. When sewing 
for the inside region is switched off, 
it is not sewn (and you cannot set 
its color or sew type). (For more 
details, refer to “Region sew” on 
page 148.)
Line color, Region color, Text 
color, Punch color: Sets the thread 
color for outlines, inside regions, text 
and manual punching patterns. (For 
more details, refer to “Color” on 
page 149.)
Special colors (For more details, 
refer to “Special colors” on 
page 150.)
Line sew type: Sets the sew type 
for the outlines. (For more details, 
refer to “Sew type” on page 150.)
Region sew type: Sets the sew 
type for an inside region, text and 
manual punching patterns. (For 
more details, refer to “Sew type” on 
page 150.)
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Setting the thread color and 
sew type
All patterns can be assigned at least one color and 
sew type. Patterns with an outline and an inside 
region can be assigned two different thread colors 
and sew types. If a gradation is set, an additional 
color can be added to the region. (For details on 
gradations, refer to “Creating a gradation” on 
page 162.) In addition, each character in a text 
pattern can be assigned individual thread colors and 
sew types.
Patterns with an outline and a inside region: text 
converted from TrueType fonts, circles, fan shapes, 
arcs & strings, rectangles, 24 heart and star shapes 
closed broken lines, and closed curves. For these 
patterns, it is possible to switch on and off sewing for 
the outline and the regions.
Patterns with only an outline: arcs, open broken 
lines, and open curves. For these patterns, it is still 
possible to switch on and off sewing for the outline.
Patterns with only a region: text created with fonts 
provided with this software and manual punching 
patterns. For these two types of patterns, it is not 
possible to switch on and off sewing of the inside 
region. 
Manual punching patterns: You can set a color and 
a sew type for manual punching patterns.

Line sew 
Clicking this button switches on/off sewing for an 
outline.
1.Click the Line sew button.
This button has two settings:
On: The Line color button and the Line sew 
type selector are displayed.
Off: The Line color button and the Line sew 
type selector are not displayed. 
Clicking the button switches between the two 
settings. 
→The settings are applied to all patterns 
that you will create with an outline, until 
the setting is changed.
→If a pattern is selected, the settings are 
applied to the selected pattern.
Line sewing on:  Line sewing off:
2.To switch on outline sewing, click the Line 
sew button again.
c“Color” on page 149 and “Sew type” on 
page 150

Region sew 
Clicking this button switches on/off sewing for an 
inside region.bMemo:
The Line sew button is available only when 
the Select Object tool is selected and no 
patterns are selected, when you select a 
pattern that has an outline (text converted 
from a TrueType font, circles, arcs, fan 
shapes, arcs & strings, rectangles, 24 heart 
and star shapes, closed broken lines, 
curves), or when you click  ,  , 
,   or   on the Tool Box to 
start drawing such a pattern.
 When line sewing is switched off, the line is 
not sewn (and you cannot set its color or 
sew type).
bMemo:
The Region sew button is available only 
when the Select Object tool is selected and 
no patterns are selected, when you select a 
pattern that has an inside region (text, 
circles, fan shapes, arcs & strings, 
rectangles, 24 heart and star shapes, 
closed broken lines, curves), or when you 
click , , ,  or  on 
the Tool Box to start drawing such a pattern.
 When region sewing is switched off, the 
region is not sewn (and you cannot set its 
color or sew type).
Line sew
Line colorLine sew type 
						

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1.Click the Region sew button.
This button has two settings:
On: The Region color button and the Region 
sew type selector is displayed.
Off: The Region color button and the Region 
sew type selector are not displayed. 
Clicking the button switches between the two 
settings. 
→The settings are applied to all patterns 
that you will create with an inside region, 
until the setting is changed.
→If a pattern is selected, the settings are 
applied to the selected pattern.
2.To switch on region sewing, click the Region 
sew button again.
c“Color” on page 149 and “Sew type” on 
page 150

Color 
Click this button to set the thread color for outlines, 
inside regions, texts and manual punching patterns.
1.Click the Color button.
→A Thread Color dialog box similar to the 
one shown below appears.
2.From the Thread Chart selector, select a 
thread brand or your user thread chart.
3.From the list of thread colors, select the 
desired color.
4.Click OK.
→This setting is applied to all patterns of the 
same type that you will create, until the 
setting is changed. The color button of 
each category shows the current color for 
that category.
→If a pattern is selected, the setting is 
applied to the selected pattern.
aNote:
The Region sewing attribute cannot be set 
inside the closed path region in case a 
pattern outline across by itself although the 
pattern is drawn by the straight line or the 
curved line tool with closed path attribute.
bMemo:
The Line color and Region color buttons 
appear in the Sewing Attributes bar (if they 
have not been switched off with the 
Line 
sew
 or Region sew buttons) when the 
Select Object tool is selected and no 
patterns are selected.
 When you enter one of the drawing modes 
or text input mode, or select an existing 
pattern, the color button for the 
corresponding pattern appears.
Region sew
Region colorRegion sew type
bMemo:
 If the View Details check box is selected, 
the dialog box shown on the left appears. If 
the check box is cleared, the dialog box 
shown on the right appears.
 In the View Detail mode, to display the 
colors arranged according to their tones 
(from warm colors to cold colors), click 
Color in the heading for the list of thread 
colors. Click Color again to reverse the 
order (from cold colors to warm colors). To 
return the list to its original display, click 
Index in the heading.
bMemo:
 The color can also be selected by double-
clicking it.
 For details on the four buttons under the list, 
refer to “Special colors” on page 150.
bMemo:
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cFor details on specifying a user thread 
chart or for information on how machines 
handle thread colors, refer to “Editing 
User Thread Color Lists” on page 162.
c“Line sew” on page 148 and “Region sew” 
on page 148

Special colors 
→NOT DEFINED: Embroidery machines 
that feature automatic thread color display 
will automatically switch the display to the 
specified color. If you are using such a 
machine and if you want to be able to 
select manually the color for a 
monochrome pattern, you can select NOT 
DEFINED. 
Colors for creating appliqués: You can 
create appliqués using the three special 
colors shown in the above illustration.
APPLIQUE MATERIAL marks the outline of 
the region to cut from the appliqué material.
APPLIQUE POSITION marks the position 
on the backing material where the appliqué 
must be sewn.
APPLIQUE sews the appliqué on the 
backing material.

Sew type 
Use these to set the sew type for outlines, inside 
regions, text, and manual punching patterns.
1.Click in a sew type selector.
→The available settings that appear differ 
depending on the object that is selected.
2.Click the desired sew type.
→This setting is applied to all patterns of the 
same type that you will create, until the 
setting is changed.
→If a pattern is selected, the setting is 
applied to the selected pattern.bMemo:
By using the Applique Wizard, appliqués can 
easily be created. For details, refer to 
“Creating appliqués (Applique Wizard)” on 
page 167.
NOT
APPLIQUE MATERIALAPPLIQUE APPLIQUE
POSITION
DEFINED
bMemo:
The Line sew type and Region sew type 
selectors appear in the Sewing Attributes 
bar (if they have not been switched off with 
the 
Line sew or Region sew buttons) when 
the Select Object tool is selected.
 When you enter one of the drawing modes 
or select an existing pattern, the sew type 
selector for the corresponding pattern 
appears.
Object 
typeLine sew type 
settingsRegion sew type settings
Te x t
(built-in 
fonts, user-
defined fonts 
Monogram)None
Satin Stitch, Fill Stitch, 
and Prog. Fill Stitch 
(programmable fill stitch)
Te x t
(TrueType 
fonts)Zigzag Stitch, 
Running 
Stitch, Triple 
Stitch, Motif 
Stitch, and E/V 
Stitch
Te x t
(Small font)None None
Manual 
punching 
patternNoneSatin Stitch, Fill Stitch, 
Prog. Fill Stitch 
(programmable fill stitch), 
Piping Stitch, and Motif 
Stitch
OthersZigzag Stitch, 
Running Stitch 
Triple Stitch, 
Motif Stitch, 
and E/V StitchSatin Stitch, Fill Stitch, 
Prog. Fill Stitch 
(programmable fill stitch), 
Piping Stitch, Motif Stitch, 
Cross Stitch, Concentric 
Circle Stitch, Radial 
Stitch, Spiral Stitch, and 
Random Walking Stitch 
						

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c“Line sew” on page 148, “Region sew” on 
page 148 and “Specifying sewing 
attributes” below
Specifying sewing 
attributes
Various sewing attributes for lines and regions can 
be set in the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box
Toolbar button: 
1.Click one of the Tool Box buttons used to draw 
or select objects.
2.Click   in the Toolbar
→The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box 
appears.
Beginner mode:Expert mode:
3.To display only basic sewing attributes and 
simpler settings, click To Beginner mode.
To display all of the sewing attributes and 
settings available for the selected sew type, 
click To Expert mode.
4.If necessary, change the sewing attributes 
displayed under Line Sew or Region Sew.
aNote:
You can set the sewing attributes for the 
selected line and region sew types in the 
Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box.
When you select Prog. Fill Stitch, Motif 
Stitch or Piping Stitch with the Use Motif 
check box selected, you also need to select 
their pattern in the 
Sewing Attribute 
Setting dialog box, as there is no default 
pattern setting.
bMemo:
 An alternate method to start this dialog box 
is to select the menu command 
Sew – 
Setting Attribute.
 The sewing attributes displayed in the 
dialog box depend on the selected sew 
type.
bMemo:
 Settings that cannot be selected in 
Beginner mode are retained from the 
previous setting in Expert mode.
 To hide the preview box, click 
Hide Hint. To 
display the preview box, click 
Show Hint.
When the Hide Hint button is displayed, the 
preview box is displayed, allowing you to 
view a stitching sample when the pointer is 
moved over the setting. The preview box 
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cFor details on the different sewing 
attributes and settings, refer to “Line 
sewing attributes” on page 153 and 
“Region sewing attributes” on page 155.
In addition, frequently used sewing 
attributes can be saved. For details, refer 
to “Saving the settings in a list” on 
page 165.
5.Click the Apply button in the dialog box to 
apply the new sewing attributes.
6.Click Close to close the dialog box.
bMemo:
 In some cases, you may need to scroll 
through the settings, or resize the dialog 
box by dragging one of its corners in order 
to view all of the sewing attributes.
 The method for entering settings varies 
according to the attribute. When entering 
numerical values in Expert mode, click the 
arrow buttons to select the value or enter 
the value directly. In Beginner mode, use 
the slider to change the settings. If   
appears, click the button to return to the 
default setting.
aNote:
All settings made in the dialog box are 
retained and will be applied regardless of the 
mode, until they are changed. 
						

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Line sewing attributes
The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type.
Zigzag stitch
Running stitch
Triple stitch
Under sewingSets underlay stitching on or off. Use underlay stitching in order to prevent shrinking during 
stitching.
On: Underlay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
Zigzag widthSets the width of the zigzag.
Range: 1.0–10.0 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 2.0 mm (0.08 inch)
DensitySets the number of lines per millimeter (inch). 
Range: 1.0–7.0 lines per mm (25–178 lines per inch)
Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
Half StitchSets half stitching on or off.
If one side of the zigzag stitching is dense, a half stitch could 
be sewn automatically to provide a more even density.
Available for text and objects created with the drawing tools.
Default: Off
Sharp CornersSets how pointed corners are sewn.
Default: 
On:
Off:
Run pitchSets the pitch of the line sewing.
Range: 1.0–10.0 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 2.0 mm (0.08 inch)
Run timesSets the number of times that the border will be sewn.
Range: 1–5
Default: 1
Run pitchSets the pitch of the line sewing.
Range: 1.0–10.0 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
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Motif stitch
E/V stitch
Run pitchSets the pitch of the line sewing.
Range: 1.0–10.0 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 10.0 mm (0.39 inch)
MotifSelect a pattern for the motif stitch.
Click  , and then, in the Browse dialog box that appeared, select the folder con-
taining the .pmf file that you want to use. Double-click the desired pattern, or select it, 
and then click OK.
Width (horizontal 
length)Sets the pattern width (the direction along the line).
Range: 2.0–100.0 mm (0.08–3.94 inch)
Default: 5.0 mm (0.20 inch)
Height (vertical 
length)Sets the pattern height (the direction perpendicular to the line).
Range: 2.0–100.0 mm (0.08–3.94 inch)
Default: 5.0 mm (0.20 inch)
H-Arrange
(horizontal 
arrangement)Sets the horizontal arrangement of the pattern. For pat-
terns like  , the patterns will be arranged along the line 
as shown at the right.
V-Arrange
(vertical 
arrangement)Sets the vertical arrangement of the pattern. For patterns 
like  , the patterns will be arranged along the line as 
shown at the right.
SpacingSets the spacing (the direction along the line) of 
patterns.
Minimum: Depending on the pattern
Maximum: 100.0 mm (3.94 inches)
Default: 0.0 mm
Normal:
Mirror:
Alternate:
Normal:
Mirror:
Alternate:
E Stitch
V StitchSelects the E stitch or V stitch.
IntervalSets the distance between stitches.
Range: 1.0–20.0 mm (0.04–0.79 inch)
Default: 5.0 mm (0.20 inch)
Stroke widthSets the pattern height (the direction per-
pendicular to the line).
Range: 1.0–10.0 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 2.5 mm (0.10 inch)
Run pitchSets the pitch of the line sewing.
Range: 1.0–10.0 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 2.0 mm (0.08 inch)
Run time(s)Sets the reverse stitching for the running stitches. With the V stitch, the “V” is 
included in the run times.
Range: 1, 3, 5
Default: 1
Stroke timesSets the number of strokes of the yarn carrier.
Available only if E Stitch is selected.
Range: 1–3
Default: 1
ArrangeSets the inside/outside arrangement of 
the E stitch or V stitch.
E stitch: V stitch:
E stitch: V stitch:
E stitch: V stitch:
E stitch: V stitch: