Lesson 10 - Jump Stitches vs. Line Stitches
We will use the Beach graphic in the Embroidery Album to demonstrate the difference between jump stitches and line stitches to connect embroidery objects.
Click Image, Insert Image .
The Image Open dialog box will appear.
Click once on Beach to view it in the Preview window. Click Open to bring it on the design screen.
We will use the Turning Angle Fill tool to digitize the waves behind the umbrella.
Click the Turning Angle Fill icon.
Click the Thread (Current Color) icon. Click #222 Ocean Blue.
Click the Object Details icon.
Click the Fill Stitch tab. Click Satin Fill. Click OK.
Begin digitizing reference points on the top wave at the left. End when you get to the umbrella.
Press Enter to generate the embroidery.
Jump Stitch
To create a jump stitch to the next part of the wave, simply begin digitizing again at the next part of the wave.
The jump stitch is automatically inserted between the two embroidery objects.
Line Stitch
Click the Undo icon to remove the second object.
Click the Run Line icon.
Digitize a line from the end of the first wave object to where the second wave object will begin.
Click the Turning Angle Fill icon.
Begin digitizing the second wave object.
Why Line Stitch is Preferred
Using a line stitch may add a step to connect two embroidery objects, but it is beneficial because it smoothly and quickly transitions from one object to another.
The jump stitch will cause the hoop to jump from the end of the first object to the beginning of the second object, which may jolt the hoop.
Depending on the distance between two objects and the number of jumps, your embroidery design may cause a considerable slowing in speed. The embroidery machine can sew a run line at its top speed, where it moves a hoop at much slower speed.
|
