Parameters - Appliqué

These parameters apply only to selected objects that are Appliqué objects.

This page describes the parameters for Appliqué objects in Embird Studio NEXT, a software for computerized machine embroidery. The page details the three essential stitch layers in appliqué creation: mark-up, tack-down, and cover stitches, explaining their respective roles in the process.

All Appliqué parameters except one (color of tack-down stitches) are a subset of the Column object parameters. The Color of tack-down stitches is specific to Appliqué objects only.

Left: appliqué object with all layers. Right: layers moved to the side for a better view.

The Layer 1 consists of mark-up stitches. Their purpose is to show the position of the patch on the backing material.

The Layer 2 consists of tack-down stitches. Their purpose is to fix the appliqé fabric onto the backing material. They are a separate color to force the machine to stop before and after this layer. The stop before the tack-down stitches allows you to place the appliqué fabric on the position indicated by the mark-up stitches. Then, the tack-down stitches are placed to fix the patch, and the next stop allows you to trim the patch along the tack-down stitches.

The Layer 3 consists of cover stitches. They overlap and hide the tack-down stitches and the edges of the appliqué fabric.

Note: In contrast to the Column object, Appliqué objects cannot have a gradient effect or a strips fill.