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These parameters are organized into several tabs:
This chapter provides an overview of the "Whole Design" parameters in Embird Studio NEXT, which control global settings for an embroidery project. It details the various tabs within this section, including main design settings, adjustments for thread and fabric, tie-up stitch options, and comprehensive underlay controls for different object types.
Name. This parameter is used for user-defined border Samples.
Reference Width, Reference Height. These parameters are used for user-defined border Samples.
Overlong Stitch Mode. Most embroidery machines have a limit on the maximum stitch length, which is approximately 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). When this limit is exceeded, Studio either inserts needle points in between, splitting the long stitch into several shorter stitches, or replaces the long stitch with a series of jump (floating) stitches. Each option has its drawbacks: additional needle points can create a kind of texture, and floating stitches are prone to becoming loose. This control allows you to choose your preferred option.
Combine Arranged Outline Parts - If turned on, outline elements are combined into larger segments when the Arrange Outline Parts function is used to optimize the stitch layout. If turned off, outline elements are preserved for easier editing.
Fills Start/End Gap: This gap prevents thread bulging at the ends of fills. It is especially important if there is a running stitch outline around the fill object.
Columns Start/End Gap: This number defines the size of the small gap at the beginning and end of column-like objects. The stitches seen on the screen are just the axes of the actual stitches, which are wider. This gap prevents thread bulging at the ends of columns and columns with patterns.
Minimum Stitch Length: This is a global parameter (unlike the maximum length of stitches, which can be adjusted separately for each object).
Additional Pull Compensation: This parameter allows the user to adjust the entire design at once for sewing on different types of fabric. If the fabric is too elastic or if the design sinks into the fabric, use this parameter to add more pull compensation to the whole design at once.
Additional Spacing: This parameter allows the user to adjust the entire design at once for sewing with different types of thread. If the whole design appears to be too loose or too dense because of the threads used, adjust the density with this parameter.
Fill Tie-Up Stitches: These are small stitches that Studio automatically adds before and after jump stitches to anchor the thread on Fill, Mesh and Sfumato objects.
Outline Tie-Up Stitches: These are small stitches that Studio automatically adds before and after jump stitches to anchor the thread on Outline and Connection objects.
Column Tie-Up Stitches: These are small stitches that Studio automatically adds before and after jump stitches to anchor the thread on Column, Column with Pattern, and Appliqué objects (the only exceptions are jump stitches inside a column that is wider than about 1.2 cm, which is about 0.5 inch).
Manual Stitch Tie-Up Stitches: These are small stitches that Studio automatically adds before and after jump stitches to anchor the thread on Manual Stitch objects.
Tie-Up Stitches Length: Maximum length of all the above types of tie-up stitches.
This global offset setting affects the distance of the edge and zig-zag underlay of all objects in the design. There are two ways to use the global underlay offset:
These options are available from the combo box on this tab.
When you select option #1, the underlay offset of individual objects is automatically optimized according to the size of the respective object. Moreover, you can apply an overall percentage scale to these offsets to adjust the design for sewing on various fabrics. Use a scale larger than 100% if you are sewing on elastic material or fleece.
Option #2 allows you to set all underlay offsets to a constant distance in inches or millimeters.
The controls described below use percentages or absolute units according to the chosen offset mode.
Offset of Edge Underlay (A): This global parameter affects the distance of the edge underlay of all objects in the design. There is a separate offset parameter available for fills, columns, and appliques.
Offset of Zig-Zag Underlay (B): This global parameter affects the distance of the zig-zag underlay of all objects in the design. There is a separate offset parameter available for fills, columns, and appliques.
Minimum and maximum length of the edge underlay and the zig-zag underlay for Fill objects.
Minimum and maximum length of the center-walk underlay (A), edge underlay (B), and zig-zag underlay (C) for Column and Appliqué objects.
