Save your patterns

The Create Pattern function lets you save your own patterns for future use. Store them in your own or an existing pattern set. They can be used in pattern fills or runs, or even as pattern stamps.

To save a pattern...

1Select the embroidery object/s you want to save.

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2Select Settings > Create Pattern. The Create Pattern dialog opens.

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3Select a pattern set from the droplist.

4Enter a name for your new pattern.

5Choose how to handle any included machine functions:

Remove...

Function

Color changes

If you have created a multi-color pattern, untick ‘Remove color changes’. This ensures that color changes are preserved.

Other functions

If you have created a pattern with explicit trims, untick ‘Remove other functions’. This ensures that trims are preserved.

6Click OK. You are prompted to digitize reference points.

7Click to mark two reference points for the pattern. These determine the default pattern orientation.

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Reference points also determine default pattern spacing.

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8Click OK.

Test your new pattern.

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