Use Digitize Appliqué to produce the stitching you require for closed-object appliqué. You digitize appliqué shapes in the same way as normal embroidery objects. Up to four types of ‘secondary object’ can be generated:
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Layer |
Use |
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Placement line |
This is the first appliqué layer to be stitched. Placement lines are used to position precut patches on a background material. This assumes that the appliqué shape will be cut out on an appliqué cutter or by some other means. |
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Cutting line |
This forms a guide when trimming the fabric of an appliqué patch ‘in situ’. The cutting line holds the fabric in place and provides a cutting guide. |
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Tackdown |
This is the stitch layer used to fix appliqué patches to background fabric before cover stitching is applied. You have a choice of tackdown types including Blanket, Zigzag, etc |
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Cover stitch |
This is the border around the appliqué shape. You have a choice of cover types including Satin, Blanket, etc. |