Bernina Artista 730E User Guide - Page 220

Embroidery Test ™ always stitch an embroidery test on a sample fabric. Adjust color, thread quality, needle, stitch density, tension, etc. to suit the motif if necessary ™ for the test use the same fabric and stabilizer that you will use on the project Choosing an Embroidery Motif • simple motifs with a low stitch count are suitable for embroidery on fine fabric • large-scale, densely embroidered motifs (e.g. with multiple color and embroidery direction changes) are suitable for medium- and heavyweight fabrics Scaling/Sizing Motifs • motifs can be scaled/sized with artista software either on the embroidery computer or on the PC • to get good results, the motifs should be scaled within the limits of 75% to 150% In General Different Stitch Types Underlay Stitches Underlay stitches are the foundation of a motif and are used to stabilize the base fabric and hold it in shape. They also prevent the covering stitches of the motif from sinking into the knit or the nap of the fabric. They are accomplished automatically in the built-in designs for artista 730 and in artista Design cards. Fill Stitches Satin Stitch • this stitch sews a dense zig-zag so the thread covers the motif • satin stitches are suitable for filling small and narrow areas. They are not suitable for filling large areas, as long stitches are too loose and do not cover the fabric properly. In addition there is the danger that with too long stitches the threads could catch on something which would damage the embroidery Step Stitch • a fill stitch with stitches of specified length sewn in rows used primarily to fill large areas quickly 216 Important Embroidery Information - In General