Chapter
4
Character/
Decorative
Stitches
SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS
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Stitch Selection Screens
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Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/7 mm Decorative Stitch Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/
7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns/Cross Stitch Patterns/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns
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89
Alphabet Patterns
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89
SEWING STITCH PATTERNS
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91
Sewing Attractive Finishes
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91
Basic Sewing
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91
Adjusting Patterns
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EDITING STITCH PATTERNS
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94
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Key Functions
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94
Changing the Pattern Size
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Changing the Pattern Length (7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)
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95
Creating a Vertical Mirror Image
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95
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image
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95
Selecting a Single/Repeating Pattern
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Changing the Thread Density (Satin Stitch Patterns Only)
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96
COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS
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97
Before Combining Patterns
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Combining Patterns From Different Categories
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97
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Sizes
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98
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Orientations
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99
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Lengths
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100
Creating Step Patterns (7 mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)
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101
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Examples of Pattern Combinations
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102
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION
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103
Stitch Data Precautions
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103
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Types of Stitch Data That Can Be Used
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103
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Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications Can Be Used
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Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data
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103
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Trademarks
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103
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine’s Memory
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103
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If the Memory Is Full
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Saving Stitch Patterns to the Computer
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105
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine’s Memory
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106
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Computer
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107