Brother International PE-DESIGN Ver.6 Users Manual - English - Page 99

Advanced Opreation Design Center PeDesignV6Eng.book Page 91 Thursday, July 8, 2004 11:59 AM Design Center Stage 4 (Sew Setting Stage) ■ Line sewing attributes The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. In Beginner mode, not all of the following attributes appear. Zigzag stitch Zigzag width Density Half Stitch Sets the width of the zigzag. Range: 1-10 mm (0.04-0.39 inch) Default: 2.0 mm (0.08 inch) Sets the number of lines per millimeter (inch). Range: 1-7 lines per mm (25-178 lines per inch) Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch) Sets half stitching on or off. If one side of the zigzag stitching is dense, a half stitch could On: be sewn automatically to provide a more even density. Default: Off Off: Running stitch Run pitch Run times Sets the pitch of the line sewing. Range: 1-10 mm (0.04-0.39 inch) Default: 2.0 mm (0.08 inch) Sets the number of times that the border will be sewn. Range: 2, 4, 6 Default: 2 ■ Region sewing attributes The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. In Beginner mode, not all of the following attributes appear. Satin stitch Under sewing Density Gradation Direction Half Stitch Sets underlay stitching on or off. Try to use underlay stitching for wide areas, in order to prevent shrinking during stitching. Depending on the shape of the region, however, it may not be possible to select this setting. On: Underlay stitching will be sewn. Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn. Sets the number of lines per millimeter. Range: 1-7 lines per mm (25-178 lines per inch) Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch) Sets the density gradation setting on or off. Available when the type of sewing direction is set to Constant. Click Pattern to set the gradation pattern. Default: Off For details on this attribute, refer to"Creating a gradation" on page 96. [Type] Specifies the type of sewing direction. Constant: Sews at a fixed angle. The angle is specified by the angle setting. Variable: Varies the sewing direction according to the object being sewn. [Angle] Specifies the sewing angle. Available only when the type sewing direction is set to Constant. 135° 90° 45° 180° 0° Range: 0-359 degrees Default: 45 degrees 225° 315° 270° Sets half stitching on or off. Available when the type of sewing direction is set to Vari- On: able. If one side of the satin stitching is dense, a half stitch could be sewn automatically to provide a more even density. Off: Default: Off 91