How do I get the machine to stitch only what I want it to? I am trying to use applique text on ripstop nylon for a flag. It is not standard text (true type: gill sans ultra bold condensed). There were some issues with the stitching around corners so I converted to wireframe to do some minor editing. Once it looked good, I duplicated the text (ctrl-D) twice, set the first one as a walk stitch for the outline (cut and place), [insert color change for applique] the second as a satin stitch density 25 for a tack down; the third as a satin stitch density 9 for the cover stitch. It basically works OK except there is a lot of puckering. The material thickness is set to 2 and there is very little bobbin showing. I am using the 11 X 17 wooden hoop which is wrapped in athletic tape on both inner and outer hoops and the sides have a few extra layers. I did not use any backing. I think that at least part of the problem is caused by extra walk stitches that it adds when stitching.
The outline is retraced. The retrace box is not checked. The entry and exit points are set to the same point which is the first point on the stitch list. What makes it think that it has to retrace? Both passes are clockwise as are the points in the project window.
The tackdown starts and finishes OK at the same points as the outline walk stitch without any additional walk stitches. This stitching goes counterclockwise.
But then the cover stitch has to walk all the way around the outline before it starts. The entry and exit points are the same here as the others. The walk stitching goes clockwise and the cover stitches go counterclockwise.
Can I control the stitching to eliminate the two extra rounds of walk stitches?
Thanks.
Happy holidays.
The outline is retraced. The retrace box is not checked. The entry and exit points are set to the same point which is the first point on the stitch list. What makes it think that it has to retrace? Both passes are clockwise as are the points in the project window.
The tackdown starts and finishes OK at the same points as the outline walk stitch without any additional walk stitches. This stitching goes counterclockwise.
But then the cover stitch has to walk all the way around the outline before it starts. The entry and exit points are the same here as the others. The walk stitching goes clockwise and the cover stitches go counterclockwise.
Can I control the stitching to eliminate the two extra rounds of walk stitches?
Thanks.
Happy holidays.
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