underlay on letters in DS

[MJ]

If you're using a zig zag and an edge stitch underlay on lettering (nothing big, like 1" or so),
which makes better embroidery sense -- putting the edge stitch first or the zig zag underlay first?
Embroidering on average to heavy fabrics.

[Greenwing]

why are you using each style of underlay?

an edge walk is great for helping define the edge and keep layers from blending. If you us a 4 of 5 point the default is 10 pts.

zig zag is good to hold things in place but you may not need both.

If I use both I do the edge at 4 or 5 points and the zig zag after that it then rests on the edge stitch that is if you set it to a 4 or 5 point also.

[MJ]

Thanks Jerome!
I make a lot of patches on a wool fabric so it has a bit of "fuzz" on the surface that I want to "rise above". (especially with white thread on a black wool background) Sometimes I use a double zig zag. On large letters, I use a fill underlay. Any other suggestions?
I'm going to try your technique of a close to the edge, edge walk first then the zig zag -- it sounds good.