Problems with Fill

[bluefoxprints]

Hi,

I'm hoping somebody has some advice on a problem I am having with fill in DesignShop. It only happens when I'm working on a complex shape, and when I stitch it out, there's an area like a thin line where it hasn't gotten filled in.

I can see what is happening. The machine stitches one part of the shape, and then it goes to another part of a shape to fill that, and the line appears where the two shapes meet, because the opposing tension of the stitches is pulling a little gap there.

In the DesignShop software, I can see a black, dotted line right where this occurs.

I have looked and looked and LOOKED and I can't seem to figure out how to overcome this problem. I don't know what that dotted line is called or how to change the work so that it goes away. I've tried changing all sorts of things (fill angle, pull compensation, stitch length) to see if I can get that line to move somewhere else less obtrusive or go away but no luck. Sometimes, I have to sort of put a pre-fill "patch" there to try and close it up, but that doesn't always look nice.

Help!

Thanks,

Lisa Harkins, Blue Fox Prints

[LogoStitching]

I believe it's because of where your "enter" and "exit" points are located. Try moving those points to different locations.

Or, you could try splitting the one shape into two different shapes and overlap them a little bit.....a tiny bit.

[Rod or Sharon]

I do not know your level of DS but it kind of describes what they call a "slice". Pro+ will allow you to create a splice in a fill so that different parts of the fill can have different stitch directions. If you have the "splice" option, highlite this element in the project tree and left click on the "splice" tool on the left side of the screen (Ver 9 ) and then delete this splice...just guessing here.....

Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer

[Mama Kass]

If my ancient version of DS Pro+ has an overlap feature perhaps yours does too - it seems like a pretty basic feature. Click on Properties > Fill Tab. On mine, on the left side is a list of parameters that can be changed, such as density, stitch length, etc. My list includes an Overlap box that lets you choose the number of lines of stitching that will overlap when when areas of fill meet. If you can't find it there, try searching "overlap" in Help. I always try to avoid having the fill stitch out from different directions ( by moving my entry/exit points) although it's not always possible.

[bluefoxprints]

Thanks for your suggestions. I have, in the past and on this design, tried moving the entry and exit points around, but to no effect whatsoever. I also have messed with that Overlap setting, and it makes no difference. I have version 9.00.999, and there is not a splice in the stitches list that can be deleted.

I guess I might just have to break the shape into two shapes and overlap them a little.

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

[Rod or Sharon]

when a splice is present, it won't show in the stitches list.

You must hi-lite this element in the project tree, go to the left side of the screen and left click on the "Splice " icon to be able to edit this feature. This is assuming your level of DS will let you do it as you have not indicated what level you do have.

Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer

[Juli in Kona]

Did you try changing the stitch direction a little?

Juli in Kona

[Greenwing]

If you would like You can send the OFM file, I would be happy to see if I can find a way to help this evening.
Just an offer, take it or leave it.

[bluefoxprints]

Thanks Rod. As I said previously, we have Design Shop Pro version 9.00.999. I did as you suggested, but the only thing I have on the left is a button for inserting splices. I did that just for grins, and the splice line is bright green, not black dotted as this one I'm having trouble with. I appreciate your help.

Juli, yes I have tried a number of different angles for the stitch direction, but no luck.

Jerome, I do appreciate your offer. I believe I will take you up on it. Thanks.

Lisa