TruEmbroidery™ Software Newsletter June 2014

This month in the TruEmbroidery™ newsletter we will look at multiple ways to easily change the stitchout order of our designs in TruE™ Create. We will also share how you can embellish embroideries by adding frames and flourishes.

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While creating a design in TruE™ Create , have you ever wanted to change the stitchout order? That can be achieved very easily with the Layout Order tools in the FilmStrip. So let's see how they work.

For example, in the design pictured, the stitchout order would be more appropriate if Object 2 stitches last. Simply click Move to Front of Design or select Object 2, then drag it to the bottom.

To open the FilmStrip, click the FilmStrip button on the Panels toolbar, or Press Command + G, or Choose View > Show FilmStrip.

Objects and groups of objects can be dragged to move them up and down the FilmStrip, or moved with the arrow (Layout Order) buttons. This changes the order of the objects, and also changes the order in which the stitches are created for the final embroidery.

• Move Forwards , or Press Command + F or Choose Edit > Layout Order > Move Forwards brings the selected object(s) one step down the FilmStrip.
• Move Backwards , or Press Command + B, or Choose Edit > Layout Order > Move Backwards brings the selected object(s) one step up the FilmStrip.
• Move to Front of Design , or Press Option + Command + F or, Choose Edit > Layout Order > Move to Front of Design places the selected object(s) at the bottom of the FilmStrip.
• Move to Back of Design , or Option + Press Command + B or, Choose Edit > Layout Order > Move to Back of Design places the selected object(s) at the top of the FilmStrip.

Tips and Techniques

In the Frame window of TruE™ Studio , you can select corners, flourishes, frames and side pieces to place around your embroideries. To Open the Frame Window click Control Panel , then click Frame .

Choose from the collections of corners, flourishes, frames and side pieces. Then choose a set, and select a design. Place the item around your embroidery, or anywhere on the work area.

To create the design shown, load the Baseball Pitcher embroidery design from Samples/Studio/Stitch2/Leisure into the work area. Add the team name using the Vertical Line Type. Be sure to select both elements and then select Design > Combine All before you create your frame! Open the Frame window and choose frames from the pop-up menu. Choose the Appliqué Shields 3 frame set by clicking the arrow to the right of the set pop-up menu. Then select frame 6 and set the margin to 0.5". Finally, click Apply in the Frame window to view your framed embroidery. Use the Design Player to see how the design stitches out.

Best wishes from TruEmbroidery™ Software

P.S. Watch for the TruEmbroidery™ newsletter next month as we look at resizing versus scaling!