Arranging Embroidery Designs; Slightly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch ; Greatly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch - Page 40

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Arranging Embroidery Designs

Scaling patterns

1.

Select the pattern(s).

2.

Drag the handle to adjust the selected 
pattern(s) to the desired size.

Rotating patterns

1.

Select the pattern(s).

2.

Drag the rotation handle.

a

Note:

Some patterns imported from embroidery 
cards cannot be scaled.

b

Memo:

• If the 

 key is held down while a 

handle is dragged, the pattern is enlarged 
or reduced from the center of the pattern.

• As you drag the handle, the current size is 

displayed on the status bar.

a

Note:

Slightly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch 
Patterns

When stitch patterns are slightly enlarged or 
reduced, stitches become thicker or thinner 
without the number of stitches changing.
In other words, greatly enlarging or reducing 
the pattern changes the quality of the 
embroidery since the thread density is 
adjusted. Use this method when only slightly 
enlarging/reducing the stitch pattern.

Handles

S

hift

a

Note:

Greatly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch 
Patterns

If the 

 key is held down while the stitch 

pattern is enlarged or reduced, the thread 
density and needle drop point pattern are 
maintained.
However, if the original thread density and 
needle drop point pattern in the stitch pattern 
are not uniform, the thread density and 
needle drop point pattern may not be 
maintained, even by using this method. 
Enlarge/reduce the pattern while checking 
the preview. Do not use this method when 
only slightly enlarging/reducing the stitch 
pattern.

b

Memo:

To rotate the pattern in 15° increments, hold 

down the 

 key while dragging the 

handle.

Ctrl

1. The shape of pointer changes to 

2. Rotate

Rotation 
handle

S

hift

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