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c“Color” on page 215 and “Sew type” on 
page 215

Color 
Click this button to set the thread color for lines or 
regions.
1.Click the Color button.
→A Line Thread Color dialog box similar to 
the ones shown below appears.
2.From the Thread Chart selector, select a 
thread color chart or a user thread chart.
cFor details on specifying a user thread 
chart or for information on how machines handle thread colors, refer to “Editing 
User...

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Specifying sewing attributes
Various sewing attributes for lines and regions can 
be set in the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box.
Toolbar button: 
1.Click   in the Toolbar
→The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box 
appears.
Beginner mode:Expert mode:
2.To display only basic sewing attributes and 
simpler settings, click To Beginner mode.
To display all of the sewing attributes and 
settings available for the selected sew type,...

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3.If necessary, change the sewing attributes 
displayed under Line Sew or Region Sew.
cFor details on the different sewing 
attributes and settings, refer to “Line 
sewing attributes” on page 218 and 
“Region sewing attributes” on page 219. 
In addition, frequently used sewing 
attributes can be saved. For details, refer 
to “Saving the settings in a list” on 
page 226.
4.When the line sewing attributes are displayed, 
click an outline...

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Line sewing attributes
The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. In Beginner mode, not all of the following 
attributes appear.
Zigzag stitch
Running stitch
Triple stitch
Under sewingSets underlay stitching on or off. Use underlay stitching in order to prevent shrinking during 
stitching.
On: Underlay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
Zigzag widthSets the width of...

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Region sewing attributes
The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. In Beginner mode, not all of the following 
attributes appear.
Satin stitch
Under sewingSets underlay stitching on or off. Try to use underlay stitching for wide areas, in order to 
prevent shrinking during stitching.
On: Underlay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
[Type] Specifies the type of...

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Fill stitch
Under sewingSets underlay stitching on or off. Try to use underlay stitching for wide areas, in order to 
prevent shrinking during stitching.
On: Underlay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
[Type] Specifies the type of underlay stitching sewn.
Single: Sews perpendicular to the specified sewing direction.
Double: Sews a pattern at a 45° angle to the specified sewing 
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Programmable fill stitch
Under sewingSets underlay stitching on or off. Try to use underlay stitching for wide areas, in order to 
prevent shrinking during stitching.
On: Underlay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
[Type] Specifies the type of underlay stitching sewn.
Single: Sews perpendicular to the specified sewing direction.
Double: Sews a pattern at a 45° angle to the specified sewing...

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Programmable 
fill
Select a pattern for programmable fill stitch.
Click
 , and then, in the Browse dialog box that appeared, select the folder 
containing the .pas file that you want to use. Double-click the desired pattern, or 
select it, and then click OK.
Width (horizontal length)Sets the programmable fill pattern width.
Range: 5.0 – 10.0 mm (0.20 – 0.39 inch)
Default: 7.5 mm (0.30 inch)
Height (vertical length)Sets the programmable...

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Motif stitch
MotifSelects whether to use pattern 1 or pattern 2 for the motif stitch. If you choose to use both patterns, the data 
is created to sew alternating rows of the two.
Pattern1 only: Uses only pattern 1 (Default)
Pattern2 only: Uses only pattern 2
Pattern1 and 2: Uses pattern 1 and pattern 2
Pattern1
Pattern2Select a pattern for the motif stitch.
Click  , and then, in the Browse dialog box that appeared, select the 
folder...

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Cross stitch
Concentric circle stitch, radial stitch and spiral stitch
For details on moving the center point of the concentric circle stitch and the radial stitch, refer to “Applying 
effects to concentric circle and radial stitches” on page 227.
Random Walking Stitch
SizeSets the horizontal and vertical size of the pattern.
In Expert mode, the set value is converted automatically and displayed in the box for the other 
measurement...