Stitching improvements & new features
The ES e4.5 software update contains some exciting new stitch effects, with an emphasis on a more naturalistic, organic style of stitching, placing it at the cutting edge of contemporary embroidery digitizing. New features are summarized as follows...
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New Hand Stitch
 | Use Stitch Effects > Hand Stitch to create hand-stitch effects which combine randomized spacing and stitch angles. Can be applied to satin, tatami, run, backstitch, and other stitch types. |
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Tired of perfect machine stitching every time? Fashion trends sometimes favor a more organic look which is very hard to achieve with current design tools. With the new Hand Stitch effect, you can easily and intuitively create hand-stitch effects which combine randomized spacing and stitch angles. This powerful new stitch effect can be applied to a variety of stitch types, including satin, tatami, run, backstitch, and others. See Hand stitch effect for details.
New Maze Fill
 | Use Fill Stitch Types > Maze Fill to create maze-like stitching that never intersects. Right-click for settings. |
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New Maze Fill offers a double-spiral stitch that never crosses or jumps over itself. Automatically fill large areas with this unique stitch type. See also Maze fills.
New Reef PhotoStitch
 | Use Auto-Digitizing > Photo Flash to create embroidery designs directly from photographs. |
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 | Use Auto-Digitizing > Reef PhotoStitch to turn photographs into a single embroidery field resembling a coral reef. |
New Reef PhotoStitch expands on the Photo Flash auto-digitizing method to convert a photos into embroidered designs. Automatically fill large areas with open stitching reminiscent of a coral reef. Like Maze Fill, this stitch never intersects itself. Adjust to the stitch resolution of choice. See also Auto-digitize with Reef PhotoStitch.
