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Apply automatic pull compensation

PullCompensation.pngUse Stitch Effects > Pull Compensation to automatically compensate for fabric stretch. Right-click for settings.

Apply automatic pull compensation to objects in your design and adjust as part of your quality checks prior to stitchout.

To apply automatic pull compensation...

  • Toggle automatic pull compensation on/off via the Pull Compensation button.
  • Without objects selected, right-click the Pull Compensation icon to change current settings.
  • With objects selected, right-click the Pull Compensation icon to change settings for those objects.

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  • Enter an overstitch allowance (in millimeters).

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Appropriate pull compensation settings vary with the type of fabric – stretchy, pile, etc – hooping method – tight or loosely hooped – and size of embroidery object – wide or narrow columns. Use the following table as a guideline.

FabricPull compensation (mm)
drills, cotton0.20
T-shirt0.35
fleece, jumper0.40
lettering0.2 - 0.3