Run stitch underlay settings
 | Right-click Stitch Effects > Auto Underlay to adjust Center Run and Edge Run underlay settings. |
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Center Run places a row of stitches along the center of a column. It is used to stabilize narrow columns – e.g. 2-3 mm wide. Edge Run places stitches around the edge of an object. Use Edge Run together with the zigzag or tatami underlays when digitizing large shapes.
- Enter a stitch length for each underlay type. The samples below show the difference between fixed and variable run lengths.
- Adjust stitch length to ensure underlay stitches follow curves and are not visible in the final embroidery.
| Option | Function |
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| Length | Sets the maximum length of each stitch. |
| Vary run length | If enabled, specify minimum stitch length and chord gap values. The chord gap is the distance between digitized curve and underlay stitch. This determines how closely stitches follow digitized lines. |