Stitch & Sew Features List

*General Features & Functions* - File handling
New - Open blank workspace	*	*	*	*
Open - Read most popular home & commercial embroidery formats	*	*	*	*
Browser - browse through folders and embroidery designs	*	*	*	*
Save / Save as : Compucon home and most popular home formats	*	*	*	*
Read from machine disks- Read most popular home & commercial embroidery formatted machine disks.	*	*	*	*
Transmit to machine - Send designs directly to many popular emboidery machines, via cable.	*	*	*	*
Library - Library of free, re-sizeable embroidery stitch designs.	*	*	*	*
Print Preview & Print Design -Preview, then print on-screen design for color instructions.	*	*	*	*
Import Image as Background for digitizing.	*	*	*	*
Scan & Select Scanner - Choose scanner; scan directly into the software or save image to file.	*	*	*	*
*View Functions*
Zoom in/out	*	*	*	*
Full Screen View -Temprarily "hides" the tool and menu bars in order to enlarge workspace.	*	*	*	*
Background -Set color of working screen.	*	*	*	*
Grid- With ability to set independent horizontal & verticle grid size.	*	*	*	*
Stitch Points Display needle penetrations of design.	*	*	*	*
Ruler Measure distances.	*	*	*	*
Hoop -Select hoop to view with design	*	*	*	*
Redraw- Slow redraw of the stitches of a design.	*	*	*	*
Toolbars -Show/hide toolbars	*	*	*	*
Design Manipulation Functions
Change Size- Re-size on-screen embroidery design.	*	*	*	*
Center Design - Center (Origin) on-screen embroidery design	*	*	*	*
Optimize -Clean up too small stitches in design.	*	*	*	*
Embroidery Settings Functions
Embroidery Settings -Set the properties for embroidery objects/blocks (only for condensed designs).		*	*	*
System Parameters- Set various settings for the system (inches or metric system etc.).	*	*	*	*
Diagnostics- Automatically creates a report of the system settings and computer configuration for troubleshooting.	*	*	*	*
Graphic functions
Drawing Package -Create or modify bitmapped images.				*
Help Features
Help -Topics	*	*	*	*
Tutorials - Detailed intructions on most features of the software.	*	*	*	*
Editing Functions
Select - Block (highligt) all, or part of the design (default environment of the software when opening a design).		*	*	*
Move, Cut, Copy, Paste, or Delete selected block or part		*	*	*
Stitch Editing - Move; insert; or delete stitches.		*	*	*
Set "Connection Policy" for connection (trim, or stitch) between blocks.		*	*	*
Change color of individual or group block		*	*	*
Apply Fabric - Change the embroidery parameters according to preset values for fabrics		*	*	*
Lettering Functions				*
70 preconstructed font styles		*		*
5 lettering frames		*		*
Advanced spacing - Set space between each letter or lines individually.		*		*
Create Functions Creation Tools				*
Freeform -Create open or closed outline shapes with holes.			*	*
Column -Create satin columns.			*	*
Auto-creation of geometrical shapes : Rectangle; Rounded rectangle; Circle / Ellipse; Polygon; and Star.			*	*
"Recipe" Fill types
"Running Stitch"- Run stitch with single point (center) input with Freeform tool.			*	*
"Satin" - Satin column with single point input with Freeform tool.			*	*
"Applique" - Create Applique with Freeform tool.			*	*
"Cross Stitch" - Complex fill using crosses with Freeform tool.			*	*
"Normal Fill" - Complex fill with holes with Freeform tool.			*	*
"Normal Fill inclination" - Create with Column tool- Satin columns			*	*
Stitch Types
Satin			*	*
Step satin			*	*
Step 1/1; Step 1/2; Step 1/3			*	*
Random step			*	*
Pattern step			*	*
Elastic step			*	*
Motifs			*	*
Embroidery Settings
Density - Space between two stitches.			*	*
Underlay - Stitch foundation for top stitiching.			*	*
Stretch- Pull compensation for shrinkage of fabric when stitching.			*	*
Short Stitches- Random short stitches on inside curves to even density.			*	*
Automatic Tie in & Tie off to prevent unraveling of stitches.			*	*
Auto Outline :Satin and running outline for blocks.			*	*
Degrade - Density "step down" for blending & effects.			*	*
"Jagged Edge" For Satin & Random columns.			*	*
View Functions
Realistic View - 3D simulation of on-screen design.	*	*	*	*
Block List Ability to view, reorder, and edit any block.		*	*	*
Stitch Processor - Recalulate stitches upon resizing design.	*	*	*	*
Options
Magic Wand- Speeds digitizing with a "click" on image.			*	*
Hyperfont : Automatic TTF (Windows font) conversion	Option	Option	Option	*
Autopunch - Automatically digitize from image with easy Wizard.	Option	Option	Option	*
Auto Cross-stitch - Automatically digitize from image with crosses, with easy Wizard.	Option	Option	Option	*
Photostitch- Simulate photographs with special techniques- no skills required!	Option	Option	Option	*
Additional Fonts