Digitize Objects

In Hatch Embroidery, you build designs from basic shapes or ‘embroidery objects’. The process is called ‘digitizing’. Digitizing tools are used in conjunction with stitch types to create embroidery objects. The tools are similar to drawing tools in a graphics application except that the objects you create have stitch properties as well as general properties.

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The Digitize toolbox provides all the digitizing tools necessary to create embroidered shapes. With filled objects you can set a stitch angle for the entire object. Alternatively, you can add multiple stitch angles with the Add Stitch Angles tool. There are also stitch settings for stabilizing large areas as well as reinforcing outlines.

Tools such as Freehand can be used to create designs with a hand-drawn appearance, something which is difficult to achieve through conventional digitizing methods.

Motif stamps are ready-made design elements, such as hearts, leaves or geometric patterns which are contained in libraries or ‘sets’. You can choose any of these patterns to use as ‘motif stamps’.

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