Remove underlying stitching

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Use Edit Objects > Remove Overlaps to remove stitches that are covered by the selected objects. Overlap value can be changed in the Overlap tab of Embroidery Settings dialog.

Use the Remove Overlaps tool to remove underlying layers of stitching in overlapping objects. This helps to reduce the stitch count and prevent a build-up of stitches where they are not needed.

To remove underlying stitching...

1Select one or more ‘cutters’.

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2Click the Remove Overlaps tool. The stitching overlap is removed. A margin of overlap is automatically calculated between cutter and underlying object/s in order to avoid unsightly gaps.

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3Note that you can control the overlap margin via the Embroidery Settings > Overlap tab which can be accessed via the Software Settings menu. Softer fabrics may require more overlap to prevent gaps from forming.

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Tip: You can use an entire design as a cutter excluding objects, such as borders or details, less than a certain width.

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