by sllakin 17 Jul 2014

Re: split designs, maybe a question for mops or anyone who digitizes. I am wondering if the split designs, so popular now, are created by splitting any existing design and then adding the satin straight line to the center - or - if the designs are usually created from scratch to be a slit design? I was using Viking 5D embroidery but have given up on a PC and gone to a Mac and now am using TRUembroidery, but it is the method of creating I am most interested in.

Thanks for your input!

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by cj2sew 20 Jul 2014

I so glad you asked this question and that there is such a great amount of talent in this group that is so willing to share knowledge. Mops you're awesome. You answered this question for many - I always wondered how it was done. I really like this group.

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by PatriciaVosloo 20 Jul 2014

I never cease to be amazed and impressed at Martine's repeated willingness to be of assistance to others and she does not hesitate to share her talents. One in a million; you are truly remarkable Martine.
Thank you and be blessed. Patricia

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mops by mops 20 Jul 2014

Thank you for so much praise. I think I should copy and print it to remind me during the bad days.

sllakin by sllakin 20 Jul 2014

I agree with your statement, Patricia! Thank you again, Martine!

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by sllakin 19 Jul 2014

Just wanted to say "Thank you!" again, Martine for your help! Your method works great in TRUembroidery! I just posted a picture of my first practice design in Projects - link posted below to my project!
See, I said you were a good teacher!!
S

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mops by mops 20 Jul 2014

I saw it and love it. Glad you managed to get such a nice result!

sllakin by sllakin 20 Jul 2014

Thank you, Martine! I had problems at first, but it was my software so I had to uninstall it and then reinstall it and your advice worked perfectly!

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by mops Moderator edited 18 Jul 2014

I don't like splitting a design and moving the parts outward as the lines need to be continuous in your mind. Think of cutting a picture in two and moving the parts and compare it with placing a strip of paper across a picture. Your mind fills in the gap in the latter.

To digitise one place a filled rectangle with two satin stitch outlines over it, preferably not exactly in the middle to get a more satisfying composition; remove underlying stitches, then remove the filled part. Hey presto, nice split design. Works well in 5D and 6D and i think in TRUembroidery as well.

In Embird i usually don't use an existing design but 'draw' a design freehand by using the outline tool using black, then place two parallel lines somewhere on it and when satisfied digitise from that 'sketch'.

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sllakin by sllakin 18 Jul 2014

Oh, Thank you, Martine! I am going to try this and see how it does for me!!! I understand the concept better now that you explained picturing placing a strip of paper across the design. You would make a very good teacher! Sharon

graceandham by graceandham 24 Jul 2014

Martine's removing stitches method also works for Floriani Total Control Pro (TCP).

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