Fill Density Setting - Brother BES Lettering Instruction Manual

78 Pacesetter BES Lettering
Instruction Manual

Fill Density Setting

Fill density is the distance between individual lines of
embroidery. Density is measured in millimeters.
Note that the density setting is given in millimeters. Therefore,
larger values correspond to a lower density, while lower values
correspond to a higher density. For more details on stitch
density units, see "Density" in the Glossary.
Use the density setting to adjust your fill to suit the fabric you
are sewing on. For example, fabrics with a very loose weave are
less able to hold a large density of stitches; in cases such as
this, you can lower the density of the fill.
If you are unsure what setting to use, try the standard setting of
0.4. This setting works well almost universally, as long as you
have not exceeded the font's size recommendations.
In the Fill area, the image beneath the Density setting will
change as you adjust the setting. These are not precise images;
rather, they are intended to provide you with visual cues to what
you are doing as you change the settings.
A general rule is to go for full-fabric coverage, but add extra
stabilizer if you want to support a high-density fill on a low-
density fabric.
If the letters in the text segment are large (i.e., above the maxi-
mum recommended height for the font) it is better to use a
choose a fill, rather than satin, for the lettering. Fill stitches are
the type you would normally find filling an area in an embroidery
design. With Fill stitches, each line across is made up of two or
more individual stitches.