Issue link: https://docs.hic.us/i/403552
Controllable Design Elements Even with the most basic level of embroidery design software, you will responsible for controlling several key elements of any design that you create on your system. If you only have a basic lettering system, then you will only be able to control the elements that make up your lettering and monograms. If you are merging in a stock design, you will have no control over its internal elements. If you have editing capabilities, then you will have some control over the internal elements of designs created by others, such as stock designs. Finally, if you have digitizing capabilities, then you will be able to control every element within a design. Density Essentially, density is the amount of stitches covering a given area. Large letters, large fill areas and textured fabrics, generally need higher densities. The reverse is true as well. Too much density will cause thread breaks and possible fabric puckering. Too little density will not provide adequate stitch coverage. There are two measuring systems used in calculating density, Imperial and Metric. The Imperial system measures density in stitches per inch or spi. 65 spi means 65 stitches in a 1 inch (linear) area. The Metric system measures it in points. Points refers to the distance between each thread. To increase density with the Imperial system, you increase the measurement number. With the metric system, a higher number of points indicates a lower density. Embroidery Points Stitch Length Density points Mm cm inches sts per cm sts per inch 1 0.1 0.01 .0039 100 254 10 1.0 0.1 .039 10 25.4 100 10.0 1.0 .39 1 2.5 Here are two examples of density conversions: Embroidery points to millimeters 1 pt = 0.1 mm www.hsi.us care@hsi.us 198