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Presser Foot L-shaped mechanical lever with a large opening in the base through which the needle must pass when sewing. For each stitch penetration, the presser foot comes down and pushes the fabric flat against the machine table, holding it steady for the needle to penetrate. After the needle raises back up, the presser foot rises as well, allowing the pantograph to move the garment to the next stitch point. PUCKERING Result of the fabric being gathered by the stitches. Many possible causes include loose hooping, lack of backing, incorrect tension, or dull needle. PUNCHING Conversion of artwork into a series of commands to be read by an embroidery machine's computer. Derived from an early method of machine embroidery where paper tapes or jacquards punched with holes representing stitches. PUSH - PULL COMPENSATION Digitizing technique which takes into account the distortion of the design that will occur because of the interaction of the thread with the fabric. "Push and pull" will cause a circle digitized perfectly round to sew out with the sides pushed out, resulting in an egg shape. Generally, it is necessary to extend horizontal elements and reduce vertical elements. PULL COMPENSATION A software function that changes the width of the stitches to compensate for the "give" of a fabric. Adjusting the pull-compensation setting is useful if you are sewing on knit fabrics because these fabrics tend to stretch. Suppose that you have punched a design with a Satin border. You sew the sample and realize that there is a gap between the Satin border and Fill stitches. To solve this problem, you increase the pull-compensation. REGISTRATION Correct registration is achieved when all stitches and design elements line up correctly. RUNNING STITCH Consists of one stitch between two points. Used for outlining and fine detail. Also known as walk stitch. There are various forms of running stitches, including the bean, the half bean, two-ply and programmed. SATIN STITCH Formed by closely arranged zig-zag stitches. Can be laid down at an angle with varying stitch length. Adapted from the blatt stitch used in schiffli embroidery. See Blatt Stitch. Also known as a column stitch. www.hsi.us care@hic.us 231