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56 Autograph Writer 5) If required, adjust the Drop Shadow's position of by dragging the direction handle at the lower-right corner of the orange frame. 6) When first generated, the color of the shadow stitches will be chosen arbitrarily. To change the color of the shadow portion of the text object, select that color in the Colors field of the Start tab, and select the desired color from the thread color dialog. For more information, see "Color Change." Raised Lettering The Raised setting is used when sewing lettering onto foam, to give a 3-dimensional effect.The Raised text setting increases the density of the satin stitching, and adds contour and perpendicular underlay to it. This gives the embroidery the increased stability needed for sewing on foam. To apply the Raised settings to a Text object: 1) Select the text object. 2) On the Start tab, click the Advanced button. You see the Advanced Text Settings dialog. 3) Check the Raised checkbox 4) Click Apply. Raised Lettering: Choosing an appropriate font Not all fonts will work well when creating raised foam lettering. You can tell which fonts are suitable for use with raised lettering by the symbol next to the name in the font list. As a general rule, suitable fonts are those that have short stitches at the end of the satin columns, rather than long ones. This is because the short stitches will create more penetrations at the ends of these columns, which will allow for better separation of the foam filling after sew-out.

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