STEAM Coding - TurtleStitch

When I was playing around with the different features on the Brother PE-770 embroidery machine, I learned it is possible to resize and adjust a pattern. Here are some things I found out: The pattern would have to fit the frame in order to be opened or altered There is a limit to how much a pattern can be resized Using the LAYOUT features can help determine where the pattern will go on the fabric Check out my slideshow below to learn how to resize and adjust a pattern, and feel free to ask me any questions! More sophisticated and creative patterns can be made by overlapping or duplicating the design with the features. It can also help with easier visualization of the size and location on the fabric. I can't wait to share future designs with these features, and I hope similar features can be found on different embroidery machines!      

The new Turtlestitch "Whizzy Needle" site  has many new features, including the "Embroidery" and "Color" block categories. It has completely changed the way my designs look on the embroidery machine. The "Embroidery" section offers various stitch types, which sophisticates any pattern. I have tested all of the blocks, and I am most drawn to the satin stitch since a lot of my patterns are silhouettes, and I want to emphasize the shape of them. I love the texture of the tatami stitch; it is very smooth. The other stitch types are great for adding a unique look to a design. The blocks from the "Color" section do not affect the output colors on an embroidery machine. Although, I use it to help me choose the thread color. I also change the background color (Turtle>Default background color...) to determine the thread and fabric colors to use. The slideshow has some of my recent projects using the new embroidery blocks. The title on t...