Digitizing Fundamentals III Embroidery Project

In appearance, a satin and steil are basically the same thing. The difference is in how they are formed.

A satin depends upon two parallel boundaries to define its width. It’s normally created using a column tool or satin tool. (Though a closed shape can be created with the Pulse system, using the satin path tool, it’s still defining the width of the satin.) The width can be varied within the segment. When digitizing a satin segment, the puncher must define both sides, the density, and the angle of the stitches. It should be noted that the stitch angle can vary within the satin segment.

A steil depends upon a single line that defines the center of the column. Width is calculated as a specific distance out from the center. On a 2mm wide steil, each side is 1mm out from the center. A steil will have the exact same width and stitch angle throughout the segment. When digitizing a steil segment, the Puncher only has to create a single line (like a run stitch) that defines the path that the steil stitch will follow.

NOTE: The steil width is fixed. When you enlarge or reduce a design, a 2mm steil stays a 2mm steil.