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Why a Knockdown Stitch?

Working with “difficult” materials

Jesse Elliott, Ignition Drawing’s digitizing expert, shares some quick tips on when to use a “Knockdown” stitch for your customer projects.  Check out the short video from Jesse about when to use the “Knockdown” stitch.

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2 comments on article "Why a Knockdown Stitch?"

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Connor Delaney

Simply make a fill stitch in the desired shape slightly larger than the design-such as a rectangle. Then click on underlay make another fill stitch going the opposite direction. I usually start the density for both at around 2 mm spacing, this is generally a good start. At Ignition Drawing we will gladly create a knockdown stitch if desired.


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Patti Shelkey

I don't know how to do a knock down stitch. Is there a method of how to do it?


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