These are my two attempts of Design id; #5157727. One I stitched out at a reduced number and the other at the number it was set up for. Some of the stitches was not right. Many spaces are unstitched. Out line satin stitches not wide enough. Number one is the one at 80 and number 2 is at the original number.

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Thanks for asking the question as you have received much advice. Please do let us know if you have been able to solve the problem

Well, since many have stitched this same design out with no problems...I do not think it is a digitizing problem...I would say (like many below) that it might be a stabilizing problem or a problem with a stretch to the towel...or both...As far as the outline stitching not being wide enough...did you use a WSS topper(?) as it appears that your stitching are sinking into the nap of the towel...usually on stretchy or microfiber towels, I use a sticky stabilizer or a temporary adhesive spray to stick the towel to the stabilizer to prevent it from stretching. I could also suggest you stitch this out on a piece of cotton fabric to test the design...perhaps something got corrupted in your download...it's a process of elimination at this point...good luck...

Could this be a re-sizing issue? had this problem often when I first started using software. I was changing sizes by dragging the edges (like you would with a picture) Once I read the resizing directions and followed them to the letter, I have had no problems with spaces between fills.

It looks like stabilizer issues to me too. I did a stitchout on what I thought was a good towel to use and I did a basting box around it and...part of it got shifted and did not line up. The second towel I did I used more stabilizer and it was still way off. When I started checking the towel more closely, I saw that it had a lot of stretch in all directions that I hadn't noticed before. I checked all my regular towels and they had none or very little give to them. I still gave them to the person I was making them as a gift for her dogs...it was an embossed chihuahua in a frame. The dogs did not even notice the problem and love their towels!

The problem with using more stabilizer on a towel is that it can make the towel too stiff to use on your hands. Sticky washaway paper stabilizer that might help, but it is expensive. You might try stitching a crosshatching square using washaway thread first to help keep the design lined up. If you look closely at the lines in this towel, you can see how the towel was pulled into the design too.

looks good try redown loading it***

Gorgeous!!!Well done

I too have stitched out this design without problems. I had had the same problem that you have experienced though. I found that it was a matter of improper stabilizer. If your fabric is stretchy in any way you will need a medium to heavy cut away stabilizer (or two pieces of stabilizer) and it will probably help to hoop the fabric along with it, if that is a possibility. Otherwise your stitching is quite lovely. I do so hope this helps and please let us know if you find a fix.

I am not sure what caused your problems. I remember stitching this out for my grandchild and had none of the problems. I am not a digitizer but can recognize a bad design when watching a sew out on my program. This one looks fine. Maybe someone else can come along and have an idea what went wrong. Also the owner always shows a stitch out and that looks fine too.

Hello MaryDavid, The blank spaces are often a stumbling block with dense designs on soft fabrics, but might be remedied by using either a heavy cutaway or tearaway stabiliser, whichever suits your project. Ensure the project is tightly hooped so there is no shift when the dense stitching is completing. I would also look at loosening the top tension a little and perhaps use a water soluble topper to help keep the stitches on top. If the design is on a garment where you would rather use a water soluble stabiliser in the hoop to wash away completely, use two layers of the strongest one you have and perhaps a non-slip edging between the two sections of the hoop. I hope I am not suggesting things you are already aware of :-). Regards, Bev