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I am trying to sort through my designs on my new computer. Is there a way to work out if embroidery designs are fsl?
When I first started buying and downloading designs I renamed file names and knew nothing about fsl at the time. I am fairly certain some designs are free standing but I don't want to assume or have to test each one to find out they are not.
At the moment I have janome digitiser mb and my editor on this computer if that helps
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graceandham
12 Dec 2015
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In my Floriani Total Control Universe, I can load a design in and view it in 3-D. That usually confirms that it has enough cross hatching to be FSL. However, I've decided that only a very few digitizers do FSL well. I have had so many stitchout failures in this area!
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dragonflyer
12 Dec 2015
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It can be tricky...some digitizers "think" that their designs are FSL, but do not stitch out well...when I am in doubt, I usually stitch over Organza to be sure it will hold together...
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I do the same thing. Saved a lot of designs and thread by doing this/Lillian
Quite a job you are undertaking. Also you may notice there will be repeating of the outline stitches, stitches will be filled in a cross hatch manner (left, right, diagonal, etc.)An organza overlay would be a good idea if you are in doubt. Have been successful using organza on designs not specifically designed as FSL and on towels with great success. Good sorting.
I like this idea and hadn't even thought about it. Thanks for the suggestion
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One way, although not foolproof, is look at the stitch count. FSL has many more stitches than regular embroidery. Hugs. Nan W
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Correct A+/Lillian