To achieve the color blending effect with the help of this method you need to position the running stitches in the same direction as the stitches in the lower level. The stitches of that type do not intermingle with the stitches in the lower level and therefore create the contour effect. In order emphasize the contour of the objects, you need to place the running stitches so that they would follow the shape of the outline. The running stitch may follow a number of trajectories. You set the stitch density, the stitch direction - it should match the one in the lowest level - and the stitch length. On the top of the pattern, you draw a running stitch by hand, in order to create dancing shadows. The filling pattern may be unidirectional or curved along 1 or 2 lines. This method is based on the use of a filling pattern, which creates the background that is emphasized by the running stitches on the front. The color transfer with the help of the running stitch and a standard fill The same settings can be applied to satins. And this is extremely helpful when you create color blending effects in machine embroidery. This editor gives you a room to play with gradients, for it allows to make adjustments. You can see and adjust the density distribution, using the panel pictured below:Īs you can see on the chart, the 3rd color has consistent density, and the first 2 change their density in different directions: the stitches are closely spaced in the 1st, and sparse in the 2nd, and vice versa.
In this case, the editor automatically generated 3 objects of different colors with different types of the gradient. When I applied a 3-color gradient to the same object, I got this: You can see and adjust it, using the panel pictured below: The stitches were packed tightly in one of them, and sparse in another. And not only see: you can create your own gradient type with your own density values right there:Īfter I chose a 2-color gradient and the way it should look, the editor automatically generated 2 objects of different colors and with different types of gradient applied to them. In the panel on the picture below you can see how much the density value will increase or decrease after this effect has been applied.
In case you use only 1 color, it will look something like this: The result depends on the type of gradient used. I chose a sole-colored object of a simple shape and filled it with the ordinary unidirectional Tatami.ģ types of automatic Gradient fills that use 1-3 colors can be applied: Let's see what possibilities this method can offer, using a standalone machine embroidery editor called Stitch Era Universal. This effect is present in many editors, but only for the fills.
Modern embroidery software offers its users an automatic gradient fill for blending colors and creating the effect of the smooth transition from one color to the other.
The latter can be only achieved manually and, in my opinion, requires exceptional digitizing skills.Ĭreating tonal gradations by mixing fill stitch or satin stitch layers of varying density and thread color. Show the color tones and gradations, using a simple running stitch and standard fill. Use the software capabilities, applying the automatic gradient effect to the object. There are several ways of making realistic-looking blends: Color blending adds realism to the design, which is often desirable when embroidering flowers and animals logos also come with gradients.Įveryone can use the color blending technique, and it does not matter, which machine embroidery software you employ.