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Digitize an FSL file for embroidery

25.12.2022 by Bea5 Comment now!3,861

FSL stands for Free Standing Lace. Do you know how to digitize an FSL file for embroidery? I only started with FSL digitizing 2 weeks ago and I made up a star. I’ll show you how it works in BERNINA Embroidery Software 9

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BERNINA Embroidery Software 9

BERNINA Embroidery Software available in two levels ✓ Designer Plus offers outstanding and creative embroidery ✓ Upgrade from Creator to DesignerPlus any time ✓ For experienced users and software newbies ✓ Edit existing designs or create your own ✓ New tools and functions ✓ Transfer your designs wirelessly with the BERNINA WiFi Device ✓

You will embroider on water soluble stabilizer and wash it away after embroidering.

I work on the BERNINA 700.

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BERNINA 700

The B 700 convinces with many new, innovative functions such as the pinpoint placement. Moreover, this embroidery machine comes with many embroidery patterns.

Basic principles to digitize an FSL file for embroidery:

Digitize the outline in satin stitch (3mm or wider)
Embroider several layers in opposite stitch angles
Avoid large open shapes
Use the same thread in the bobbin and on the spool.

Here’s a step by step tutorial:

Digitize an ouline shape in a 3 mm satin stich (or wider).

Copy the shape and set to a different colour.

Change the second shape from ouline satin stich to fill stitch.

Remove underlays in Object Properties > Effects.

Set fill stitch to stitch spacine 2 (or higher) and stitch length to 1.5 or 1.75.

Open ‘Effects’ again and set ‘Others’ to ‘Travel on Edges’ to avoic extra connections in the embroidered area.

This is what you see, when hiding the first outline satin stitch.

Duplicate this filled shape and change colour for a good view on the different objects.

Set stitch angle to 135° in Object Properties:

This is how you make FSL. Always embroider 2 (or more) layers.

Copy the outline star and reduce size to split the big shape.

Copy the shape once more and rotate, to split the center area.

Don’t forget to optimize start and stop of every embroidery object, to reduce jump stitches and loose threads o rknots on the back.

Select all and set to one colour.

Dit this tutorial help you to digitize an FSL file for embroidery?

Try it again with other shapes, try different settings for the fill stitch, try, try, try!

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Alex Austin2 years ago EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

I’ve read your blog. It was really fantastic and the way you described it is also professional. Will love to read your incoming blogs too, really appreciate your work and dedication.

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- Bea2 years ago EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.
  
  Thanks for your nice comment, Alex!
  
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Bev Skinner2 years ago EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

I love the tutorial but what if I want some of the design open with no stitches in it

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Amaia Arana2 years ago EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

I would love to try this! it’s a great idea and it looks super nice!

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- Bea Callemeyn2 years ago EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.
  
  Thank you, Amaia. There are so many creative ideas to make with FSL, I hope yope you enjoy it as much as I do!
  
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