The route between stitched objects can affect the finished design. It should be reviewed alongside the visible shapes rather than treated as an irrelevant software detail.
Wilcom's fabric-setting guidance includes travel runs and tie-offs among embroidery-related parameters. Wilcom — About auto fabrics.
Inspect the actual route
For a separated facial detail, ask how the design moves between objects and what remains visible on the intended textile. A travel path hidden in one combination may behave differently in another.
Preserve the sequence
Keep the relevant object order and settings with the evaluated file. Reordering objects for convenience can change the result. Review the physical sew-out after a meaningful sequence change instead of assuming that unchanged front-view outlines establish equivalence.
Source reviewed 25 October 2026. Interpretation and original diagrams: PLUSHIP / Qunhe. Examples are illustrative.
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