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cmmfl

USA
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Posted - 08/25/2009 :  10:13:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Running PCS Pro 9.00.016 on Vista 32.

Is there some magic incantation that results in backstitches within a text block? I've tried the auto-backstitch tool and just plain-old backstitching ... to no avail.

Cindy in FL

Dragonlair

USA
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Posted - 08/25/2009 :  10:21:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You have to come OUT of text mode (to backstitch mode) and it works. I just did a test. I also have Vista 32 and PCS 9.00.16. My Vista is Ultimate SP2.

Diane
There is no such thing as a stupid question
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cmmfl

USA
74 Posts
Posted - 08/25/2009 :  13:15:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You're right, as usual. Plain-old backstitching works, but it would sure be nice if the auto-backstitch tool did too!

Thanks.

Cindy in FL
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Dragonlair

USA
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Posted - 08/25/2009 :  13:28:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It does, Cindy. What you have to do is merge it into the background while you're still in text mode. The text is considered an "object", not a bunch of stitches. Once it's in the background, it is just a bunch of stitches and auto-backstitch works!

Diane
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cmmfl

USA
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Posted - 08/25/2009 :  16:31:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks, again, Dragonlair. I didn't notice the "merge to background" option, nor did I understand its importance.

Cindy in FL
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