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Add Direction Marks Tool

What it Does​

Adds small arrows along a line or curve to show which way to sew that seam. Use this when a seam must be stitched in one direction, for example to stop the fabric from stretching or twisting.

To learn more about stitching direction marks, see Pattern Markings & Annotations in the Academy.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by clicking the Add Direction Marks icon
  2. Select the line or curve that will get the arrows, then select Continue
  3. Move the Arrow Spacing slider to change how many arrows are drawn. A higher number gives more arrows
  4. Move the Arrow Size slider to change the size of the arrows
  5. Select Other Side to turn the arrows the other way
  6. Select Save to keep the arrows or Cancel to abort
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The arrows are drawn in their own layer. The layer name is the line or curve name followed by "Arrow Marks". To remove the arrows, use the Delete Layer tool in the Layer menu.