On this screen you can determine how the selected pattern will be 
repeated over the path pattern. The path pattern can be a geometric
shape (a circle, for instance), another pattern, or you can trace
the path using the Record feature.

When you use this design tool, you need to determine the various 
settings by looking at how changing a value changes the previewed 
pattern. There are no automatic limitations to the settings, so you 
may select a combination that does not create a "good looking" pattern.

It is recommended to use True Size zoom often to see the details of
the repeated pattern. 

<b>Repeats
You can set the number of repeats. As you increase the repeats, the
height of the pattern will be proportionally decreased to provide the
aspect ratio set by "Height". 

NOTE that less repeats may cause more distortion in the pattern, if
the Warp option is turned on.

<b>Height
This setting determines deviation from the original aspect ratio of the 
repeated pattern. 100% sets the original aspect ratio. You can use this 
setting to reduce the distortion of the repeated pattern at lower Repeat 
values. Fewer repeats will stretch the width of the pattern more, so you 
need to increase the Height to compensate.

<b>Warp
Warp: On
Keep this option when you want the pattern to follow the path.  
The pattern repeats will be distorted as they go around curves or corners.
Warp: Off
Touch the minus sign to change the selection to "Off".  The pattern repeats 
will not be distorted when Warp is off.  This may cause overlaps and gaps 
between the repeats along the path.

In some cases undistorted repeats is what you are looking for, but most 
of the time you will want to warp the pattern around the path. 

For example, if Warp is turned on when using squares as repeat atterns, 
the squares will be warped into "donut slices" that follow the curvature 
of the path. 

Using the warp feature you can create true wreaths, circular pantographs 
and background fill.

<b>Rotation
This option will appear when Warp is off. Every repeat of the pattern 
on the path will rotate when the plus or minus sign is tapped or a number 
of degrees of rotation is entered using the keypad.  
Rotation can be set to "off" by tapping the minus sign or by first setting 
zero degrees using the keypad then touching the minus sign.

With the rotation set to off, use offset to spread the repeats further 
apart or closer together. Choose this modification if you want to create 
a wreath without any distortion of the pattern, for instance.  
The repeats can be joined so they stitch out continuously by choosing 
continuous stitching for the transition.

<b>Transition
This button appears when the repeated patterns do not connect, for
example if you repeat a closed pattern, or use warp off and the offset
setting moves the patterns away from each other. 
When the button disappears, the patterns will be connected with 
continuous stitching.
The transition options are: "None", when the patterns stay unconnected, 
"Continuous", "Jump Stitch" or "Tie-Off".

<b>Smooth
In some cases the path may not be perfectly smooth, which may cause 
unwanted distortion in the repeated pattern. Using Smooth will reduce 
this effect. The options are: "None", "Low", "Med" and "High". 

<b>Flip X, Flip Y
The repeated pattern can be flipped in both directions using these 
controls.

<b>Modify Path
Touching this button will take you to the Modify Pattern screen, where 
you can modify the path pattern itself. 

After returning to the Path Pattern screen, the repeat pattern will be 
adjusted to the new path.

<b>Offset
Choose this option to move the repeated patterns on the path away 
from the path. Touching the plus or minus sign or use the keypad to enter 
a percentage of offset.  The +/- key flips the offset to the opposite
side of the path.

For example, the path pattern can be the inner seam line of a corner. 
Using Offset you can move the repeated pattern in the middle of the 
corner. 

Touch [Finished] when you are satisfied with the results.

Touch the back button if you want to change the pattern along the path.


