Underlay

Definition:

The “Underlay” is the foundation of the design. The “Underlay” helps stabilize

the material and helps the threads lay properly on the garment. In many

cases, when you need to increase stitch coverage of a shape, you can add

more underlay versus adding more density to your shape. This helps provide

added coverage while minimizing the risk of puckering and high stitch

counts.

Some form of underlay is present on almost all digitized shapes. You can

use a single underlay type or in some instances you may want to use multiple

underlay types.