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# Introduction to Pattern Commands.

## Pattern Commands alter how a pattern is positioned, stitched, copied and/or changed

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![](https://knowledgebase.gammill.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-06%20at%204-17-03%20PM-png.png)Pattern Commands alter how a pattern is positioned, stitched, copied and/or changed.

Pattern commands include:

- **Combine Patterns** -- creates one pattern from the selected pieces
- **Convert** -- can change a pattern, trim, or boundary to a different format
- **Flip Horizontal** -- repositions the pattern by flipping it upside down over its axis
- **Flip Vertical** -- repositions the pattern by flipping it over its axis essentially reversing left and right
- **Mirror Pattern** -- creates a copy of the pattern and places it across a drawn axis
- **Cycle Handles** -- is an easy way to change the pattern manipulation handles
- **Order Join** -- will check for connections between pattern pieces, and modify the stitching sequence and direction so the composite pattern stitches continuously
- **Reverse Start End** -- will switch the beginning and ending points of a pattern so it stitches in the opposite direction
- **Rotate Pattern** -- rotates the selected pattern(s)
- **Rubber Stamp** -- will make an exact copy of the selected pattern or group of patterns
- **Set Sew Order** -- can manually change the sewing order of patterns
- **Toggle Patterns** -- means to change the 'sewn' status

For more information about these specific commands see the individual help article available for each command.

 

 

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