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Hold down the CTRL key and click on the left and right side of the jersey.

Click the Join button to connect them together.

The jersey sides are joined as one object.

With the jersey still selected, change the Offset* direction to Minus (-).

Enter the desired Offset value.

Click the Offset button.

*RULES:

Enclosed objects:

Positive value offsets to the inside.

Negative value offsets to the outside.

Arcs and Curves Greater than 180 Degrees use the same rules as for closed objects.

For lines, imagine a line's start point to be the center of a circle. The plus offsets clockwise and minus offsets counterclockwise.

The jersey is offset in the direction and in the amount specified.

Click Edit > Convert Arcs to Splines. The splines can be tangified with less distortion, which will give a smoother cutting path for the design.

Click on Edit > Tangify all Circuits. This makes each arc tangent to each other for smoother cutting.

Trace the CutArt.

Save the CutArt. You will get a message stating that this design contains objects that do not have an assigned bevel type. This refers to the leftover lines that we didn't trace. Click Yes that you wish to continue.

Load the CutArt.

Cut the CutArt.

Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.

The jersey design is completed.

We can even create an optional format by not adding in the shoulders and arms to the design.

Jersey Neckline

Place a one layer #402: Classic on the mat and make it 17x17. 

Click on the Parameters tab and change the Radius to 6. This controls the arc of the neckline and the arm holes.

Enter 45 in the Rotation field. We now have the neckline and arm holes. 

Move it to the top of the mat.

Bring over a one layer #101: Rectangle and make it 15.5625x16. 

Align it so that it makes the body portion of the jersey.

Holding the CTRL key, select all of the openings and click the Group Selection button. 

The openings will merge together.  

If any of the corners where the openings meet up cause unexpected bumps when merged, click the Group Selection button again to ungroup them, then click on the background to unselect all of the openings. Click and move the opening to the desired position, then try remerging the openings again. 

Bring the design into Trace via the Right-Click Menu or from the Cut Preview Screen.

Continue with the steps above for the previous jersey type, changing the Design Bounds width if necessary. Depending upon your design, you may not need to mirror it.

With the jersey still selected, change the Offset direction* to Minus (-).

Enter the desired Offset value.

Click the Offset button.

*RULES:

Enclosed objects:

Positive value offsets to the inside.

Negative value offsets to the outside.

Arcs and Curves Greater than 180 Degrees use the same rules as for closed objects.

For lines, imagine a line's start point to be the center of a circle. The plus offsets clockwise and minus offsets counterclockwise. 

Trace the CutArt. Remember to Add a layer in the Layers section for each layer of matboard you want to trace. Click on the desired layer, select the object to trace, then select the bevel/cartridge to trace the item for that layer.

Save the CutArt. You may get a message stating that this design contains objects that do not have an assigned bevel type. This refers to any leftover lines that we didn't trace. Click Yes that you wish to continue.

Load the CutArt.

Cut the CutArt.

Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.

The alternative jersey design is completed.

You can see how much we changed the design when you compare it to what we started with.

Jersey Design:

Alternative Jersey Design: