A method for dynamically changing stitch density (12; 26, 28, 30; 44, 46, 48, 50, 52; 78, 80; 88, 92; 104, 108) along an axis of a sewing pattern (10; 24; 42; 64; 82; 98), the method comprising: determining a plurality of elements (14, 16, 18, 20, 22; 32, 34, 36, 38, 40; 54, 56, 58, 60, 62; 68, 70, 72, 74, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) of a sewing pattern (10; 24; 42; 64; 82; 98), the plurality of elements (14, 16, 18, 20, 22; 32, 34, 36, 38, 40; 54, 56, 58, 60, 62; 68, 70, 72, 74, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) comprising at least one of one or more line segments (14, 18, 22; 32, 36, 40; 54, 58, 62; 68, 72, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) and one or more arc segments (16, 20; 34, 38; 56, 60; 70, 74); analyzing each of the one or more line segments (14, 18, 22; 32, 36, 40; 54, 58, 62; 68, 72, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) and one or more arc segments (16, 20; 34, 38; 56, 60; 70, 74); and dynamically adjusting a stitch density (12; 26, 28, 30; 44, 46, 48, 50, 52; 78, 80; 88, 92; 104, 108) corresponding to at least one of the plurality of elements (14, 16, 18, 20, 22; 32, 34, 36, 38, 40; 54, 56, 58, 60, 62; 68, 70, 72, 74, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97), wherein dynamically adjusting the stitch density (12; 26, 28, 30; 44, 46, 48, 50, 52; 78, 80; 88, 92; 104, 108) comprises assigning an adjusted stitch density to at least one of the plurality of elements (14, 16, 18, 20, 22; 32, 34, 36, 38, 40; 54, 56, 58, 60, 62; 68, 70, 72, 74, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) based on the analysis of each of the one or more line segments (14, 18, 22; 32, 36, 40; 54, 58, 62; 68, 72, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) and one or more arc segments (16, 20; 34, 38; 56, 60; 70, 74), characterized in that analyzing each of the one or more line elements and one or more arc segments (16, 20; 34, 38; 56, 60; 70, 74) comprises: determining whether a portion of each of the one or more line segments (14, 18, 22; 32, 36, 40; 54, 58, 62; 68, 72, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) satisfies a threshold length; and determining whether each portion of each of the one or more line segments (14, 18, 22; 32, 36, 40; 54, 58, 62; 68, 72, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) that satisfies the threshold length satisfies a threshold angle with respect to the axis. determining a plurality of elements (14, 16, 18, 20, 22; 32, 34, 36, 38, 40; 54, 56, 58, 60, 62; 68, 70, 72, 74, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) of a sewing pattern (10; 24; 42; 64; 82; 98), the plurality of elements (14, 16, 18, 20, 22; 32, 34, 36, 38, 40; 54, 56, 58, 60, 62; 68, 70, 72, 74, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) comprising at least one of one or more line segments (14, 18, 22; 32, 36, 40; 54, 58, 62; 68, 72, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) and one or more arc segments (16, 20; 34, 38; 56, 60; 70, 74); analyzing each of the one or more line segments (14, 18, 22; 32, 36, 40; 54, 58, 62; 68, 72, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) and one or more arc segments (16, 20; 34, 38; 56, 60; 70, 74); and dynamically adjusting a stitch density (12; 26, 28, 30; 44, 46, 48, 50, 52; 78, 80; 88, 92; 104, 108) corresponding to at least one of the plurality of elements (14, 16, 18, 20, 22; 32, 34, 36, 38, 40; 54, 56, 58, 60, 62; 68, 70, 72, 74, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97), wherein dynamically adjusting the stitch density (12; 26, 28, 30; 44, 46, 48, 50, 52; 78, 80; 88, 92; 104, 108) comprises assigning an adjusted stitch density to at least one of the plurality of elements (14, 16, 18, 20, 22; 32, 34, 36, 38, 40; 54, 56, 58, 60, 62; 68, 70, 72, 74, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) based on the analysis of each of the one or more line segments (14, 18, 22; 32, 36, 40; 54, 58, 62; 68, 72, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) and one or more arc segments (16, 20; 34, 38; 56, 60; 70, 74), characterized in that analyzing each of the one or more line elements and one or more arc segments (16, 20; 34, 38; 56, 60; 70, 74) comprises: determining whether a portion of each of the one or more line segments (14, 18, 22; 32, 36, 40; 54, 58, 62; 68, 72, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) satisfies a threshold length; and determining whether each portion of each of the one or more line segments (14, 18, 22; 32, 36, 40; 54, 58, 62; 68, 72, 76; 86, 90, 93, 95, 97) that satisfies the threshold length satisfies a threshold angle with respect to the axis.