Crosshatch fills are used in quilting, and to create free-standing lace.
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The bumblebee wings are in Crosshatch Fill, using Enter Angles style. |
To show the Crosshatch Fill dialog
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With a crosshatch fill area selected, Control–click and choose Edit Crosshatch Fill.
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With a crosshatch fill area selected, click the Properties button.
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Convert a fill area to Crosshatch Fill in the Object window. The Properties dialog appears.
The Crosshatch Fill Properties dialog enables you to set the gap, style, line angle, stitch type and stitch length for the crosshatched lines of stitching in the fill. The preview changes according to the options chosen.
Style
Select Diamond, Square, Parallel or Enter Angles.
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Diamond creates a symmetrical crosshatch pattern (balanced horizontally).
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Square creates a crosshatch pattern of lines set at 90 degrees.
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Parallel creates a pattern of parallel lines, with an initial angle of 0 degrees.
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Enter Angles can be used to create an asymmetrical crosshatch pattern. Enter an angle for each of the two line directions in the crosshatch.
Note: The Pattern Fills 257 to 264 provide banded fill patterns that combine with crosshatch parallel fills to create a weave effect. Set Spacing for the parallel fill at 2.4mm to combine with Pattern 257, or to 2.8mm to combine with Pattern 258, and so on.
Angle 1
Use Angle 1 to set the line angle for Diamond, Parallel and Enter Angles fill. Angle 1 is initially set to the same angle as the Diamond style previously used.
Angle 2
Use Angle 2 to set the line angle for the second line in Enter Angles crosshatch fill. Angle 2 is initially set to Angle 1 plus 90 degrees.
Spacing
Set the Gap for the desired distance between the lines of stitching. You can set Gap from 5mm to 20mm in steps of 1mm. It is initially set to 10mm.
Stitch Type
Select a stitch type for the crosshatch fill. Choose from:
Note: Double Zigzag is a special stitch type, recommended for lace. A running stitch line is retraced in a zigzag pattern to create a mesh. After embroidering on water soluble stabilizer, the mesh of stitches provides strength when the stabilizer is washed away.
Stitch Length
Set the Stitch Length for the line type used in the crosshatch fill. You can set Stitch Length from 1 to 12mm in steps of 0.1mm. It is initially set to 2.0mm.
Zigzag Width
Set the Zigzag width for Double Zigzag stitch from 0.2 to 6mm in steps of 0.1mm. It is initially set to 0.6mm.