Spiral fill areas use a spiral pattern from an origin point. Use constant or gradient density.
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The bumblebee wings are in Spiral Fill using Gradient Density |
Change the density on a spiral fill area over a range, or use multiple density changes from the origin to the edge of the fill. There are two density options: Constant and Gradient.
Note: Embroidery on thicker fabrics usually looks better with more stitch coverage, or a low density setting. Choose a low value such as 2 or 3 for heavy knit fabrics, a higher value such as 5 or 6 for a light material like linen or satin.
To show the Spiral Fill dialog
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With a spiral fill area selected, Control–click and choose Edit Spiral Fill.
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With a spiral fill area selected, click the Properties button.
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Convert a fill area to Spiral Fill in the Object window. The Properties dialog appears.
Density
Constant density creates a uniform fill at the chosen density. Gradient density creates a fill with varying density.
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Select between Constant and Gradient density.
Setting Constant Density
The lower the number, the closer together the stitches and the more stitches are produced. You can set Density from 2 to 40.
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Select Constant, then use the slider or the numbers box to set the Density.
Setting Gradient Density
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Select Gradient, then click the ellipsis button (3 dots) to open the Gradient dialog.
Gradient
Use Gradient Density to change the density across the Spiral Fill. Set a value for the start and end density markers for the fill, and the density gradually changes between the two values. The start value is used at the origin of the spiral fill, and the end value is used at the edge.
Add multiple markers for a more complex pattern. The higher the value, the less dense the fill.
Use the marker above the gradient bar to change the gradient across the fill.
The markers can each take a value of 2 to 40, which means you can reverse the gradient simply by swapping the start and end values.
Reset
Return to the initial settings.
Add Marker
Add Marker places a new value marker below the gradient bar, and an extra adjustment marker above the gradient bar. The initial value for the marker is between the existing markers. Any combination of density values is possible across a fill area.
Note: The marker furthest to the left affects the spiral fill at the origin, then from left to right to the edge of the spiral fill.
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Click Add Marker to add a new markers, then edit the density value and move the value and adjustment markers as desired.
Density
Set the fill density. The higher the number, the less dense the fill.
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Use the slider or the numbers box to set the Density of the stitching from 2 to 40.
Remove
Click Remove to delete the highlighted marker.
Use Spiral Fill with a Gradient
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If required, choose File > New.
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Choose Edit > Insert > Insert Design.
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Browse to the mySewnet/Samples/Stitch Editor/Stitch/SunsetGarmentBagOriginal embroidery.
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Select the Object
window of the Control Panel 
. The pointer changes to the Object Select 
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Click to select the sun.
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In the Convert pop-up menu select "Pattern Fill to Spiral Fill".
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Click Convert. The Spiral Fill properties dialog appears.
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In the Density section, select Gradient.
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Click the ellipsis (3 dots) button to open the Gradient dialog.
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Click the value marker on the left (the marker below the gradient bar) and change the value in the Density box to 2.
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Click the value marker on the right and change the value in the Density box to 8.
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Click OK twice to close the Gradient dialog and the Spiral Fill dialog, and view your changes on the work area.
Note: All of the icons are unavailable (dimmed) as no area of stitches is selected.
Note: Alternatively, Control–click and a context menu appears. Select "Convert from Pattern Fill to Spiral Fill...".
Note: You can move the adjustment marker above the gradient bar to vary the change in density across the fill, and click Add Marker to add another value marker and adjustment marker.
