Satin areas contain zigzag stitches that fill the area from one end to the other at the same density. The stitch angle changes with the shape of the area, and can be adjusted as desired. You can use automatic edge walk and/or zigzag underlay.
In the Satin Area dialog you can set the density, compensation, pattern and underlay for satin areas.
Density
Set Density from 2 to 40. The lower the number, the closer together the stitches and the more stitches are produced.
The initial setting is 4.
Underlay
Set the Underlay option to be used for the satin area. Zigzag creates zigzag lines of running stitch as underlay. Use zigzag underlay for wide areas of satin. Edge walk places lines of running stitch just inside the edges of the satin areas. Use edge walk when the satin areas have both wide and narrow sections. For very wide areas of satin, select both underlay types.
Zigzag is initially selected.
Compensation
Compensation is used to make an area 'bolder' by increasing its relative size. Set Compensation from 0 to 30. The higher the number, the bolder the area appears.
Pattern
Choose from more than 250 patterns for satin (for areas wider than around 8-10mm). The initial setting is 0. Add new patterns using Manage My Fills in mySewnet™ Digitizing.
Note: View the patterns in the pattern viewer. See Fill and Satin Patterns.
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Click a pattern sample or enter the Pattern number to select a pattern.
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Set the Pattern number to 0 for standard satin with no pattern, or click No Pattern.