Changing Stitch Types

You can change a stitch type to another stitch type in the Area Properties dialog.

• Select the line or fill area, then Control–click. In the Area Properties dialog select the desired Line or Fill type from the pop-up menus at the top.

• Control–click on the object in the FilmStrip and select Properties. In the Area Properties dialog select the desired Line or Fill type from the pop-up menus at the top.

Stitch types in the following two groups may be changed to any other stitch type in either of these groups:

Lines

• Running Stitch

• Double Stitch

• Double Zigzag

• Triple Stitch

• Satin Line

• Motif Line

• No Border Line

Areas

• Pattern Fill

• Motif Fill

• Shape Fill

• Radial Fill

• Spiral Fill

• QuiltStipple Fill

• Contour Fill

• Crosshatch Fill

• Curved Crosshatch Fill

• MultiWave Fill

• Echo Fill

• No Fill

• Satin Area

Note: When converting to a Satin Area, any holes in the fill area are lost.

Columns

Columns may be changed to any other column type:

• Satin Column

• Feathered Satin

• Richelieu Bars

• Tapered Motifs

The following object types may not be changed into another type of object:

• Single Stitch

• Stop Command

• Color Change

• Alignment Stitch

Creating Designs

Area Properties

Column Properties

Object Properties

Global Properties

Design Size and Creating Embroideries

Creating Designs

Using Commands

Creating and Using Satin Areas

Using Fill Areas

Creating Columns

Using Lines