PREMIER+™ 2 Create Reference Guide

Using Lines

Lines can be created as individual parts of the design, or as a border to a fill area.


Running Stitch	Motif Line using Pattern 2 from Hand Stitches 1	Satin Line

Create a Line

Choose a line type from the pop-up menu in the stitch type area of the Create toolbar. See Select a Stitch Type.
Click the Options... button in that area, and set the options for your selected stitch type in the properties dialog, then click OK.
Choose a QuickStitch™, QuickTrace, Point or Freehand tool to draw your line. See Creating Fills and Lines.
Create the line on the work area.
On the work area, change the position of the line, or select groups of lines.
Control–click the line you created, choose Properties, and change its properties in the Area properties dialog. See Area Properties.

Note: You can use the Area Properties dialog to change the properties for a line, and to convert any line (or area) type to any other line or area type.

To learn how to	Go to
Create a stitch area or line automatically using a background picture	See Use Color Tolerance to Select an Area or Line.
Create a line by drawing on the work area	See Using the Freehand Create Functions.
Create a line by placing points on the work area	See Place Points for Point Create.
Create a fill with a border	See Create a QuickStitch™ Heart.
Create a stitch line automatically by tracing a background picture	See Using QuickTrace.
Select a line type before creation	See Select a Stitch Type.
Change a line type after creation	See Area Properties.

Creating Fills and Lines

Using Fill Areas