Use Freehand Select to select a block of stitches within an area of any shape. Click Freehand Select and the pointer changes to the freehand select pointer . Click and drag to draw an irregular outline around the desired area. When you release the mouse the area is closed automatically with a straight line between the last mouse position and the start position. The block will show you the extent of your selection. Click outside the block to make a new selection using this method. Right-click to deselect.
Freehand Select is not available to make new selections when the Multiply function is active.
Shortcut
Home Tab:
Keys: Alt, H, FS