Creating with Freehand and Point Create

Use the Freehand and Point Create functions to create new lines, fill areas or holes (stitch objects) by creating outlines directly on the design.

The outlines may follow a background picture, if desired, but the Freehand and Point Create functions do not require a picture.

If the curve produced does not match the background picture as closely as desired, you can move, delete and insert points using the tools in the Home tab.

These functions are used either by drawing an outline as if using a tablet (the Freehand Create functions) or by placing and adjusting points to define an outline (the Point Create Bezier Line or Point Line functions).

Ties and movement stitches are added automatically between objects, when the option is selected in Preferences Preferences_icon01238.jpg.

After a line or fill area has been created, right-click the area to change its properties in Fill Area and Line properties.

Alternatively, make a selection of fill areas visible and change them all with Global Properties, or hold the Ctrl key and click the desired fill areas in the FilmStrip, then right-click one of them and select Properties to change the properties for the selected objects.

Creating with Quick Create

Creating Shapes

QuickStitchâ„¢ Functions

QuickTrace

Freehand and Point Create Functions

How to Create Lines with Point Create

Creating Shapes

Editing Fills and Lines

Creating Holes

Create Freehand Area or Line

Create Point Area or Line

Freehand Hole

Point Hole