Use the Feathered Satin Options to set density, Feather Type, and Stitch Length.
Column Type Selection
If desired, select a different column type from the drop-down list. Select from Satin Column, Richelieu Bars and Tapered Motifs.
If no column is currently selected, this option will be grayed out.
Convert to Satin Area
Click Convert to Satin Area 
to change the column to a Satin Area. The Fill Area and Line properties dialog for Satin Area is displayed. See Satin Area Options.
Click Undo 
to change back to a column.
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 15.
Feather Type
Select which side of the column to feather. The available options are Both, SideA or Side B, according to the side where the first (A) or second (B) point was placed.
Stitch Length
Set the Length of feathering stitches from 2 to 30mm in steps of 1mm. The initial setting is 30mm.
Create a satin column with both edges feathered.
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The start and end points of the stitches are random rather than all parallel. The final width of the section is 2-2.5 times larger than it is for standard satin, as shown.
The maximum stitch lengths of the feathered satin may be from 2 to 30mm and the satin density may be from 2 to 40.
Create a satin column with one edge feathered.
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One edge is feathered, so the start and end points of the stitches on the feathered edge are random rather than all parallel. The final width of the column is 1.5 to 1.75 times larger than it would be for standard satin, as shown.
The maximum stitch lengths of the feathered satin may be from 2 to 30mm and the satin density may be from 2 to 40.
The side of the feathering is determined by the relative position of point 1. If desired, the feathered side may be altered in the properties dialog.