Use Point Satin Area 
to place points, to define the edge of an area filled with satin stitch. Satin areas are best suited to shapes without branches. If there are branches that double-back on the main part of a satin area, the satin area may not give the desired result.
After satin areas have been created, right-click an area and use Fill Area and Line properties to change density, pattern and underlay, or change to another stitch type.
You can change all visible or selected satin areas with Global Properties, or by selecting the objects to change and changing one of them in Fill Area and Line properties. Stitch angle lines and start and end points can be adjusted on satin areas individually.
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Satin Area created as a strip around the picture shape, so stitches are short enough to leave as plain satin |
Large Satin Area covering the whole picture shape, with a pattern to break up long stitches |
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If the edge of the area does not match the background picture as closely as desired, you can move, delete and insert points on the work area.
Shortcuts
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Point Create Tab, Satin Area:
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Keys: Alt, P, T
Create a Point Satin Area
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Set stitch options, then in the Point Create tab click the Point Satin Area icon
. The first point appears automatically as a small yellow circle, which is in the same place as the last point of the previous object. -
Click to place a second point close to the first one.
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Continue placing points around the desired area, such as a chosen section of the background picture. If you are following the picture, place a point every time the direction of the picture outline changes.
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Right-click to complete the area. Stitches will appear in the current thread color showing the satin area.
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Repeat to place as many satin areas as desired.
Curved lines are created automatically. For corners and straight edges, hold down the Shift key. To delete the last point placed, use the Delete key.
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Select each satin area in turn, right-click to change the satin properties of an area and click OK.
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If desired, move the start
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To change the properties of a number of satin areas at one time, in the FilmStrip, hold the Ctrl key and click each of the satin areas to be changed. Then right-click one of the selected areas and select Properties. The Fill Area and Line dialog box will appear. All settings in the Fill Area and Line dialog box will be applied to your selected satin areas when you click OK.
See Satin Area Options.