Use the Satin Area Options tab to set density, compensation, pattern and underlay for satin areas.
Choose from more than 250 patterns for satin (for areas wider than around 8-10mm). Click a pattern sample or enter the Pattern number to select a pattern. Set the Pattern number to 0 for standard satin with no pattern, or click No Pattern 
. The initial setting is 0.
Add new patterns using Manage My Fills.
View the patterns in the pattern gallery. See Fill and Satin Patterns.
Set the Underlay option that will be used for satin areas. Zigzag creates zigzag lines of running stitch as underlay. Use zigzag underlay for wide areas of satin. Edge walk places lines of running stitch just inside the edges of the satin areas. Use edge walk when the satin areas have both wide and narrow sections. For very wide areas of satin, select both underlay types.
Zigzag is initially selected.
Compensation is used to make an area 'bolder' by increasing its relative size. Set Compensation from 0 to 30. The higher the number, the bolder the area appears.
Set Density from 2 to 80. The lower the number, the closer together the stitches and the more stitches are produced.The initial setting is 4.
