Draw Ribbon Shape

Use Draw Ribbon Shape Draw_Ribbon_Shape_icon01983.jpg to draw a shaped line of ribbon on your project, using the shape currently selected in the gallery of preset shapes.

Once placed, a decoration shape is treated as a line of decorations.

Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the shapes gallery, and scroll to select the desired shape in the list. Click Draw Ribbon Shape Draw_Ribbon_Shape_icon01985.jpg, and select a ribbon color and size in the Ribbon Selection dialog (see Ribbon Selection), then click OK.

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The shape is shown as a red and cyan line, with handles to resize, flip and rotate the shape. To move the shape, click and drag inside the shape.  

Resize the shape with the resize handles on the corners. Hold down Ctrl as you click and drag to retain the current proportions of the shape. Hold down Shift to resize from the center. Rotate the shape with the circular rotate handle on the right. Mirror the shape horizontally or vertically with the triangular flip handles on the left and top.

For best results when resizing shapes with sharp points, it is recommended to hold down Ctrl so that the shape is perfectly in proportion.

When the shape is sized and positioned as desired, right-click and select "Finish placing shape" in the Context menu to create the shape.

Use Select

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 and Properties

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 or the Context menu to make changes to the line of ribbon. See Select.

Shortcuts

Draw a Ribbon Shape

  1. Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the shapes gallery and select a shape from the list.

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  2. Click Draw Shape

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    . The Ribbon Selection dialog box will appear.

  3. Scroll down and select a decoration type, material, color, size and spacing, then click OK to close the Decoration Selection dialog box. The shape is shown as a red and cyan line in a selection box.

  4. Click and drag on one of the corner handles to enlarge or shrink the shape.
    Hold down Ctrl to retain the original proportions. Hold down Shift to resize from the center. 

  5. Move the pointer over the shape. The pointer changes to the move pointer

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    .

  6. Click and drag the shape to the desired position.

  7. Right-click and select "Finish placing shape" from the Context menu. The shape will appear on the work area.

To change the ribbon later, use Select Select_Decoration_icon01999.jpg and Properties Stitch_Type_icon02001.jpgSee Select.

Place Individual

Draw Decoration Line

Freehand Line

Point Line

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