Pattern Fill — Density

Use the Density area to see and change the density settings and the color Gradient of the fill.

The color on a fill area can change over a range, or have multiple color changes across the fill. This is ideal for gradual color changes such as sunsets, subtle shadow effects and so on.

Gradient is not initially selected.

Embroidery on thicker fabrics usually looks better with more stitch coverage, or a low density setting. Choose a low value such as 2 or 3 for heavy knit fabrics, a higher value such as 5 or 6 for a light material like linen or satin.

Standard Density

 

Set the standard Density from 2 to 40. The lower the number, the closer together the stitches and the more stitches are produced.

 

The initial setting is 2.

Single Color Gradient

 

Use Single Color Gradient to change the density across a fill with only one color. Set a value for the start and end density markers for the fill, and the density gradually changes between the two values. Add multiple markers for a more complex pattern.

 

The markers can each take a value of 2 to 80, which means you can reverse the gradient simply by swapping the start and end values.

The example shows a Gradient of 2 to 15, with a fill angle of 90°.

 

Use Density Gradient for loosely stitched areas so that the traveling stitches will go around the outside of the fill area. Set the start and end densities to the same number. If the Density Gradient option was not used the traveling stitches would cross the fill area and show through.

Use the adjustment marker above the gradient bar to change the gradient across the fill.

Reset

Reset your changes and use the initial settings.

Add Marker

Click Add Marker to add a value marker below the gradient bar, and an adjustment marker above the gradient bar. The initial value for the marker will be between the existing markers. Edit the density value, and move the value and adjustment markers as desired.

 

This means that you can have any combination of density values across the fill area. Remember, a higher value means the fill is less dense.

Density

Density is used to change the density of the stitching. Set Density from 2 to 80. The higher the number, the less dense the fill. The initial start marker setting is 2, and end marker setting is 8.

Remove

Click Remove to delete the highlighted marker.

Use a Single Gradient Fill

1. Open the Pattern Fill properties dialog box.

2. Click (check) the Gradient checkbox. The Gradient box will become available.

3. Select Single Color Gradient.

4. Click a value maker (the marker below the gradient bar) and change the value in the Density box to the required density value.

5. Click Apply to view your changes.

6. Move the adjustment marker above the gradient bar to vary the change in density across the fill.

7. Click Add Marker to add another value marker and adjustment marker.

8. Change the density of the fill as desired.



 

9. Click OK to close the properties dialog box.

Multicolor Gradient

 

Use Multicolor Gradient to change the color across a fill with only one density. Set colors for the start and end markers for the fill, and the color gradually changes between the two values. 

 

Use the marker above the gradient bar to change the color gradient across the fill.

Reset

Reset your changes and use the initial settings.

Add Marker

Click Add Marker to add a color marker below the gradient bar, and an adjustment marker above the gradient bar. The initial color for the marker will be the same as the currently highlighted marker. Change the color and move the color and adjustment markers as desired.

 

This means that you can have any combination of colors across the fill area.

Thread Color

Use Thread Color

 to change the color of the currently highlighted marker. The Color Selection box will be displayed.

Remove

Click Remove to delete the highlighted marker.

Use a Multicolor Gradient Fill

1. Open the properties dialog box.

2. Click (check) the Gradient checkbox. The Gradient box will become available.

3. Select Multicolor Gradient.

4. Click a color marker (the marker below the gradient bar) and click Thread Color to open the Color Selection dialog box.

5. Change the color to the required color and click OK.

6. Click Apply to view your changes.

7. Move the adjustment marker above the gradient bar to vary the change in color across the fill.

8. Click Add Marker to add another color marker and adjustment marker.

9. Change the color of the fill as desired.



 

10. Click OK to close the properties dialog box.

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