Freehand, Point or QuickStitch™ Areas
"When I create stitches one of my fill areas doesn't fill completely with stitches."
Try changing the angle of orientation. Even one degree can be enough to allow the artificial intelligence of the program to fill the object. Another possibility is to move the start point slightly.
"The fill shape created with QuickStitch™ when I click inside the area is not the one I want."
The pictures used should have well differentiated color areas, which may be solid or stippled, to fill easily. Clipart is excellent for this purpose. If there is a gap where the same color flows into another area, the fill will not work as expected. If Color Tolerance is switched off then switch it on in Preferences. Color Tolerance will then allow you to preview any area for QuickStitch™ functions, which should reveal any problems with color areas in the picture. You can then alter the picture in the Picture window. Alternatively, use the Freehand or Point functions to place the Fill Area.
"More of the picture than I want is selected for QuickStitch™ when I click inside a small color area."
QuickStitch™ will not create an area from part of the picture that is very small or very thin. This is because the area will either have insignificantly few stitches, or it is not wide enough for stitches to go across it. Try editing your picture to enlarge the area, so that it is big enough to be used as a QuickStitch™ area. Alternatively, use single or running stitches. For thin lines, use QuickTrace.
"I am looking for the origin of my fill area, but there is no orange circle."
The origin is usually shown as an orange circle. It may be a different color, depending the underlying picture or background colors. Also, the origin can be moved anywhere on the work area. Try Zoom To Fit to see the whole work area.