Shape Fill

Shape fill areas use one of 120 different shapes. Vary the stitch density and use motif lines for the fill.

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The bumblebee wings are in Shape Fill using Shape 18 and Density 8

The Shape Fill properties dialog box has tabs for setting all the properties on a shape fill area.

Shape Fill — Options

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Density

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

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Shapes

Click the drop-down arrow and select the desired shape from the list.

Use Motifs

Click Use Motifs if you would prefer to use motifs instead of a plain line to follow the shape selected for the fill. Click the Motif tab to choose a motif.

Shape Fill — Motif

Pattern Fill

Motif Fill

Crosshatch Fill

MultiWave Fill

Echo Fill

Radial Fill

Spiral Fill

QuiltStipple Fill

Contour Fill

Satin Area

Columns

Line Types

Stitch Types and Properties