Stippling effects

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Use Fills > Stipple Fill to create stippled fills of run stitching which meanders more or less randomly within a border. Right-click for settings.

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Use Fills > Stipple Backstitch to create a backstitch fill which meanders randomly within a border. Right-click for settings.

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Use Fills > Stipple Stemstitch to create a stemstitch fill which meanders randomly within a border. Right-click for settings.

Stippling is a method for creating textured fills of run stitching which meanders more or less randomly within a border. It can be applied to any closed objects. Stitch angle has no effect.

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To create a stippling fill...

1Choose the object you want to apply the stitch type to or toggle on before you start digitizing. It can be applied to any closed object.

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2Click the Stipple Fill icon. Stipple fill is applied and the Object Properties docker opens.

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To adjust stippling settings...

3Adjust Run Length as required.

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3Adjust Min Length (minimum stitch length) and Chord Gap as required.

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3Adjust Run Count setting for a thicker line.

3Adjust Loop Spacing as required.

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3Set a margin from the object outline by adjusting the Inset value.

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3Use Stipple Stemstitch and Stipple Backstitch as preferred.

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