Stippling effects
 | Use Fill Stitch Types > 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 Fill Stitch Types > Stipple Backstitch to create a backstitch fill which meanders randomly within a border. Right-click for settings. |
 | Use Fill Stitch Types > 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.
To create a stippling fill...
- Choose 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.
- Click the Stipple Fill icon. Stipple fill is applied and the Object Properties docker opens.
- Adjust Run Length as required.
- Adjust Min Length (minimum stitch length) and Chord Gap as required.
- Adjust Run Count setting for a thicker line.
- Adjust Loop Spacing as required.
- Set a margin from the object outline by adjusting the Inset value.
- Use Stipple Stemstitch and Stipple Backstitch as preferred.
