Create combination stitches

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Use Design > Pencil to add combination stitches.

Quarter, half and three-quarter cross stitches can be combined to make crosses comprised of multiple colors. You can also combine mini crosses, elongated vertical or horizontal crosses and outline stitches.

To create combination stitches

1Select Edit > Insert.

Insert is ticked in the menu. With Insert ticked, you can add more than one stitch to a square. Otherwise, a new stitch replaces the existing stitch.

Tip: When Insert is selected, the Status bar displays Insert. Otherwise, it shows Overwrite.

2Select a stitch type.

3Select a color from the color palette.

4Click the Pencil icon.

5Click where you want the stitch to be inserted.

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Note: If you do not have Insert selected, the whole stitch will be replaced.

6Repeat as many times as needed.

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