Create gradient fills

	Use Context > Gradient Fill to apply or exclude Gradient Fill effect to new or selected objects. When turned on, stitch spacings vary between dense and open fill. Right-click for settings.
	Use Object Properties > Effects > Gradient Fill to create perspective and shading effects.

To apply the Gradient Fill effect to new objects, select a digitizing tool and click the toggle on the Context toolbar. The effect will be applied to all newly digitized filled objects. It doesn’t apply to outline objects. See also Input methods.

To apply the effect to existing objects...

Select a filled object and select an option in the Effects > Gradient Fill panel. Gradient Fill can be applied to tatami or satin objects. Use any one of the preset profiles.

Apply Travel on Edge to force underlying travel runs to the edges of an object so that they can’t be seen through open stitching. Because of its open stitch, Gradient Fill is also best used without underlay.

Note: In addition to gradient fills, color blending allows you to create interesting color blends, perspective effects and shading effects. Two colors are merged smoothly using a mixture of dense and open fill. See also Color blending.