Contour fills

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Use Object Properties > Fill > Contour to create stitching which follows object contours, creating a curved, light-and-shade effect.

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Use Digitize > Circle / Oval to quickly digitize circular shapes using current stitch settings.

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Use Digitize > Digitize Blocks to digitize column shapes of varying width, setting the stitch angle at each pair of points.

Contour is a curved fill stitch type – stitches follow the borders of a shape, creating a curved, light and shade effect.

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Use it to create a sense of movement in contrast to flatter fills created by satin or tatami stitching. It can be used with Circle or Digitize Blocks input tools.

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Adjust stitch length for smoother or sharper curves. Adjust stitch spacing for denser or more open stitching.

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Stitch angle has no effect on pattern layout in block objects but it does in circle objects.

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