Fills & outlines

Cross Stitch provides the full range of cross stitch types which you can use to create outlines and fills of any color. You can also control the orientation of fractional cross stitches to create different patterning effects. 

Select Cross Stitch > Single Line for a single line. 

Select Cross Stitch > Full Cross for lines of crosses.

Select line stitch type

There are two types of line stitch, Single Line and Full Cross, available from the Cross Stitch toolbar. Select a cross stitch type before clicking the Full Cross icon.

  • To select a line stitch type, select a color from the color palette.
  • Select Single Line or Full Cross from the Cross Stitch toolbar. New stitches will be digitized as single lines or crosses. If you are using Full Cross, the currently selected cross stitch type applies. 


Depending on the stitch type you select, you can set the direction of the stitch.

Select Cross Stitch > Full for full crosses. 

Select Cross Stitch > 3/4 for three quarter crosses. 

Select Cross Stitch > 1/2 for half crosses. 

Select Cross Stitch > 1/4 for quarter crosses.

Select Cross Stitch > Upright Cross for upright crosses.

Select Cross Stitch > Double Cross for double crosses. 

Select Cross Stitch > French Knot for French knots

Select Cross Stitch > Elongated Vertical Cross for vertical crosses.
Select Cross Stitch > Elongated Horizontal Cross for horizontal crosses. 

Select fill stitch type

Fill stitches are all cross stitches. Choose from among the following types – Full Cross, Three-quarter Cross, Half Cross, Quarter Cross, Mini Cross, Upright Cross, Double Cross, Elongated Vertical Cross, and Elongated Horizontal Cross. Fractional cross stitches – ¼, ½, or ¾ – 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 select a fill stitch...

  • Select a color from the color palette.

  • Select a cross stitch type from the Cross Stitch toolbar. Selected and new stitches will be digitized as that stitch type.

    Depending on the stitch type you select, you can specify the stitch orientation. 

Setting cross stitch orientation

You can control the orientation of fractional cross stitches to create different patterning effects. When digitizing individual stitches, you do this directly pixel-by-pixel.

  • To create three-quarter cross stitches, click the corner where you want the quarter stitch to be.
  • To create half cross stitches, click the corner where you want your stitch to start.
  • To create quarter cross stitches, click the corner where you want your stitch to start.
  • To create mini cross stitches, click the corner where you want to place the stitch.
  • To create vertical elongated cross stitches, click the side where you want to place the stitch.
     
  • When digitizing a fill, you do so via the Select Fill Style dialog. The method is the same. Click the quadrant to be filled.