Using the Double Waved Fill Effect

1. Start a new design.

2. Left-click the Complex Fill button .

3. Select Decorative from the Stitch Type pull- down toolbar at the top of the View Window .

4. Digitize a relatively large circle (so that you can see the distortion effect).

5. Click the Edit Mode button .

6. Double-click the fill you just digitized. The Properties dialog appears.

7. Click the Top Stitching tab. Make sure the stitch type is set to Decorative in this tab.

8. Choose any decorative stitch (such as Bows).

9. Click OK.

10. Click the Effects tab.

11. Select Double Waved from the Distortion Effect pull-down menu.

12. Click OK. The Double Waved effect will be applied to the fill.

The double wave effect will be applied to the fill.  You will now see a box around the complex fill, in addition to the selection box.  The two blue lines are the stitch direction lines.

You can now add straight or curved points to the stitch direction lines.  You can then move the points around to create curved effects.  You can also shorten or lengthen the stitch direction lines.  The image below displays a complex fill with a double wave fill effect.

NOTE: The stitch direction lines can intercept the fill, but if the lines connecting the stitch direction lines intercept the fill, the fill will not sew properly.

NOTE: Check the Trace Borders option in the Top Stitching tab to trace a border around your decorative fill.