Text, Shapes, and Special Features

Placing Shapes

The Shapes feature lets you quickly add geometric forms to your canvas.

Opening the Shapes Dialog

Go to Tools > Add and choose a shape from the menu.

Available Shapes

ShapeDescription
CircleA round shape — set the diameter
SquareA square — set the side length
EggAn egg/oval shape — set the height
CloverA four-leaf clover shape — set the diameter

Configuring a Shape

Size

Set the size in inches or millimeters. The size is converted to stitches based on your canvas mesh count.

Color

Select a color from your palette for the shape.

Filled vs. Outline

Toggle the Filled checkbox:

  • Filled — The shape is solid, filled with the selected color
  • Outline — Only the border of the shape is drawn

Placing on the Canvas

After configuring your shape, click on the canvas to place it. The cell you click becomes the center of the shape.

Shapes are added as stitches on the active layer, so you can edit them with any drawing tool after placing.