NOTES STEIL STITCH A steil stitch is essentially a satin stitch that is created in the exact same way as a running stitch. You simply trace around your shape exactly the way you would a running stitch. The software will apply a perfectly even satin stitch around the design. Sounds amazing doesn’t it? Well...don’t get your hopes up. Steil stitches look unprofessional most of the time and I only occasionally use them. The problem is the way that they turn corners and the fact that they don’t adjust for overlapping. The examples below show a few simple ovals and squares and the stitch looks fine. If you look at the next grouping of examples, you will see what I mean. As your stitches make turns, the way they corner is less than acceptable. I recommend using these on simple, closed ended shapes only, like circles and squares. Anything more complex and you will have to create them the old fashioned way. If you need to create a satin stitch that is a certain width, but it isn’t indicated in your artwork, you can use a steil stitch as a guide. For example, if you need a 4mm stitch around an appliqué, trace the shape with a steil stitch, make it 4mm wide, then trace over it with your point, counter-point satin stitch. You can delete the steil after and you’ll be left with a perfect satin border. Design: DU-steil1 INCLUDED DESIGN
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