Fill algorithms
StitchKit ships 9 fill algorithms beyond the basic tatami. Pick the right one for the shape and the look you want.
Pick a fill
Select a closed shape → Properties panel → Dolgu (Fill) dropdown.
| Fill | Geometry | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Tatami | Horizontal scan-line zigzag (default) | General fills, large areas |
| Satin | Perpendicular zigzag along medial axis | Letters, narrow strokes |
| Motif | Tile pattern (dot, leaf, cross, custom) | Decorative borders, textures |
| Auto Satin | Vertical slab cuts → per-band satin | Thick-and-thin variable widths |
| Contour | Concentric inset rings (Wilcom parity) | Concentric rings, target shapes |
| Spiral | Archimedean polar spiral | Circular fills, swirl effects |
| Ripple | Medial-axis offset bands | Wave / ripple textures |
| Cross-stitch | Grid of X-shaped stitches | Sampler / heritage look |
| Redwork | Single-pass outline-style fill | Vintage redwork, line art |
| Echo | Quilting echo lines around perimeter | Quilting, applique outline |
| Meander | Hilbert-curve serpentine maze | Quilting background fill |
| Stippling | Organic random-walk puzzle-piece fill | Free-motion quilting look |
Pull compensation
Most fills support per-side pull compensation (Properties panel → Çekme → ⊕ badge for asymmetric). Use asymmetric on knit, stretch, polo: typical preset gives more compensation on the vertical sides where fabric stretches more.
Auto density on resize
Properties panel → ∿ toggle. When enabled, resizing a fill block recalculates the stitch density to stay constant — Hatch's $1,299 feature in StitchKit for free.
Quilting fills
Echo, Meander, and Stippling live in the Kapitone (Quilting) tab. They're tuned for quilt-style background coverage:
- Echo — clean parallel offsets, good with applique
- Meander — grid-aligned, 90° corners, structured look
- Stippling — organic random walk, the free-motion quilter classic
Notes
- All 12 fills round-trip through DST/PES/EXP/JEF/VP3/XXX/PEC without loss.
- Density is independent of fill type — set the same density value on tatami vs cross-stitch and you'll get a comparable stitch count.
- Auto Satin and Contour benefit most from smooth Bezier input. Sharp corners can produce satin slivers.