Step 2 Adding a pattern to the background fill

1. Select all patterns.
2. Click [Background Fill] on the [Wizards] tab.
   
3. Click an area to select it.
   
   
4. Select [Echo Fill] under [Fill Type], and then click [Next].
   
   1. Creates an echo quilting pattern to fill the area.
      
   2. Creates a stippling pattern to fill the area.

      Stippling Fill

      
   3. Creates a decorative fill pattern to fill the area.

      Decorative Fill

      
   4. Creates a crosshatch/stripe pattern to fill the area.

      Crosshatch/Stripe Fill

      
5. Specify the settings for the background fill pattern, and then click [OK].
   
   1. Specify the distance from the inner pattern and the spacing between the echo patterns.

      For this example, set it to 5.0 mm.

      7.0 mm	12.0 mm

   2. Select the type of echo quilting pattern.

      For this example, select [Echo Clipped].

      	Echo Clipped The inner pattern is enclosed by concentric copies of its outline.
      	Echo The area between the inner and outer patterns is enclosed with concentric shapes formed from the outlines of the two patterns.

   3. Select this check box to link the ends of the echo patterns.

      This setting is available only when [Echo Clipped] is selected for [Echo Type].

      For this example, clear this check box.

      Check box selected.
      Check box cleared.

   4. Specify the sew type and other sewing attributes for the pattern.

      For this example, select [Triple Stitch].

      	Running Stitch Settings can be specified for [Run pitch] and [Run time(s)]. Running Stitch
      	Triple Stitch Settings can be specified for [Run pitch]. Triple Stitch
      	Chain Stitch Settings can be specified for [Stitch Type] and [Size]. Chain Stitch

   5. Click to update the previewed image.
6. Click [OK].
7. Select the shape added in step 3 of Creating a pattern, and then select [Not Sewn (Line)] from the [Line sew type] selector.