{"id":2934,"date":"2026-01-16T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/?post_type=knowledge-base&#038;p=2934"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:21:47","slug":"how-to-create-spiral-fills-in-closed-shapes","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-create-spiral-fills-in-closed-shapes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Spiral Fills in Closed Shapes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains how to convert standard fill areas into intricate spiral patterns using the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-the-piping-fill-type\/\">Piping<\/a><\/strong> stitch type and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-stitch-flow-to-control-stitch-direction-and-quality\/\">Stitch Flow<\/a><\/strong> tool in DRAWings PRO XII. This technique allows you to create unique, centrally-wound embroidery effects on closed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-insert-and-customize-ready-made-shapes\/\">shapes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_53087\"  width=\"1290\" height=\"725\"  data-origwidth=\"1290\" data-origheight=\"725\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GHPQ_PAU2UE?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube player\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/GHPQ_PAU2UE\/maxresdefault.jpg\" title=\"\"><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure you have a closed shape selected (e.g., a circle, oval, or custom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-insert-and-customize-polygon-shapes\/\">polygon<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the object is filled with the <strong>Piping<\/strong> stitch type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select the Object<\/strong> Select the closed shape you wish to convert. If it is not already set to <strong>Piping<\/strong>, go to the Properties pane and change the stitch type to <strong>Piping<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Activate the Stitch Flow Tool<\/strong> With the object still selected, locate and click on the <strong>Stitch Flow<\/strong> tool icon in the toolbar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-stitch-flow-to-control-stitch-direction-and-quality\/\">Point Directions<\/a><\/strong> Once the Stitch Flow modes appear, select the <strong>Point Directions<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set the Spiral Center<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-transform-designs-move-resize-rotate-skew\/\">Move<\/a> your cursor over the object. Click once in the <strong>middle of the object<\/strong> (or wherever you want the center of the spiral to be).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Result:<\/em> The software will immediately recalculate the stitches and convert the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-the-piping-fill-type\/\">piping fill<\/a> into a spiral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjust Density<\/strong> To change how tight the spiral winds are, navigate to the <strong>Density<\/strong> parameter in the properties panel.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase the value for a looser spiral.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decrease the value for a tighter, more solid fill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Refine with Short\/Long Parameters<\/strong> To ensure the stitches look professional and cover the fabric evenly, adjust the <strong>Short\/Long<\/strong> parameter. This setting helps maintain a consistent density across all areas of the shape, preventing stitch buildup in the center or gaps at the edges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply Styles (Optional)<\/strong> For a more artistic look, you can apply various <strong>Styles<\/strong> to the spiral object. This allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-combine-and-break-apart-tools\/\">combine<\/a> the spiral geometry with textured stitch effects.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Useful Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Center Point Placement:<\/strong> You do not have to place the Point Direction exactly in the geometric center. Clicking off-center will create an asymmetrical spiral effect, which can add dynamic movement to your design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shape Compatibility:<\/strong> While this works best on round or oval shapes, you can apply this technique to any closed shape to create &#8220;spiral-like&#8221; effects that contour to the boundary of the object.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Troubleshooting:<\/strong> If the spiral does not appear after clicking, double-check that your stitch type was set to <strong>Piping<\/strong> <em>before<\/em> you applied the Point Direction. Other stitch types (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-digitize-satin-stitches\/\">Satin<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-step-fill-stitches-density-styles-underlay-and-gradient-blending\/\">Tatami<\/a>) interact with Stitch Flow differently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide explains how to convert standard fill areas into intricate spiral patterns using the Piping stitch type and the Stitch Flow tool in DRAWings PRO XII.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2935,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"categories-kb":[333],"class_list":["post-2934","knowledge-base","type-knowledge-base","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categories-kb-how-to-training"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"categories-kb":[{"value":333,"label":"How to Training"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/how-to-create-spiral-fills-using-1024x576.jpg",1024,576,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"DRAWings Embroidery Software","author_link":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/author\/drawings\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base\/2934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/knowledge-base"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categories-kb","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories-kb?post=2934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}