{"id":2938,"date":"2026-01-23T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/?post_type=knowledge-base&#038;p=2938"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:56:15","slug":"how-to-use-the-point-directions-tool-in-stitch-flow","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-the-point-directions-tool-in-stitch-flow\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the Point Directions Tool in Stitch Flow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Point Directions<\/strong> tool allows you to manipulate stitch angles by defining a specific focal point within an object. When applied, stitches are generated starting from the object&#8217;s outer edge and converging toward the selected point. This is particularly useful for creating unique radial or center-focused effects on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-insert-and-customize-ready-made-shapes\/\">shapes<\/a> that might not typically utilize standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-digitize-satin-stitches\/\">Satin<\/a> stitching.<\/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_38249\"  width=\"1290\" height=\"725\"  data-origwidth=\"1290\" data-origheight=\"725\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QSNWUN-SLt4?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\/QSNWUN-SLt4\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-stitch-flow-to-control-stitch-direction-and-quality\/\">Point Directions tool<\/a> is currently compatible only with the following stitch types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Satin<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-the-piping-fill-type\/\">Piping<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step-by-Step Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Select Your Object<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ensure the object you wish to edit is selected and is set to either <strong>Satin<\/strong> or <strong>Piping<\/strong> stitch type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Activate the Point Directions Tool<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate and select the <strong>Point Directions<\/strong> tool within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-stitch-flow-to-control-stitch-direction-and-quality\/\">Stitch Flow<\/a> interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Set the Direction Point<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click anywhere inside the selected object to place the direction point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once placed, the software will recalculate the stitches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see the stitches start from the outline and flow inward toward the point you defined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Adjusting Stitch Density (Crucial Step)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When stitches converge at a single central point, it can create a high density of thread, potentially causing needle breaks or fabric issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the <strong>&#8220;Add short\/long&#8221;<\/strong> parameter in the properties panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable this setting to ensure that not all stitches reach the exact center point. Some stitches will stop shorter than others, evenly distributing the thread density to prevent bunching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Useful Tip:<\/strong> Always use the <strong>Add short\/long<\/strong> parameter for tight circles or small shapes to avoid a &#8220;hard spot&#8221; in the center of your embroidery which can damage the needle.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Editing the Point<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can modify the look of the design instantly by adjusting the point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-transform-designs-move-resize-rotate-skew\/\">Move<\/a>:<\/strong> Click and drag the point to a new location within the object. The stitch angles will update dynamically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delete:<\/strong> To remove the effect, hover over the direction point icon and click the <strong>X<\/strong> that appears on top of it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advanced Usage: Multiple Point Directions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default, a single object can only support one direction point. However, you can apply multiple direction points to complex shapes using the following method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Divide the Object:<\/strong> First, use the <strong>Divide<\/strong> tool to split your object into separate sections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply Individually:<\/strong> Once the object is divided, you can select each new section individually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set Points:<\/strong> Click to set a unique direction point for each division.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Useful Tip:<\/strong> This technique is excellent for creating &#8220;fan&#8221; effects or complex organic shading where the stitch direction needs to change drastically across a single design element.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> While Point Directions can be used on <strong>Piping<\/strong> objects to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-create-spiral-fills-in-closed-shapes\/\">create Spiral<\/a> effects, this functionality operates differently and is covered in a separate guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Point Directions tool allows you to manipulate stitch angles by defining a specific focal point within an object. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2939,"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-2938","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-use-point-directions-for--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\/2938","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\/2939"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2938"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categories-kb","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories-kb?post=2938"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}