This message was posted by Aaron on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/648.html#000002 You can do a fill stitch over the area you want shaded in the shape you want it to be with the following settings. - No Underlay - Trapunto Box Checked - High number for density (I use 8-12) - Stitch length adjustment according to the size of the area you are shading I think I covered it. I use the same technique for doing a fade on letters as long as they are fairly good size letters. If you have the Dakota Flame Alphabet you can look at the properties there. Thats what I based mine off of. =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================