The cross hatch will be the fill created by the Foil Quill. You can also input a value to make things easier. The cross hatch can be made smaller or bigger by adjusting the Spacing slider.
You will now get a cross hatch look to your text. In the panel, click on the second icon that says “Add a grid effect to the selected shapes''. With the Sketch tool, filling the text will give a “colored in” result depending on the settings. So make sure that you have completed any edits to your text first. It is good to note that adding a sketch fill can sometimes slow your system down. Click on the sketch lined icon on the right tollbar. Depending on your version, once opened, the panel may show as Line Effects or Sketch. You can also change the font as needed.įor the first method we will use the Sketch Tool to fill our text. Now, click anywhere on the mat and type out your text. The Text Tool can be found on the left side panel. During this tutorial we will be using a Cameo 3.Īfter you have opened your Silhouette Studio, you need to create your text. A nice bold serif font works very well when filling for foil accents. If you prefer, you can browse through the stunning Single Line Fonts available on Design Bundles. We will show you two tools you can use to fill your favorite font for this effect.
Usually, single line fonts are used with the Foil Quill. It’s a fantastic way of making a gift extra special. The Foil Quill uses heat to transfer foiled designs to several types of media.
Today we will show you how to fill text with the Foil Quill using the Silhouette Studio Free Edition.