You can control the orientation of fractional cross stitches to create different patterning effects. When digitizing individual stitches, you do this directly pixel by pixel. When digitizing a fill, you do so via the Select Fill Style dialog. The method is the same.
To create three-quarter cross stitches, click the corner where you want the quarter stitch to be.
To create half cross stitches, click the corner where you want your stitch to start.
To create quarter cross stitches, click the corner where you want your stitch to start.
To create mini cross stitches, click the corner where you want your stitch to start.
To create elongated cross stitches, click the corner where you want your stitch to start.