Ink/Stitch is a machine embroidery design platform based on Inkscape, and other open source software.
You need to have Inkscape installed on your system.
Ink/Stitch is free and open source software.
Features include:
- Digitize machine embroidery designs using Inkscape (SVG).
- Import and Export many popular machine embroidery formats:
- including batch export.
- Add Trims and Stops.
- Edit Stitch Order.
- Set custom origin point as (0, 0) in the design file.
- Animated stitch-out preview including live-preview as you adjust settings like row spacing underlay, etc.
- Print to PDF:
- Realistic rendering.
- Line-drawing mode available as well.
- Embroidery machine operator layout with color blocks, thread names, stitch counts, and custom notes.
- Client-oriented layout designed for you to send to your customer.
- Highly customizable through your web browser.
- Realistic rendering.
- Thread manufacturer palettes (over 60 manufacturers included):
- Automated installation of Inkscape palettes for use in your designs.
- Thread names and catalog numbers included in PDF printouts.
- Lettering.
- Supported Stitch Types:
- Fill Stitch:
- Automatically fill arbitrary shapes with stitches.
- Adjust the stitch length, row spacing, and row angle.
- Underlay.
- Satin Stitch:
- Custom-design your satin column with varying width.
- Automatic routing (with underpathing running stitch if needed).
- Mix and match 3 kinds of underlay:
- Center-walk.
- Contour.
- Zig-zag.
- e stitch.
- Stroke Type Stitches:
- Running stitch.
- Bean stitch.
- Manual stitch with each stitch exactly where you want it.
- Fill Stitch:
- Supported file types:
- Writing – CSV, DST, EXP, JEF, PEC, PES, SVG, TXT (G-CODE), U01, VP3.
- Reading – 100, 10o, BRO, DAT, DSB, DST, DSZ, EMD, EXP, EXY, FXY, GT, INB, JEF, JPX, KSM, MAX, MIT, NEW, PCD, PCM, PCQ, PCS, PEC, PES, PHB, PHC, SEW, SHV, STC, STX, TAP, TBF, TXT (G-CODE), U01, VP3, XXX, ZXY.
- Internationalization support – user interface translated to several languages.
Website: inkstitch.org
Support: FAQ, GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Lex Neva
License: GNU General Public License either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version
Ink/Stitch is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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