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Embroidery

7 Best Free and Open Source Linux Crafting Tools

July 17, 2025 Steve Emms Other, Roundup

Handicraft is a term that describes many different types of work where practical and decorative objects are made by hand or by using only simple tools. Depending on your location, the phrase ‘arts and crafts’ may be more commonly used.

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Embroidery

Knotter – customizable interlace designer

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Other

Knotter is an open source configurable interlace designer. Designs created within Knotter can be save in a custom human-readable format.

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Cstitch – convert images to cross stitch patterns

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Other

Cstitch turns an image into a cross stitch pattern and allows you to edit the generated pattern.

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Crosti – build your own cross stitch designs

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Other

Crosti is an open source tool that lets you build your own cross stitch designs. Make your own unique cross stitch design from custom images.

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Embroidermodder – machine embroidery software tool that supports a variety of formats

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Other

Embroidermodder is a machine embroidery software program which supports a variety of formats.

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Ink/Stitch – machine embroidery design platform based on Inkscape

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Other

Ink/Stitch is a machine embroidery design platform based on Inkscape, and other open source software. Ink/Stitch is written in Python.

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KXStitch – cross stitch pattern editor

October 18, 2023 Steve Emms Other

KXStitch is an open source cross stitch pattern creator and editor. It allows the use of existing patterns, like those made by PC Stitch 5.

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