Day 3 Workshop: Inkstitch

Ink/Stitch is an open-source machine embroidery design platform based on Inkscape.

https://inkstitch.org

Design

The first step is to draw what you want to embroider or import an image and vectorise it. I took a well-known image, a black and white TUX, and added colour to the legs and beak.

step 1 : Import image in inkscape

File-import

step 2 : vectorise

Path - Trace Bitmap

which is the correct image?

To check which image is correct, click with the node tool. The image with all the points is the vectorised image

Inkstich preparation

Step : prepare de plan

Select de picture

Edit - Resize page to selection

Step : Launch the extension

extension - Inkstitch - params

This opens the inkstitck window with all the parameters + a simulation to see what it looks like

save the files on the format accepted by the machine/

Switch to digital embroideray

Once the fabric and thread have been chosen, we can move on the production.

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