All of the functionality you will need to create this embroidery file are located under the Extensions menu and then “Ink/Stitch.” Once you have created your desired vector shape saved as a Path, then you can convert it into an embroidery design. Select the graphic and then go to the Path menu and select “Object to Path.” Converting the vector graphic to an embroidery file An example of creating a more complex vector shape by subtracting one shape from another.īefore you can convert your vector graphic to an embroidery file, you must first convert it to a path. Then you can create more complex shapes by performing Boolean operations between these two shapes.
For example, if you drag and drop the rectangle tool, you can easily create a rectangular shape. But, you can learn quickly if you play around with some of the drawing tools in the program.
This might be a bit daunting if you know nothing about creating vector-based graphics. For more details on exactly how vector-based graphics behave differently from pixel-based graphics, please see my previous post on how I converted a vector-based logo into an embroidery design using SewArt.īecause vector-based graphics provide such a clean basis for an embroidery design, it makes sense that someone would invent a software that combines a vector-based drawing program with embroidery file format exporting capabilities.īecause Ink/Stitch is a plugin for Inkscape (a vector-based drawing program), you must first create your art as a vector-based graphic. The advantages of converting vector based graphics into embroidery designsīecause vector-based graphics have precisely defined shapes (and are not just comprised of different colored pixels), they are A LOT easier to convert to embroidery designs than their pixel-based counterparts. Vector-based graphics are different because they are stored as a series of commands so they can be recreated at any size and will never look pixelated. If you zoom in on one, you will eventually see individual pixels that, in combination, create an image. Pixel-based graphics are comprised of pixels. Web graphics are pixel-based (or bitmap or raster) graphics. Vector-based graphics are different from images found on the web like JPGs, GIFs and PNG files. So why would you care about vector-based graphics? But open source means that you can actually go in and edit the program’s code. Just like Inkscape, Ink/Stitch is free and open source. It’s pretty powerful and versatile, especially in light of the fact that it’s 100% free, open-source and runs natively on MACs, PCs and even Linux machines.
Inkscape is most comparable to the professional level illustration program, Adobe Illustrator. Ink/Stitch is a plugin for a Inkscape, a free vector-based illustration program. Want to remember this? Save “What is Ink/Stitch” on your favorite Pinterest board What is Ink/Stitch?
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