News
- Ink/Stitch 3.2.0beta is here - testers welcome May 6, 2025
- Inkscape Summit February 9, 2025
- Survey about use of Ink/Stitch December 29, 2024
- 3. Ink/Stitch Meeting on May 17, 2025 in Essen (Germany) October 8, 2024
- Ink/Stitch event in Kiel/Germany August 4, 2024
Features
Great features for everyone.
- Numerous stitch types and variants to choose from. From manual stitch placement to sophisticated stitch types such as tartan patterns.
- Easy to use lettering system with a long list of fonts ready to use. Add text directly with your keyboard.
- Tools to optimize stitch path routing.
- Output files in many formats and even for self made embroidery machines.
User manual
Detailed description for every feature and tool.
From the installation process and Inkscape customization for embroidery to in-depth descriptions on every tool and feature, the user manual is a good knowledge base for your designing process. It contains everything you need to know about Ink/Stitch.
Stitch library
Countless possibilities for your creativity.
Stitch types are the foundation for the digitizing process. Unleash your creativity and combine the stitch types that Ink/Stitch has to offer to achieve beautiful results.
Font library
Enhance your design with a beautiful font.
Ink/Stitch comes with numerous pre-digitized fonts ready to use. Simply open the lettering tool, choose a font and type directly with your keyboard. The font library showcases each available font and displays design samples at the bottom of each page.
Tutorials and Sample Files
Get started with ready to use files or read detailed tutorials.
- Sample files for various embroidery methods: appliqué, free standing lace, fringe, etc.
- Basic digitizing knowledge: push/pull compensation, satin edges, stitch path optimization, etc.
- Hardware projects and resources: DIY embroidery machine, socks hoop
- Create fonts for Ink/Stitch
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Socialize and Get Help
Ink/Stitch has a broad community willing to help you to get started. Get in contact and start your embroidery journey.
Get involved
Ink/Stitch is a community project and there are lots of ways to help to improve the programm.
- Report bugs and give feedback for new features
- Write tutorials or provide sample files
- Help with the documentation
- Help with translations
- Do some programming