1 00:00:06,260 --> 00:00:09,860 Welcome to the Ink/Stitch beginner tutorial series. 2 00:00:09,860 --> 00:00:16,200 In this part we are going to have a closer look which stitch types Ink/Stitch is able to perform. 3 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:22,520 We will not explain the stitch types in general, but only how to create them in Ink/Stitch. 4 00:00:22,700 --> 00:00:30,400 Ink/Stitch stitch types can be roughly divided into three sections: stroke, satin and fill. 5 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:36,800 Here is a complete list, so you can quickly navigate to the stitch type you are interested in. 6 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:41,200 This is the tutorial about satin columns. 7 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:47,580 Satin stitch is mostly used for borders, letters or small fill areas. 8 00:00:47,860 --> 00:00:55,940 Ink/Stitch will draw zig-zags back and forth between two lines, while you can vary the thickness of the column as you like. 9 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:01,120 There are various methods to create satin columns. 10 00:01:01,120 --> 00:01:09,860 We will first show you the very basic and manual way, before we simplify the process with the help from satin tools. 11 00:01:11,720 --> 00:01:14,240 So let's create two paths 12 00:01:23,700 --> 00:01:28,760 and combine them with 'Path > Combine' or 'Ctrl + K'. 13 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:32,720 Next we open the params dialogue 14 00:01:35,340 --> 00:01:40,840 and switch to the "satin column" tab, where we enable "Custom satin column". 15 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:45,660 In our example the simulator shows not what we expected. 16 00:01:45,740 --> 00:01:50,720 This is what you get, when path directions aren't the same on both sides of the rails. 17 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:55,920 Activate the node tool by pressing "N" and select your satin column. 18 00:01:56,020 --> 00:02:02,600 If you followed our customize tutorial you will see red sparks indicating the path direction. 19 00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:12,140 Select one node of one path and run "Path > Reverse" or use your custom shortcut key to reverse the path. 20 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:22,500 If you run params again you will now see the correct satin column being animated. 21 00:02:30,460 --> 00:02:33,580 You can influence the angle with help of the nodes. 22 00:02:44,140 --> 00:02:48,900 But always keep in mind, that on both rails we need the same amount of nodes. 23 00:02:48,900 --> 00:02:52,780 Otherwise you will receive an error message like this. 24 00:02:53,880 --> 00:02:58,560 This is easy to achieve in a simple path like this. 25 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:04,720 But what if you have a more complex shape and you really don't feel like counting nodes all day. 26 00:03:05,220 --> 00:03:09,900 Well, Ink/Stitch has a solution for this. The "rung"-method. 27 00:03:14,100 --> 00:03:20,240 With the satin column selected activate the pencil tool by pressing "P". 28 00:03:20,240 --> 00:03:21,254 Hold "shift" while you draw the rung. 29 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:27,920 Rungs have to cross both rails once. 30 00:03:27,920 --> 00:03:34,940 These rungs will give Ink/Stitch all the information about the stitch angle and no counting of nodes is needed. 31 00:03:40,860 --> 00:03:48,840 If you want the satin column to be a line of equal width, there is a very fast method to create a satin column. 32 00:03:48,840 --> 00:03:50,840 Create a path. 33 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:55,660 Make sure it is not a closed path, but has a start and an end. 34 00:03:56,420 --> 00:04:01,220 Set the stroke width to whatever you like your satin column to be. 35 00:04:09,340 --> 00:04:16,280 Then run "Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Satin Tools > Convert Line to Satin Column". 36 00:04:16,680 --> 00:04:18,680 And that's it. 37 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:26,020 Sometimes you will need to break up your path into pieces. 38 00:04:26,540 --> 00:04:34,640 This can be done manually, but if you want to keep your settings you can use a specific satin tool: "Cut Satin Column". 39 00:04:35,260 --> 00:04:38,480 To break up your column manually, select two nodes, 40 00:04:40,600 --> 00:04:43,580 one on each rail and click on 41 00:04:44,660 --> 00:04:47,400 "Break path at selected nodes". 42 00:04:48,220 --> 00:04:56,640 Now you have to seperate the paths by hitting "Ctrl + Shift + K" and recombine your sub-paths with "Ctrl + K". 43 00:05:06,300 --> 00:05:09,600 Using the satin tools will require two steps. 44 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:18,760 First select your satin column and run "Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Commands > Attach commands to selected objects..." 45 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:22,980 and enable "Satin cut point" before you click on "Apply". 46 00:05:24,580 --> 00:05:29,340 Move the symbol to the exact point where you want the satin column to split up. 47 00:05:30,120 --> 00:05:33,220 It will split where the connector touches the rail. 48 00:05:37,060 --> 00:05:43,400 Then run "Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Satin Tools > Cut Satin Column". 49 00:05:48,500 --> 00:05:55,020 Please note, that in params you already need the satin column to be enabled for this to work. 50 00:06:09,480 --> 00:06:15,440 "Flip Satin Column Rails" is a tool to help you plan your stitch path precisely. 51 00:06:15,440 --> 00:06:25,160 A satin column which originally starts on the left rail and ends on the right, will start on the right rail and end on the left. 52 00:06:25,820 --> 00:06:30,980 This might shorten connections between the previous and next stitch object. 53 00:06:34,880 --> 00:06:44,800 Select the satin column and run "Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Satin Tools > Flip Satin Columns" 54 00:07:05,140 --> 00:07:10,800 Planing the order and connections of stitch objects can be very time consuming. 55 00:07:11,240 --> 00:07:16,560 Therefore Ink/Stitch comes with a tool that will take away a lot of this work. 56 00:07:17,120 --> 00:07:22,860 "Auto-Route Satin Columns" will order your satin columns in logical stitching order. 57 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:29,180 It will create under-pathing and jump-stitches as necessary. 58 00:07:29,560 --> 00:07:35,040 Single satin columns might also be split up to avoid jump stitches. 59 00:07:39,740 --> 00:07:46,920 Resulting satins will retain all of the parameters you had set on the original satins. 60 00:07:47,340 --> 00:07:52,460 Select satin columns with all parameters set (underlay, etc.). 61 00:07:52,840 --> 00:07:59,460 Run "Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Satin Tools > Auto-Route Satin Columns..." 62 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:03,060 Enable desired options and click apply. 63 00:08:25,340 --> 00:08:31,020 You can even define a start and an end point for your ordered satin columns by 64 00:08:31,060 --> 00:08:37,620 attaching "Auto-route satin stitch starting" and "ending position" commands. 65 00:08:56,400 --> 00:09:03,060 If this went too fast for you, you might be interested into the visual commands tutorial. 66 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:18,340 Let's have a closer look into the params dialogue and what it offers for satin columns. 67 00:09:18,340 --> 00:09:21,380 "Custom satin column" has to be enabled. 68 00:09:21,940 --> 00:09:28,420 Satin stitches pull the fabric together, resulting in a column narrower than you draw in Inkscape. 69 00:09:29,020 --> 00:09:33,400 With the "Pull compensation" setting you can expand the satin column. 70 00:09:33,400 --> 00:09:40,640 You’ll have to experiment how much compensation you need for your combination of fabric, thread, and stabilizer. 71 00:09:41,140 --> 00:09:45,940 Zig-zag spacing will define the density of your satin column. 72 00:09:45,940 --> 00:09:49,420 Well, now we talked much about the satin column itself. 73 00:09:49,420 --> 00:09:53,680 But a very important part is still missing, which is the underlay. 74 00:09:54,120 --> 00:09:57,360 Ink/Stitch supports three kinds of underlay. 75 00:09:57,800 --> 00:10:04,160 For wide columns or challenging fabrics, you can even use all three underlay types together. 76 00:10:09,280 --> 00:10:15,840 This is a row of running stitch down the center of the column and back. 77 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:20,140 This may be all you need for thin satin columns. 78 00:10:20,580 --> 00:10:25,100 You can also use it as a base for more elaborate underlay. 79 00:10:29,260 --> 00:10:36,760 This is a row of running stitch up one side of the column and back down the other. 80 00:10:36,980 --> 00:10:44,080 The rows are set in from the edge of the column by the amount you specify. 81 00:10:44,480 --> 00:10:50,680 For small or medium width satin, this may serve well enough by itself. 82 00:10:56,320 --> 00:11:05,280 This is essentially a lower-density satin stitch sewn to the end of the column and back to the start. 83 00:11:11,640 --> 00:11:18,460 The biggest purpose for E-stitch is a simple but strong cover stitch for applique items. 84 00:11:18,460 --> 00:11:23,220 Mainly for baby cloths as their skin tends to be more sensitive. 85 00:11:26,480 --> 00:11:30,120 E-stitch is created just as a satin column. 86 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:44,740 But in the params dialogue enable the E-stitch option and increase the zig-zag spacing. 87 00:11:44,740 --> 00:11:47,740 Underlay is not needed for this stitch type. 88 00:11:48,360 --> 00:11:55,620 If the points are facing the wrong way, just use the “flip satin column rails” tool as described before. 89 00:11:58,200 --> 00:12:03,360 We hope you enjoyed this tutorial and got an overview about satin stitch types. 90 00:12:03,360 --> 00:12:09,060 You might also want to watch our videos about stroke type stitches and fill stitches.