Install Ink/Stitch on Windows

Requirements

Ink/Stitch is an Inkscape extension. Therefore, a current version of Inkscape (at least 1.0.2) must be installed before installation.

It’s best to download Inkscape from the website. The Windows App Store version, in particular, might cause problems during the Ink/Stitch installation.

Download

Use the button below to download the latest release.

Download Ink/Stitch v3.2.2 for Windows 64bit

Latest release: 2025-06-15 Ink/Stitch v3.2.2

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Tips for downloading using Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge may not download the file immediately or may pause the download. Follow these steps to complete the download.

• Select the download link (above).

• Edge shows a warning symbol. Select the symbol, then select the message text.

  

• A bin icon and a menu button (ellipses) appear. Select the menu button.

  

• A small menu opens. Select Keep.

  

• Edge displays another warning. Select Show more.

  

• Three new options appear.

  If you want to help improve the download experience for future users, select Report this app as safe.

  Select Keep anyway to finish the download.

  

Installation

Run the downloaded installer.

Windows may block it from automatically running until the Windows certificate has gained enough trust. Until then, you will need to grant permission for the installer to run.

Select More info when this message appears.

Select Run anyway.

The installer will point to the Inkscape extensions folder automatically. The path is already set for you. You do not need to change this folder. Select Next.

Since Inkscape is already installed, the extensions folder already exists. Select Yes to continue.

The installer shows you a summary of the installation settings. Select Install.

When the process finishes, Ink/Stitch is ready to use.

Run Ink/Stitch

Open Inkscape to start using Ink/Stitch. You can find Ink/Stitch under Extensions > Ink/Stitch.

Uninstall Ink/Stitch

Uninstall Ink/Stitch (v2.1.0 and newer)

Open the start menu in Windows and select Settings.

Select Apps.

Scroll to Ink/Stitch. Select Ink/Stitch and then select Uninstall.

Confirm that you want to uninstall Ink/Stitch.

Ink/Stitch has been removed from your computer. Click Ok.

Uninstall Ink/Stitch versions older than v2.1.0

If you are using an older version of Ink/Stitch, you must manually remove it from the Inkscape extensions folder.

Open Inkscape and go to Edit then Preferences, thenSystem. Select the button to open the extensions folder. Once it opens, find the the Ink/Stitch folder and delete it. You may need to delete any subfolders and files first.

Stay informed about Ink/Stitch updates

You can follow Ink/Stitch updates through our news feed or through the release feed on GitHub.

• Ink/Stitch News (Website)
  
• New Releases on GitHub
  

You can view project activity on GitHub if you want to stay updated on changes and development progress.

Troubleshoot

This section covers common issues you may see when Ink/Stitch does not appear, when files are blocked by antivirus software, or when Inkscape cannot locate the correct folder. It also describes how to address Python path problems, Windows update issues, Windows 8 DLL messages, and language display problems.

Error: Inkscape Extensions folder not found!

When your installation doesn’t succeed and ends with the message Error: Inkscape Extensions folder not found! Install and then run Inkscape to create the extension folder.:

• Ensure, that you actually have Inkscape installed and opened and closed it at least once

If this message is still showing up, your Inkscape extensions folder might be at an uncommon location (or you are using the Windows App Store version of Inkscape).

• Download and install Inkscape from the Inkscape website (and run it at least once) before you try again

• or download the Ink/Stitch zip file and extract it to the Inkscape extensions folder

  You can find the extensions folder by opening Inkscape. Within Inkscape go to Edit > Preferences > System. This will show the system paths. In the line of User extensions click open.

Ink/Stitch does not appear in the extension menu or is greyed out

Antivirus Software

Some antivirus tools may block Ink/Stitch because the installer uses a packed installer file. Add the Ink/Stitch extension folder to the exception list in your antivirus program, reinstall Ink/Stitch, then try again.

If your antivirus software deleted files, you may receive an error message like this:

Tried to launch: inkstitch\bin\inkstitch
  Arguments: ['inkstitch\bin\inkstitch', '--id=XXX', '--extension=XXX', 'C:\Users\XXX\AppData\Local\Temp\ink_ext_XXXXXX.svgXXXXX']
  Debugging information:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "inkstitch.py", line 35, in <module>
    extension = subprocess.Popen(args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
  File "C:\Program Files\Inkscape\lib\python2.7/subprocess.py", line 325, in __init__ errread, errwrite)
  File "C:\Program Files\Inkscape\lib\python2.7/subprocess.py", line 575, in _execute_child startupinfo)
WindowsError: [Error 2] The system cannot find the file specified

PYTHONPATH

There have been reports about an error message starting like this:

Python path configuration:
PYTHONHOME = 'C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\inkscape\extensions\inkstitch\bin'
PYTHONPATH = (not set)

Reinstall Inkscape. Confirm that “Add to path” is checked, when the PYTHONPATH question pops up during the installation.

Windows 8: Error message

If you come across these two error messages on Windows 8, download and install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages. Choose the file for your system architecture.

Ink/Stitch is displayed in English

Incomplete translations

If Ink/Stitch is displayed in English, but you were expecting another language, the translations may be incomplete. This is indicated by some strings of text displaying in English and others in the selected language. If you like to help complete the translation effort, please contribute here description for translators.

Language settings

If Ink/Stitch cannot identify the language to display, it will use English. You can set it directly in Inkscape.

• Go to Edit > Preferences > Interface (Ctrl + Shift + P)
• Select the language
• Restart Inkscape