Bean Stitch

What it is

Bean stitch describes a repetition of running stitches back and forth. This would result in thicker threading.

Bean Stitch Detail

How to Create

Select a dashed stroke and open Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Params.
Set the number of repeats to Bean stitch number of repeats when in running stitch mode.
- A value of 1 would triple each stitch (forward, back, forward).
- A value of 2 would quintuple each stitch, etc.
- By entering a sequence of space separated integers in Bean stitch number of repeats, it is possible to define a custom stitch. For instance the sequence 0 1 will yield alternating simple and triple stitches (≡-≡-≡).

Params

Open Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Params to change parameters to your needs.

Settings		Description
Running stitch along paths		Must be enabled for these settings to take effect.
Method		Choose running stitch for the running stitch type
Manual stitch placement		Enable Manual Stitch Mode
Repeats		◦ Defines how many times to run down and back along the path ◦ Default: 1 (traveling once from the start to the end of the path) ◦ Odd number: stitches will end at the end of the path ◦ Even number: stitching will return to the start of the path
Bean stitch number of repeats		◦ Enable Bean Stitch Mode ◦ Backtrack each stitch this many times. ◦ A value of 1 would triple each stitch (forward, back, forward). ◦ A value of 2 would quintuple each stitch, etc. ◦ It is possible to define a repeat pattern by entering multiple values separated by a space.
Running stitch length		Length of stitches
Running stitch tolerance		All stitches must be within this distance from a path. A lower tolerance means stitches will be closer together. A higher tolerance means sharp corner may be rounded.
Randomize stitch length		Randomize stitch length and phase instead of dividing evenly or staggering. This is recommended for closely-spaced curved fills to avoid Moiré artefacts.
Random stitch length jitter		Amount to vary the length of each stitch by when randomizing. Randomize stitch length must be activated.
Random Seed		Rolling the dice or setting a new value will change the random stitches
Minimum stitch length		Overwrite global minimum stitch length setting. Shorter stitches than that will be removed.
Minimum jump stitch length		Overwrite global minimum jump stitch length setting. Shorter distances to the next object will have no lock stitches.
Allow lock stitches		Enables lock stitches in only desired positions
Force lock stitches		Sew lock stitches after sewing this element, even if the distance to the next object is smaller than defined in the collapse length value value in the Ink/Stitch preferences.
Tack stitch		Chose your favorite style
Lock stitch		Chose your favorite style
Trim After		Trim the thread after sewing this object.
Stop After		Stop the machine after sewing this object. Before stopping it will jump to the stop position (frame out) if defined.