Manual Stitch

Description

Manual stitches are create by using each node of a path as a needle penetration point.

Manual path - each node represents one stitch

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Creation

1. Create a path. The line style or width are not used in the creation of a manual stitch.
2. Open Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Params.
3. Chose Manual stitch placement

Each node of a path represents a needle penetration point. It doesn’t care about bezier curves.

A clean representation of your manual stitch path can be achieved as follows:

1. Select all nodes (F2 then Ctrl+A)
2. Click on in the Tool Controls Bar.

Parameters

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

General Settings

Running stitch along paths

 

Must be selected to use these settings.

Method

 

Determines which stitch type to use.

Select Manual stitch

Repeats

Bean stitch number of repeats

 

Determines the number of times to repeat each stitch.

• A value of 0 does not repeat the stitch (normal stitch)
  
• A value of 1 repeats each stitch three times (forward, back, forward).
  
• A value of 2 repeats the stitch six times.
  
• By entering multiple numbers, it is possible to define a custom repeat pattern. For instance 0 1 will create alternating single and triple stitches (≡-≡-≡).
  

Stitch length and placement

Stitch length

Max stitch length

 

Stitches longer than this will be subdivided. Leave empty for no subdivision.

Minimum stitch length

 

Stitches smaller than this value will be removed.
Overwrites the global minimum stitch length setting.

Lock stitches

Minimum jump stitch length

 

Shorter distances to the next object will have no lock stitches.
Overwrites the global minimum jump stitch length setting.

Allow lock stitches

 

Enables lock stitches in only desired positions

Force lock stitches

 

If checked, lock stitches are sewn after this element,regardless of the minimum jump stitch length value.

Tack stitch

 

Determines the type of tack stitch.
Tack stitches are small stitches at the beginning of a stitch. They help to secure the beginning of the thread.
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Lock stitch

 

Determines the type of lock stitch.
Lock stitches are small stitches at the end of stitch. They help to secure the end of the thread.
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Scale tack stitch / Scale lock stitch

 

Some lock stitches have a scaling option in either mm or percent.

Custom path

 

This setting is only available for custom lock stitches.
Enter a custom mm or svg path.
The first node of an svg path will not be emboirdered, but represents the first (tack) or last (lock) stitch of the element.
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Commands

Trim After

 

Determines if the thread is trimmed after sewing this object.

Stop After

 

Determines if the machine is stopped after sewing this object. Before stopping it will jump to the stop position (frame out) if defined.

Sample Files Including Manual Stitch

Fringe

Fringe example file