Manual Stitch
What it is
In manual stitch mode Ink/Stitch will use each node of a path as a needle penetration point, exactly as you placed them.
How to Create
- Create a path. Line style or width are irrelevant.
- Open
Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Params
. -
Enable
Manual stitch placement
. The other settings will not have any effect in manual stitch mode.
Tips
Tie-In and Tie-Off
It will not add tie-in or tie-off stitches automatically, so be aware of creating them within the path.
Make Nodes Corner
Each node of a path represents a needle penetration point. It will not go along curves.
A clean representation of your manual stitch path can be achieved as follows:
- Select all nodes (
F2
thenCtrl
+A
) - Click on
in the
Tool Controls Bar
.
Sample Files Including Manual Stitch
Fringe example file