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Tutorials
I've been using Inkscape for years to draft sewing patterns, so when I started using its embroidery plugin Ink/Stitch I took to it like a duck to water. That's not true for everyone, so I have written out a lot of my knowledge so you can benefit from it.
Tutorials
Out of the hoop
I occasionally get requests for a sewing version of an in-the-hoop plush. It is entirely possible to take the SVG file and follow the directions and sew the same thing.
How to read
Gather 'round, kids, and let me tell you how the Internet *used* to be. You could read things directly on others' blogs, or you could subscribe to the (news)feed. You still can!
Cropping existing designs with Ink/Stitch
Custom Lettering (for the Ink/Stitch newbie)
You don't need to know all of Inkscape or Ink/Stitch just to use the custom lettering.
Satin joins and corners
An important part of digitizing fonts or outlined graphics is what happens when satins come together.
Digitizing outlined graphics
Turning chunky line art into embroidery is harder than it seems.
Setting KAMsnaps
Setting plastic snaps seems pretty simple, but there are a few tricks to it.
Lettering Name Fobs
When you have a single-color embroidery machine, sometimes you want to make the most of your thread changes.
Using a 5×12 hoop on a 5×7 embroidery machine
Converting a USB-drive embroidery machine to wifi
Digitizing with Ink/Stitch
Color-sorting with Ink/Stitch
When you have a single-color embroidery machine, sometimes you want to make the most of your thread changes.