Embroidery software costs a lot, so this is an attempt to make creation of embroidery files affordable to hobbyists.

ffaat wrote:There are similar efforts to create vinyl cutter files from Inkscape to escape the proprietary software used for those. (The inkscape vectors are turned into paths the cutter blade follows)

I would think there is much in common between the two.

knobba wrote:I'd just like to tell and discuss, if anyone is interested, that I made a svg to/from machine embroidery converter. ... Embroidery software costs a lot ...

brynn wrote:I think Inkscape would be great to use, to draw embroidery patterns/designs. There is another extension which you might find helpful. I haven't used it, so I can't say how well or not well it works. I think what it does is make your drawing so that the embroidery machine can use it. I was 6 years old when my mother started teaching me how to embroider by hand! ("analog" I supposed!) But I've never used any kind embroidery machine. I've seen them demonstrated though, like on public tv programs. They look like amazing machines! They even can do things like smocking! Although I guess you probably know that already.


https://github.com/stesie/inkscape-embroidery

This is a whole different kind of craft, but you still might be interested. Bobbin Lace http://web.uvic.ca/~vmi/laceTools/Inksc ... cape1.html

And this is for clothing patterns: http://www.taumeta.org/?page_id=247
http://bigmall.ge - gancxadebebi

You'll primarily want to learn to use the Pen/Bezier tool , along with the Node tool . I'd suggest Help menu > Tutorials > Basic, Shapes, and Advanced. Even though it's called Advanced, it really is for beginners. (I promise! That's what I used when I first started learning Inkscape.) And the Advanced tutorial is the one that briefly tells you about creating and editing paths.

In the manual, which is Help menu > Inkscape manual (needs internet connection) try the tutorial in the Quick Start chapter called Hiking Club Logo. It also focuses on paths, with more detail than the Advanced tutorial.

What about the extension which is the subject of this thread (http://svg2embr.wasbo.net/index.php). Were you able to try it?

Meanwhile, someone has recently posted on the dev mailing list about several new extensions he's making, which (if I understand correctly) will help in creating designs for machine embroidery. He wants to provide some new functionality for the core Inkscape code, as well. And he's received some positive and supportive comments, and even an offer from someone to help. I have no idea how soon these will be available.

ha1flosse wrote:cool, did you retrieve a link to the projects page? would be very cool to use inkscape from start to end converting to embroidery formats.