Create regular zigzagYou can use Inkscape to convert any curve to a zigzagged curve. Start by drawing one zigzag and copy this to clipboard by Ctrl+C.
Select the path that you want to convert to a zigzag path.
Shift+Ctrl+7 to go to the path effect editor. Add the 'Pattern Along Path' effect. Under 'Pattern source' press the 'Paste Path'
button. Select 'Repeated, stretched' from 'Pattern copies'.
Scroll down to 'Fuse nearby ends' and increase the number from zero to f.x. 0.1 to make the copies of the zigzag pattern fuse to a
continuous zigzag path.
Now the original path (the circle) is still a circle, but with an repeated pattern effect. Shift+Ctrl+C to convert the zigzag effect
to a zigzag path.
The line elements are now probably defined as bezier curves. This will work fine, but I have a feeling that this will slow down the
system so I use to convert all curves to straight lines. Ctrl+A to select all nodes. Convert to straight line elements by pressing the 'Make
the selected segments lines'. Some extra nodes within the zigzag might occur. Delete these.
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This website has been out of order for some months. I'm sorry about that. The code is now updated to PHP 7.2.
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Tutorials - How to design your own embroideries using Inkscape and svg2embroidery |
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My results |
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Here is my first svg2embroidery test. This is going to be a hot pad or something like that.
Create FSL (Free Standing Lace) by drawing the paths in Inkscape. The tutorial on automatically
creating zigzags might be useful.
A cute little and simple embroidery suitable for baby clothes.
More images here
A little elephant for a little baby boy. Read more about creation of satin stitches
here.
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Some inspiration? |
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Scrapbooking stamps or brushes can be sewn on fabric or on paper. This image is a freebie kit
from Ziggle designs found at DigiScrapDepot.com
Convert hand embroidery patterns to machine embroidery. Could be nice on a blouse for example.
This image is a free pattern from Needle'nThread
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