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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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