Ink/Stitch

Ink/Stitch

An open-source machine embroidery design platform based on Inkscape

Ink/Stitch aims to be a full-fledged, cross-platform embroidery digitizing platform based entirely on free, open-source software. Our goal is to be approachable for hobbyists while also providing the power needed by professional digitizers.

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News<br>4. Ink/Stitch user meeting on May 23, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany March 12, 2026<br>Ink/Stitch event in Kiel/Germany on September 20, 2025 September 11, 2025<br>Ink/Stitch has a chat channel and a discussion board August 19, 2025<br>Ink/Stitch at the Libre Graphics meeting in Nuremberg June 15, 2025<br>Ink/Stitch v3.2.2 June 15, 2025

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Features

Great features for everyone.

Numerous stitch types and variants to choose from. From manual stitch placement to sophisticated stitch types such as tartan patterns.

Easy to use lettering system with a long list of fonts ready to use. Add text directly with your keyboard.

Tools to optimize stitch path routing.

Output files in many formats and even for self made embroidery machines.

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User manual

Detailed description for every feature and tool.

From the installation process and Inkscape customization for embroidery to in-depth descriptions on every tool and feature, the user manual is a good knowledge base for your designing process. It contains everything you need to know about Ink/Stitch.

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Stitch library

Countless possibilities for your creativity.

Stitch types are the foundation for the digitizing process. Unleash your creativity and combine the stitch types that Ink/Stitch has to offer to achieve beautiful results.

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Font library

Enhance your design with a beautiful font.

Ink/Stitch comes with numerous pre-digitized fonts ready to use. Simply open the lettering tool, choose a font and type directly with your keyboard. The font library showcases each available font and displays design samples at the bottom of each page.

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Tutorials and Sample Files

Get started with ready to use files or read detailed tutorials.

Sample files for various embroidery methods: appliqué, free standing lace, fringe, etc.

Basic digitizing knowledge: push/pull compensation, satin edges, stitch path optimization, etc.

Hardware projects and resources: DIY embroidery machine, socks hoop

Create fonts for Ink/Stitch

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Socialize and Get Help

Ink/Stitch has a broad community willing to help you to get started. Get in contact and start your embroidery journey.

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Get involved

Ink/Stitch is a community project and there are lots of ways to help to improve the programm.

Report bugs and give feedback for new features

Write tutorials or provide sample files

Help with the documentation

Help with translations

Do some programming

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