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== Introduction == | |||
Most professional embroidery does at some point require some manual stitches, i.e. either embroidery objects ("stitch packs") that are not generated from parametrized design objects, or manual changes to generated "stitch packs". | |||
== Creating manual stitches == | |||
Creating manual stitches is easy, but requires adding lock stitches. | |||
As explained in the official [https://inkstitch.org/docs/stitches/manual-stitch/ Manual Stitch] page, the initial procedure is simple: | |||
# Create a path. Line style or width are irrelevant. | |||
# Open Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Params. | |||
# Enable Manual stitch placement. '''The other settings will not have any effect in manual stitch mode.''' | |||
It is important to understand that stitches are taken from the nodes that define a line. If your nodes are too far or too close, you will get stitches that are either too far or too close. | |||
A good way to visualize distances is to use the Grid | |||
* <code>Edit -> Preferences -> Grids</code>. Grid units = mm, set distances to 1 x 1 mm for example | |||
* turning the grid on (Menu <code>View-> Page Grid</code> | |||
[[image:inkstitch-manual-stitches.svg|none|600px|thumb|Parametrizing a line for manual stitching]] | |||
Revision as of 16:48, 11 November 2019
Introduction
Most professional embroidery does at some point require some manual stitches, i.e. either embroidery objects ("stitch packs") that are not generated from parametrized design objects, or manual changes to generated "stitch packs".
Creating manual stitches
Creating manual stitches is easy, but requires adding lock stitches.
As explained in the official Manual Stitch page, the initial procedure is simple:
- Create a path. Line style or width are irrelevant.
- Open Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Params.
- Enable Manual stitch placement. The other settings will not have any effect in manual stitch mode.
It is important to understand that stitches are taken from the nodes that define a line. If your nodes are too far or too close, you will get stitches that are either too far or too close.
A good way to visualize distances is to use the Grid
Edit -> Preferences -> Grids. Grid units = mm, set distances to 1 x 1 mm for example- turning the grid on (Menu
View-> Page Grid
File:Inkstitch-manual-stitches.svg
Parametrizing a line for manual stitching