How to Make an Embroidery Pattern Using Inkscape (Because it's free.)

[@CreativeStitchingwithAnn]

I'm so glad I found you!! I have been trying to learn Inkscape and how to apply it to embroidery and related designs. I'm older so I didn't grow up with these tools and so I'm starting from scratch. I have been embroidering since I was nine, but I had multiple decades in between to raise my family. Thank you so much for sharing! My daughter uses Inkscape but she's busy with her family.

[@CutesyCrafts]

Happy to help! Inkscape is such a great, free tool!

[@deliabottoms285]

I never heard of Inkscape! I am not at that point yet of creating my own designs, but it's wonderful that it is free to use. Good information to keep on hand. Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@giannanoella]

Oh my gosh, thank you!!! This was the easiest video for me to understand 🥰🥰🥰

[@leji1488]

Oh ma days! I NEED THIS NOW! Thankyou sooooo much! God bless ya! 🤗

[@dannykoroi7215]

thanks for the basic instructions...your the best.

[@berenicequinn3229]

you are officially my new best friend! thank you so much for your video.

[@CutesyCrafts]

Glad to help bestie! :D

[@minicouples]

I am glad you shared this, I have never heard of ink scape before❤️

[@mariaerickson9939]

Great tutorial, thank you!

[@rhondakores3166]

Great tutorial

[@angelalambing6305]

I have to see that watching your video by far was the easiest to understand, thank you. I am looking for next steps.... how to set up the embroidery of the picture and transfer to a PES format for my sewing machine. have you done that tutorial?

[@CutesyCrafts]

I have only ever done hand embroidery, so I don't know how to transfer it to a machine. Maybe look up how to convert an svg file to a pes file? Svg is what Inkscape automatically saves in.

[@marinayiannos2762]

I'm in search of the same tutorial, have you found a good one?

[@FromthaRoots4]

Can you use a image that you didn’t scan in like a image you purchased can you just trace that instead of drawing something and scanning it in

[@RixtronixLAB]

Nice, how can we export the file to Chicago machine , what file do we need ? thanks

[@nahidaafrose9490]

Thank you so much for this video 🥺

[@paleskkk]

How do you get from the print out to the pattern ready to be embroidered on the fabric please? Do you trace through the fabric from the print out? Thanks

[@CutesyCrafts]

Yes, you trace it. I like to use a heat disappearing pen and light table. Here are my affiliate links: Pen: amzn.to/2QNnjhe and Light Table: amzn.to/2QPj7gU. You can read more about transferring patterns on my blog post here: cutesycrafts.com/2018/08/embroidery-transfer-how-to-transfer-an-embroidery-pattern.html

[@Lb_Embroidery_]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@sachr139]

Very useful tutorial, just what I was looking for. Did you try using any such Inkscape converted designs on fabric? please share some pics if you can.

[@CutesyCrafts]

Like to send off and get printed on fabric? Or to transfer to fabric and embroider over?

[@sachr139]

@@CutesyCrafts I mean after uploading this design into the computerized sewing machine, and doing the machine embroidery on the fabric.

[@jessicaanderson9080]

@@sachr139 Oh, I only do hand embroidery, so I don’t know anything about using a machine. Sorry.

[@sachr139]

@@jessicaanderson9080 no problem, thanks for the tutorial.

[@heidim1792]

How do you make your circles just the outline? When I use the eclipse button it creates a solid circle (that is completely filled in). Thanks!

[@CutesyCrafts]

Click on the circle you made. You want to mess around with the "fill" and "stroke." There is an area at the bottom left or on the right area by the layer controls that will say "fill and stroke." Stroke is the outline (you want that black), and fill is the inside (you want that to be the X that says "no fill".) Hopefully that helps you find it.

[@heidim1792]

@@CutesyCrafts thank you!

[@aabramenko1]

this is a great tutorial, I learned a lot. Question? How do you fix if you get the error "path3401: error: Fill: Shape is not valid. This can happen if the border crosses over itself". I made my own yoda, and I am having an issue with finding how to fix this.

[@CutesyCrafts]

Ooh, I don't know. I've never had that error before. Try googling it to see if anyone else has an explanation.

[@KristisCorner]

Thank you for sharing this. Which version did you download because the one I got looks different from yours. Thanks again!

[@CutesyCrafts]

Oh no! Mine is for Windows, but maybe I don't have the latest version. Yeah, it looks like I have version .92. Ugh. I hope this is still somewhat helpful. The controls should be similar, although maybe in different places.

[@KristisCorner]

@@CutesyCrafts it was definitely very helpful since I’ve never even heard of the program! I have procreate, but I think my iPad is too old to use it really well, so this is a good alternative for now. I’ll just have to play around with it when I have some time. Thank you so much for posting this!

[@CutesyCrafts]

@@KristisCorner And I'm looking into getting Procreate, but I don't want to buy an iPad. Haha! I wish Procreate made vector lines that were easier to edit. Then I'd be sold!

[@KristisCorner]

@@CutesyCrafts I have to admit, I really need to learn how to use procreate more effectively. I’ve just been so busy with work that I haven’t has the chance. But, the learning curve with Inkscape looks much less steep, so thank you again for posting it. I have some medieval images that I want to turn into patterns and this will help tremendously!

[@CutesyCrafts]

@@KristisCorner Glad it will help! If I get an ipad, I'll post another video on how I use it for patterns. Haha!