Thank-you so much for this. I just got back into embroidery and have an old Pfaff 7570 (from the 1990s!) that still works beautifully but the program I have to create/digitize my own designs only works with an old OS of Widows, VISTA program! This will enable me to create customized files so much easier and quicker. Can’t wait to try this as soon as I have time to sit down for an afternoon and play. Thank-you so much, becoming a member of svg & me was one of the best investments I have made.

What does it mean when error msg comes saying the border crossing itself ?

Erica – this information is wonderful. I love how you show us the screens and point to the items we need to select – so very helpful. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you so much.
Maggie Hubbard

Erica, thank you so much for your wonderful, clear, easy-to-follow directions. As Margaret mentions, you are an excellent teacher. Can you perhaps explain why mine does now show a preview (like yours) when you click paragms?

Erica, I agree to the comments above. You’re an excellent teacher.But i have a lil problem.wheni copey and save the files I cant open it.theres and option internet explore,word note pad microsoft store and etcetera.i tried to use the internet explorer it didnt open the file.i switched to word and it didnt open.I dont know what to do?

I noticed that the pes is for a brother sewing machine. If I have a Bernina I use the .exp extension, so should I use that extension rather than the pes. Is there a reason that you only mention the .pes. or do we convert it to fit out particular machine later.

Debbie Weatherhead you would save it in your format.

I am saving a 2 color design and it saves it as a one color design plus it is grouped together so when using Embrilliance I cant go in and change colors… any tips? Again game changer and thanks for the amazing tutorial

Thank-you so much for all you do to help us learn new things. I have learned so much from you and this web site. I love the videos and many times have to stop and go so I can write down directions. I am both a visual and written word learner, in addition to being in an “older” age group and not as fluent in technology. I want to thank-you again for the valuable resources you provide.

Amazing, just what I needed, thanks Erica

Hello, Erica When trying to change the SVG to an embroidery file what does the error mean when it says “the border crosses over itself ? Thanks

I am trying to ungroup some text and it just will not work. I’m using a font that’s not cursive but there is an i in the middle.

thanks

Erica I have a file that has a color background and white text. I’m trying to keep the lettering and remove the color background. How do I do that? Please

Hi Erica I was able to figure it out. I deleted all of the nodes for the surrounding color that I didn’t want. Thanks.

This is amazing looking forward to playing around after I install!! Thanks so much

Installed like a charm. Anxious to try it out. Thanks so much and CONGRATULATIONS!!

What a freakin’ game changer!!!! Thank you so much you’re Rock Star!

I installed the ink stitch when I open the extension after reopening Inkscape, Lettering Params and preferences is greyed out. I verified that I coped over 75 files….that was what was in in mine. I am windows.

Never mind…I forgot the top folder! Thank you super excited!

Working on a Mac with Catalina. Don’t understand the “Terminal” step in the installation. When I go to Terminal it’s basically nothing. I will not do trial and error. The instructions provided got me to terminal but after that I don’t know where or how to copy and paste their path information. hope you know what I am rattling on about.

I’m working in windows and when I open up Systems in Inkscape, click on user extensions no files appear for me to copy. what am I doing wrong?

Wow! Thanks so much, Erica. One thing I have been doing a lot of lately is embroidering and creating appliques. Amazing that inkscape has this capability.

Hey Erica,

I just tried installing Inkstitch and McAfee blocked it as a virus. Have you heard of that happening to anyone else?
Thanks,

Belle

After I draw my shape > Path> Object to Path and go to Extensions> Params, I get this message:

Cannot load simulator. Close Params to get full error message.

Then I close Params and get this message:

path830: error: Fill: Shape is not valid. This can happen if the border crosses over itself.
wx/lib/scrolledpanel.py:225: DeprecationWarning: an integer is required (got type float). Implicit conversion to integers using __int__ is deprecated, and may be removed in a future version of Python.

Hi, Is there a tutorial on converting text to embroidery on Ink/Stitch?
I’ve copied the tutorials on here but it wants to embroider the letters on 3 words in a different order meaning there are lots of jump stitches (stitches between letters/words).
Other than that, loving the tutorials on her. Clearly explained and easy to follow