InkStitch 101 (THS Members Only)

This three-hour session covers an overview of the basics of InkScape and the InkStitch plugin for producing embroidery designs for the Hackerspace's Babylock embroidery machine. Specific topics to be covered include:

• PHOTO-GRAPHICS & VECTOR-GRAPHICS
• VECTOR PATHS
• LAYERS AND STROKES
• RESOURCES (INKSCAPE, INKSTITCH, EMBROIDERY)
• ESSENTIAL INKSCAPE SETUP FOR INKSTITCH
• FINDING FREE SVG FILES
• CONVERT SVG WITH INK SCAPE/STITCH
• OPTIMIZE SVG WITH INK SCAPE/STITCH
• INKSTITCH/BABYLOCK EMBROIDERY FILE FORMATS
• INKSTITCH EMBROIDERY OBJECT FILL PARAMETERS
• INKSTITCH EMBROIDERY OBJECT STROKE PARAMETERS
• CREATING SVG - INKSCAPE TRACING
• CREATING SVG - INKSCAPE OBJECT DRAWING
• CREATING SVG - INKSCAPE COLOR REDUCTION

InkStitch 101 is an introductory course that covers basics of InkScape, InkStitch and Embroidery file optimization. Those completing this course will be able to create embroidery files in a variety of ways. Step by step examples show how to convert SVG files with InkScape/Stitch, optimize embroidery files and how to create SVG in several ways using InkScape/Stitch. Many more step-by-step examples discuss understanding: how to trace a line drawing, in/correct drawing techniques and the autotracing tool with full color imagery.

This class is for paying members of THS only. Participants should be comfortable using a Windows computer. Knowledge of InkScape is helpful, but not necessary. Following examples with InkScape/Stitch is strongly recommended, but documentation is sufficient for users to learn independently. Participants may bring their own laptops with InkScape ( https://inkscape.org/ ) and InkStitch ( https://inkstitch.org/ ) pre-installed. THS does have loaner laptops available for anyone who wants to borrow.

Instructor: Joe Muczynski
Joe is a new (May 2022) Tampa Hackerspace member that has been embroidering with the BabyLock Endurance BND9. His first project involved creating a custom hoop and embroidering the THS logo onto a cap. He taught himself InkScape and InkStitch in order to complete several custom embroidery projects. Recently he put this knowledge into a powerpoint presentation in order to teach the InkStitch 101 class to Tampa Hackerspace Members. Joe has a history of teaching others. He was a water safety instructor and swim instructor, has tutored high school mathematics and mentored junior engineers. He is ASA certified to teach keelboat sailing, which he did four summers in Canandaigua, NY. Joe recently taught Rules of the Road to Tampa Bay Sailing Members and has designed a Tampa Bay Sailing pennant and converted it to an embroidery file.