Inkscape/Inkstitch 101 - Session III - Fill, auto-routing, stitch types, fonts

This four-part series is designed to get you up and running using Inkscape/Inkstitch. Students are expected to bring their own laptop with Inkscape/Inkstitch installed, as well as a thumb drive to transfer designs to the embroidery machine. You must be signed off on the embroidery machine to use it.

Session III Topics:
Inkcape/Inkstitch 101 - Fill styles, auto-routing, running vs bean stitch & fonts
Fill types - angle of stitch, contour, guided, meander, circular
To Auto-Route or to not Auto-Route
Using running stitch or bean stitch for image emphasis
Inkstitch fonts vs drawing fonts with Bezier tool

For more information (and to prepare for the class), please see these videos:

Homework Videos:
Advanced fill patterns
Project Anonymous - Adding Fonts
Gus Visser - Inkscape text deform
Low Tech Linux - Satin Stitch - Font Deep Dive
Low Tech Linux - Gradient Blend
Low Tech Linux - Text and System Fonts
Inkstitch - Ripple stitch
Inkstitch - Contour fill
Inkstitch - Guided fill

While anyone may attend this class, use of the embroidery machine is for Tampa Hackerspace members with paid memberships. Information about becoming a member can be found at tampahackerspace.com.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: As with all of our classes, the following attendance policy is in effect. By signing up for this class, you are acknowledging this agreement.

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If you have any questions, please reach out to the instructor.

Limit 10 students.

Instructor: Jennifer Huber
Jennifer has been a maker all her life. She's worked in ceramics, wood, textiles, acrylic paint and resin. Her husband got her a Brother Innovis VE2200 for her birthday in 2021 and she set her mind to learning how to use Inkscape/Inkstitch rather than spend gobs of money a software package. She's been working with Inkscape/Inkstitch daily since then and her work has most recently been visible on Hester Chambers of Wet Leg's guitar strap since their Glastonbury performance. Since then she's joined the Vulfpeck open source merchandise movement and has been creating patches and embroidering clothing. You can read about her experience with this machine here: bit.ly/JH_InnovisVE2200 When she's not making things, you can find her leading yoga or sound baths at All Y'All Yoga in Tampa.