Overview
Free open-source embroidery digitizing extension for Inkscape—create stitch files without paid Wilcom or Hatch licenses.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Best for
- Digitizing · free extension
- Typical output
- DST, PES, EXP
- Typical cost
- Free
Excellent for
- Budget-conscious makers learning digitizing★★★★★
- Simple patches, text, and flat logos★★★★★
- Open-source workflow paired with Inkscape vector art★★★★★
Compatible with
Production
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Budget-conscious makers learning digitizing
- ✔Simple patches, text, and flat logos
- ✔Open-source workflow paired with Inkscape vector art
Cons
- ✘High-volume cap production without digitizing experience
- ✘Complex photorealistic embroidery
Creator & maker guides
Preparing artwork
- Work in formats suited for export: DST, PES, EXP, CSV
Resolution & export
No items yet.
Bleed & safe areas
No items yet.
Common mistakes
- Steep learning curve vs commercial auto-digitize
- Density and underlay settings causing puckering until tuned
- Inkscape + extension updates breaking workflows
Best practices
- 1Master Inkscape paths first—clean vectors digitize better.
- 2Test sew-outs on stabilizer scraps before garment production.
- 3Join community forums for fabric-specific presets.
Common mistakes
Steep learning curve vs commercial auto
digitize
Density and underlay settings causing puckering …
Density and underlay settings causing puckering until tuned
Inkscape + extension updates breaking workflows
Inkscape + extension updates breaking workflows
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Steep learning curve vs commercial auto-digitize | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Density and underlay settings causing puckering until tuned | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Inkscape + extension updates breaking workflows | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
Helpful tools
DPI & resolution calculator
SoonImage size calculator
SoonBleed generator
SoonAspect ratio calculator
SoonHeat press time & temperature
SoonSublimation wrap calculator
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