Ink/Stitch Alternatives

Ink/Stitch is described as 'An Inkscape extension for designing machine embroidery patterns' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Ink/Stitch for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Raspberry Pi. The best alternative is Embroidermodder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ink/Stitch are Crosti, Blender CAM, PyCAM and Pulse Ambassador.

Ink/Stitch alternatives are mainly Image Editors but may also be CAD Software. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Ink/Stitch.

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Ink/Stitch

Free • Open Source

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Inkscape

An Inkscape extension for designing machine embroidery patterns.

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Embroidermodder
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Free • Open Source
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Raspberry Pi
12 alternatives to Embroidermodder
Embroidermodder is a free machine embroidery software program which allows editing, scaling, and translating sewing machine embroidery files to a variety of formats. It allows the user to add custom modifications to their embroidery designs.
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Embroidermodder Features
1. Support for LayersEmbroidermodder supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. PortableEmbroidermodder can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Crosti
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
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Android
5 alternatives to Crosti
This tool allows you to make your own unique cross stitch scheme from custom image. You can resize and rotate image, reduce the number of colors, change image palette, make cross stitch design, preview it, save and print.

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Blender CAM
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Free • Open Source
CAD Software
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Blender
17 alternatives to Blender CAM
Blender CAM is an open source solution for artistic CAM - Computer aided machining - a g-code generation tool.

Blender CAM is an add-on for the free open-source Blender 3d package.
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Blender CAM Features
1. PortableBlender CAM can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
PyCAM
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Free • Open Source
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17 alternatives to PyCAM
PyCAM is a toolpath generator for 3-axis CNC machining. It loads 3D models in STL format or 2D contour models from DXF or SVG files. The resulting GCode can be used with EMC2 or any other machine controller.

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Pulse Ambassador
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
3 alternatives to Pulse Ambassador
Ambassador is a free helper application that allows for minor changes (change colors, re-size designs, clean-up short stitches, etc.) of embroidery designs that have been created in the commercial embroidery software Tajima DG/ML.

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Wilcom TrueSizer
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
3 alternatives to Wilcom TrueSizer
Based on the same core software as Wilcom’s acclaimed professional embroidery design software, .EMBroidery TrueSizer provides the same unique advantages of the ‘all-in-one’ EMB file format – at little or no cost.

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Mastercam
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
22 alternatives to Mastercam
Mastercam is the most widely used CAM software worldwide* and remains the program of choice among CNC programmers. Mastercam Mill is the next generation of our popular program, delivering the most comprehensive milling package with powerful new toolpaths and techniques.

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Embird
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
4 alternatives to Embird
Software for designs (patterns) management, digitizing and lettering. 70+ embroidery, cross stitch and quilting formats for home and industrial machines.

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SolidCAM
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
16 alternatives to SolidCAM
The ‘Best-in-Class’ CAM Solution for Efficient & Profitable CNC-Programming Inside Your CAD

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Edgecam
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
15 alternatives to Edgecam
Edgecam is a market leading computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system for NC part programming. With unparalleled ease of use and sophisticated toolpath generation, it’s the only CAM system you’ll need for milling, turning and mill-turn machining.

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