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StitchArtist is a journey many years in the making, and has been designed for ease-of-use and digitizing education. The process of design creation, commonly called digitizing, requires a skilled person using a specialized tool. StitchArtist is that tool, but it is designed to take the difficulty out of the software, leaving the user to concentrate on their designs.
In a radical departure from the typical digitizing interface, StitchArtist uses a single mode to draw, set stitches, size, edit, rotate, sequence and set properties of design objects. It is easy and intuitive once you know the very basics, which are described in detail in the user guide.StitchArtist is part of the Embrilliance Platform, therefore it shares one program with other titles, such as Essentials. This means that as you add titles, your features grow without having to switch between programs! StitchArtist is not dependent on another program; you do not need Essentials or Enthusiast, etc. The platform works with any embroidery machine capable of using a file off the computer; it can read and write at least one format that every embroidery machine understands: including all Brother/Baby Lock PES format, Janome JEF and SEW formats, Viking SHV and HUS formats Pfaff PCS and VIP formats, Bernina ART format, Commercial .DST, etc.
StitchArtist comes in levels which suit different skill levels:| Stitch | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Line (no stitches) | X | X |
| Manual | X | X |
| Run (7 styles) | X | X |
| Fill | X | X |
| Satin Border | X | X |
| Satin Column (auto-incline) | X | X |
| Applique | X | X |
| Stipple | X | X |
| Motif Run | X | X |
| Motif Fill | X | X |
| Cross Stitch | X | X |
| Freestanding Background | X | X |
| Satin Column (inclines) | X | |
| Candlewicking, French Knot | X | |
| Contour (echo) 3 styles | X | |
| Satin Contour | X | |
| Satin Freestanding | X | |
| Fringe | X | |
| Curved Fill/Curved Motif Fill (User-drawn curve) | X | |
| Gradient Fill (can also be curved) | X | |
| Feathered Fill (can also be curved) | X | |
| Fill Embossing | X | |
| Motif Run (gradient) | X |
Most users will begin by importing a background image some artwork that they want to embroider. Then you create objects, which are shapes that will be stitched, over the artwork. You decide the shapes, their order and their stitch properties. Those who are familiar with any modern drawing tool will feel comfortable with StitchArtist as it uses a Bezier model of shaping.
When assigning stitches to shapes, you have freedom to change your mind at any time; any shape can be made into any type of stitch as easily as clicking a button.
Editing outlines is a frequent task when creating designs. StitchArtist is very helpful in this task:
| Stitch | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Line (no stitches) | X | X |
| Manual | X | X |
| Run (7 styles) | X | X |
| Fill | X | X |
| Satin Border | X | X |
| Satin Column (auto incline) | X | X |
| Applique | X | X |
| Stipple | X | X |
| Motif Run | X | X |
| Motif Fill | X | X |
| Cross Stitch | X | X |
| Freestanding Background | X | X |
| Satin Column (inclines) | X | |
| Candlewicking, French Knot | X | |
| Contour (echo) 3 styles | X | |
| Satin Contour | X | |
| Satin Freestanding | X | |
| Fringe | X | |
| Curved Fill/Curved Motif Fill (User-drawn curve) | X | |
| Gradient Fill (can also be curved) | X | |
| Feathered Fill (can also be curved) | X | |
| Fill Embossing | X | |
| Motif Run (gradient) | X |
| Points | X | X |
| Freehand | X | X |
| Magic Wand w/ sensitivity control (live) | X | X |
| Spline/Bezier property | X | X |
| Holes | X | X |
| Control tie in/out on all objects | X | X |
| Control underlay | X | X |
| Applique fabric simulation | X | X |
| Photo-in-applique | X | X |
| Save cut-files; SVG, Silhouette, Scan n Cut | X | X |
| Save design image | X | X |
| Use TrueType as art | X | X |
| Adjust Entry / Exit | X | X |
| Auto Entry / Exit | X | X |
| Auto sequencing | X | X |
| Auto sequence by color | X | X |
| Color Sort | X | X |
| Project Advisor | X | X |
| Designer 1 Disk Utility | X | X |
| Thread/Palette creator | X | X |
| Multiple Designs per page | X | X |
| Inclines | X | |
| Bezier input | X | |
| Column inputs A/B, L/R | X | |
| Continuous visualizer | X | |
| Sequence Mode | X |
To give you a sample of the comprehensive nature of the properties you can use with stitch objects, here are some examples, all Level 1 unless noted:
Length, Edge Pad, Reverse pattern
Will hold on without topstitching
Two styles: constant density, fixed line count
Number of splits (1-5), Max stitch length, Reverse stitch control
Inside and Outside, Left and Right independent control
Minimum, Percent, Maximum
Four styles with density adjust
Edge Run, Parallel, Zig-zag. With control of length, inset and density.
Over 200 outlines added to the library which can be used in your design.
Over 150 Motifs for run and fill
Over 50 Emboss patterns
Over 15 Fill Patterns
There is a PDF and online help of the manual for the Embrilliance Platform, which includes a lengthy StitchArtist volume. You can find the links at:
http://embrilliance.com/downloads
Most users will begin by importing a background image some artwork that they want to embroider. Then you create objects, which are shapes that will be stitched, over the artwork. You decide the shapes, their order and their stitch properties. Those who are familiar with any modern drawing tool will feel comfortable with StitchArtist as it uses a Bezier model of shaping.
When assigning stitches to shapes, you have freedom to change your mind at any time; any shape can be made into any type of stitch as easily as clicking a button.
Editing outlines is a frequent task when creating designs. StitchArtist is very helpful in this task:
| Stitch | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Line (no stitches) | X | X |
| Manual | X | X |
| Run (7 styles) | X | X |
| Fill | X | X |
| Satin Border | X | X |
| Satin Column (auto incline) | X | X |
| Applique | X | X |
| Stipple | X | X |
| Motif Run | X | X |
| Motif Fill | X | X |
| Cross Stitch | X | X |
| Freestanding Background | X | X |
| Satin Column (inclines) | X | |
| Candlewicking, French Knot | X | |
| Contour (echo) 3 styles | X | |
| Satin Contour | X | |
| Satin Freestanding | X | |
| Fringe | X | |
| Curved Fill/Curved Motif Fill (User-drawn curve) | X | |
| Gradient Fill (can also be curved) | X | |
| Feathered Fill (can also be curved) | X | |
| Fill Embossing | X | |
| Motif Run (gradient) | X |
| Points | X | X |
| Freehand | X | X |
| Magic Wand w/ sensitivity control (live) | X | X |
| Spline/Bezier property | X | X |
| Holes | X | X |
| Control tie in/out on all objects | X | X |
| Control underlay | X | X |
| Applique fabric simulation | X | X |
| Photo-in-applique | X | X |
| Save cut-files; SVG, Silhouette, Scan n Cut | X | X |
| Save design image | X | X |
| Use TrueType as art | X | X |
| Adjust Entry / Exit | X | X |
| Auto Entry / Exit | X | X |
| Auto sequencing | X | X |
| Auto sequence by color | X | X |
| Color Sort | X | X |
| Project Advisor | X | X |
| Designer 1 Disk Utility | X | X |
| Thread/Palette creator | X | X |
| Multiple Designs per page | X | X |
| Inclines | X | |
| Bezier input | X | |
| Column inputs A/B, L/R | X | |
| Continuous visualizer | X | |
| Sequence Mode | X |
To give you a sample of the comprehensive nature of the properties you can use with stitch objects, here are some examples, all Level 1 unless noted:
Length, Edge Pad, Reverse pattern
Will hold on without topstitching
Two styles: constant density, fixed line count
Number of splits (1-5), Max stitch length, Reverse stitch control
Inside and Outside, Left and Right independent control
Minimum, Percent, Maximum
Four styles with density adjust
Edge Run, Parallel, Zig-zag. With control of length, inset and density.
Over 200 outlines added to the library which can be used in your design.
Over 150 Motifs for run and fill
Over 50 Emboss patterns
Over 15 Fill Patterns
There is a PDF and online help of the manual for the Embrilliance Platform, which includes a lengthy StitchArtist volume. You can find the links at:
http://embrilliance.com/downloads
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What is it?
StitchArtist is a multi-level approach to machine embroidery design creation software. It has the easiest user interface that we have seen or could imagine. It makes the normally difficult process of design creation easier. It won't make you an expert overnight, but you'll be able to use it quickly and as you grow in your skills you'll be creating designs more easily than ever before. It is designed to go hand-in-hand with embroidery digitizing instruction, so that you can learn to create with lots of people offering inspiration and guidance.
It uses a normal Bezier interface for drawing, and a simple spline mode for those who are afraid of Bezier. It let's you draw, create stitches, sequence, set entry and exit points, edit, move, size, rotate, adjust properties all within one mode. No switching around or clumsy tool selection.
Q: Does it stand alone?
StitchArtist is part of the Embrilliance Platform, so it works together with other Embrilliance products in that platform.
Q: Do I need Essentials or Enthusiast?
It does not require Essentials, Enthusiast or any other Embrilliance title.
Q: Can I upgrade?
It does not do what Essentials or Enthusiast do. They are their own products. Please don't ask about 'upgrading' from Essenti