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October 2026 –8 min read

What Stabilizer to Use for Machine Embroidery (Fabric Chart)

Last updated: October 2026 The short answer: use a tear-away stabilizer on stable woven fabrics (quilting cotton, denim, canvas, linens) and a cut-away on …

October 2026 –8 min read

PES vs DST Embroidery Format (and JEF, VP3, EXP, ART)

Last updated: October 2026 PES is the format for Brother and Baby Lock home machines, while DST is the Tajima format used widely in commercial embroidery. The …

October 2026 –9 min read

Ink/Stitch Satin Column Tutorial: Rails, Rungs, Settings

Last updated: October 2026 A satin column in Ink/Stitch is one path made of two “rails” (the edges of the column) plus optional “rungs” …

October 2026 –8 min read

Ink/Stitch Lettering Fonts: Using and Adding Fonts

Last updated: October 2026 Ink/Stitch lettering fonts are pre-digitized embroidery alphabets, not ordinary computer fonts. You type your text in the Lettering …

October 2026 –7 min read

Ink/Stitch Extension Not Showing in Inkscape: Fixes

Last updated: October 2026 When the Ink/Stitch extension is not showing in Inkscape, the cause is almost always one of four things: Inkscape is too old or came …

October 2026 –8 min read

Ink/Stitch Auto Fill Settings Explained (v3.3.0)

Last updated: October 2026 In Ink/Stitch, “auto fill” is now called Tatami fill: the v3.3.0 release (July 31, 2026) renamed AutoFill to Tatami. Its …

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