Brother PE-DESIGN 11 vs Ink/Stitch
Brother PE-DESIGN 11
brother-usa.comInk/Stitch
inkstitch.orgSide by side
| Figure | Brother PE-DESIGN 11 | Ink/Stitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 8.8 (#3) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Limit: learning curve | Independent reviewers say professional-quality digitizing requires substantial practice and dedication. | Independent reviewers report that the embroidery-specific workflow can be unintuitive and that advanced features are harder to learn. |
| Purpose | PE-DESIGN 11 is personal embroidery and sewing digitizing software for casual hobbyists and home-based business entrepreneurs. | Ink/Stitch is an open-source machine embroidery design platform based on Inkscape and SVG. |
| Support | Brother's product page directs users to its Support Center for drivers, manuals, and troubleshooting and offers access to its Support Team. | Support is provided through an Inkscape forum, chat channel, GitHub bug reports, videos and Facebook groups. |
| What it does | PE-DESIGN 11 is Brother software for designing, editing and digitizing embroidery and sewing patterns for hobbyists and home businesses. | Ink/Stitch is an Inkscape extension for designing machine-embroidery files from SVG artwork. |
Plans
Brother PE-DESIGN 11
- PE-DESIGN 11$1,450, paid once
- PE-DESIGN 11 official purchasePriced on request
In their own words
Brother PE-DESIGN 11
Brother PE-DESIGN 11 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Ink/Stitch
Ink/Stitch is a machine embroidery design platform built around Inkscape and SVG, available as an extension for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It requires Inkscape 1.0.2 or higher and is free to use under GNU GPL version 3.0 or later. Designs can use running, bean, ripple, satin, fill, cutwork, redwork, and tartan stitches, with manual stitch placement also available. Lettering tools support typing with pre-digitized fonts or creating custom fonts. Users can preview an animated stitch-out or a stitch plan, then make a PDF with realistic rendering or line-drawing mode. Thread tools allow installation of palettes from more than 60 manufacturers, creation of custom palettes, and matching design colors to a selected palette. Ink/Stitch imports and exports embroidery formats including DST, EXP, JEF, PEC, PES, VP3, and XXX, and can export a detailed PDF view. It offers appliqué tools, vector import, and stitch simulation, but not auto-digitizing. Brother PEC and PES files cannot save more than 255 color changes.