Ink/Stitch vs mySewnet Embroidery
Ink/Stitch
inkstitch.org
mySewnet Embroidery
mysewnet.comSide by side
| Figure | Ink/Stitch | mySewnet Embroidery |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 8.7 (#5) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Lettering | The lettering tool supports keyboard text entry, pre-digitized fonts, custom fonts and font filtering by category, size and glyph coverage. | The software offers text lettering with 35 shape templates and adjustable stitch properties. |
| Licence | The project is free and open source under GNU GPL version 3.0 or later. | The terms describe the software and service as SVP proprietary intellectual property and prohibit copying or resale outside permitted use. |
| Purpose | Ink/Stitch is an open-source machine embroidery design platform based on Inkscape and SVG. | CREATIVATE describes its embroidery offering as software, ready-made designs, tutorials, and inspiration for embroidery projects. |
| Security | The Windows download page says free code signing is provided by SignPath.io with a certificate from SignPath Foundation and links to a code signing policy. | SVP Worldwide says it stores personal data on computer systems with limited access in facilities using physical security measures. |
| Support | Support is provided through an Inkscape forum, chat channel, GitHub bug reports, videos and Facebook groups. | The software download page links to FAQs and software guides for troubleshooting and setup help. |
| What it does | Ink/Stitch is an Inkscape extension for designing machine-embroidery files from SVG artwork. | mySewnet provides embroidery design, editing, digitizing and machine-file export software. |
Plans
mySewnet Embroidery
- BasicFree
- Silver$9.99 a month
- Gold$19.99 a month
- Platinum$39.99 a month
- Essential$99.99 a year
- Extra$199.99 a year
- Elite$399.99 a year
In their own words
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.
mySewnet Embroidery
mySewnet Embroidery is now presented under the CREATIVATE name, with former mySewnet subscriptions renamed Essential, Extra, and Elite. The embroidery offering includes software, ready-made designs, tutorials, and project inspiration. Tools cover design adjustment and editing, lettering, embroidery wizards, digitizing, stitch editing, embellishments, custom shapes, and appliqués. The embroidery catalog advertises more than 9,600 designs and fonts in multiple formats. The maker says the software works with embroidery machines of any brand, though premium designs are limited to mySewnet-enabled and CREATIVATE-enabled machines. Desktop, mobile, and tablet software is offered for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Vault/Cloud can organize and store designs and send files to CREATIVATE-enabled machines. Basic is free with 100MB of Vault storage; each paid membership shown includes 2GB. Essential costs $99.99 a year, Extra costs $199.99 a year, and Elite costs $399.99 a year. Windows and Mac have stated minimum requirements, including 4GB RAM and internet access.