Category: MeowTech
Archive of MeowFire’s MeowTech blog posts on tricks, tips, solutions to problems and other stuff related to the various technology we encounter.
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Goodbye Scissors. Hello Brother Scan-N-Cut!
Cutting the same stuff over and over again by hand is not much fun, not accurate and most of all time consuming. After looking at digital cutting machines on the market we went to our local sewing shop and got a demo of the Brother SDX325 Scan-N-Cut. It is not the cheapest but it had… Read more
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Embroidering a patch
We use the following process when designing and embroidering the MeowFire patches that have a 100% fill and satin edge borders. The extra steps are necessary in the patch design and embroidery process. When followed these steps will create a quality product that looks great. Here at MeowFire we use Inkscape with the Ink/Stitch extension… Read more
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Creating a patch with Ink/Stitch
This is a step by step post on how to create a patch with the Inkscape extension Ink/Stitch. In this post we will use the MeowFire logo design to create a patch with the text ‘WTM’. The process of creating a patch consist of the 3 layers: You will need to install the latest stable… Read more
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Ink/Stitch embroidery on a Brother LB5000
During the 15th anniversary at the local sewing shop we purchased an on sale Brother LB5000 sewing/embroidery machine. Liz was wanting a backup sewing machine for the MeowNuka Market Totes and Catnip Cat Kicker Pillows and I was curious how well putting an X/Y gantry on a sewing machine works. For software to create embroidery,… Read more
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Sewing Hem Helper
When making the MeowNuka Market Totes and MoJo Bags Liz noticed she was spending a lot of time measuring hems. We went to the local sewing shop to see if there was a foot for her machine to make this task easier. Sadly, no feet existed that were the size that we needed. After some… Read more
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Catio Bonita Soft Opening
For those living in the greater Denver area we have been waiting for the Casa Bonita reopening. For three cats living in the greater West Westminster area, they have been waiting for the opening of Catio Bonita, which happened this weekend! CatNets netting The catio was our existing back patio that we framed in with… Read more
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Reuse spools for sewing on Elfa
Of all the shelving solutions I have tried, Elfa from the Container Store is the easiest to set up, most versatile and expensive ( but worth it ). In creating 3D printed products like Kitty No and Tabby Tabs, we have an abundance of empty 3D printer filament spools. Liz had a clever idea to… Read more
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Random Klipper USB disconnects
Random Klipper USB disconnects In building the MeowFire print farm we have come up against an AMD Ryzen 7 4800U micro PC that would experience random Klipper USB disconnects. After days of searching and testing we stumbled upon the issue causing these random disconnects. First a little background. We run Kilpper and Moonraker on dedicated micro PC’s that are… Read more
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Installing Klipper on Ubuntu
Installing Klipper on Ubuntu Here is how we at MeowFire install Klipper on a standalone mini PC, such as a Dell OptiPlex Micro. Installing Klipper on Ubuntu is super easy thanks to KIAUH. Installing Ubuntu on Dell OptiPlex This post covers installing Klipper on Ubuntu with a spare PC or laptop you most likely have collecting dust. This… Read more
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background paper page holder
When taking photos of smaller parts sometimes you only need a curved sheet of paper as a background. I try to get the cats to act as a background paper page holder for me, but I need at least 2 of them to hold each end and that is asking a bit too much. So… Read more
