Category: embroidery

Archive of MeowFire’s MeowTech blog posts on tricks, tips, solutions to problems and other stuff related to embroidery.

  • Embroidering a patch

    Embroidering a patch
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    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

  • Creating a patch with Ink/Stitch

    Creating a patch with Ink/Stitch
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    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

  • Ink/Stitch embroidery on a Brother LB5000

    Ink/Stitch embroidery on a Brother LB5000
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    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