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Embroidery / artwork digitization

Project Ariadne

From source artwork to an editable stitch plan.

Offline embroidery software that converts artwork into stitch geometry, thread sequences, and machine files. Design digitization is also available by email.

Alpha Phase, in development
Have a design digitized How it works ↓
FIG. 05 / FORM EXPLORER
↔ DRAG & RELEASE TO SPIN

Drag in any direction. Release to coast. When paused, move your cursor to tilt.

Warp & weft / an interlaced surface — INTERACTIVE VISUAL STUDY

ARTWORK → STITCHES

The digitization workflow.

  1. 01

    Artwork

    Start with a clear image. Set the finished dimensions, background, and thread palette.

  2. 02

    Stitch plan

    Translate shapes into editable objects with a stitch sequence and fill settings.

  3. 03

    Machine file

    Export the design, inspect the decoded stitch paths, and prepare a test sew.

Plan the stitches. Inspect the exported result.

Ariadne is a local embroidery drafting tool built around geometry and stitch planning. It imports raster artwork, separates color regions, and generates editable stitch objects at a specified physical size. The current alpha exports PES and DST files with previews decoded from those exported files.

01

Geometry and physical scale

Set the finished width, background selection, and maximum thread colors before tracing. Editable objects retain their geometry and dimensions in millimeters.

02

Stitch construction

Build fill regions with configurable spacing and direction. Explicit satin-rail geometry can be used in editable plans; detailed lettering may require manual digitization.

03

Decoded file proofs

Inspect the stitches decoded from each exported machine file, including needle paths, travel movements, dimensions, and thread order. Keep the editable plan for revisions.

DESIGN DIGITIZATION / BY EMAIL

Have a design digitized.

Send your artwork to Matthew to discuss an embroidery digitization request.

We support all major embroidery file types.

Email your digitization request matthew@kaitechnologies.net

Include with your request

  1. 01

    Your artwork

    Attach the clearest original image or design file you have.

  2. 02

    Finished size & material

    Include the desired width or height, fabric, and placement.

  3. 03

    Machine & file type

    Share your machine model, usable hoop size, and preferred embroidery format.

  4. 04

    Thread & design notes

    Describe your colors, lettering, and any details that need special attention.

Unsure which file type you need? Include your machine model and we can identify the appropriate format.

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