Oekaki Embroidery

Draw on iPad, and your lines become data your embroidery machine can stitch. There's no digitizing software to learn first. Draw with your finger or Apple Pencil, and each line turns straight into stitches. Export in DST or PES format and send the design to your embroidery machine. ■ Draw Draw lines with the Pen, fill areas with the Brush, and trace over a sketch, just as you would when drawing a picture. Lines can be stitched three ways: running stitch (the thinnest single line), satin (a glossy band), or tatami (stitching that fills an area). Running stitch can be sewn in several passes, and “Triple” gives a bold, solid line. Fill areas with satin or tatami. Choose from 71 Brother Ultra POS thread colors, with Fujix King Star and Pearl Yacht thread numbers available too. The 24 basic colors stay at hand; open the rest when you need them. ■ Trace a Sketch Place a photo or illustration…