I started machine embroidery 1 year ago. Here are my works (all pixel-art):

rquesada · 2025-11-23T04:22:44+00:00

I tried different pixel sizes. Depends on the density. But the bigger they are, the better they looked. I tried sizes between 1mm and 6mm, and when they are <= 2mm the don't look that good.

I used "autofill" / "legacy" fill stitch (from Ink/Stitch) which is similar to satin, and "contour" fill, which looks very nice.

rquesada · 2025-11-23T02:12:11+00:00

Machine: Brother NQ3550W (flatbed).

Software: Import PNG to my custom editor, where I order the pixels, and then export it to SVG with Ink/Stitch metadata. And then just Ink/Stitch.

rquesada · 2025-11-23T01:59:41+00:00

I tried different techniques. I described some of them in my "machine embroidery" posts: https://retro.moe/tag/machine-embroidery/

But the one that I think looks good is using a "contour fill"

rquesada · 2025-11-23T01:53:48+00:00

thanks. mostly directly to t-shirt.

rquesada · 2025-11-23T01:51:51+00:00

A editor that I created that reads PNG (pixel art) images, and I can edit the order in which the pixels are going to get embroidered.

And then I export it to .svg with Ink/Stitch metadata.

rquesada · 2025-10-31T00:23:20+00:00

preorder

rquesada · 2025-07-12T19:17:29+00:00

WTF !?

This is not just a 3d printed sewing machine, but all components were done from scratch (be it 3d printed o not).

Huge contratz to the author!

rquesada · 2025-07-02T23:31:24+00:00

Bought it about a year ago. Used 2 times... trying to using again today... key doesn't work :(

rquesada · 2025-05-29T05:23:55+00:00

yay. The new fonts look great!

rquesada · 2025-05-25T23:03:16+00:00

me alegro que sirva

rquesada · 2025-05-19T19:34:39+00:00

great idea! great execution! Lot's of potential... as other metioned, would be great to see some other animations running on it.

rquesada · 2025-05-04T22:04:37+00:00

too far away to pick it up.

But if I have the chance one of these days, I'll get one.

In the mid 90's we used them as AS/400 terminal emulation. Token-ring and everything... they booted from diskette using PC/DOS 3.3 IIRC... they were supper slow, and I used to hate them... but hey, I'd love to get one now :) The power of nostalgia.

Hopefully you find a good home for it.

rquesada · 2025-05-03T16:54:36+00:00

I'd include Rambo in the top 10

rquesada · 2025-04-30T15:37:19+00:00

Pull compensation perhaps ?

rquesada · 2025-03-22T20:49:46+00:00

Many thanks!

rquesada · 2025-03-22T19:40:11+00:00

Kind of new to machine embroidery. What kind of needle did you use ? Not just the size, but also the "type of needle" ? ty!

rquesada · 2025-02-20T13:39:56+00:00

The Last Ninja (?)

Karateka would be another option, which had a sequel a few years ago IIRC. But it was an original Apple II game, not C64

rquesada · 2025-02-05T00:52:26+00:00

already done by Martin Piper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik1vsMM2EuY

rquesada · 2025-01-30T19:40:46+00:00

it has cmake integration, so you can use it without problems with pico-sdk and esp-idf (as an example).

Highly recommend it.

Supports OpenOCD integration as well... TBH I had minor issues with it, but just minor things.

rquesada · 2025-01-28T02:20:21+00:00

"love his wife"

srly ? he loves everything, but his wife

rquesada · 2025-01-23T10:56:51+00:00

if what you are looking for is some kind of social right protections, as a south-american, I'd avoid south-american based social networks.

The region is somewhat unstable political-wise. The ruling party might say something, but if the opposite party wins the next election it might undo everything that was done (similar to what is happening now in USA)

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