TACK
A PATH THROUGH THE SURFACE
Not a line on top.
A line going through.
A stitch returns to the cloth. Follow the crossings and the gaps to see how a repeated gesture becomes a surface.
Frame.
Surface.
Thread.
Three parts, separated just enough to read the relationship. Scroll back to bring the drawing together.
Two paths through.
Across the line
Regular intervals give the eye a route to follow.
Across the field
Crossings hold a larger patch of the surface.
The gaps do some
of the work.
Held line
Small ties hold a long line close to the surface.
Linked loop
One curve passes its direction to the next.
Open frame
The frame holds a boundary around the work.
A little slack
Leave enough room for the thread to turn.
Keep the distinction clear.
Will this run on an embroidery machine?
No. The SVG is a visual study of a stitch surface. It is not a machine stitch file or a production pattern.
What is included?
The original lines, shapes, and color fields from the study you chose. No account is needed for the download.