Coreldraw - Creating the Stahls SimStitch look on Twill

[Joseph Tovar]

Hi All,

I'm trying to create the SimStitch look in Corel, but I'm stuck on how to do it. Basically it's a zigzag stitch applied to the path of an object.

Once I can create the graphic, I want to cut the outside with the laser while the inside of the zig-zag is just scribed on the Twill to make it look like it's a sewn on applique.

Anyone know how to achieve this effect? Please see the attachment.

[Joseph Tovar]

I actually figured out a couple of thing that might work....

1)Use the distort tool and used the "Zipper 1" preset. Then increased the frequency and amplitude.

2)The other thing that worked was making a couple of Ws, move them together and then applied the text to path. Moved it to the center and then kept typing Ws until it looped around.

I read something about creating a artistic brush stroke, but I'm not sure how to do that.

Anyways, I'll keep playing with this.

[Steve Clarkson]

Joseph........have you tried the Pen tool? That is what I use to make dotted lines and I know you can create your own pattern of line.

[Mike Null]

Joseph

In the thread linked below, Roy Brewer has a you tube video on fitting objects to a path. It may be helpful.



http://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=149345

[Linda Tetreault]

Joseph,

I think there's a tutorial on coreltips dot com , that simulated embroidered stitches, using the outline tool.

[Tom Bull]

There is a link here to a place to a free download to do something like what you want.
http://graphics-unleashed.unleash.co...=Yahoo%21+Mail

[Andrea Weissenseel]

I would try to use the blending tool. First create the pattern for the cutline, like a rim of a stamp and additionally triangles for the zig-zag and then use your shape as blending path

Andrea