jacobian · July 15, 2019 18:50 · Jul 15, 2019 · Jul 15, 2019
diff --git a/stitch.py b/stitch.py
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@
         #  /  \
         # 3 -- 2    remember: +x is to the right, +y is down
 
-        pattern.move_abs(
-            x * SIZE, y * SIZE
-        )  # <--- this sucks at the end of a row, generates a huge jump :(
+        pattern.move_abs(x * SIZE, y * SIZE)  # <--- this sucks at the end of a row, generates a huge jump :(
         pattern.stitch(SIZE, SIZE)
         pattern.move(-SIZE, 0)
         pattern.stitch(SIZE, -SIZE)

diff --git a/stitch.py b/stitch.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import pyembroidery as em
+
+pattern = em.EmbPattern()
+
+# units are in 1/10mm
+# max size in DST is 12mm so if we go bigger need to fuck with max_stitch
+SIZE = 32
+
+# start with a stitch at the origin to get the needle down (see the docs)
+pattern.stitch_abs(0, 0)
+
+# stitch a 10x10 block
+# do y first so we stitch across then down
+# this doesn't really matter though
+for y in range(5):
+    for x in range(5):
+
+        # A single stitch:
+        #
+        # 1    4    1. jump to start of stitch (1)
+        #  \  /     2. 1. stitch diagonal down (1 -> 2)
+        #   \/      3. jump back left (2 -> 3)
+        #   /\      4. stitch diagonal up (3 -> 4) - next stitch starts here usually
+        #  /  \
+        # 3 -- 2    remember: +x is to the right, +y is down
+
+        pattern.move_abs(
+            x * SIZE, y * SIZE
+        )  # <--- this sucks at the end of a row, generates a huge jump :(
+        pattern.stitch(SIZE, SIZE)
+        pattern.move(-SIZE, 0)
+        pattern.stitch(SIZE, -SIZE)
+
+        # XXX repeat a few times?
+        # causes difficulty in stitch routing
+
+
+# tie off and cut (don't know if cut works)
+pattern.stitch(0, 0)
+pattern.trim()
+pattern.end()
+
+em.write_pes(pattern, "pattern.pes")
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