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How Do I Do Embroidery in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 23, 2022 @ 9:50 pm

There are a few different ways that you can do embroidery in Photoshop. One way is to use the Paintbrush tool to hand-draw your design onto the fabric.

Another way is to use the Pen tool to create a vector design, which can then be converted into a stitch pattern. And finally, you can use a bitmap image of an existing embroidery design to create a new design.

To hand-draw your design, select the Paintbrush tool from the Tools palette. Then choose a brush tip from the Brush presets drop-down menu.

You can also adjust the size and hardness of the brush tip. Once you have your brush tip selected, start drawing your design onto the fabric. To add color to your design, simply click on the color you want to use in the Swatches palette.

To create a vector design, select the Pen tool from the Tools palette. Then click and drag to draw your design onto the fabric.

To add color to your vector design, select a stroke color from the Swatches palette. You can also change the width of the stroke by selecting a different width from the Stroke drop-down menu in the Options bar.

To use an existing embroidery design, select the Bitmap tool from the Tools palette. Then click on the image of the embroidery design and drag it onto the fabric.

You can then use the Free Transform tool to resize and rotate the design as needed. To add color to your bitmap image, simply click on the color you want to use in the Swatches palette.

PRO TIP: This article is outdated and no longer reflects current best practices. Photoshop is not a recommended program for embroidery design.

So there you have it! Three different ways that you can do embroidery in Photoshop.

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