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simpsoka/zigzag
Free, open-source embroidery software for Mac and Windows. Turn SVG artwork into machine embroidery, edit stitches visually, and create designs with AI agents via MCP.
ZigZag is a free, open-source embroidery editor for Mac and Windows that converts SVG artwork into machine-embroidery stitch files (PES, DST, EXP, JEF, VP3). You can edit stitches visually, apply fill/satin/stroke stitch types, and even send designs directly to a Brother Skitch machine over Bluetooth. It also exposes an MCP server so AI agents can create and edit designs alongside you.
Why now: It was shared on Hacker News as a 'Show HN' post: the author's $300 embroidery machine required a subscription, so they built their own app as an alternative.
Who it is for: Home machine-embroidery hobbyists who want subscription-free digitizing, plus tinkerers who'd like AI agents to help generate stitch designs.
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