Import — SVG artwork and reference images
How do I import an SVG?
Section titled “How do I import an SVG?”Drag an SVG file onto the canvas, or bring it in through the Files/Photos picker — either opens the SVG import assistant with a live preview against your hoop.
What choices does the import assistant give me?
Section titled “What choices does the import assistant give me?”- Import as — Stitch objects (each element becomes an editable Run/Satin/Fill object) or a Tracing template (a locked reference image you draw over by hand)
- Scale — a percentage field, with Fit-hoop and 100% shortcuts
- Per-element mapping — each stroke maps to Auto / Run 1× / Run 2× / Bean 3× / Satin / Skip (with preset pickers alongside), and each fill maps to Tatami or Skip
- Per-color thread mapping — assign a real thread color to each color found in the file
What happens if I just drop in a photo instead of an SVG?
Section titled “What happens if I just drop in a photo instead of an SVG?”It becomes a reference/tracing image, not stitch objects — with an opacity slider, on-canvas move/scale/rotate, and a Straighten control for a photo that was shot slightly rotated. It’s meant to be drawn over with the regular Stitch tools, not converted automatically.
Is there a fully automatic “photo to stitches” feature?
Section titled “Is there a fully automatic “photo to stitches” feature?”Not as part of the documented toolset here — StitchPencil’s supported path is tracing over a reference image by hand, or importing structured vector artwork (SVG) with the mapping controls above.