ThreadPlotter is a toolkit for designing delicate punch needle embroidery using X-Y plotters. It supports editing and printing images for embroidery. Developed by Shiqing He and Eytan Adar, it won an Honorable Mention Award at DIS’20. You can watch a video introducing the tool and a detailed presentation. To convert your plotter into a fabricator, follow the tutorials provided. The toolkit is developed and tested by Licia on her plotter “Kitty.” Check out their paper for more information. You can share your creations on social media using #plotterembroidery. Controversial: Some may question the necessity or practicality of fabricating punch needle embroidery with X-Y plotters.
https://github.com/LiciaHe/threadPlotter