Today I ran further tests and still found some issues when undoing changes or reverting to the last saved version. All of these problems were related to changes of the design’s size, which was implicitly changing the canvas’ dynamic dimensions.
]]>I cut some corners when testing yesterday’s emergency fix (StitchBuddy 3.7.2), as it was correcting an error effecting all users. That’s a tough decision as it comes with some risks, and I was trading quality assurance for response time.
Today I ran further tests and still found some issues when undoing changes or reverting to the last saved version. All of these problems were related to changes of the design’s size, which was implicitly changing the canvas’ dynamic dimensions.
]]>This bug was reported by two customers, providing detailed error descriptions including screen recordings. Here is the corresponding discussion in the forum. Fortunately, I could reproduce the behavior, identify and fix the root cause, and submit a corrective update.
]]>StitchBuddy’s last release had a serious bug regarding window positions and scrolling: I made a mistake when rewriting internal code managing windows and views, and the results were confusing: Visible areas were moved off the screen, windows grew to extreme sizes and more.
This bug was reported by two customers, providing detailed error descriptions including screen recordings. Here is the corresponding discussion in the forum. Fortunately, I could reproduce the behavior, identify and fix the root cause, and submit a corrective update.
]]>This feels a little like the 90th, but honestly I can significantly reduce my online time while still being informed. If I feel to involve, the detailed web page is only a touch / click away, and I can engage much as before. Just to be clear: I use news reader for decades, but now - looking critical at my social media consumption - it might become my digital hub to some extent.
]]>I’m currently revising my way of tracking news, moving from visiting individual sites to a single news reader, listing condensed views of multiple sources.
This feels a little like the 90th, but honestly I can significantly reduce my online time while still being informed. If I feel to involve, the detailed web page is only a touch / click away, and I can engage much as before. Just to be clear: I use news reader for decades, but now - looking critical at my social media consumption - it might become my digital hub to some extent.
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This post will address some technical change behind StitchBuddy’s website - for those who are interested in news from the “machine room“. Be warned, it will contain some serious mumbo jumbo! I apologize in advance to all the others and promise: Next time I will focus on embroidery topics, again…
]]>After some weeks of intense work I’m proud to release StitchBuddy with a new, modern user interface:
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StitchBuddy’s updates for macOS and iOS / iPadOS are supporting Apple’s new “Liquid Glass” design.
After some weeks of intense work I’m proud to release StitchBuddy with a new, modern user interface:
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]]>A completely new design with larger workspace, collapsable thread list, and many other improvements: StitchBuddy’s next release will take advantage of new options in macOS 26.
Join the beta program if you want to test StitchBuddy 3.7.0 before its release.
]]>These updates are rolled out in waves, and your device will install the new version automatically within a week, depending on system preferences (or you can update manually from the App Store). Don’t hesitate to contact me in case of any issues: I have tested this update very thoroughly, but you never know…
]]>StitchBuddy 3.6.0 was just released as a free update for macOS and iOS / iPadOS. Besides some minor corrections and adjustments, the macOS version is introducing a new selection tool: With a lasso you can easily select stitches of irregular objects - in my opinion a helpful improvement of the former rectangular selection tool, which was replaced.
These updates are rolled out in waves, and your device will install the new version automatically within a week, depending on system preferences (or you can update manually from the App Store). Don’t hesitate to contact me in case of any issues: I have tested this update very thoroughly, but you never know…
]]>Creating designs is challenging StitchBuddy’s capabilities, which was never planned as an embroidery digitizer, but for editing existing stitch files.
]]>Every year Apple releases new major updates of macOS and iOS / iPadOS, this year jumping to version 26. Early beta testing has started for developers - the public beta is expected these days, and I took a first glance at StitchBuddy with macOS 26 “Tahoe” and iPadOS 26:
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Annual major updates of Apple’s operating systems are expected later this fall, but I already tested StitchBuddy with some early releases.
Every year Apple releases new major updates of macOS and iOS / iPadOS, this year jumping to version 26. Early beta testing has started for developers - the public beta is expected these days, and I took a first glance at StitchBuddy with macOS 26 “Tahoe” and iPadOS 26:
]]>Both apps are now supporting a new thread chart, Smart Thread Multitalent, a multi-purpose thread produced in Germany. And I have worked on App News, which are presented at app launch.
]]>I just released StitchBuddy / StitchBuddy HD 3.5.0.
Both apps are now supporting a new thread chart, Smart Thread Multitalent, a multi-purpose thread produced in Germany. And I have worked on App News, which are presented at app launch.
]]>The internal code for communicating with Apple’s App Store was completely rewritten, e.g. for requesting prices or licenses, performing In-App purchases, and asking for reviews. With this change I was able to remove dependencies to 3rd party software, which might have caused future issues. As a consequence app requirements have been raised to macOS 12 and iOS / iPadOS 16.
]]>Just a short notice to inform you about StitchBuddy’s most recent update, version 3.4.4 for macOS and iOS.
The internal code for communicating with Apple’s App Store was completely rewritten, e.g. for requesting prices or licenses, performing In-App purchases, and asking for reviews. With this change I was able to remove dependencies to 3rd party software, which might have caused future issues. As a consequence app requirements have been raised to macOS 12 and iOS / iPadOS 16.
]]>StitchBuddy’s support articles (FAQs and video tutorials) have been moved into a knowledge base, which is not only offering some navigation similar to the previous pages, but also features a full-text search: You can enter one or more keywords of your problem, and the search result will show all relevant articles, and each article includes links to all related posts in the same category. You can also browse through the navigation, learning much more about StitchBuddy
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Finding information about StitchBuddy has become much easier!
StitchBuddy’s support articles (FAQs and video tutorials) have been moved into a knowledge base, which is not only offering some navigation similar to the previous pages, but also features a full-text search: You can enter one or more keywords of your problem, and the search result will show all relevant articles, and each article includes links to all related posts in the same category. You can also browse through the navigation, learning much more about StitchBuddy
]]>Apple has approved StitchBuddy 3.4.2 for macOS and StitchBuddy HD 3.4.2 for iOS / iPadOS. These versions are mainly introducing improvements when editing DST designs.
These files are encoding a command to trim a thread with some consecutive jump stitches - which are normally combined by StitchBuddy. When this issue was reported I disabled jump optimization for DST files as a quick-fix, leading to erratic leftovers after moving / deleting parts of a design.
]]>The issue was caused by some design flaw from Apple: According to them every file format should be represented by a single and unique identifier, the UTI ("Uniform Type Identifier“). Apple is assuming that only the owner / designer of a file format is defining its UTI, and all 3rd parties are using the very same.
]]>Installing the app “Stitch Viewer Pro” from Active Graphics Software was disabling all embroidery designs in StitchBuddy HD on iPhones / iPads ("greyed out" icons in the document browser). StitchBuddy HD 3.4.1 was released as a corrective update.
The issue was caused by some design flaw from Apple: According to them every file format should be represented by a single and unique identifier, the UTI ("Uniform Type Identifier“). Apple is assuming that only the owner / designer of a file format is defining its UTI, and all 3rd parties are using the very same.
]]>These photos or graphics can either improve visual representations of your designs, or act as templates, guiding you when manually creating shapes. A new video tutorial is showing how to set images as backgrounds, and how they serve both purposes.
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Now featuring background images with StitchBuddy for Mac.
These photos or graphics can either improve visual representations of your designs, or act as templates, guiding you when manually creating shapes. A new video tutorial is showing how to set images as backgrounds, and how they serve both purposes.
]]>In macOS 15 “Sequoia” Apple is going to drop support for legacy Quick Look plugins (aka “QLGenerators”), and will require new extensions to display file content. For over 16 years StitchBuddy has provided Quick Look previews and thumbnails in macOS, and of course it will continue with Sequoia, even with some improvements:
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Today macOS 15 “Sequoia” has started its public beta phase, and StitchBuddy for Mac is joining…
In macOS 15 “Sequoia” Apple is going to drop support for legacy Quick Look plugins (aka “QLGenerators”), and will require new extensions to display file content. For over 16 years StitchBuddy has provided Quick Look previews and thumbnails in macOS, and of course it will continue with Sequoia, even with some improvements:
]]>The new version will be distributed in waves and automatically updates your Mac (depending on its system settings). And you can manually install it from Apple’s Mac App Store at any time.
]]>I just released StitchBuddy 3.3.2 (macOS), addressing some minor bugs and improvements:
The new version will be distributed in waves and automatically updates your Mac (depending on its system settings). And you can manually install it from Apple’s Mac App Store at any time.
]]>Both StitchBuddy apps have been recently updated: StitchBuddy HD 3.3 takes mobile embroidery file management to the next level. Please check out the corresponding video tutorial and learn about new possibilities, e.g. direct access to USB pen drives, so you can transfer designs to your embroidery machine with your iPhone or iPad. I have decided to increase the pricing of “StitchBuddy Pro” on iOS to USD 19.99, reflecting these new capabilities. It’s the first price increase for over ten years, and of course all existing customers will keep their license as is.
]]>The design’s gallery was completely reworked, now featuring a similar experience like Apple’s Files app, Numbers or Pages: Various storage locations can be accessed directly from the app, including USB drives. Operations like move / copy / delete (and even converting into other embroidery formats) can be performed with multiple files and folders selected. In addition the menu structure had been redesigned, offering a much cleaner look & feel.
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StitchBuddy HD for iPad / iPhone is entering its beta phase, introducing enhanced file management capabilities and a fresh user interface
The design’s gallery was completely reworked, now featuring a similar experience like Apple’s Files app, Numbers or Pages: Various storage locations can be accessed directly from the app, including USB drives. Operations like move / copy / delete (and even converting into other embroidery formats) can be performed with multiple files and folders selected. In addition the menu structure had been redesigned, offering a much cleaner look & feel.
]]>The last one is extremely important as a redesigned StitchBuddy HD - as mentioned in this forum discussion - would rely on iOS capabilities for gallery thumbnails. Melco EXP designs were unsupported due to a conflicting file extensions (which is already claimed by some Apple system files). I was able to fix it at least for thumbnails (previews are still not supported).
]]>I just released a new update of StitchBuddy HD (for iPhone / iPad): Version 2.3.5 will mostly catch up with recent core additions and corrections which were already incorporated into StitchBuddy for Mac:
The last one is extremely important as a redesigned StitchBuddy HD - as mentioned in this forum discussion - would rely on iOS capabilities for gallery thumbnails. Melco EXP designs were unsupported due to a conflicting file extensions (which is already claimed by some Apple system files). I was able to fix it at least for thumbnails (previews are still not supported).
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Finally, StitchBuddy users have a home base to connect and share experiences!
Over the years StitchBuddy has built up quite a user base, and all the time I was looking for options to host a community: A public space to share news, collect ideas and provide help - not only by email, but in discussions with others.
]]>Apple has just approved StitchBuddy 3.2.3 which is a small bug fix to improve the import of VP3 designs: On rare occasions threads were still positioned at wrong offsets - a topic already addressed back in 2014 (link). After some extensive testing (including beta testing by the user reporting this issue) I’m confident it’s finally fixed…
]]>Apple has just approved a minor - and of course free - update of StitchBuddy for Mac: While the Gunold Poly thread chart was already waiting for quite a time - it will be added to StitchBuddy HD on iOS in the next release - a reported issue was calling for action: When opening the color picker thread colors were changed unintentionally under rare conditions.
]]>It is always tricky to comment on compatibility with new macOS versions before their final releases, but macOS 14 “Sonoma” is now available as a “Release Candidate”, meaning Apple is considering it’s the last beta version.
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Apple has announced that macOS 14 “Sonoma” will be released September 26th, 2023, and StitchBuddy is well prepared.
It is always tricky to comment on compatibility with new macOS versions before their final releases, but macOS 14 “Sonoma” is now available as a “Release Candidate”, meaning Apple is considering it’s the last beta version.
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