GoKawiilDeveloper builds free ZigZag app to bypass embroidery machine subscription
A developer created ZigZag, a free visual embroidery editor written in Rust, after finding their $300 embroidery machine required a paid subscription to use. The app converts SVG artwork into stitch patterns, supports AI agents via Model Context Protocol, exports to multiple embroidery file formats, and can send designs directly to a Brother Skitch machine over Bluetooth. It is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.