Hoop layout
Add a design to begin
Designs
Upload PES, DST, EXP, JEF, VP3 & more
Browse or drop files
.pes .dst .exp .jef .vp3 .hus .xxx .sew .pcs .vip
PNG/JPG trace pixels — best for simple marks. SVG reads the real vector paths (crisp satin for logos & script) — use it when you have one.
Transform
Resize, move & rotate a design
No design selected
Click a design on the hoop to the left, or pick one from the above. Then resize it here — type an exact Width / Height in mm, drag the % slider, or grab the corner handles on the canvas.
Lettering & Monogram
Stitch text, initials & name batches
Built-in font: A–Z & 0–9, curves along an arc. Switch to Custom font to stitch lowercase, symbols & any typeface.
3-letter married monogram = first · last (center, large) · middle.
One name per line. Each line is embroidered text. Up to 200 per run.
Thread colors
Match & assign thread per color
No design selected
Select a design to see its color list, Madeira / Isacord matches, and export a thread shopping list.
Production optimizer
Repair density, sort colors & clean up
Appliqué wizard
Build a placement → tackdown → satin sequence
Stitches a placement line, pauses to lay fabric, tacks it down, pauses to trim, then satins the edge.
Carving stamp
tone-on-tone echo fillConcentric outlines in one decorative thread (60×60mm; select a design to echo its bounds).
Export
Merge, split, convert & print a template
Convert applies the current scale & rotation to the exported file.
1:1 alignment sheet for the 160 × 260 mm hoop. Print at 100% (actual size).
Inkscape + InkStitch
InstalledInkscape 1.4.4 + InkStitch v3.2.2 are ready. Open in Inkscape exports the selected design as SVG and launches the editor. Use the InkStitch tab in the guide below for live param values, a step-by-step digitizing workflow, and to import files back into this app.
Draw to digitize
Draw on the hoop → satin, fill or auto
Pick a tool, then click points on the hoop to the left. Satin traces a centerline; the others outline an area. Auto measures the stroke and decides satin-vs-fill for you. The result is added as a new design where you drew it.
Load a design to run quality analysis.