11 best monogram embroidery software

Product description

Even if you’ve never used embroidery software before, Initial Stitch Embroidery Lettering and Monogramming Software is easy to learn and use. Design custom lettering and monogramming for 4x4 and 5x7 hoops, resize and save design files, and merge your own designs with the built-in lettering and monograms. Built in to the software are 25 lettering fonts, 5 monogramming fonts and 27 decorative frames to further personalize your designs. Easy to use editing tools include resize, reshape, center, flip and align tools. Built-in recipes help guide you in selecting the right stitch properties for your fabric and the right stabilizer type for your project. This software also allows you to preview your designs on a range of background colors, or on your own imported fabric. Initial Stitch is compatible with most brands of home embroidery machines, with the ability to import and save designs in file formats for Brother and most popular brands of embroidery machines. Initial Stitch is PC compatible, for Windows 7/8.1/10. This software is sold as a prepaid download. An internet connection is required to redeem the included activation code and download the software, instruction manual and installation guide onto your computer.

• Design custom lettering and monograming in minutes
• For 4 inch x4 inch and 5 inch x7 inch hoops
• Merge your own designs with the 25 built in lettering fonts and 5 monogramming fonts
• Compatible with most brands of embroidery machines, with the ability to save designs in file formats for Brother and most popular brands
• Package contains activation code and instructions on how to download the software and manual onto your PC

User questions & answers

Question:	Year software published? want to know how old it is as no reviews. will it work on the brother aventura (model blmav) embroidery/sewing machine
Answer:	As for Embrilliance Essentials, yes, it will work with your Brother machine. My Brother machine is .PES format, and there are many formats to choose from with this program. Yes, there is a trial version of Embrilliance Essentials available you can use for a period of time, however, the trial period just doesn't allow you to save anything. I'm slowly but surely taking my time and learning to use Embrilliance Essentials. It is a very good program and I'm very happy I purchased it.
Question:	If my computer crashes will I be able to redownload this software onto a new compatible pc
Answer:	Yes, 4x4 (100mm x 100xmm) machines usually have a multiple-position hoop available, and those are built into the Essentials software. Splitting is automatic. There are also hoops built-in for Janome GigaHoop and a couple others. For bigger machines and more advanced hoops, you can get Enthusiast.
Question:	So is this a disc or usb
Answer:	Embrilliance makes AlphaTricks for that purpose. You will also find many alphabet collections now come in the .BX format which means you can use the lettering by typing in, similar to a built-in font. And you don't need any purchase for that -- Embrilliance let's you run those fonts with the free version.
Question:	How long does it take to receive code
Answer:	You can't convert or save files in .art format, so if your Babylock is older and uses only .art files, Embrilliance won't work for you. It works for any other format, though.

Product features

Initial Stitch Embroidery Lettering & Monogramming Software

Even if you’ve never used embroidery software before, Initial Stitch software is easy to learn and is compatible with most brands of embroidery machines.

Versatile selection of built-in fonts, monograms and frames

Create custom designs with the 25 built-in lettering fonts, five monogram fonts and 27 decorative frames.

Easy to use design & editing

Get creative with the ability to resize, rotate, center and flip designs. Align text in multiple lines or in a circle, add borders, and even import your own embroidery files and merge with the built-in designs.

Combine fonts and frames

Easily combine the built-in lettering fonts, including an applique font, and add a decorative frame around your design.

Resize designs for 4x4 and 5x7 hoops

Intuitive editing tools allow you to resize lettering, monograms and designs by width or depth, proportionally, and also transform the shape of selected designs.

Create square and circle appliques

Included in the built-in frames are circle, square, oval and rectangle applique shapes, both for creating appliques and custom patches.

25 Lettering fonts

Choose from 25 beautifully digitized fonts that include a small 5mm font plus larger fonts for monograms and almost everything in between. Included are script letters, whimsical and traditional block styles to create your personalized designs.

Five Monogram fonts

Design one-of-a-kind monograms in minutes with the five built-in monogramming fonts. The Decor and Modern Angles fonts also each include five built-in monogram embellishment options to further customize your design.

27 Decorative frames

Add decorative frames to your lettering or monograms with the selection of 27 built-in designs. Choose from elegant scrolls, simple outline shapes and whimsical designs to suit your project.

Specifications

Product description

StitchArtist is a program to create machine embroidery designs from scratch. You start using existing artwork or by ‘drawing with stitches.’ You control the shapes, set the stitch type and properties, and StitchArtist generates stitches for you. When you want to create stitches, that’s what it does. Level 2 includes Level 1 and is designed for production and skills training for those who would like to create more sophisticated designs (logos), as well as a more complete set of tools. It will allow the user to learn a wide cross-section of stitch types and properties, and have enough freedom to create virtually any design. If you are looking to use satins to their fullest extent, this is where you need to look. You can also import .SVG art and some cutting file formats (.FCM and .studio) for cross-purpose use. Our World’s-First 3D Foam automatic column underlay makes Foam a breeze.

• Level 2 includes Level 1 and is designed for production and skills training for those who would like to create more sophisticated designs (logos), as well as a more complete set of tools. It will allow the user to learn a wide cross-section of stitch types and properties, and have enough freedom to create virtually any design. If you are looking to use satins to their fullest extent, this is where you need to look. You can also import .SVG art and some cutting file formats (.FCM and .studio) for
• Stand alone or combine the different Embrilliance Programs for the best in embroidery creation and editiing.
• Runs natively on MAC and PC
• Extensive instructional resources on you tube.
• If you already own StitchArtist Level 1 do not buy this. You can just buy StitchArtist Upgrade Level 1 to Level 2

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this a CD or a download off the internet
Answer:	Brother is not aware of the file format that the Babylock Aventura machine can read. This is not a Brother sewing or embroidery machine.
Question:	Can you use this software to digitize a picture
Answer:	Yes, the Brother Initial Stitch Software comes with two activations, one is used to activate the software on your PC and the second activation is used as a backup in case the first one is lost due to PC issues.
Question:	Does this software have bx fonts
Answer:	This software is sold as a prepaid download. An internet connection is required to redeem the included activation code and download the software, instruction manual and installation guide onto your computer.
Question:	Can you digitize .jpeg images
Answer:	I received an actual card through the mail with the code inside it.

Product features

Grow with your Skill Level

StitchArtist comes in three levels to suit different skills and needs; you can always purchase upgrades and move to the next level of skill and complexity as you learn.

Level 1 is designed for a hobby embroiderer who needs simple digitizing software able to create stitches without expensive software or complicated, time-consuming tools.

Level 2 is designed for production and skills training for those who would like to create more sophisticated embroidery designs including corporate logos, and offers a wider cross section of tools and stitch types that allow the creation of virtually any design.

Level 3 is meant for those who truly love to create designs or for digitizers working commercially in machine embroidery. It includes advanced tools for shape manipulation, a much wider set of stitch types, and tools that enhance both artistic interpretation and efficiency. SA3 has the most options for input and publishing, making it the choice for stock design creators and professionals.

How do you use StitchArtist?

Most users will begin by importing a background image of a design that they want to embroider. They will then create ‘objects’. These objects are the shapes that will be stitched in the design. Those who are familiar with any modern drawing tool will feel comfortable with StitchArtist as it uses a Bezier model of shaping; even so, StitchArtist also includes a 'spline' drawing mode that makes object creation easy, even for those who have never used drawing software. Shapes can also be imported from True Type fonts for digitizing and alteration.

Once you have created your shapes, you can apply stitch properties to each, and can alter their position and sequence, as well as any of your stitch settings at any time at the click of a button.

Easy Editing and Reworking

Editing outlines is a frequent task when creating designs. StitchArtist helps make this easier and more efficient with the following features:

1. Instant and automatic stitch generation for immediate viewing of the results of your edit.
2. One mode for selection, editing, coloring, moving, sizing, rotating or adjusting properties.
3. Multiple display modes that allow you to see your work in line art, stitches, and 3D preview and alter the visibility of your source art easily, no matter the process or mode you are working in.
4. Simulated spline entry makes shape creation easy for users unfamiliar with Bezier making creation easier to teach, while SA allows editing with the precision of Bezier curves on items after they are generated.

Stitch Artist level 2 adds professional tools and control to your StitchArtist Suite

StitchArtist 2 is designed for production and skills training for those who would like to create more sophisticated embroidery designs like logos, including not a more complete set of digitizing tools, including tools familiar to users of embroidery software. It allows the user to learn a wide cross-section of embroidery stitch types and properties, and have enough freedom to control all aspects of each element to create virtually any design. If you are looking to use satin stitches to their fullest extent, StitchArtist 2 is for you.

Added stitch types include, Candlewicking / French Knot, Contour / Satin Contour, 3 & 5 Pass Whip Stitch, Satin Freestanding, Fringe, Curved / Curved Motif Fills, Gradient / Feathered Fills, and Gradient Motif Run.

Import Vector Art

Added to our our professional Bezier and Spline Point drawing tools is the ability to import .SVG vector art and even some cutting file formats (.FCM and .studio) for use as embroidery objects. Now you can start with existing vector art, modify your shapes for embroidery, and add stitch information.

Create Dimensional 3D Foam Embroidery with Ease

Included in StitchArtist level 2 is our automatic 3D Foam column underlay type, which automates the process of converting any suitable satin-stitch elements into 3D Foam embroidery with the click of a button! Add capping, connections, and set your density without the hassle of manually digitizing elements or tweaking settings.

Product description

• Embroidery
• Intermediate skill level
• Watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want
• Your access never expires
• 100% money back guarantee

Product description

• Embroidery
• Advanced skill level
• Watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want
• Your access never expires
• 100% money back guarantee

Product description

Looking for more fonts to use as Monograms or Lettering in Embrilliance Essentials? Look no more! This is Font Collection 1 for Essentials and Enthusiast.

• 15 beautiful fonts to use with Embrilliance Essentials.
• Some fonts are as small as 8mm (1/3")
• Some fonts are as large as 200mm (8")
• Includes Summer, Bethany, Elementary, Carniva, Big D, Princess, Fancy, Roundup, Izzie, Monogram Rounded, Mendocino, Pence, Tiberius, Script, and Tahoe

User questions & answers

Question:	Do you have a download version? My Mac does not have a a lot to insert a disc
Answer:	If it says the model on the cover it should work. But need's to be a Embroidery Machine . So if the cover on the software says CE-150 CE-250 CE-350 IT WILL WORK ON THOSE MACHINE ONLY AND NOT ON THE CE-100 CE-200 CE-300 Embroidery MACHINE. AND YOURS IS A SINGER LEGACY SE-300 SO IT WILL NOT WORK ON IT .
Question:	How can I get the text connected it write every letter separately
Answer:	The Futura PhotoStitch Software for CE-150 and CE-250 will be compatible with Windows 10 operating system when installed into the Futura Base program of the CE150 or CE250, that has been updated to run with Windows 10 operating system. We have found that the Update driver patch for Windows 8 works equally well with Windows 10. You can download this updated driver on the Futura-Support.com site under your machine model number. Install the base program and the add this update. For installation assistance please call our toll free Customer Service line at 1-800-474-6437, one of our call center representatives will be happy to help you resolve this issue. We have expanded our hours to 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM CST, Monday to Friday. We now also have Saturday hours and are available from 8:00 AM till 2:00 PM CST.
Question:	My disk won't accept registration serial number
Answer:	http://www.singerco.com/accessories/detail/2496/singer-futura-photostitch-software This web site says yes.
Question:	Can i use dst format
Answer:	The Singer Futura PhotoStitch Software for XL-400 is compatible with the Singer model XL-580.

Product description

Over 600,000 Machine Embroidery Design Patterns CHOOSE FROM PES PACKAGE, JEF PACKAGE All have been tested with the following programs: Embird, Brother PE and Wilcom. Please See Photos of some of those GREAT DESIGNS All JEF format have been converted to PES and all PES were converted to JEF A large variety of subject matters are covered, including horoscopes, heart alphabets, animals, floral, sport, ornaments, forest, leaves, Christmas, airplane, Mexico, children, western, women, spring, knights, transportation, international, birds, nautical, geometric, horses, tigers, holydays, winter, wedding, Easter, occupational, light house, medals, motorcycles, aliens, angels, toys, TV Cartoons and much more. Alphabets, Monograms & Fonts, Cross Stitch, Quilting, floral, Christmas, border, animal, sport, ornaments, leaves, forest, peacocks, western, Mexico, airplanes, children, ducks, roses, dogs, Elegant Baby, Heirloom, Wildlife, Medical, Men’s Hobbies, Mosaic Tiles, Musical Instruments, Sailboats, Rag Dolls, Sports, Scrolls, Shoe Collection, Teddy Bears, Teapots, Super Heroes, pocket Toppers, The Princesses, Mardi Gras, Mascots, Holidays, Tropical Fish, Western, Fall, Butterflies, Scrolls, Fruit, Snoopy, Super Heroes, Native American, Mice, Elvis, Egyptian, Fire Fighters, Police, Medieval, Aristocats, Wedding, Noah’s Ark, Art Deco, Wild Animals, Borders, Military, Musical, Kitchen, Lace & Hearts, Christmas, Occupations, Disney Characters, Nature, Children, Crosses, Plants, Greek Alphabet, Angels, Clowns, Airplanes, Alphabet fonts, Numbers, Cards, Motifs, Nautical, Cartoon Characters, Flowers, Borders, Cutwork, World Travel, women, Curious George, Winnie the Pooh, spring, modern, transportation, farm, royal, oriental, dinosaurs, angels, butterflies, nautical. Religious, Victorian, boys, horses, Easter, baby, and more. and Much Much More THE HOTTEST COLLECTION I ALSO HAVE ALOT OF DIFFERENT EMBROIDERY DESIGN PACKAGES. FEEL FREE TO ADD ON YOUR ORDER. DISCOUNT ON BUNDLES

• This is an embroidery designs file, NOT a patch. Fast and Free Shipping
• You must have an Brother , Babylock , or Bernina embroidery machine to use these designs
• These designs will come on a 16GB USB drive.
• Most of these designs are for a 4x4 hoop or 5x7 hoop. They come in .pes format.
• Comes with a Viewer + Converter

User questions & answers

Question:	I . will product work with brother se
Answer:	mp you can a lot in essential but it will have some expanded features not available to you in enthusiast. You can try out the whole embrillance program for free. just cannot save anything until prochaseded.
Question:	Will this work with the brother pe550d embroidery machine
Answer:	The initial package comes with the fonts listed fonts, but there is an extensive base of free and inexpensive fonts as Embrilliance is the only software that supports the BX format used by many digitizers and stock design companies online. More fonts are available in Font Pack 1 and more are being released in the future. There's no limit, but our clients have since enjoyed reasonably priced software that allows them to build their own chosen font library.
Question:	will this work on a brother SE
Answer:	No, Enthusiast is made for stitch-by-stitch editing as well as the single-click Knockdown stitch for high pile materials, precise positioning, design splitting, and more, but if you'd like to explore digitizing with the Embrilliance Platform, see the StitchArtist line of products. They do not digitize automatically, but they give you all the tools you'll need to create shapes and assign stitches using raster art for your backdrop or, if you choose StitchArtist 2 or 3, by importing, editing, and assigning stitches to SVG and other vector files.
Question:	I only have a 4x4 hoop on ny brother se400. will the designs fit
Answer:	I have had this software for three years and it does a wonderful job of working to remove stitching, changing color sequences etc. I use this with a full system of another software by BUZZ TOOLS which I use to work with lettering, changing sizes quickly, etc. so between the two both of these work equally well but I use the Embrillance Enthusiast and the other embrillance packages the most. I am mulling over getting the Level 1 of the stitch artist since I want to make my own appliques for my customers but have not fully committed to the purchase of $179.00 yet

• Note: Embrilliance Essentials does not convert JPG or other graphics to embroidery designs: To create designs, use our Embrilliance StitchArtist series.
• Resize existing embroidery stitch files with automatic stitch recalculation.
• Add lettering in Multi-Line, Monogram and Circle modes using the 12 included fonts depicted in the product images, or with any of a world of BX fonts available to purchase from a multitude of creators online! You can even spiral text or make really LARGE letters.
• Save existing embroidery designs in your machine’s format and save appliques for cutting machines such as ScanNCut and Silhouette.
• Overlap existing embroidery designs and have significant underlying stitching automaticly removed.

User questions & answers

Question:	Will it work with a Brother LB6800 and is a trial version available
Answer:	Yes the motor is all assembled. All you need to do is put it on the bottom of the table and then after you put the head in you will have to adjust the position of the motor so that the belt is tight. Not hard at all.
Question:	Also, can you SPLIT a design in these softwares? My machine only takes up to 4x
Answer:	Cutex Brand 100 Metal Bobbins for Juki Ddl-8700 Single Needle Lockstitch Sewing Machines https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AI77K1G/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_i_sATwCb1XEWB4P https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AI77K1G/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_i_sATwCb1XEWB4P
Question:	HELP! Trying to decide between Embrilliance, Embird, and Amazing Designs Edit N Stitch. My question is: Can you import other fonts/alphabets
Answer:	Yes, any fabrics. No canvas, no leather.
Question:	Does it work on Babylock machines
Answer:	The DDL8700 don’t have the walking foot mechanism, we don’t suggest to be sewn on leather, vinil and heavy material.

Product features

Add Text to Designs

Embrilliance Essentials gives you highly customizable text tools to add lettering to your designs.

Powerful Text Formatting

Add lettering in Multi-Line, Monogram and Circle modes. You can even spiral text or make really LARGE letters.

Merge designs, including a library of stock shapes and elements.

Easily merge designs or add pre-designed elements in to your designs through our easy to use library system.

Applique

Essentials has unique applique features. You can use an existing applique design and select position and material colors allowing the removal of hidden top-stitches in overlapping appliques, all while leaving the position and material runs unmodified. You can also set the 'position' color on an element to create a cutting file.

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We Live in a Colorful World

Colorize your designs. With a couple of clicks you can convert an entire design to your favorite thread brand. Want to change colors in a design one-by-one? Maybe you have a DST file without color codes and you want to make it look correct on-screen by added the thread colors from your collection. No problem! We’ve got you covered, or better yet, colored! Don’t see your favorite brand of embroidery thread in Embrilliance? We are happy to add your preferred thread brand's color chart to the system by request; simply submit the information from your manufacturer and we'll make it a part of our collection!

Wondering if it works with files for your machine? Yes it does!

Essentials can read the following machine embroidery file types: .ART, .ART42, .ART50, .ART60, .CND, .CSD, .DST, .DSZ, .EMB, .EMD, .EXP, .EXP+, .HUS, .JAN, .JEF, .JEF+, .PCS, .PCM, .PES, .PHB, .PHC, .PHD, .SEW, .SHV, .TAP, .VIP, .VP3, .XXX Essentials can write the following machine embroidery file types: .CSD, .DST, .DSZ, .EXP, .EXP+, .HUS, .JEF, .PCS, .PCM, .PES,, .SEW, .SHV, .TAP, .VIP, .VP3, .XXX It also includes special features to enable Mac users to write to USB devices and floppy disks for use with embroidery machines, including Designer 1.

Applique cut vector files can be saved as .SVG, .PLT, .FCM (ScanNCut) and .studio (Silhouette).

Product description

• Embroidery Lettering Monogramming Software
• 20 built-in pre-digitized fonts; 5 monogram styles
• 40+ decorative monogram frames; 3 built-in text styles and 14 decorative fill patterns
• Genuine Brother Made Accessory
• Compatible with many embroidery machines

User questions & answers

Question:	Can you preview patterns you've bought on line with this program
Answer:	This is lettering software I have not used for viewing other patterns.
Question:	how do you transfer your designs to your computer
Answer:	I save to a USB then use it to stitch.
Question:	does this software allow you to select a font online and bring it into the program and create a name then plug stick into machine and it will embroder
Answer:	When you purchase a font online you are purchasing pictures of the letters. So you can't just open it and type what you want using the purchased font. You have to merge each letter together to create the words you want. That is the same with all software and purchased fonts. It isn't as simple with this software as it is some of the others but it can be done
Question:	Can I type 2-3 words and spaces together using my keyboard, then transfer to machine to stitch? That's what I am wanting to use it for
Answer:	Yes if you are using a Brother embroidery machine for sure. Other embroidery machines maybe. You can type several words depending on the size of the font and the hoop you are using with your machine. I hope this helps.

Product description

If you’ve been searching for an embroidery machine that allows you to create dazzling embroidery designs, Brother offers an exceptional option. The Brother PE800 is an easy-to-use embroidery machine that features a 5” x 7” embroidery field for larger embroidery projects. This embroidery machine allows you to select from built-in embroidery designs or import your own from compatible sources. The PE800 embroidery machine features 138 built-in designs, including 10 frame designs and 11 built-in fonts (7 English, 3 Japanese, and 1 Cyrillic). Some of the designs include beautiful scrollwork, floral, and quilt patterns—plus 10 frame shapes and 14 border styles.

The Brother PE800 embroidery machine has been engineered with additional design editing features. This provides flexibility to rotate, mirror image, increase and decrease the size of your designs, and see how your edited designs look right on the color LCD touch display before stitching. The PE800 is easy to use and thread: simply follow the numbered threading diagram printed on the machine. An automatic needle threader saves time and reduces stress by pushing the thread right through the eye of the needle.

This embroidery machine also includes step-by-step tutorials that are shown right on the LCD touchscreen display. Some of the topics include how to thread the machine, how to attach the embroidery arm, and more. The Brother PE800 embroidery machine is perfect for home embroiderers who are looking for a fast, versatile, dedicated embroidery machine they can grow with them over time. A bilingual user manual, a 25-year limited warranty, and free customer phone and online technical support for the life of the product.

• 138 Built-in designs: Featuring 138 built-in embroidery designs including scrollwork, florals and quilt patterns, the PE800 has numerous options to allow your creativity to flourish
• 11 Built-in fonts: 7 English, 3 Japanese, and 1 Cyrillic font styles are perfect for monogramming and lettering
• USB Port: The PE800's USB port allows you to import your embroidery designs into your machine's built-in memory
• Large color touchscreen: The large 3.2" inch LCD color touchscreen allows you to preview your designs before embroidering
• 5" X 7" Embroidery field: This embroidery-only machine comes with an embroidery foot and a 5" x 7" inch embroidery hoop perfect for stitching larger designs

User questions & answers

Question:	Can you use a MacBook with this
Answer:	I also was curious, and went to the website. It definitely states that it works with Windows 10. Great program. I have Embrilliance Essentials, Enthusiast, AlphaTricks and Thumbnailer. Love them all. If you don't already have any of them, I suggest you look into them. It's amazing what you can do with your existing designs. Because Embrilliance programs are very user-friendly (and affordable!), I now have my sights on StitchArtist 2.....
Question:	Does the PE800 have the ability to reverse and redo or go back over stitches in case the thread breaks
Answer:	You will be using the File Explorer that is actually on your computer. This does not use an internet browser because you are looking only at files that actually reside on your computer's hard drives. Look for the Folder icon or press the Windows key + E and File explorer will open. That is what the Thumbnailer uses. Hope that helps.
Question:	What software do you use to convert hus formatted designs to be used on this machine? thanks
Answer:	Since designs are not stored on the software, so there is no limitations that I can see. This software allows me to see my thousands of embroidery designs in small to large icons. It works very, very well for me at a very reasonable price.
Question:	Can this machine embrodier on leather
Answer:	No. It's a software to view your designs as a thumbnail when opening a folder on your PC. So instead of just seeing the name of the file you see the actual design as an icon in your folder. It's bern a lifesaver for me because you don't have to open the design to see what it is.

Product features

Personalize Creations With 11 Built-in Font Styles

Choose from a selection of built-in script, outline, serif, sans serif, Japanese, and Cyrillic fonts

View Step-by-Step Tutorials on LCD Display

This machine includes helpful tips and instructions, easily viewable the LCD touchscreen display

Large 5" x 7" Embroidery Machine and Included Hoop

The 5" x 7" field provides ample space for larger projects and combined designs with less rehooping

Customize and Preview Creations on 3.2" LCD Screen

Use the 3.2" Color LCD Screen to combine designs, add monograms, rotate, flip, resize and recolor

Easy Threading With the Touch of a Lever

The automatic threader takes care of threading for you, taking the eye strain out of thread changes

Product description

StitchArtist is a program to create machine embroidery designs from scratch. You start using existing artwork or by ‘drawing with stitches.’ You control the shapes, set the stitch type and properties, and StitchArtist generates stitches for you. When you want to create stitches, that’s what it does. Level 1 is designed for a hobby embroiderer who needs to be able to create stitches without going into debt or spending much computer time. Level 1 offers a limited set of stitch types and, more importantly, properties for those stitches, so that the user can simply ‘create’ without needing to learn many steps. Typical projects for Level 1 are applique designs, running stitch designs and simple filled shapes, backgrounds or unifying elements for design compositions etc.

• Level 1 is designed for a hobby embroiderer who needs to be able to create stitches without going into debt or spending much computer time. Level 1 offers a limited set of stitch types and, more importantly, properties for those stitches, so that the user can simply ‘create’ without needing to learn many steps. Typical projects for Level 1 are applique designs, running stitch designs and simple filled shapes, backgrounds or unifying elements for design compositions etc.
• The same great Embrilliance StitchArtist software you've seen in social media groups and offered online, shipped to you on a physical disk.
• Create applique objects with automatic placement guides, material tacking stitches, and top-stitching in satin, blanket, or E-Stitches.
• Add an image to the background and easily lay stitches on top to create your own machine embroidery designs.
• Create more with less frustration and button memorization.

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this program have knockdown capabilities
Answer:	Talk to the seller. He should know.
Question:	What is rhe difference between Level 1 and Level
Answer:	I installed this on a Juki DLN-415. Bolted right up. Removed 3phase clutch type motor. Best option, love the adjustability and the ease of installation.
Question:	How does this program work with Brother's embroidery machines? Does the machines read the designs from this program
Answer:	I bought this same motor and yes it does not seem to go at the slowest setting. I built a pulley reducer for my machine and that really helps getting the machine down to a slow speed with lots of torque. Another thing to consider is removing the brake in this servo motor so you are able to hand turn the machine without having to slightly depress the pedal. I think it is a good motor. It just needs the reducing system.
Question:	What is the difference between stitch artist 1, 2 and 3? I'm very confused as to which one to buy. Thank you
Answer:	They work together. The speed control puts a given amount of speed / power on deck, but the foot pedal, within reason, transfers power and dictates the speed of your stitch - just like driving a car. However, if you have the knob turned way down you can floor the pedal and nothing is going to happen. Conversely, if you crank the knob up, just touching the pedal will rocket the stitching mechanism into movement.

Product features

Grow with your Skill Level

StitchArtist comes in three levels to suit different skills and needs; you can always purchase upgrades and move to the next level of skill and complexity as you learn.

Level 1 is designed for a hobby embroiderer who needs simple digitizing software able to create stitches without expensive software or complicated, time-consuming tools.

Level 2 is designed for production and skills training for those who would like to create more sophisticated embroidery designs including corporate logos, and offers a wider cross section of tools and stitch types that allow the creation of virtually any design.

Level 3 is meant for those who truly love to create designs or for digitizers working commercially in machine embroidery. It includes advanced tools for shape manipulation, a much wider set of stitch types, and tools that enhance both artistic interpretation and efficiency. SA3 has the most options for input and publishing, making it the choice for stock design creators and professionals.

How do you use StitchArtist?

Most users will begin by importing a background image of a design that they want to embroider. They will then create ‘objects’. These objects are the shapes that will be stitched in the design. Those who are familiar with any modern drawing tool will feel comfortable with StitchArtist as it uses a Bezier model of shaping; even so, StitchArtist also includes a 'spline' drawing mode that makes object creation easy, even for those who have never used drawing software. Shapes can also be imported from True Type fonts for digitizing and alteration.

Once you have created your shapes, you can apply stitch properties to each, and can alter their position and sequence, as well as any of your stitch settings at any time at the click of a button.

Easy Editing and Reworking

Editing outlines is a frequent task when creating designs. StitchArtist helps make this easier and more efficient with the following features:

1. Instant and automatic stitch generation for immediate viewing of the results of your edit.
2. One mode for selection, editing, coloring, moving, sizing, rotating or adjusting properties.
3. Multiple display modes that allow you to see your work in line art, stitches, and 3D preview and alter the visibility of your source art easily, no matter the process or mode you are working in.
4. Simulated spline entry makes shape creation easy for users unfamiliar with Bezier making creation easier to teach, while SA allows editing with the precision of Bezier curves on items after they are generated.

Stitch Artist level 1 Opens the Door with the tools you need to start digitizing!

Included are: Line (vector only), Manual, Run (7 styles), Fill, Satin Border, Satin Column (auto-incline), Applique, Stipple. Motif Run, Motif Fill, Cross Stitch, and Freestanding Lace Background Stitches!

Use a wide range of tools and properties

Draw with points, a freehand pen, automatic magic wand, or Bezier curves, and place holes in your shapes. Adjust entry and exit points or use automated entry/exit settings. Control tie in/outs and underlays. Sequence by color and sort colors. Learn the basics of machine embroidery design creation and control your creations!

Visualize your designs

StitchArtist 1 lets you simulate applique on-screen and generate cut files to use with your particular plotter cutter. It also generates images of your designs easily, and allows you to recolor designs with custom palettes you create!

• MAC and PC Native
• Easily add fonts to your program.
• Easily add .bx files that can be found at many of the leading font digitizers web sites.
• Map fonts to your keyboard fast and easily.
• Multi-Line Text, Monograms, Re-sizing with stitch recalculation, Italics and text on a circle/spiral.

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this allow you to put your letters into a circle or arch
Answer:	Not sure what the first part of your question is, but the upgrade requires you to own StitchArtist level 1. If you want to get StitchArtist 2 immediately, purchase that, and you'll have all the tools from StitchArtist 1 and 2. As far as compatibility, the Embrilliance Platform does save the standard brother PES format among many others, so you will be able to save files in a compatible format.
Question:	New to embroidery. If I have a disc and install on my computer how will it communicate with the sewing machine
Answer:	When purchased on Amazon it comes with a disk.
Question:	If I have applique letters, can I resize them without changing the size of the satin edges
Answer:	Although the product information does not directly list the machine formats (including .jef format), a highlight of the main picture of the back of the item does show the machine formats that it is compatible with. I didn't see that info in any of the description, and think that it should be included in the description of the item. It is compatible with the .jef embroidery machine format.
Question:	Can you use alpha tricks without the embrillance software
Answer:	I believe you can use most any software for any machine; you just have to save your work in the proper format that your particular machine works in. My Brother single needle requires PES format and my Ricoma 15 needle requires DST format.

Product features

Create typable fonts from individual letter designs!

Turn any collection of letter files into a keyboard-ready font you can use either in AlphaTricks alone or with any of the tools in the Embrilliance platform with our intuitive font-mapping tools. Simply import your files, assign them to the appropriate letter keys, and save, and your font will be ready to use.

When you map your stitch file letters to a font, you'll be unlocking the ability to create multiple lines of text, set text on a curve, or to alter the size, slant, and relative position of the letters with the feature-complete text tools built into the Embrilliance platform.

Scale up stitch file fonts without losing density!

When you scale your font files mapped in AlphaTricks, the Embrilliance embroidery engine recalculates stitches to keep your embroidery densities uniform.

Map monogram fonts, too!

Position-dependent monogram fonts can be mapped to allow automatic positioning of correct left, center, and right letter glpyhs for your monogram layouts.