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Boldbobbin is an embroidery digitizing workspace for professional shops, Etsy sellers, and independent makers.
Free planiOSWebLinux
Best Embroidery Design Software in 2026
Embroidery design software can help you prepare designs for stitching and check them against the needs of your machine and project. Compare auto-digitizing, appliqué tools, and stitch simulation, then look at machine file formats and maximum hoop size. Vector import and supported platforms may help narrow the options, while free-plan availability and paid starting prices add cost points. The first entries include…
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mySewnet Embroidery is embroidery design software now presented under the CREATIVATE name.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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Ink/Stitch is free, open-source machine embroidery design software that runs as an Inkscape extension and works with SVG designs.
Free planOpen sourceWebExtensionLinux
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PEmbroider
PEmbroider is a free Java library for creating computational embroidery designs in Processing.
Free planOpen sourceAPImacOSWindows7.1Free plan - 5
Embird
Embird is modular software for machine embroidery digitizing, quilting, and customization, with a Windows application and options for Mac use through…
macOSWindows6.9$15 one-time - 6
StitchConsole
StitchConsole is a browser-based studio for creating and editing embroidery designs, with digitizing tools and image conversion.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows6.9From $19 a month - 7
Brother PE-DESIGN 11
Brother PE-DESIGN 11 is personal embroidery and sewing digitizing software for hobbyists and home-based business owners.
Windows6.7$1,450 one-time - 8
Embrowser
Embrowser is a browser-based tool for turning photos, logos, and text into machine embroidery designs.
Free planWeb6.6From $99.90 a year - 9
Tajima DG
Tajima DG is professional embroidery digitizing software for creating original embroidery designs, with four grades: Master Series, Creator, Composer, and Express.
AndroidiOSWebWindows6.4 - 10
TurtleStitch
TurtleStitch is a free platform for creating, sharing, and remixing embroidery patterns through code.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 11
DRAWings PRO XII
DRAWings PRO XII is graphics and production software for embroidery, textile and screen printing, computerized quilting, cut and stencil crafting, and fabric painting.
macOSWindows6.3$2,199 one-time - 12
Hatch Embroidery
Hatch Embroidery is machine embroidery software designed for hobbyists and home embroiderers.
macOSWindows6.2From $99 a month - 13
Octostitch
Octostitch is desktop embroidery digitising software for craft businesses and hobbyists, available on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.2£40 one-time - 14
SewArt
SewArt converts raster and vector images into embroidery files for machine sewing.
macOSWindows6.2$75 one-time - 15
EmbroideryWare
Windows6.1$119 one-time - 16
Embrilliance StitchArtist
Embrilliance StitchArtist creates machine embroidery designs from scratch.
macOSWindows6.0$169 one-time - 17
Floriani Total Control U
Windows6.0$1,279.20 one-time - 186.0
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Melco DesignShop 12
Melco DesignShop 12 is Windows software for creating and digitizing embroidery designs.
Windows5.9$590 one-time - 20
Perfect Embroidery Pro
Perfect Embroidery Pro is professional embroidery software for Windows and macOS.
macOSWindows5.9$999 one-time - 21
ApS-Ethos
Windows5.8 - 22
BasePac
BasePac 10 is Windows software for preparing and managing embroidery files for industrial production, including classic and technical embroidery.
Windows5.8 - 23
Tajima Embroidery i2
Tajima Embroidery i2 turns vector artwork into embroidery designs within Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW.
macOSWindows5.8 - 24
Embroidery Legacy Digitizing Software
Embroidery Legacy Digitizing Software is a Windows application for creating custom embroidery designs through digitizing.
Windows5.7$1,399 one-time - 25
Wilcom EmbroideryStudio
Windows5.7