Melco DesignShop 12
5.9#19 in embroidery design software$590 one-timeWindows
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PEmbroider
7.1#4 in embroidery design softwareFree planFree planAPImacOSWindows
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| Fact | Melco DesignShop 12 | PEmbroider |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Westminster, Colorado, USA | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Purpose | DesignShop 12 is embroidery digitizing software with design capabilities and tools for creating embroidery designs. | PEmbroider is a Java library for generating computational embroidery designs in Processing. |
Melco DesignShop 12 plans
- Lettering$590, paid once
- Editor$890, paid once
- Vector$1,990, paid once
- Professional$2,890, paid once
PEmbroider plans
- FreeFree
- PEmbroiderFree
Pick Melco DesignShop 12 if…
DesignShop 12 suits embroidery users on Windows who need digitizing, editing, simulation, appliqué, vector import, and machine-format support. Its four levels address needs from lettering and monograms through broader customization.
Pick PEmbroider if…
PEmbroider suits artists, makers, educators, craftspersons, and schools using Processing to create embroidery designs. It is also relevant to users preparing output for supported embroidery machines or other 2D devices.