StitchArtist Level 1 is for hobby embroiderers to inexpensively “Draw with stitches” and not spend too much time at the computer.

Level 1 offers a robust set of stitch types, and properties, but with some of the traditional “digitizing” complexity removed.

StitchArtist Level 1 is a great starting point for design creators, or anyone wanting to add stitches to a project.

Typical projects include: Redwork, quilting, stippling, applique, freestanding lace fills, basic cross-stitch, outlining, satin borders, filled shapes and adding stitches to designs.

StitchArtist is a program to create machine embroidery designs from scratch.

Draw your own, use the built-in shapes, or bring in a picture (such as .jpg), then ‘draw with stitches’ over the artwork, using it as a guide.

You control the shapes, sizes, set the stitching properties, and StitchArtist generates the actual stitches.

Those familiar with any modern drawing tool will feel very comfortable with StitchArtist, but the easy ‘draw with points’ spline tool makes creating shapes easy to learn.

When assigning stitches to shapes, you have freedom to change your mind at any time. You can assign any shape a new stitch type easily.

EASIER EDITING AND CREATION
Creating designs often requires the ability to edit shapes. StitchArtist has features that make object creation and editing easy:

  • Stitch generation is instant and automatic.
  • No mode changes for selection, editing, coloring, moving, sizing, rotating or adjusting properties.
  • You can work in any number of display modes such as 3D. You aren’t locked to a specific mode during any process.
  • Hundreds of editable vector shapes are included. Several geometric shapes are easily created and altered with the automated shape tool.
  • Perfect curves are 3 clicks away with the 3 point arc tool.
  • Users unfamiliar with Bezier curves can use a simulated spline (draw with points) system that’s easier to learn and teach.

    All you need is a simple project to get started on, and a willingness to try. You would be amazed at how many embroiderers thought that creating a design or adding stitches would be too hard – and then discovered that they can do it!

    It’s one reason that StitchArtist has the largest online community of any design creation or digitizing tool. People love to share ideas, projects, designs, and simply delight in what each other have created!

    Level 1 does not include tools that new embroiderers find overwhelming. One example is the alternating input (Level 2) that is used by all professional digitizers, but requires a bit experience to use.

    Ready for more? The other levels are available as upgrades, and it costs no more to take the upgrade route than to purchase a higher level as one item. The upgrade to Level 2 is one of our more popular products, because so many people discover that they can make designs and want to do more!

    StitchArtist is embroidery design-creation software. It is easy-to-use and designed for everyone: New embroiderers, artists, graphics professionals, and seasoned apparel decorators. This is accomplished with product levels. As the level goes up, additional tools and control are added. Created with education in mind, StitchArtist’s level upgrades allow you to grow the software as you learn to take more control over your embroidery.

    The process of design creation, commonly called ‘digitizing’, generally requires a skilled person using a specialized tool. StitchArtist is that tool, but created specifically to take the traditional difficulty out of the process so users can concentrate on design and creativity.

    In a radical departure from the typical digitizing interface, StitchArtist uses a single mode to draw, set stitches, size, edit, rotate, sequence, and set properties of design objects. It is easy and intuitive. There is built-in help that replicates the printable .PDF manuals (download at any time), very active social communities, and of course, the award-winning Embrilliance support system.

    Embrilliance creates tools that people love to use. We put you in control, and use automation only where appropriate. This is how the best designs are made.

    Given the easy-to-use genius of StitchArtist, it’s easy to think it is an automated digitzing tool. It is not. StitchArtist is not a photo-to-stitch tool or an auto-digitizing program. Such things are sold but do not create nice embroidery. There is no such thing as ‘conversion’ from an image to an embroidery design. It takes a human being, with an eye for stitch types, but no real artistic skill is required. Can you trace? Can you click your mouse or tap your pen? You have all the skill you need.

    StitchArtist is part of the Embrilliance Platform, sharing one program with our other titles like Essentials and Enthusiast. This means that as you add titles, your features grow without having to switch between programs! Embrilliance products are modular: You do not “Need another program first.” You can use only StitchArtist. If you have other titles, they work together seamlessly to offer incredible ability in a single interface.

    StitchArtist is a design creation tool, which means it does not manipulate existing designs. Our other products, like Essentials, handle those tasks. Whether you want to create or embellish designs for hobby, friends, sale or full professional use, StitchArtist is for you.
  • US Warranty 30 days replacement if defective.
  • Non-US Warranty: 30 days parts and labor
Specifications
Runs natively on your preferred platform!
  • Mac OSX 10.9 – MacOS 13
  • Windows (32, 64): XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11
  • Embrilliance is the only brand in the world that offers embroidery software running native on MacOS and Windows 32 and Windows 64 (so it’s faster)!

    Embroidery Machine Compatibility
    Embrilliance works with any embroidery machine!
    All Embrilliance Platform programs work with any embroidery machine capable of loading embroidery files, as the platform can read and write at least one format that every embroidery machine understands. This includes all machines from Brother/Baby Lock, Janome, Viking, Pfaff, Bernina, and any commercial embroidery machine that reads the standard .DST format.

    All Embrilliance Platform Programs can export the following file types:

    .CSD, .DST, .DSZ, .EXP, .EXP+, .HUS, .JEF, .PCS, .PCM, .PES, .SEW, .SHV, .TAP, .VIP, .VP3, .XXX

    You can even set stitch parameters for your favorite file type, including trim and automatic centering options for the universal DST file type used by both commercial and home embroidery machines.

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

    Installation
    This is a downloadable product!
    Once you have completed your purchase, you will be automatically sent an invoice containing the serial number you need to activate your program by our system. If you’ve not received it within a half-hour, please use our Contact Us page to get in touch. Common causes for not getting your serial number within minutes are:

    Entering the incorrect email address
    Your invoice being filtered into your spam folder
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    To avoid these problems, please add *@embrilliance.com to your allowed list.

    How do I install my program?
    Your invoice will contain a serial number which you’ll use to activate the features in the program; simply download the latest version of the Embrilliance Platform for your operating system from https://www.embrilliance.com/downloads and enter the serial number from your invoice when prompted on the program’s first launch.

    Already have Embrilliance on your system?
    If you already have an Embrilliance Platform product running, here’s all you need to do: Add the serial number to your existing Embrilliance Platform by running your existing install and using the menu Help -> Serial Numbers… type in the serial number, and click ‘Set’.
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