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What’s new in EmbroideryStudio 2026
Streamline Production Export
Save time by exporting designs and production worksheets in just one step. With customizable Export and Print Profiles, you can predefine file formats, worksheet options, and destination folders.
Once set up, EmbroideryStudio automatically handles everything in a single action, eliminating repetitive tasks and speeding up job preparation.
Discover More Features You’re Missing
Exports Docker
Keep your workflow uninterrupted! Export machine stitch files in the background while you continue digitizing. With the new Export Docker, you can easily track your export progress and history.
Rounded Corners
Easily control the curve of each rectangle corner, adjusting one or all four corners independently. Perfect for creating badges.
Laydown Stitch
Laydown Stitch creates an open-stitch background to control fabric nap, making it ideal for high-nap fabrics like Terry toweling, knits, and microfiber fleece—no solvy needed.
On-Screen Functions
Visual on-screen functions are designed for easy editing and precise control.
Keyboard Design Collection (KDC)
Simplifies mapping the alphabet and other embroidery designs to keyboard characters, making them instantly accessible with lettering and monogramming tools.
Independent Pull Compensation
Set different and independent pull compensation values for each side of an object.
Multi-Hooping
Create and export designs that split over multiple embroidery sewing fields.
CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2024
CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2024 Included and fully integrated with EmbroideryStudio 2025
Explore Your Creative Potential
Save Time with Auto-Digitizing!
The enhanced feature replicates bitmap designs with automatic object sequencing and color reduction options. Auto-digitize entire designs or specific sections, which can be combined with traditional digitizing for greater efficiency.
Reduce Costly Trims and Jumps
Branching will automatically sequence your selected objects and create travel runs for you to eliminate unnecessary and costly trims.
Photo Flash
Swiftly converts high-contrast images to lifelike embroidery. Rows of satin and running stitches adjust automatically, denser in dark spots and lighter in others, resulting in stunningly realistic effects.
Color Photo Stitch
Color PhotoStitch converts a multi-color photographic file into a color embroidery design, creating an artistic stitch effect.
Advanced Outlines & Offset
Automatically create perfectly uniform outlines with offset controls around existing embroidery or vector designs. Use any combination of multiple stitch types and vector lines.
Reef Photo Stitch
Transform intricate images into single-color run stitches. Create captivating coral reef-like stitch pattern that concentrates on darker areas of the image for an artistic style.
Hand Stitch Effect
Hand Stitch Effect is an organic hand-embroidered look that is easy to apply to any stitch type.
Maze Fill
Fill an object with perfectly even spaced stitches, allowing for texture while keeping the stitch count down.
Beading
EmbroideryStudio now supports beading devices, offering superior creativity and control. Choose from multiple bead types with a variety of unique fixing methods.
Advanced Sequins
Now supports up to 8 different sequins and is compatible with more than 11 embroidery machines that support multiple sequins.
Support for Dahao Embroidery Machine Controllers
The support allows Wilcom to:
- Work with beads and sequins ‘twins and quadruple’
(up to 8 types of sequins including reversible) - Work with multi decoration capable machines
(Embroidery + Sequin + Beads + Cordon + Chenille) - Auto-digitize objects from the embroidery machine control panel
Support for Dahao Embroidery Machine Controllers
The support allows Wilcom to:
- Work with beads and sequins ‘twins and quadruple’
(up to 8 types of sequins including reversible) - Work with multi decoration capable machines
(Embroidery + Sequin + Beads + Cordon + Chenille) - Auto-digitize objects from the embroidery machine control panel
Wilcom lettering just got better!
Every product level now delivers professional-quality lettering with automatic expert resequencing. Overlaps and key stitches are precisely managed and neatly tucked beneath embroidery strokes, creating a sharp result that feels as if it were manually digitized by a skilled expert.
TrueType Font conversation
2 Faux Chenille Fonts
10 Google Web fonts
7 professionally digitized 3D fonts
Lettering Height Display
View the recommended minimum and maximum lettering heights for each typeface to ensure quality embroidered results. With these guidelines at your fingertips, you can confidently choose the ideal size for your lettering—achieving consistently professional outcomes with every font in the Wilcom lettering library.
Want more graphics?
Unleash the integrated power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite
CorelDRAW is fully integrated and included with EmbroideryStudio Decorating and Designing, giving you seamless access to advanced graphic tools.
What Else Does EmbroideryStudio Provide?
EmbroideryConnect
A cost-option feature that enables wireless transfer of designs to any USB-powered embroidery machine, providing an affordable networking solution for your embroidery business.
Apple compatibility
If you prefer to work on a Mac rather than a PC, EmbroideryStudio has support for Apple M-series chips in Apple Macintosh computers. Note: ES must be installed with a virtualizer, such as Parallels.
Over 50+ thread charts
- Setta Lumina
- New Glide
- Gunold
- Sulky
- Robinson Anton
- GEM
Improvement to .PES file export
The update delivers greater reliability and accuracy for PES files.
Experience Smooth Performance
Windows 11 Compatible
Purposefully designed for Windows 11, ensuring EmbroideryStudio runs smoothly and efficiently. Enjoy seamless performance on the latest operating system.
FREE Support
FREE support is included in the latest software versions only.
Training and Educational Resources
Find quality training materials, educational videos, tutorials, and more from Wilcom experts.
Customization and Scalability
Whether you are a solo entrepreneur or running a large embroidery operation, EmbroideryStudio can be tailored to fit the needs of businesses of all sizes.
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