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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.

Snap to Object

Enhance precision with improved snapping controls. Input points automatically snap to edges, nodes, and objects for cleaner outlines and faster digitizing.

 

Multi Blend

Add depth, shading, and smooth gradients with layered stitch blends. Adjust colors, preview changes instantly, and choose from presets or build your own custom blends.

 

Continue Digitizing

Keep digitizing a closed object without restarting. Avoid overlaps, reduce cleanup, and maintain a clean Color Object List.

 

Custom Accordion Spacing

Create wave-like density shifts within a single accordion object for dynamic texture and visual flow.

 

Redwork

Convert outlines into continuous Redwork with Single, Triple, Backstitch, or Stemstitch runs, all optimized for smooth pathing.

 

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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.

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Rounded Corners

Easily control the curve of each rectangle corner, adjusting one or all four corners independently. Perfect for creating badges.

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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.

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On-Screen Functions

Visual on-screen functions are designed for easy editing and precise control.

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Keyboard Design Collection (KDC)

Simplifies mapping the alphabet and other embroidery designs to keyboard characters, making them instantly accessible with lettering and monogramming tools.

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Independent Pull Compensation

Set different and independent pull compensation values for each side of an object.

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Multi-Hooping

Create and export designs that split over multiple embroidery sewing fields.

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CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2024

CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2024 Included and fully integrated with EmbroideryStudio 2025

Explore Your Creative Potential

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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.

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Reduce Costly Trims and Jumps

Branching will automatically sequence your selected objects and create travel runs for you to eliminate unnecessary and costly trims.

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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.

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Color Photo Stitch

Color PhotoStitch converts a multi-color photographic file into a color embroidery design, creating an artistic stitch effect.

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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.

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Hand Stitch Effect

Hand Stitch Effect is an organic hand-embroidered look that is easy to apply to any stitch type.

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Maze Fill

Fill an object with perfectly even spaced stitches, allowing for texture while keeping the stitch count down.

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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.

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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

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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.

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TrueType Font conversation

2-Faux

2 Faux Chenille Fonts

10-Google

10 Google Web fonts

7-Pro

7 professionally digitized 3D fonts

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Over 50+ thread charts

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  • New Glide
  • Gunold
  • Sulky
  • Robinson Anton
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Improvement to .PES file export

The update delivers greater reliability and accuracy for PES files.

Experience Smooth Performance

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Windows 11 Compatible

Purposefully designed for Windows 11, ensuring EmbroideryStudio runs smoothly and efficiently. Enjoy seamless performance on the latest operating system.

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FREE Support

FREE support is included in the latest software versions only.

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Training and Educational Resources

Find quality training materials, educational videos, tutorials, and more from Wilcom experts.

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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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