Getting started
Lettering that sews well
Set a name, curve it, see why it sews smoothly as satin, and finish with a monogram.
Beginner4 articlesabout 12 min
Lettering is where embroidery shows its craft. Start with a name and end with initials in a frame.
- 01Set your first textOpen the lettering dialog, type a name, pick a font and add it to your design — it is ready to sew straight away.Tutorial3 min
- 02Bend text into an arcCurve a name over a design: choose Arc under Shape and set how far it bends — or turn it the other way.Tutorial2 min
- 03Satin (area) for lettering and logosHow Satin (area) lays satin columns along a shape's strokes, why lettering looks smooth with it, and when it fills instead.Guide3 min
- 04Insert a monogramOne to three initials side by side, as the classic trio, filling a circle or a diamond, or set into each other — with fonts, frames and a towel under-layer.Video4 min