Text to embroidery file

Type a name, monogram or short phrase, choose a font, size and thread color, and download a ready-to-sew lettering file for your machine.

Your text (up to 3 lines)

Font

Text height30 mm · 1.18 inCapital letters about 21.0 mm tall

Thread color · Red

Fabric

Digitizing your text…

Fonts

12 fonts made for thread

Every font has bold, even strokes that hold up as satin stitches. Compare them with your own text in the font previewer.

Block
Bold sans. Names on shirts, bags and caps. Reads well from about 5 mm letter height.
Slab
Classic serif. Monograms and a traditional look. Reads well from about 7 mm letter height.
Tall
Condensed caps. Long names on sleeves and collars. Reads well from about 6 mm letter height.
Varsity
Heavy slab. Team names, numbers and sports wear. Reads well from about 6 mm letter height.
Script
Rounded script. Gifts, baby items and towels. Reads well from about 10 mm letter height.
Retro
Bold script. Shop names and vintage logos. Reads well from about 10 mm letter height.
Classic
Elegant serif. Wedding linens and formal monograms. Reads well from about 8 mm letter height.
Rounded
Soft sans. Kids' clothes, pets and playful brands. Reads well from about 5 mm letter height.
Brush
Brush script. Sporty slogans and hand-made looks. Reads well from about 10 mm letter height.
Flowing
Flowing script. Signatures, quotes and keepsakes. Reads well from about 12 mm letter height.
Roman
Roman capitals. Crests, clubs and classic branding. Reads well from about 7 mm letter height.
Sport
Condensed sans. Workwear, jerseys and bold headlines. Reads well from about 5 mm letter height.

Tips

Lettering that sews well

Keep capital letters at least 5 mm tall. The tool shows the approximate letter height as you resize.
Pick a bolder font for small sizes; thin serifs and hairlines disappear in thread.
Choose your fabric type: knits and fleece get heavier underlay and more pull compensation.
Contrast matters more than color: dark thread on light fabric, or white and gold on dark garments.
Test-stitch on scrap fabric with the same stabilizer before sewing the final piece.

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FAQ

Questions

The quickest way to see what it does with your artwork is to try it. With a free account, digitizing and previewing cost nothing and take about a minute.

How small can embroidered text be?

Capital letters about 5 mm (0.2 in) tall are a practical minimum for most fonts. Bold, simple fonts can go a little smaller; scripts with thin strokes need more height.

Which font is best for embroidery?

Bold fonts with even stroke widths sew best: Block, Sport and Rounded for names on shirts and caps, Tall for compact lettering, Classic and Roman for a formal look, and Script, Retro or Flowing for gifts at larger sizes. Compare them all in the embroidery font previewer.

What file formats can I download?

PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, PEC, U01 and TBF, plus a PNG preview and a color sheet. Pick your format below the preview. Trying fonts and sizes is free; embroidery file downloads are included in every plan.

Is the lettering stitched in satin?

Yes. Letter strokes up to 6.5 mm wide are satin stitched with underlay; very large, wide strokes switch to fill so they lie flat.

Can I add text to my logo?

This tool makes lettering on its own. To embroider a logo with text, upload the whole logo to the digitizer, which handles lettering and artwork together.

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