Hatch Embroidery 4
has arrived.
Packed with over 25 powerful new tools, smarter digitizing, and a completely reimagined experience — for new users and upgraders alike.
What’s new and why update?
Welcome to the future of embroidery digitizing! If you’re still using Hatch Embroidery Digitizer 3 or even versions 1 or 2, it’s time to elevate your embroidery game. Discover the latest features, tools, and enhancements in Digitizer 4 that will revolutionise your embroidery digitizing experience.
Discover Hatch Embroidery 4Includes the complete Hatch Academy FREE!
Professional tools,
hobbyist price
Hatch Embroidery is powered by Wilcom’s 45+ years of commercial embroidery expertise, refined and simplified for home users and small businesses.
- Manual digitizing with full professional stitch control
- Monogramming, lettering, and name drop personalization
- 130+ professionally digitized embroidery fonts
- Advanced Appliqué and Color PhotoStitch tools
- Auto-digitize any photo or artwork into embroidery in seconds
- Multi-hooping, editing, and design management tools
- Compatible with virtually all embroidery machine brands
Everything you need to create
From turning a photo into a design, to personalising gifts with names and monograms. Hatch Embroidery gives you creative superpowers without the learning curve.
Manual Digitizing
Create embroidery from scratch with precise control over shapes, stitches, and structure.
Auto-Digitizing
Turn bitmap and vector artwork into embroidery in one click, then refine colors, shapes, and stitch sequencing with ease.
World-Class Lettering
130 professionally digitized fonts created by our Wilcom experts for the very best quality embroidery lettering available today.
Monogramming
Create polished monograms fast with over 90 built-in templates, 400 ornaments, 375 motifs, and 100 embossed fills.
Learn fast,
create more
All levels of Hatch Embroidery include access to the Hatch Academy with 72+ comprehensive courses and over 400 lessons.
- Extensive learning – 72+ courses with over 400 lessons, covering everything from beginner basics to advanced techniques.
- Included with your software – Enjoy unlimited access to all courses as a Hatch Embroidery software owner.
- From novice to pro – Our embroidery experts quickly turn beginners into advanced users.
- Free 30-day trial – Non-software owners can access a selection of 200+ Academy lessons during their Hatch Embroidery software trial.
Start simple, grow from there
All levels include our core tools. Upgrade at any time by paying the difference and you never lose your work.
Ultimate embroidery journey with all the tools and features
- 130 professionally digitized fonts
- Manual digitizing — create designs from scratch with full stitch control
- Continue Digitizing — add to existing objects without starting over
- Multi Blend — smooth color gradients across any design object
- Advanced Appliqué ready for your cutting machine
- Color PhotoStitch — turn photos into stunning embroidery
- Hand Stitch, Weld, and advanced stitch effects
- Map Keyboard Design Collections
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Expert in-house support team
- Community of 30,000+ Hatchers
- 400+ Hatch Academy lessons
Simple introduction to embroidery
- Organise and manage your design library
- Resize and recolor existing designs
- Duplicate, mirror, and rotate existing designs
- Optimize color changes and convert to most machine formats
- Simulate stitch-out with Stitch Player
Essential customising package
- Everything in Organizer
- 66 professionally digitized embroidery fonts
- TrueType and OpenType font support
- Create and customize monograms using professional templates
- Laydown Stitch for textured and toweling fabrics
- Lettering baselines, art, and alignment options
Premium creative experience
- Everything in Personalizer
- 78 professionally digitized fonts
- Auto-digitize photos and artwork into embroidery in seconds
- World-class lettering and monogramming tools
- Powerful object editing and layout tools
- Multi-hooping for large designs in just 1 click
- Keyboard Design Collections for fast design placement
- Vector file support via CorelDRAW integration
Everything you need to succeed
Every purchase comes with a full ecosystem of support, learning, and community.
Hatch Academy
Start your journey with over 400 expert lessons included with your purchase. Learn quickly and avoid common pitfalls.
FREE Blogs & Projects
Over 150 inspirational blogs and projects written by our Hatch Embroidery experts to motivate and broaden your creativity.
Community
Join our Facebook group where over 30,000 experienced Hatchers share ideas, help one another, and celebrate their love of embroidery.
FREE Designs
400 high quality free designs come included with your software. Perfect for exploring all the editing tools from day one.
Best Direct Support
Our in-house expert support team will help you out quickly and efficiently. Real people who know embroidery inside out.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
At Wilcom we are confident in Hatch Embroidery. If for any reason you are unhappy, you will get your money back, no questions asked.
Loved by hobbyists worldwide
“I switched from another program and the difference is night and day. The lettering tools alone are worth it. Perfect results every time.”
“Started a small personalisation business and Hatch Embroidery paid for itself in the first week. The auto-digitizing for customer logos is incredible.”
“The Academy lessons got me digitizing confidently within a month. I had no idea I’d catch on this quickly. Hatch Embroidery makes it genuinely fun.”
Ready to start creating?
Download and start creating embroidery designs today. Your 30-day trial includes every tool in Hatch Embroidery 4, from basic customizing right up to professional digitizing.
Windows 11 only trial · 2 GB download
Paid licenses compatible with Virtual Machines and Macs