Hatch Embroidery Composer 4

Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4
Hatch Embroidery Composer 4

The creative experience,
with more freedom to create.

Unlock more creative freedom with Hatch Embroidery Composer, the perfect choice for embroiderers ready to move beyond basic editing and customization. Composer includes everything in Personalizer, plus powerful editing and auto-digitizing tools that let you reshape designs, create embroidery from artwork, and work with vector graphics with ease.

With advanced object editing, multi-hooping support, and creative layout tools, Composer helps you turn ideas into polished embroidery designs faster than ever. It’s ideal for hobbyists and growing embroidery businesses wanting more flexibility and creative control.

  • Auto-digitize artwork into embroidery designs
  • Advanced object editing and reshaping tools
  • Multi-hooping support for larger projects
  • Vector file support for easier design creation
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WORKS WITHBrotherBerninaJanomeBaby LockSingerTajimaBarudanHusqvarna VikingPfaff + more

More creative power,
smarter workflows.

Create more. Refine faster. Stitch smarter. Hatch Embroidery 4 is a major step forward - 25+ new and improved features bringing new creative tools, smarter workflows, and enhanced stitch quality, all in one release.

Design faster, experiment more,
and bring your ideas to life.
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Multi Blend

Create smooth color transitions, gradients, and shading within a single editable object.

Advanced Appliqué

Work with open-object designs for greater creative freedom.

Continue Digitizing

Extend objects seamlessly without starting over.

Rounded Rectangles

Quickly create polished shapes for logos and layouts.

DXF Support

Import vector artwork without CorelDRAW®.

Produce efficient, professional stitch-outs
with confidence.
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Automatic Connectors & Trims

Enhanced for cleaner stitch paths with fewer manual adjustments.

Stop Function

Pause your machine exactly where you need for appliqué, quilting, or mixed media.

Spend less time figuring things out,
more time creating.
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AI Answers

Built-in AI assistant for instant embroidery guidance.

Improved Grids, Guides & Snap

Faster alignment and precision placement.

Control Point Display

Edit complex designs with clarity.

Warning Controls

Stay informed without distractions.

Design Explorer

Easier design management.

See exactly how your design will stitch,
and refine it with ease.
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Enhanced Connector & Trim Display

Preview stitch paths clearly before stitching.

Improved Display Colors

Better visibility across all design elements.

Enhanced Gradient Fill Profiles

More intuitive shading and stitch effects.

From screen to machine,
faster and easier than ever.
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Wireless Connection for Brother

Send designs directly via Wi-Fi. No USB required.

Appliqué Pattern Printing

Print mirrored or as-digitized templates for perfect placement.

Exports Docker

Track background conversions and export status in real time.

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.

Auto-Digitizing

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Auto-Digitizing

Turn bitmap and vector artwork into embroidery in one click, then refine colors, shapes, and stitch sequencing with ease.

Auto-Digitizing

Auto-Digitizing

From artwork to embroidery in a single click.

Turn bitmap and vector artwork into embroidery in one click, then refine colors, shapes, and stitch sequencing with ease. Hatch suggests the ideal structure so you spend less time setting up.

  • 1-click bitmap and vector conversion
  • Automatic color and shape detection
  • Edit and refine after conversion
  • Multi-color and grayscale support
World-Class Lettering

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World-Class Lettering

130 professionally hand-digitized fonts created by our Wilcom experts for the very best quality embroidery lettering available today.

World-Class Lettering

Lettering

The sharpest embroidery lettering available today.

130 professionally hand-digitized fonts created by our Wilcom experts for the very best quality embroidery lettering available today. Every character is hand-crafted to stitch beautifully at any size.

  • 130 professionally hand-digitized fonts
  • Lettering baselines and alignment options
  • Edit and reshape individual letters
  • Convert TrueType & OpenType fonts to embroidery
Monogramming

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Monogramming

Create polished monograms fast with over 90 built-in templates, 400 ornaments, 375 motifs, and 100 embossed fills.

Monogramming

Monogramming

Beautiful, personalized monograms in minutes.

Create polished monograms fast with over 90 built-in templates, 400 ornaments, 375 motifs, and 100 embossed fills. Perfect for personalized gifts, apparel, and home decor.

  • 90+ professional monogram templates
  • 400 ornaments and 375 motifs
  • 100 embossed fills included
  • Quick personalization for any project
Multi Blend NEWLimited

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Multi Blend NEWLimited

Blend colors smoothly across your design, from subtle shading to rich gradients, all in one editable object. No manual stitch setup required.

Multi Blend NEWLimited

Multi Blend · New in Hatch 4

From flat color to smooth blends in seconds. No guesswork. No rebuilding.

Create natural color flow without manually digitizing stitch by stitch. Multi Blend gives you 20+ ready-made Profiles for fire, water, grass, and more so you can go from flat fill to finished blend in seconds. Adjust, reorder, and restyle at any time without starting over.

  • Smooth color transitions without manual stitch setup
  • 20+ preset Profiles, one click and you're done
  • Add shading and depth for a soft, dimensional look
  • Layer multiple stitch types and fills in one object
Multi-Hooping

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Multi-Hooping

Stitch designs bigger than your hoop. Hatch automatically splits your design into sections and tells you exactly where to re-hoop - no guesswork needed.

Multi-Hooping

Multi-Hooping - Included in Composer

Your hoop size is no longer your design size limit. Split into sections in 1 click.

Too large for a single hoop? Hatch automatically calculates the minimum number of hoopings needed to cover your entire design - and handles the splitting for you. Just choose your hoop, click Auto Layout Hoops, and Hatch works it all out. Registration marks are added automatically so each section lines up perfectly when you stitch.

  • Automatically splits large designs into the fewest hoopings needed
  • Registration marks added automatically for seamless alignment
  • Preview every hooping section before you export
  • Exports each hooping as a separate, ready-to-stitch machine file
Stop Function  NEW

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Stop Function  NEW

Insert stops anywhere in your design to pause the machine without a color change or trim. Fewer steps, fewer interruptions.

Stop Function  NEW

Stop Function · New in Hatch 4

Your machine stops exactly when you need it. No color change. No trim.

Insert stops anywhere in your stitch sequence to pause the machine without forcing a color change or trim. No more workarounds with unnecessary color changes just to force a stop. Ideal for in-the-hoop projects, multi-step designs, and multi-needle machines. Compatible with machines and formats that support the Stop function.

  • Stop the machine at any stitch point, no forced color change
  • Fewer workarounds means a cleaner, simpler stitch sequence
  • Ideal for in-the-hoop and multi-step designs
  • Works with compatible machines and stitch file formats
Embroidery Editing

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Embroidery Editing

Resizing, recoloring, changing stitch types and angles, weld, knife, break-apart, removing overlaps, color blending, branching, Redwork and more.

Embroidery Editing

Embroidery Editing

Reshape, recolor, and refine any design with ease.

Resizing, recoloring, changing stitch types and angles, weld, knife, break-apart, removing overlaps, color blending, branching, Redwork and more. A complete toolkit for editing and refining any design.

  • Resize and recolor with ease
  • Weld, knife, and break-apart tools
  • Remove overlaps and blend colors
  • Branching and Redwork support
Keyboard Design Collection

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Keyboard Design Collection

Map decorative letters and other embroidery artwork to your keyboard for super-fast access.

Keyboard Design Collection

Keyboard Design Collection

Drop designs onto the canvas without touching the mouse.

Map decorative letters and other embroidery artwork to your keyboard for super-fast access. Create stunning decorative lettering by simply typing - no folder-diving required.

  • Map any design to a keyboard key
  • Use with lettering and monogramming tools
  • Works with KDC collections
  • Dramatically speeds up design placement
Laydown Stitch

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Laydown Stitch

Automatically create a flat mesh backing on bulky or textured fabrics so that your embroidery design stands out.

Laydown Stitch

Laydown Stitch

Make embroidery stand out on any textured fabric.

Automatically create a flat mesh backing on bulky or textured fabrics so that your embroidery design stands out. Ideal for terry toweling, fur, and other napped materials.

  • Flattens nap on textured fabrics
  • Ideal for terry toweling and fur
  • Light background fill stitch
  • Ensures embroidery visibility on any fabric
Center All Tool

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Center All Tool

Instantly center your design and hoop in one click for faster setup and cleaner positioning.

Center All Tool

Center All Tool

Perfect positioning in one click, every time.

Instantly center your design and hoop in one click for faster setup and cleaner positioning. No manual adjustment needed - the Center All tool aligns everything to the design window automatically.

  • One-click centering of design and hoop
  • Aligns to design window automatically
  • Eliminates manual positioning
  • Great for consistent multi-hoop setups
Design Explorer

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Design Explorer

Design Explorer organizes all your designs. Search, sort and browse embroidery designs throughout your PC.

Design Explorer

Design Explorer

All your designs, organised and searchable.

Design Explorer organizes all your designs in one place. Search, sort, and browse embroidery designs across your entire PC - no more hunting through folders.

  • Browse all designs from one panel
  • Search and filter by name, date, or size
  • Preview thumbnails without opening files
  • Quick access from inside the software
Layout Tools

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Layout Tools

Mirror objects in seconds, create shading with Color Blend, design instant mandala block effects and so much more.

Layout Tools

Layout Tools

Creative layouts, in seconds.

Mirror objects in seconds, create shading with Color Blend, design instant mandala block effects, and so much more. Layout tools help you build polished, balanced designs faster.

  • Mirror objects horizontally and vertically
  • Color Blend for shading effects
  • Instant mandala and block layout tools
  • Multi-position and offset controls

Learn fast,
create more.

Hatch Academy is the only online learning platform dedicated to Hatch Embroidery software. Designed by Hatch experts, it offers 72+ comprehensive courses with over 400 lessons.

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, Hatch Academy helps you unlock the full potential of your embroidery projects.

Free for Hatch Embroidery Digitizer owners!

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Hatch Embroidery 4 Help & FAQ
Browse 100+ answers covering features, licensing, compatibility, and more.

What can I do in Composer that I can't do in Personalizer?

Composer adds auto-digitizing (turn photos and artwork into embroidery automatically), layout and reshaping tools, the Knife tool for editing design objects, multi-hooping for large designs, and vector file support via CorelDRAW integration. Personalizer is focused on lettering and monogramming - Composer is for users who want to create and edit their own designs.

Can I auto-digitize photos and artwork in Composer?

Yes - this is one of Composer's key features. You can turn photos and artwork into embroidery automatically in seconds. Note: advanced photographic options like Color PhotoStitch are exclusive to Digitizer.

How many embroidery fonts does Composer include?

Composer includes 78 professionally digitized fonts, plus full lettering and monogramming tools.

Does Composer work with my embroidery machine?

Yes, most likely. Hatch supports file formats used by most major brands including Brother, Janome, Bernina, Baby Lock, Singer, Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff, Tajima, Barudan, and many others. Hatch 4 also adds direct wireless transfer to supported Brother machines.

Is Hatch Embroidery sold as a subscription?

No. Hatch Embroidery is a perpetual license - you buy it once and own it. FlexPay is available if you prefer to spread payments over time, but there's no ongoing subscription required.

What is FlexPay and how does it work?

FlexPay lets you start using Composer today for US$45/month over 16 installments (total US$720), rather than paying upfront. You get full access from day one. No interest is charged, though the total paid may be slightly higher than the one-off price due to administration costs. The 30-day money-back guarantee covers your first payment. FlexPay is available for new software license purchases only.

Can I upgrade from Composer to Digitizer later?

Yes, at any time. You only pay the price difference between the two levels. Sign in to your Hatch account to see your personalized upgrade pricing. All your existing designs carry over.

Can I upgrade from an older version of Hatch to Composer 4?

Yes. Existing Hatch owners receive discounted upgrade pricing based on their current level and version. Sign in to your Hatch account and visit the pricing page.

Can I try Composer before buying?

If you don't already own a Hatch license, yes - the 30-day free trial gives full access to all four levels with no credit card required. You can switch between levels during the trial to find the right fit. If you already own a license, the trial is unavailable, but there's a 30-day money-back guarantee on purchase.

What's the difference between Composer and Digitizer - is it worth upgrading?

Composer covers auto-digitizing and design editing, which suits most hobby and home-based embroidery users. Digitizer adds full manual digitizing from scratch, advanced appliqué, color blending effects, photographic stitching (Color PhotoStitch), and more. If you want to create complex original designs with full stitch-level control, Digitizer is the step up. Compare all levels in detail →

What operating system does Hatch Embroidery 4 require?

Hatch Embroidery 4 is Windows only and requires Windows 11. See the full system requirements for hardware specifications.

What is Hatch Academy and is it included with Composer?

Hatch Academy is Wilcom's exclusive online learning platform with hundreds of lessons, projects, webinars, and community forums. Valued at US$999, it's included free for all Hatch Embroidery 4 owners - including Composer.

Try Composer free
for 30 days

Enjoy unlimited use of Hatch Embroidery Composer Software

  • All product levels included
  • Free video tutorials and step-by-step training
  • Access to Hatch Academy
  • Lots of fun, no obligation

No credit card required for trial.
Windows 11 only trial · 2 GB download
Paid licenses compatible with Virtual Machines and Macs