WORKS WITHBrotherBerninaJanomeBaby LockSingerTajimaBarudanHusqvarna VikingPfaff + more
- Organize and manage embroidery designs quickly and easily
- Resize and recolor designs with automatic stitch recalculation
- Preview designs with realistic Stitch Player simulation
- Built-in hoop management and fabric optimization tools
Simple start to embroidery,
designed for confident first steps.
Keep your embroidery projects beautifully organized with Hatch Embroidery Organizer. Designed to simplify your embroidery workflow, Organizer helps you easily manage, customize, preview, and output embroidery designs all in one convenient place.
Quickly resize designs, change colors, preview stitch-outs with Stitch Player, and manage hoops with confidence. Whether you’re organizing a growing design library or preparing designs for stitching, Organizer makes embroidery simpler, faster, and more enjoyable.
What makes Digitizer the ultimate flagship.
Digitizer includes everything in Organizer, Personalizer, and Composer, plus the full professional toolset and all the newest Hatch Embroidery 4 features.
- New in Hatch 4
- Key Features
AI Answers
Built-in AI assistant for instant embroidery guidance without leaving the software.
Grids, Guides & Snap
Faster alignment and precision placement with smarter snap options.
Design Explorer
Search, sort, and browse your entire embroidery design library across your PC - all in one organized place.
Warning Controls
Turn distracting warning messages off, with the option to switch them back on whenever you like.
Automatic Connectors & Trims
Cleaner stitch paths with improved automatic connector and trim behavior.
Display Colors
Adjust display colors for stitches, needle points, shapes, and grids so nothing gets lost against your colorway.
Control Point Display
See exactly which reshape nodes, stitch angles, and entry/exit points you're editing with the new Reshape Views toolbar.
Wireless Transfer
Send designs directly to compatible Brother machines via Wi-Fi. No USB required.
Exports Docker
Track background conversions and monitor export status in real time.
Trim & Connector Display
Connector and trim symbols now default to a clearer red display, so you can check your design before stitching.
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 hand-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.
Multi Blend NEW
Blend colors smoothly across your design, from subtle shading to rich gradients, all in one editable object. No manual stitch setup required.
Continue Digitizing NEW
Add to existing objects without starting over, resequencing, or creating new ones. Spend less time fixing and more time creating.
Advanced Appliqué NEW
Convert existing designs into appliqué in a few clicks. Works with open and closed shapes, so you spend less time rebuilding and more time creating.
Stop Function NEW
Insert stops anywhere in your design to pause the machine without a color change or trim. Fewer steps, fewer interruptions.
Appliqué
Simple or advanced appliqué, including 1-click closed object to appliqué conversions, ready to be exported directly to SVG for your cutting machine.
Embroidery Editing
Resizing, recoloring, changing stitch types and angles, weld, knife, break-apart, removing overlaps, color blending, branching, Redwork and more.
Color PhotoStitch
Transform your precious photographs into enduring artworks.
Reef PhotoStitch
Recreate the beauty of coral! Magically transform your photo or art into a striking embroidery design using a low stitch-count with no overlaps and minimal trims and jumps.
Hand Stitch
Apply hand stitch effect to your design objects for a creative organic look.
Keyboard Design Collection
Map decorative letters and other embroidery artwork to your keyboard for super-fast access.
Laydown Stitch
Automatically create a flat mesh backing on bulky or textured fabrics so that your embroidery design stands out.
Center All Tool
Instantly center your design and hoop in one click for faster setup and cleaner positioning.
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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Questions? Answered.
Start here if you need help:
- Browse the FAQs on this page
- Visit the Hatch Help Center
- Explore the Online User Guide
- Submit a support ticket
Our support team typically replies within one business day.
Is Organizer right for me if I'm new to embroidery?
Yes. Organizer is designed for embroiderers who want to work with existing designs rather than create from scratch. Most Organizer customers simply want to resize a design, change the colors, and convert it to their machine format - and Organizer does all of that with ease.
Can I add text or lettering with Organizer?
No - adding lettering, names, or monograms to designs requires Hatch Embroidery Personalizer or above. Organizer is designed for working with existing designs - resizing, recoloring, and converting them for your machine. If personalizing designs with text is something you want to do, Personalizer is the right level for you and includes 66 professionally digitized fonts plus monogramming tools.
What's actually new in Hatch 4?
Hatch 4 introduces over 25 new and enhanced features. For Organizer users, this includes the AI Answers assistant, Enhanced Design Explorer, Enhanced Grids and Guides, Enhanced Connector and Trim Display, Enhanced Display Colors, improved Warning Controls, and wireless transfer to supported Brother machines. Find out which levels these features are available in here.
I already own Hatch Embroidery. How do I upgrade?
If you already own any level or version of Hatch Embroidery (versions 1 to 3), sign in to your Hatch account and your personalized upgrade pricing will be displayed automatically. You don't need to contact support. Designs you created in earlier versions can be opened and edited in Hatch 4.
Does Organizer work with my embroidery machine?
Most likely. Hatch Embroidery supports the file formats used by most major brands including Brother, Janome, Bernina, Baby Lock, Singer, Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff, Tajima, Barudan, and many others. Hatch Embroidery 4 also adds direct wireless transfer to supported Brother machines.
What are the system requirements?
Most modern Windows PCs purchased in recent years will meet the requirements. We recommend reviewing the full system requirements before installing. Hatch 4 runs on 64-bit Windows 11 systems and performs best with a multi-core processor, SSD storage, and 16GB or more RAM.
Is Hatch Embroidery sold as a subscription?
Can I try it before I buy?
If you do not already own a Hatch license, yes - the 30-day free trial gives you full access to all features and all four levels with no credit card required. You can switch between Organizer, Personalizer, Composer, and Digitizer during the trial to find the right fit.
If you already own a license, the trial is unavailable. To experience Hatch 4 you can purchase the update, and if you are unhappy with the new features, there is a no-questions 30-day money-back guarantee.
Can I upgrade to a higher level later?
Yes, absolutely. You can upgrade from Organizer to Personalizer, Composer, or Digitizer at any time. Simply sign in to your Hatch account to see your personalized upgrade pricing. All your existing designs and settings carry across when you upgrade.
Try every level free for 30 days
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.