WORKS WITHBrotherBerninaJanomeBaby LockSingerTajimaBarudanHusqvarna VikingPfaff + more
- Create custom lettering and monograms with ease
- Includes professionally digitized embroidery fonts
- Convert TrueType and OpenType fonts into embroidery
- Laydown Stitch improves embroidery on textured fabrics
Essential customizing,
made easy for everyday creators.
Add a personal touch to every project with Hatch Embroidery Personalizer. Designed for embroidery enthusiasts who love lettering, monogramming, and customization, Personalizer makes it easy to create unique gifts, home décor, apparel, and more with beautifully digitized fonts and creative monogram tools.
With professionally crafted embroidery fonts, customizable lettering layouts, and built-in monogram templates, you can quickly personalize designs with confidence and style. Plus, features like Laydown Stitch help embroidery stand out beautifully on textured fabrics like towels and fleece.
Everything you need to
personalize
From adding the perfect name to a gift, to creating a beautiful monogram from scratch. Personalizer gives you professional lettering and monogramming tools without the complexity.
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.
Laydown Stitch
Automatically create a flat mesh backing on bulky or textured fabrics so that your embroidery design stands out.
Grids, Guides & Snap Enhanced
Smarter grid snapping and improved guide options help you align design elements quickly and accurately, for faster, more precise placement.
Stop Function NEW
Insert stops anywhere in your design to pause the machine without a color change or trim. Fewer steps, fewer interruptions.
Center All Tool
Instantly center your design and hoop in one click for faster setup and cleaner positioning.
Design Explorer
Design Explorer organizes all your designs. Search, sort and browse embroidery designs throughout your PC.
Layout Tools
Mirror objects in seconds, create shading with Color Blend, design instant mandala block effects and so much more.
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:
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Hatch Embroidery 4 Help & FAQ
Browse 100+ answers covering features, licensing, compatibility, and more.
What can I do in Personalizer that I can't do in Organizer?
Personalizer adds lettering and monogramming to everything in Organizer. You can add text to any design, create monograms from professional templates, reshape and edit individual letters, use lettering baselines and alignment options, and apply Laydown Stitch for textured fabrics like toweling. Organizer is focused on working with existing designs - Personalizer is for users who want to personalize and customize them.
How many embroidery fonts does Personalizer include?
Personalizer includes 66 professionally digitized embroidery fonts. You can also use TrueType and OpenType fonts from your computer, which Hatch converts into embroidery automatically.
Can I create monograms in Personalizer?
Yes. Personalizer includes professional monogram templates you can customize with your own initials, colors, and sizing. You can create standalone monograms or combine them with existing embroidery designs.
Can Personalizer digitize designs from scratch or from photos?
No. Personalizer is for adding lettering and monogramming to existing designs - it does not include auto-digitizing or manual digitizing tools. If you want to turn photos or artwork into embroidery, you need Composer or higher.
Does Personalizer 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. Personalizer is a one-time payment with no ongoing subscription required.
Can I upgrade from Personalizer to Composer or Digitizer later?
Yes, at any time. You only pay the price difference between your current level and the level you want. All your existing designs carry over. Sign in to your Hatch account to see your personalized upgrade pricing.
Can I upgrade from an older version of Hatch to Personalizer 4?
Yes. Existing Hatch owners receive discounted upgrade pricing based on their current level and version. Visit the upgrades page or sign in to your Hatch account to see your options.
Can I try Personalizer 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 Personalizer and Composer - is it worth upgrading?
Personalizer is ideal if your main goal is adding lettering and monograms to existing designs. Composer adds the ability to auto-digitize photos and artwork into embroidery, edit and reshape design objects, and work with larger designs using multi-hooping. If you want to do more than personalize - such as creating or editing designs - Composer 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 Personalizer?
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 Personalizer.
Try Personalizer free
for 30 days
Enjoy unlimited use of Hatch Embroidery Personalizer 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