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Time is Ticking! Last ’Minute’ Embroidered Clock Christmas Gift
When time is running out, you need a quick project. I made this clock using the snowflake design that came with Hatch Embroidery, added lettering (numbers) and digitized a hole in the middle of the snowflake. I bought the quartz clock movement and the... more »
Thanksgiving DIY & Embroidery Inspirations with FREE Design
Thanksgiving is almost upon us again, and what better way to celebrate than by adding personal touches to your home in honor of the occasion? Creating your own DIY decoration can be a fun way of putting your own stamp on the season. Explore your creativity in... more »
Halloween Lettering Fun with Hatch Embroidery for Beginners
Does the D word freak you out? Got your software, but not sure where to start? Don’t fret. You can create something truly spooktacular with Hatch Embroidery Digitizer without actually digitizing a thing! It is loaded with amazing features,... more »
Cyril the Squirrel
I digitized this cute design to stitch on a blanket for my new nephew. The original drawing was created by Noel Payne and amazing graphic artist from the US. I love using Noel’s graphics (see previous seahorse, pineapple, turtle and chameleon... more »
Click to Create Beautiful Designs
One of the key features of Hatch Embroidery Software is Auto-Digitizing which enables you to turn bitmap or vector images into embroidery designs with just a few clicks. You can find the toolbox on the left side in your software. There are a... more »
Introducing John Bloodworth aka Gentleman Crafter
We met John Bloodworth aka Gentleman Crafter in February 2019 when he was visiting Australia from his homeland UK. He came into the Hatch HQ in the Wilcom International offices in Sydney and we had a chat with him about collaborating on some... more »
Isolation Inspiration Part 2
Continuing with the same theme as our last blog, we are featuring two more exceptional machine embroidery artists whose designs have brought much joy to people all around the world. Read about how they are tackling these challenging times and access the... more »
Isolation Inspiration from the UK
I wanted to find out what our blog contributors are up to in lockdown, and how they are coping with the isolation. Two wonderful UK artists got back to me straight away, and offered to share their story as well as their inspirational designs. I hope... more »
10 Best Ways to Use Scraps for more Sustainable Embroidery
You don’t have to buy a bunch of new materials each time you want to start a new project! By reusing your scraps for more sustainable embroidery, you can be kinder to the environment and , and save money and time. We collected the 10 best ideas on... more »
Celebrating St Patrick’s Day with Great FREE Embroidery Designs
St Patrick’s Day is fast approaching and I wanted to create a nice new design to celebrate it. When I found the artwork, I thought it would be perfect to show you how you can digitize your own lettering using the fantastic Digitize Blocks tool.
Creating Contemporary Art with Hatch
From the moment I first laid eyes on Susan Hensel’s work, I was mesmerized. The pieces she creates and the way she uses Hatch Embroidery to bring them to life are truly unique. I simply had to find out more about this amazing artist. I contacted... more »
Combining Designs with Any Level of Hatch
Combining multiple embroidery designs into one is easy with any level of Hatch Embroidery software. I created this example to show you how good this feature is when you are working with existing designs and want to combine them for a new one. I took two... more »
Learn About Hatch Embroidery Auto-Digitizing
One of the key features of Hatch Embroidery Software is Auto-Digitizing which enables you to turn bitmap or vector images into embroidery designs with just a few clicks. You can find the toolbox on the left side in your software. There are a... more »
Manual Digitizing with Hatch Embroidery
Before you can learn to master manual Digitizing with Hatch Embroidery, you need to learn what embroidery digitizing is. There is nothing more rewarding than creating your own embroidery designs and seeing your projects all the way through from design to... more »
Elastic Embossed Fills & Color Variations on a Theme
Hatch Embroidery Digitizer comes with 105 different Embossed fills and they can be used to create Elastic Embossed Fills. It is a beautiful decorative effect where the pattern follows the stitch angle and it adjusts to the width of the embroidery object.... more »
Using Lettering for Quotes and Sayings with Hatch Embroidery, Plus Bonus FREE Designs
Embroidering inspirational or funny quotes and quirky sayings on cushion covers, tea towels, or tote bags is a fun way to start off your machine embroidery journey. Hatch Embroidery Digitizer comes with 124 fonts, Hatch Embroidery Composer with 72 fonts, and... more »
Editing Your Lettering for a Personalized Gift
Did you know you can very easily edit the fonts that are included in your Hatch Embroidery software for customized embroidery lettering? You can change the size, color, shape, fill type and spacing of your lettering. You can also add special effects or... more »
How to Sequence Your Designs with Hatch Embroidery
In the Northern Hemisphere it is the height of summer, while in the Southern Hemisphere people are dreaming of tropical holidays, trying to stick winter out by eating imported fruit.:) I absolutely love pineapples, not just the fruit itself, but the... more »
Digitizing the Patriotic Star Embroidery Design
This was probably one of my fastest embroidery designs ever. An idea popped in my head in one of our planning meetings, and I knew almost exactly how I wanted the 4th of July Patriotic Star design to look with the two main stars on the top of each other... more »
Cheers to Father’s Day
Laura, our beautiful graphic designer is a Scottish lass. True to her home country, and the drink that is so popular over there, she drew and digitized this whisky glass embroidery design for a cheerful Father’s Day gift. Cheers to Father’s Day... more »