How it works
- Type the text and pick the height (6 to 35 mm in one click, or any value). A note warns you when a satin would be too thin to read: under 5 mm, prefer running stitch.
- Pick the style: satin (classic raised lettering), running stitch (thin, for small sizes) or fill for large letters. Straight, arched for the top of a patch, curved down for the bottom.
- Pick the font: the built-in sans (capitals, lower case, digits, accents), or load a .ttf from your computer in one click. The font is converted to editable embroidery objects; the font file is never redistributed.
- Export in your machine's format, or run a series: a list of names or numbers gives one file per value in a ZIP, with the list as CSV.
What makes clean lettering
Satin width follows the stroke width of the font, with pull compensation so letters don't thin out on fabric. Tight corners (V, M, W) are mitred instead of piling thread; joins are ordered to limit jumps; a tie stitch frames every isolated letter. On stretchy fabric (jersey, piqué) the reference fabric sets the underlay: choose it at the Size step.
Names in series
School clothes, numbered jerseys, wedding towels: series export produces one file per name, identical except for the text, in one ZIP. The Atelier plan allows 20 names per series, Atelier+ up to 500 in one request.
Frequently asked questions
Minimum height for a stitched name?
6 mm in satin with a simple font, 5 mm in running stitch. Below that, letters fill in, especially on thick or fluffy fabric (terry, fleece).
Can I use my own font?
Yes, any .ttf. You are responsible for its licence for commercial use; the studio does not redistribute the file.
Is the text editable afterwards?
Yes: it stays a text object. Change the word, font, height or style, or convert to shapes to retouch a letter node by node.
Go further
The studio is free to draw, open and check designs. Your first machine file takes five minutes.
Updated 2026-09-24.