Turn handwriting into an embroidery file
Stitch a loved one's handwriting, a recipe card or a signature exactly as it was written. The pen strokes become smooth satin or running stitches.
Drop your image here
PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG · stays on your device
- Free account and preview
- 9 machine formats
- Runs in your browser
The exact strokes
Every curve and quirk of the original writing is kept, not swapped for a font.
Thin or bold
Fine strokes become running or bean stitches, and thicker ones become satin.
Gifts that matter
Memorial pillows, quilt labels, napkins, aprons and keepsakes.
How to convert your handwriting to an embroidery file
It takes about a minute, and you can preview every stitch for free before you download.
- 1
Upload your handwriting
Drop the file into the box above or open the digitizer. PNG, JPG, WebP and SVG all work, and a free account is all you need.
- 2
Set the size
Type a width, or pick your hoop from 4×4" to 8×12". The proportions are kept.
- 3
Check colors and stitches
Review the thread colors, the stitch preview and the design check. Switch off any color you don't want stitched.
- 4
Download for your machine
Pick DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX or another format, or download all of them in one ZIP.
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Common handwriting sizes
| Signature on a shirt | 3–4 in (75–100 mm) wide |
|---|---|
| Quilt label | 4–5 in (100–125 mm) wide |
| Recipe or note | 6–8 in (150–200 mm) wide |
Tips for the best result
- Scan the writing at 300 dpi, or photograph it flat in daylight.
- Writing in a thin pen works best at larger sizes. For small designs, trace over it with a thicker marker.
- Crop tightly around the words, and remove ruled lines from lined paper before uploading.
More detail in our guide to preparing artwork for embroidery.
Skip the per-design digitizing fee
Digitizing services usually charge for every design and take days to send it back. Here you get the file in seconds and can change it as often as you like.
Embrizo
Instant online digitizing
- Price
- From $8 a month
- Turnaround
- Seconds
- Changes
- Unlimited, instant edits
- File formats
- All 9 machine formats
Digitizing service
A person digitizes each order
- Price
- Typically $10–$50+ per design
- Turnaround
- Usually 1–3 business days
- Changes
- Revisions on request, sometimes extra
- File formats
- Usually the one you order
Desktop software
You digitize by hand
- Price
- Often hundreds of dollars upfront
- Turnaround
- As fast as you can work
- Changes
- Unlimited
- File formats
- Depends on the package
| Compare | EmbrizoInstant online digitizing | Digitizing serviceA person digitizes each order | Desktop softwareYou digitize by hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From $8 a month | Typically $10–$50+ per design | Often hundreds of dollars upfront |
| Turnaround | Seconds | Usually 1–3 business days | As fast as you can work |
| Changes | Unlimited, instant edits | Revisions on request, sometimes extra | Unlimited |
| File formats | All 9 machine formats | Usually the one you order | Depends on the package |
Service and software prices are typical ranges, not quotes. See the full comparison
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Start digitizing in under a minute
Create a free account to digitize any image, try every setting and watch it sew. Choose a plan only when you want to download files.
- Digitize and preview any image
- Realistic stitch preview and sew-out
- Save designs to your library
- No credit card needed
Handwriting to embroidery questions
The quickest way to see what it does with your artwork is to try it. With a free account, digitizing and previewing cost nothing and take about a minute.
Can I embroider someone's handwriting?
Yes. Scan or photograph the writing, upload it, and the strokes are converted to stitches. Dark ink on plain paper gives the cleanest result.
How small can handwriting be stitched?
Letters should be at least about 6 mm tall at the final size, with strokes at least about 1 mm wide. Enlarge small writing or trace it thicker.
Can I add a name or date to it?
Yes. Add the text to the image before uploading, or make the lettering separately with the text tool and stitch both.
How much does Embrizo cost?
Digitizing is free. With a free Embrizo account you can upload an image, digitize it, change every setting, watch the stitch preview and sew-out, run the design check and save a PNG preview. Downloading embroidery files such as DST, PES or JEF needs a paid plan: Hobby ($20 a month, 20 design downloads), Shop ($50 a month, 100) or Pro ($100 a month, unlimited). Billed annually, plans start at $8 a month. A design counts once per month however many formats you download, and you can cancel anytime. The pricing page has the details.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. Your image is processed entirely on your own device in your web browser and is never uploaded. When you download, only the finished stitch data is sent to create your file. If you save a design, only the finished stitch file, a small preview and its thread colors are stored in your account, never the original image.
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Related tools and guides
- Free toolHoop size calculatorFind which hoops fit your design and how far to scale it down if it's too big.Open
- Free previewText to embroidery fileType a name or monogram, pick a font and download a ready-to-sew lettering file.Open
- Free toolStitch count & price calculatorEstimate stitches, sew time and price for any design size and coverage.Open
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