On sale until November 24, 2024

Original price was: $179.00.Current price is: $169.00.

Designed for hobby embroiderers who want an inexpensive, easy way to draw with stitches, StitchArtist Level 1 offers a robust set of stitch types and tools so users can simply create.

There are several custom drawing tools, hundreds of included stock design shapes, and a simple shape maker for creating squares, rounded rectangles, circles, ovals, polygons, stars, and spirals, easily.

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SKU: 5A110 Categories: Embrilliance Software, StitchArtist

Who should use StitchArtist Level 1?

StitchArtist Level 1 is for hobby embroiderers to inexpensively “Draw with stitches” and not spend too much time at the computer.

Level 1 offers a robust set of stitch types, and properties, but with some of the traditional “digitizing” complexity removed.

StitchArtist Level 1 is a great starting point for design creators, or anyone wanting to add stitches to a project.

Typical projects include: Redwork, quilting, stippling, applique, freestanding lace fills, basic cross-stitch, outlining, satin borders, filled shapes and adding stitches to designs.

StitchArtist level 1 features amazing applique treatments at the touch of a button.

Please browse the tabs above for a detailed look at the tools available in StitchArtist Level 1!

How do I use it?

StitchArtist is a program to create machine embroidery designs from scratch.

Draw your own, use the built-in shapes, or bring in a picture (such as .jpg), then ‘draw with stitches’ over the artwork, using it as a guide.

You control the shapes, sizes, set the stitching properties, and StitchArtist generates the actual stitches.

Those familiar with any modern drawing tool will feel very comfortable with StitchArtist, but the easy ‘draw with points’ spline tool makes creating shapes easy to learn.

When assigning stitches to shapes, you have freedom to change your mind at any time. You can assign any shape a new stitch type easily.

Easier Editing and Creation

Creating designs often requires the ability to edit shapes. StitchArtist has features that make object creation and editing easy:

Stitch generation is instant and automatic.
No mode changes for selection, editing, coloring, moving, sizing, rotating or adjusting properties.
You can work in any number of display modes such as 3D. You aren’t locked to a specific mode during any process.
Hundreds of editable vector shapes are included. Several geometric shapes are easily created and altered with the automated shape tool.
Perfect curves are 3 clicks away with the 3 point arc tool.
Users unfamiliar with Bezier curves can use a simulated spline (draw with points) system that’s easier to learn and teach.

You can do this!

All you need is a simple project to get started on, and a willingness to try. You would be amazed at how many embroiderers thought that creating a design or adding stitches would be too hard – and then discovered that they can do it!

It’s one reason that StitchArtist has the largest online community of any design creation or digitizing tool. People love to share ideas, projects, designs, and simply delight in what each other have created!

Level 1 does not include tools that new embroiderers find overwhelming. One example is the alternating input (Level 2) that is used by all professional digitizers, but requires a bit experience to use.

Ready for more? The other levels are available as upgrades, and it costs no more to take the upgrade route than to purchase a higher level as one item.The upgrade to Level 2 is one of our more popular products, because so many people discover that they can make designs and want to do more!

Welcome to StitchArtist!

Name: StitchArtist Level 1
SKU: 5A110
Price: 169.00 USD
Availability: InStock

StitchArtist is embroidery design-creation software. It is easy-to-use and designed for everyone: New embroiderers, artists, graphics professionals, and seasoned apparel decorators. This is accomplished with product levels. As the level goes up, additional tools and control are added. Created with education in mind, StitchArtist’s level upgrades allow you to grow the software as you learn to take more control over your embroidery.

The process of design creation, commonly called ‘digitizing’, generally requires a skilled person using a specialized tool. StitchArtist is that tool, but created specifically to take the traditional difficulty out of the process so users can concentrate on design and creativity.

In a radical departure from the typical digitizing interface, StitchArtist uses a single mode to draw, set stitches, size, edit, rotate, sequence, and set properties of design objects. It is easy and intuitive. There is built-in help that replicates the printable .PDF manuals (download at any time), very active social communities, and of course, the award-winning Embrilliance support system.

Embrilliance creates tools that people love to use. We put you in control, and use automation only where appropriate. This is how the best designs are made.

Given the easy-to-use genius of StitchArtist, it’s easy to think it is an automated digitzing tool. It is not. StitchArtist is not a photo-to-stitch tool or an auto-digitizing program. Such things are sold but do not create nice embroidery. There is no such thing as ‘conversion’ from an image to an embroidery design. It takes a human being, with an eye for stitch types, but no real artistic skill is required. Can you trace? Can you click your mouse or tap your pen? You have all the skill you need.

StitchArtist is part of the Embrilliance Platform, sharing one program with our other titles like Essentials and Enthusiast. This means that as you add titles, your features grow without having to switch between programs! Embrilliance products are modular: You do not “Need another program first.” You can use only StitchArtist. If you have other titles, they work together seamlessly to offer incredible ability in a single interface.

StitchArtist is a design creation tool, which means it does not manipulate existing designs. Our other products, like Essentials, handle those tasks. Whether you want to create or embellish designs for hobby, friends, sale or full professional use, StitchArtist is for you.

Click here for more information about all levels of StitchArtist

Remember, as part of the Embrilliance Platform, one purchase gets you both Windows and Mac versions, no activations, no dongles, and the ability to use it on as many computers as you own!

Levels

StitchArtist Full Version Programs
Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
StitchArtist Upgrades
Level 1 to 2	Level 2 to 3	Level 1 to 3

Included Stitch Types by Level

Stitch	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Line (no stitches)	X	X	X
Manual	X	X	X
Run (7 styles)	X	X	X
Fill	X	X	X
Satin Border	X	X	X
Satin Column (auto-incline)	X	X	X
Applique	X	X	X
Stipple	X	X	X
Motif Run	X	X	X
Motif Fill	X	X	X
Cross Stitch	X	X	X
Freestanding Background	X	X	X
Satin Column (inclines)		X	X
Candlewicking, French Knot		X	X
Contour (echo) 3 styles		X	X
Satin Contour		X	X
Satin Freestanding		X	X
Satin 3D Foam Auto-Underlay		X	X
Fringe		X	X
3, 5 Pass Whip		X	X
Curved Fill/Curved Motif Fill (User-drawn curve)		X	X
Gradient Fill (& curved mode)		X	X
Feathered Fill (& curved mode)		X	X
Fill Embossing		X	X
Motif Run (gradient)		X	X
Eyelets, Single and Run			X
User-defined Motifs			X
User-defined Embossing			X
Carving Lines			X
Break lines			X
Patch Edge (Faux Merrow)			X

StitchArtist Level 2

Level 2 includes all Level 1 tools. Designed for production and skills training. Create sophisticated embroidery designs and logos with a more complete set of digitizing tools. Level 2 includes a wide cross-section of embroidery stitch types and properties, enabling you to create virtually any design. If you want to use satin stitches to their fullest extent, you want Level @. Level 2 allows the import of .SVG vector art and .FCM and .studio cutting file formats for use as objects. Level 2’s included 3D Foam underlay converts any suitable satin-stitch column elements into 3D Foam embroidery with a single, simple setting.

StitchArtist Level 3

Level 3 includes Level 1 and Level 2 tools. Made for those who love creating designs and digitizers working in commercial machine embroidery, level 3 includes advanced tools like Styles, QuickStyles, Eyelets, custom Carving lines, and shaping tools such as AND, Subtract, Union, Flatten, Inflate/Deflate, Re-construct and Break. It can even automatically outline existing stitches, making for easy borders on existing stitch-file elements. Work your way with configurable drawing tool defaults and the ability to create and publish custom Motifs and Embossed effects for personal use or distribution to the StitchArtist user community. Level 3 reveals the full properties for each stitch type, and branches all object types including sub-branches that don’t need to touch. Level 3 adds operations for more complete vector support, including export. You can even draw .svg and cutting machine designs directly. Create custom fonts for embroidery clients or publish fonts to share with or sell to your fellow Embrilliance Platform users with level 3’s included object-based, scalable font publishing using our world-renowned BX installer format, complete with rights management, all no additional cost.

Tools

StitchArtist 1 Tools and Stitch Properties

See the StitchArtist Levels tab above for included stitch types.

Run Stitch Styles:

Single
Double
Bean (up to 9 passes)
Chain
Backstitch (up to 5 passes)
Stemstitch (adjustable width, angle)
Sashiko

Satin stitch properties:

Density
Patterns (18)

Length, Edge Pad, Reverse pattern

Split Satin Stitches

Number of splits (1-5), Max stitch length, Reverse stitch control

Feathering / Jagged Edges

Inside and Outside, Left and Right independent control

Pull Compensation

Minimum, Percent, Maximum

Gradient

Four styles with density adjust

Underlay

Edge Run, Parallel, Zig-zag. With control of length, inset and density.

Satin Border

Pattern
Split
Feather
Applique
Line styles

Advanced Text Tools

Envelope creation and editing

Fixed baselines at any angle or with any shape

Name drops at any angle and alignment for template creation

Applique and our included exclusive: Appliqadabra

E-Stitch, Blanket stitch, Satin
Full control over use of Position and Material
Simulated Fabric fill
Appliqadabra – lets you use a photo fill, with cropped printing for mixed media
Color styles including PES traditional, User-defined and Keep Color for multi-needle machines.
Cut-file saving for Silhouette, Scan ‘n Cut, SVG

Stipple

Four styles with adjustable spacing and stitch length
Can be converted to a Run, and then a Motif Run for virtually unlimited possibilities.

Motif Run / Fill

Combine motifs in a sequence for your own pattern
Full control over each motif size, rotation, mirror
Satin motifs included
Candlewick motifs included

Freestanding background

Can be used to make lace designs
Can be used under other objects for freestanding support
Single-run style for creating even grids for a quilted look on linings, etc.

Cross Stitch

Open and closed paths supported
Fixed grid so adjacent objects can align

Also Included:

Advanced text tools including:
- - Custom envelope creation and editing for shaped text
  - Custom text baselines for text that follows any shape
  - Name drops at any angle and alignment for template creation
Over 200 outlines that can be used in any stitch type, including applique.
Over 150 Motifs for run and fill
Over 50 Emboss patterns
Over 15 Fill Patterns

Click here to see the comprehensive list of stitch properties in all versions of StitchArtist on the main StitchArtist info page

Specs

Runs natively on your preferred platform!
Mac OSX 10.9 – MacOS 13
Windows (32, 64): XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11
Embrilliance is the only brand in the world that offers embroidery software running native on MacOS and Windows 32 and Windows 64 (so it’s faster)!

Embroidery Machine Compatibility

Embrilliance works with any embroidery machine!

All Embrilliance Platform programs work with any embroidery machine capable of loading embroidery files, as the platform can read and write at least one format that every embroidery machine understands. This includes all machines from Brother/Baby Lock, Janome, Viking, Pfaff, Bernina, and any commercial embroidery machine that reads the standard .DST format.

All Embrilliance Platform Programs can export the following file types:

.CSD, .DST, .DSZ, .EXP, .EXP+, .HUS, .JEF, .PCS, .PCM, .PES, .SEW, .SHV, .TAP, .VIP, .VP3, .XXX

You can even set stitch parameters for your favorite file type, including trim and automatic centering options for the universal DST file type used by both commercial and home embroidery machines.

Applique cut files can be saved as .SVG, .PLT, .FCM (ScanNCut) and .studio (Silhouette).

Installation

This is a downloadable product!

Once you have completed your purchase, you will be automatically sent an invoice containing the serial number you need to activate your program by our system. If you’ve not received it within a half-hour, please use our Contact Us page to get in touch. Common causes for not getting your serial number within minutes are:

Entering the incorrect email address
Your invoice being filtered into your spam folder
Your Email settings only allowing verified ‘friends’ mail to enter your inbox

To avoid these problems, please add *@embrilliance.com to your allowed list.

How do I install my program?

Your invoice will contain a serial number which you’ll use to activate the features in the program; simply download the latest version of the Embrilliance Platform for your operating system from https://www.embrilliance.com/downloads and enter the serial number from your invoice when prompted on the program’s first launch.

Already have Embrilliance on your system?

If you already have an Embrilliance Platform product running, here’s all you need to do: Add the serial number to your existing Embrilliance Platform by running your existing install and using the menu Help -> Serial Numbers… type in the serial number, and click ‘Set’.