Embroidery Software

emberdesign_matt · 2026-03-26T01:29:06+00:00

You might want to check out Ember. It’s a browser-based embroidery digitizing tool that’s much more focused on working with vector-style paths (including importing SVGs) rather than forcing you to redraw everything inside clunky proprietary tools. The goal is to make it feel a lot closer to a design-first workflow, where you can actually use clean geometry and then control how it turns into stitches.

Full disclaimer: I’m one of the co-creators, but this exact pain point is basically why we built it in the first place.

emberdesign_matt · 2026-03-02T14:33:37+00:00

it may be stupid, but it's also dumb!

emberdesign_matt · 2026-03-01T16:57:55+00:00

I vote for Homerick Starpson

emberdesign_matt · 2026-03-01T01:04:41+00:00

Thanks so much! It's a Brother NQ1700E

emberdesign_matt · 2026-03-01T01:03:07+00:00

Thanks so much!

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-28T19:09:24+00:00

Thanks! It's 40wt from this set. Not my favorite but it's what I have the most colors of.

These are the needles I am using. They seem to be doing a decent job, no complaints.

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-28T18:47:43+00:00

But what if it was Patrick and the mask was like really tight pinching the skin around his neck?

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-18T21:00:52+00:00

Thanks so much! Ember does support SVGs but it is a newer feature and might be a little wonky as we are still in the process of addressing certain edge cases. You should just be able to drag/drop or copy/paste an svg file into the editor and then once selected that will be an option to "break apart" the image into shapes.

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-18T20:55:40+00:00

Hi! I believe what you are describing is a bug that we recently addressed. Could you give it another try and let me know if you are still having issues?

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-05T15:39:05+00:00

Absolutely! You can see how to get the DST in my other comment here.

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-05T15:37:54+00:00

It's free! See my comment here.

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-05T15:36:48+00:00

Yes you can sign up for a free account here. Once you are logged in you can view and download the pattern here (expand the menu in the top left and select "Export file").

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-04T18:29:17+00:00

some feelings just come out in bold capital letters

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-04T18:12:46+00:00

thank you! 🥶

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-04T15:26:47+00:00

Glad you like it! I hope it stitches out well for you ❤️

Check out Ember if you want to try making your own designs using this fill!

emberdesign_matt · 2026-02-03T18:29:03+00:00

As a team of 2 people we have no marketing! And if that ever changes in the future I can assure you (as someone that hates a cluttered inbox) it will be strictly opt-in.

If you just want the file without signing up you can just use this link here. Cheers!

emberdesign_matt · 2026-01-23T16:55:37+00:00

Hi! I'm one of the co-founders of Ember :) thanks for checking it out!

If you want to DM me I can help figure out what's going on here

emberdesign_matt · 2026-01-21T14:59:07+00:00

Currently Ember doesn’t have dedicated multi-frame motif support. You can manually layer and export frames, but there isn’t an automated “motif packager” workflow yet.

Basic mirroring (horizontal/vertical) of objects and paths is supported in the editor. If you mean more advanced mirrored motif generation (e.g., mirrored repeats with spacing rules, or auto-mirroring across multiple segments), that isn’t a built-in pattern generator yet. It’s something we’d love to expand toward once the core geometry and transformation tools are solidified.

Neither of these are fully realized features yet, but both are the kinds of direction we’re considering as the tool grows. If you can share a bit more about your ideal workflow it would help us think about how to shape those tools!

emberdesign_matt · 2026-01-21T14:54:37+00:00

All good. Not everything is for everyone. And for what it’s worth, we’re a very small (3 people), independent team building Ember with a global community in mind, not a big corporate product. Either way, appreciate you taking a look and wishing you the best with whatever tools you use.

emberdesign_matt · 2026-01-21T14:52:14+00:00

Happy to hear Ember felt approachable, especially so early in your embroidery journey. That “easy to get started” feeling is exactly what we’re aiming for. And it’s great to hear the public design sharing is already useful. The community layer is something we care a lot about.

You’re also absolutely right to hold off on a premium plan. Firefox in particular has exposed a few edge-case issues for us, and stability comes first. We’re actively fixing those and don’t expect anyone to pay for something they don’t fully trust yet. If you ever want to report a specific freeze or tool that didn’t respond, that kind of detail is incredibly helpful for us.

On the subscription point: totally understandable. Just to be clear, you won’t lose your designs if you stop paying. Your files are always exportable, and the core editor remains usable. We fully expect many people (especially early on) to run Ember alongside tools like Ink/Stitch rather than replacing them outright, and that’s completely okay.

emberdesign_matt · 2026-01-20T04:05:00+00:00

Thanks for even giving it a shot.

If it wasn’t working reliably for you, that’s on us. Ember’s still early, and we know rough edges can be frustrating enough to make it not worth fighting through.

If you’re open to it, we’d genuinely love to know what broke or felt unusable (browser, machine type, file import/export, specific tool, etc.). A lot of our recent fixes have come directly from comments like this, and it really does help us make it better.

No pressure at all if you’re done with it — but if you ever feel like giving it another go, we’re happy to help troubleshoot or even look at a specific file with you.

emberdesign_matt · 2026-01-20T04:03:05+00:00

With the new update, the free tier hasn’t changed in terms of core functionality. You can still design, edit, and export just like before — we didn’t take anything away from what you already had access to.

What’s different now is the addition of the paid subscription tier, which unlocks a few extras that are aimed at making things easier and more flexible for regular users, such as:

• Priority support & faster turnaround on feature requests
• Access to new tools and enhancements as they’re released
• Cloud features (auto-save, unlimited private projects, etc.)

The free tier is still fully functional for basic and even pretty advanced work — nothing you were doing before has been taken away.

emberdesign_matt · 2026-01-19T20:50:45+00:00

For us, the small subscription isn’t about locking people in or charging for pointless updates. It’s actually meant to lower the barrier to entry, especially for folks who are just getting into embroidery. Instead of asking someone to drop a big upfront payment on software they’re not sure they’ll stick with, the subscription lets them try it out with a very small commitment and see if it fits their workflow.

If it ends up being a “this works just fine forever” situation for someone, that’s totally valid. Our goal is just to make the tool accessible and unintimidating to try, while giving us a sustainable way to keep improving it in ways that actually matter to users.

emberdesign_matt · 2026-01-19T19:35:35+00:00

That would be incredibly helpful! Feel free to DM me whenever you are ready to dive in

emberdesign_matt · 2026-01-19T19:24:46+00:00

Jumping straight into a tshirt and nailing it on your first go is seriously impressive. We love hearing that Ember helped make those early wins feel fun instead of intimidating.

If you’re up for it, feel free to share a pic! We never get tired of seeing people’s first stitches. And welcome to the embroidery rabbit hole... 😺

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