DumbStitchOpen DumbStitchTurn text into an embroidery file
Need a name on a shirt or a word on a tote bag? Type it, pick a style, and DumbStitch makes the stitch file for you.
How to do it
- Open DumbStitch and pick Words.
- Choose what it's going on and confirm your hoop.
- Type your words. Use New line for more than one line.
- Pick a style and set the size in inches.
- Watch it stitch, then save the file for your machine.
Fonts made for embroidery
DumbStitch includes 31 hand-digitized embroidery fonts from the open-source Ink/Stitch font library, including scripts, block letters and monogram styles. Each one is stitched at a size it was designed for, so small letters stay readable.
No jumps between letters
Turn on Connect the letters and each word is stitched in one go, with the thread carried under the letters instead of jumping and trimming between them.
Questions
How small can embroidered text be?
Most lettering reads well from about 0.25 in (6 mm) tall. DumbStitch warns you when text is too small for the style you picked.
Can I change the stitch density?
Yes. You can make the stitches denser or lighter for your fabric.
Which file type do I need?
Brother and Baby Lock use PES, Janome uses JEF, Bernina uses EXP, and most multi-needle machines use DST.