Twill is a durable diagonal-weave cotton, and embroidering on it well comes down to preparation. Very little — twill is a workhorse embroidery fabric, so the stabilizer, needle, and stitch settings matter more than the design itself. This guide covers how to get clean results on twill, and how to create a machine-ready design for free with SewFlow.
Best Stabilizer and Needle for Twill
For twill, use a tear-away stabilizer with a 75/11 sharp needle. Very little — twill is a workhorse embroidery fabric — keeping density moderate and underlay appropriate is what separates a crisp result from a puckered one.
How to Make a Twill Embroidery Design with SewFlow
- 1Open the SewFlow Image to Embroidery tool at sewflow.com/image, or the Text tool at sewflow.com/text for names and monograms.
- 2Upload your logo or artwork and remove the background, or type and style your lettering.
- 3Set the design size to fit your twill, then choose your machine's format — JEF (Janome), DST (Tajima/commercial), PES (Brother/Babylock), EXP (Bernina), XXX (Singer), or SEW (Janome legacy).
- 4Click Preview Stitches to check the stitch path and density before downloading.
- 5Download the file, hoop or float your twill with a tear-away stabilizer, and run a test stitch on a scrap first.
Create a twill embroidery design free in your browser:
Open Image to Embroidery →Project Ideas for Twill Embroidery
- •Work shirts
- •Caps
- •Patches
- •Jackets
- •Aprons
Tips for Clean Twill Embroidery
- •Twill is one of the best fabrics for crisp, detailed embroidery.
- •A single tear-away handles most twill weights.
- •It is the ideal base for custom patches thanks to its stable weave.
The Workhorse
Twill's stable diagonal weave makes it the go-to for caps, patches, and workwear.