How to Combine and Merge Embroidery Designs

Merging lets you build custom layouts from multiple designs and lettering. This guide walks through the technique step by step, with practical tips to get clean results — and shows where a free tool like SewFlow fits in.

Step by Step

1. 1Open your designs in editing software or a combined layout tool.
2. 2Position elements and align them on a grid.
3. 3Set the stitch order to minimize color changes and travel.
4. 4Save or export the merged design as one file.

Tips for Best Results

• •Group by color to reduce thread changes.
• •Leave breathing room between elements.
• •Check the combined size fits your hoop.