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
- 1Open your designs in editing software or a combined layout tool.
- 2Position elements and align them on a grid.
- 3Set the stitch order to minimize color changes and travel.
- 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.
Build Your Own Layout
Merging turns separate motifs and text into one cohesive, single-file design.
Design your own machine-ready embroidery in your browser — free to create, preview, and save:
Open SewFlow →