Name embroidery is one of the most popular personalisation services — from children's school bags and sports uniforms to wedding gifts and branded workwear. With SewFlow's free text-to-embroidery converter, you can create a personalised name file in seconds without any software — just create a free account to download (1 free download every month).
What You Can Personalise with Name Embroidery
- •Towels and bathrobes — classic wedding or housewarming gifts.
- •Children's backpacks and lunch bags — quick identification at school.
- •Sports jerseys and team uniforms — names and numbers.
- •Workwear and corporate polos — employee names and branding.
- •Hats and caps — personalised gifts or branded merchandise.
- •Tote bags, aprons, and tea towels — personalised home items.
How to Create a Name Embroidery File with SewFlow
- 1Open the Text to Embroidery converter at sewflow.com/text.
- 2Type the name you want to embroider in the text field.
- 3Choose a font from the dropdown. SewFlow offers a range from clean block letters to elegant script styles.
- 4Set the font size. For a left-chest shirt name, 8–12 mm tall letters work well. For a back jacket, 20–30 mm.
- 5Select your embroidery machine format: JEF for Janome/Elna, DST for Tajima/commercial, PES for Brother/Babylock.
- 6Click 'Preview Stitches' to see the animated stitch simulation.
- 7Download your file and transfer it to your machine.
Create your free personalised name embroidery file:
Open Text to Embroidery →Sizing Guide for Name Embroidery
| Placement | Recommended Letter Height | Typical Total Width |
|---|---|---|
| Left chest | 8–12 mm | 80–120 mm |
| Cap front | 10–15 mm | 60–80 mm |
| Towel corner | 15–20 mm | 120–150 mm |
| Back jacket name | 20–30 mm | 200–250 mm |
| Sports jersey name | 40–60 mm | 200–300 mm |
Font Choices for Name Embroidery
The font you choose has a big impact on how the name looks and how well it stitches:
- •Block / sans-serif fonts: clean, highly legible, best for workwear and sportswear.
- •Serif fonts: professional and traditional, great for formal gifts and corporate wear.
- •Script fonts: elegant and personal, ideal for towels, robes, and wedding gifts — but require slightly larger sizing to keep letterforms clear.
- •Monospace fonts: technical, great for coding-themed or novelty gifts.
Sizing Tip
Script and italic fonts typically need to be 20–30% larger than block fonts to achieve the same legibility when embroidered. If a script name looks cramped in the preview, increase the font size until the letterforms are clearly separated.