Lettering and monograms are some of the most popular embroidery projects. With SewFlow you can type any text, pick from curated fonts, and export it as a SEW file for your older Janome or Elna machine — no digitizing required.
Step-by-Step: Text to SEW
- 1Open sewflow.com/text.
- 2Type your word, name, or monogram.
- 3Choose a font, alignment, and line height.
- 4Set the design size and thread colour.
- 5Select SEW as the output format.
- 6Preview the satin-stitch lettering, then download your .sew file.
Create SEW lettering for your machine:
Open Text Converter →Tips for Crisp Lettering in SEW
- •Keep letters at least 6 mm tall so satin columns stitch cleanly.
- •Choose bold, rounded fonts for small text — thin serifs can break up.
- •Use a stabilizer suited to your fabric to keep letters sharp.
- •Test stitch a sample before stitching onto the final item.
One Colour, No Fuss
Single-colour lettering needs no thread changes, so your SEW file stitches start to finish without stops — ideal for quick monograms.