SewFlow

    Text to Embroidery Converter

    Type any text or monogram — download as JEF, DST, PES, EXP, XXX or SEW for your machine. Free to try.

    5/200

    Font Style

    1.25×

    Format

    Text size

    Hoop size

    Hoop length (0.4–11.8 in) · ≈ 200 mm

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    About the Text to Embroidery Converter

    How it works

    Type any word, phrase, name, or monogram and SewFlow renders it into a machine-ready embroidery design. Choose a professionally digitized satin lettering font — real satin-column stitch paths, the same technique commercial digitizers use — then preview the animated stitches before downloading your JEF, DST, PES, EXP, XXX, or SEW file.

    Popular uses

    • Personalised name labels for garments and bags
    • Monogram initials on towels and linens
    • Team names and numbers on sports clothing
    • Wedding dates, vows, and keepsake designs
    • Custom patches and hat embroidery

    Tips for clean text embroidery

    • Satin lettering fonts sew cleanly at small sizes — each one lists its digitized letter-height range
    • Stay within a font's letter-height range for the crispest satin columns
    • Keep word count short — 1 to 3 words — for hoop clarity
    • Increase design width for finer letterform detail

    Frequently asked questions

    Is it free? Converting and previewing are always free, with no watermark. Create a free account to download — 1 download a month, or upgrade for more.

    Which machines are supported? Janome, Elna (JEF), Tajima (DST), Brother, Baby Lock (PES), Melco, Bernina (EXP), Singer, Compucon (XXX), and older Janome/Elna/Bernina (SEW).

    Can I change thread colours? Yes — click any colour swatch in the stitch preview to override it before downloading.