Draw a path with the Pen
Use the Pen tool to place anchors and curves, and the Freehand variant to draw freely.
Add a shape
Draw rectangles, ellipses, polygons and stars, or pick from the shape library.
Add text
Add lettering with the Text tool, and choose how it stitches.
Import a font
Bring in your own TTF or OTF and let Boldbobbin digitize it for stitching.
Edit a font
Open a font in the glyph editor and redraw how any letter stitches.
Create a satin column
Draw a satin column between two rails for borders and lettering.
Fill an area
Turn a closed shape into a tatami fill and adjust its angle and density.
Add a pattern to a fill
Tile a motif through a tatami fill so the shape reads as a relief in the stitching.
Create pixel art
Paint a sprite on a grid in the pixel editor, and stitch it as cross-stitch or mini-satin.
Move, resize, and rotate
Position, size and rotation, and the anchor point those numbers describe.
Import an SVG, PDF, or Illustrator file
Bring vector artwork in as editable vector objects that become stitches.
Import an embroidery file
Open an existing stitch file (DST, PES, and more) back into Boldbobbin.
Import a reference image
Place a raster image on the canvas to trace over by hand.
Import as cross-stitch
Turn pixel art into a cross-stitch design, from the Auto-digitize chooser.
Auto-digitize a photo (Photostitch)
Turn a photo into tonal stitches automatically, then add it to your design.
Auto-Trace an image (logo or clip art)
Trace a logo, icon, or simple picture into clean vector shapes that become stitches.
Analyze your design
Run the density report to see where a design piles on thread or perforates the fabric, before it reaches the machine.
Export an embroidery file
Use the export wizard to save your design as a machine file like DST or PES.
Export a run sheet (PDF)
Print a machine operator's guide of thread colors and stitch order.
Export a video
Record an animated MP4 or WebM of your design stitching out.
Match thread colors
Map your palette colors to real threads from the brands you own.
Save and open cloud designs
Save designs to your account and reopen them on any device.
Publish a design
Put a design in the community gallery, choose its license, and share the link.
Choose a hoop
Set your machine and hoop so the canvas shows the right stitching area.
Calibrate your display
Make 1:1 zoom show real millimetres by calibrating your screen's PPI.
Customize the theme
Switch the app's look or build a custom color theme.