Customizing designs with fonts is one of the most common things embroiderers do with software. Often lettering is added to personalize another design but lettering can also be the entire design. Watch as we recreate a design using just fonts and motifs.
Adding an outline around lettering is quick and easy in Hatch if you know how to do it. I’ll show you how!
Hatch version 2 now allows us to create our own shapes using the Create Borders tool If you’re still using Hatch 1, you can still create “shapes,” but in this case they are only accessible as monogram borders. In Hatch 2, shapes are created in the same way and are accessible as either monogram frames […]
Managing the object sequence can become cumbersome, especially if you need to add an element somewhere in the middle of an intricate design. I’ll show you some tricks for making rearranging easier!
Motifs are perfect for simulating hand embroidery when applied to lines. They can also be added as just single designs. See how to work with motifs in Wilcom Hatch.
Creating motifs in Wilcom Hatch is easy but there are a few tricks. I’ll share what I’ve learned after my recent motif making binge! UPDATE! After filming this video, I discovered there IS a way to reverse the stitching. Select the object and choose Digitize : Backtrack. This will stitch the motif from the opposite […]
Mastering the right and left clicks that control objects shapes in Hatch (and most digitizing programs) requires practice. However, there are a few tricks that can help master it more quickly.
While the current version of Wilcom Hatch doesn’t have an option for automatically creating digital cutter files for your appliques, you can create a template with just a few steps and I’ll show you how! Where to Get the Designs Shown Here The vampire bat and sheep designs are available in EMB format and are […]
Make a snowflake from built-in monogram ornaments! (Or, how I entertain myself during boring webinars by doodling.) In this video, we’ll be using some of the layout tools.
Learn how to use the borders buried in the Hatch Monograms Toolbox creatively. Monogram borders make it easy to create designs simply by selecting a shape and applying different stitch effects!
earn how to make “instant lace” using built-in monogram borders in Hatch. Also – see what happens when I use a shape that’s too narrow to contain a monogram and what to do about it! Note: These are basic steps that should work in a variety of programs! Update Since this video was released, Hatch […]
Auto applique is a cinch in Hatch. I’ll show you how to make a basic applique and then go over the various options on the settings the Objects Properties so you can customize them for how you do applique. With an EMB file, you can always adjust those settings whenever you change technique!