Software for Patches

Embird.

I have not used their digitizing software much. I prefer Wilcom but I hear it has become quite workable and the price is quite cheap.

The basic Embird parts are excellent!

What software would be best for this purpose?

For me 'best' means, cheap, & simple, but still able to perform the function of creating patterns for patches. I don't feel we need a lot of options, or

18 million stitches for simple cartoon like patches. I'd rather not pay for something super duper that does everything (nice though it would be) and have to pay thousands of dollars. Ideally I'd like to find something freeware, or open source, but know this is unlikely.

I would appreciate hearing your thoughts on the matter.

Thank you Sterling

92.5% Pure

Embird and it's digitizing plug-in, Embird Studio. Not dirt cheap but very good. There is somewhat of a learning curve to digitizing, but there are tutorials in the program and on the web. I don't know of any freeware that will do what you want. The Bernina Deco is not a professional level machine and may or may not stand up to heavy use. I have a Brother machine that is (as I recall when I bought it) pretty much a clone and it works well, but I don't make heavy use of it.

Good luck!

Iris