SWP, SewArt & SewWrite Comparison

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SWP, SewArt, and SewWrite Comparison

Please Read First ~ This document is not meant to replace your research of each embroidery software option that is available to you. This is just a quick list meant to help with determining which software program might best fit your needs now and in the future.  The list of features provided is not a full list of features for any of the embroidery programs.

SewWhat-Pro is an embroidery software program that is primarily used to combine, edit, and resize purchased designs [designs purchased on the internet - like mine, and your local sewing center].

SewArt is a digitizing software program for converting clipart or other forms of raster and vector images into an embroidery file. Image processing tools and a step-by-step wizard are provided to produce an image suitable for yielding a high-quality embroidery stitch-out.

SewWrite is a lettering and monogramming software that is used to primarily to build names and monograms using the built-in alphabets. One of the great things about this program is that they made it so that the letters can be made almost any size [small to large] - this makes it very versatile.  At the same time, you are limited to the fonts that they include - they have a lot of nice fonts and basic fonts, but certainly not everything you will ever want or need.

Recommendation: Most of my customers don’t get one program or another, they get all that they need because they are very different programs with very different features and they complement each other.

Feature	SewWhat-Pro	SewArt	SewWrite
Offer Free Trial	YES 32-bit 64-bit	YES 32-bit 64-bit	YES 32-bit 64-bit
Combine/Merge Purchased Designs	YES this is what SewWhat-Pro is for	No	No
Includes Pre-Digitized Alphabets for virtually limitless sizing	No	No	YES this is what SewWrite is best at
Convert image to embroidery design [digitize]	No	YES this is what SewArt is for	No
Supported Formats – Includes formats that can be opened and converted [written] to	SWP Formats	Reads: .bmp, .png, .jpg, .gif, .svg, .wmf, .emf Saves: PES, JEF, and XXX	DST, HUS, JEF, PES, VIP and VP3
Free Tutorials available?	YES SWP User Manual SWP User Guide	YES SewArt User Manual	YES SewWrite User Manual

Please e-mail me at CustomerService@AKDesignsBoutique.com if you have any questions about this chart or if you find any information that is not correct so that I can update it.

I just listed Embird Font Engine @ AKDesigns Boutique. Here's some basic information for those that didn't know Embird had a Font Engine or didn't know about Embird Embroidery Software. ENJOY!

Font Engine 5.0

Plug-in for Embird 2003 and above [Must have Embird Basic 2003 or newer to use this plug-in]

Embird Font Engine is a tool for conversion of text made with TrueType or OpenType font into an embroidery design. There are many adjustable lettering parameters such as size, density, fill and outline modes as well as characters layout and deformations in Font Engine. When finished, lettering is compiled into stitches and put into Embird Editor for final adjustment and save in desired embroidery format. Font Engine is accessible also from Studio's interactive lettering. When used from Studio, Font Engine produces text in a vector (outline) form that can be further edited in Studio.




Please note: Font Engine does not include any font. It is a conversion program. Our other product, Embird Alphabets, is a lettering system totally different to Font Engine. Alphabets are predigitized embroidery fonts.




Font Engine produces lettering in a large size scale, from about 5 milimeters (1/5") up to 30 cm (12"). There is no separate installation file for Font Engine. Evaluation version is included in every installation of Embird. However, you will have to purchase and register Font Engine separatelly from the main Embird program, otherwise only several characters are available in every font. After purchase and insertion of registration password, evaluation version turns into full version. No additional download or installation needed. Use "Editor -> Insert -> Font Engine Text" command to access Font Engine.

Basic Functions listed below:


Select TrueType or OpenType font and type the text you want to convert into embroidery. Adjust size and other parameters of text in Properties tab.

Font Engine can produce plain fill, auto column (satin stitch) and motif fills and sample, satin and applique outlines for text.

Use Fill Exterior function to invert filled areas of text.

Pattern, Wave, Gradient and other effects like contour or circular fill can be applied to plain fill of text.

Font Engine allows user to place text on line, ellipse and other baselines and also to deform it with use of an envelope.

Characters may have single stitch, sample, satin stitch or applique outline.

Each character in a text can be moved, rotated, skewed and scaled separately to create unique lettering effects. Use Symmetry options for easier adjustment of envelope. Many predefined envelopes are included.

Auto Column (satin stitches) fill of text produces lettering looking almost as if it was digitized by a human digitizer. Font Engine uses large base of digitizers knowledge and an artificial intelligence to convert fonts into satin stitches.


Satin stitches lettering of large size should be used with Pattern option on, to avoid too long stitches and to add texture to a large stitched areas.

Have fun shopping!

Embird...finally listed on website...

I've finally added Embird Basic Embroidery Software to www.AKDesignsBoutique.com.

















Basic Embird program resizes, splits, edits, displays, prints and converts embroidery designs. It works in two modes: Embird Manager and Embird Editor.

There are several optional plug-in programs and alphabets available for Embird, expanding its capabilities with digitizing, lettering, cross stitch designs, conversion of TrueType fonts into embroidery, etc.
FREE DEMO ~ Use of demo version [use this link to install the demo] is limited to 30 days or 100 runs. After this period, you must register your copy to use it further. Click here to read about restrictions of the unregistered (demo) version.


Purchase Here ~ Once your demo expires, come back to AKDesigns Boutique and purchase. Your registration code will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours.

Embird Manager

• Converts designs among many file formats.
• Supports many hoop types and sizes.
• Processes designs in ZIP and RAR archives.
• Displays designs in 1:1 scale and other scales.
• Displays also images - digital photos (.JPG, .TIF, etc.) and allows to sort them.
• Creates (displays, prints and saves into .BMP or .JPG file) various types of design documentation, including animated .GIFs and screen saver.
• Provides photo realistic 3D preview of designs in order to enable assigning of proper colors to needles and to check the design without actual embroidering.
• Contains many threads catalogs and finds thread closest to chosen color.
• Reads and writes designs stored on memory cards, floppy or hard disks in various embroidery formats.
• Allows to organize designs by copying them to new folders.
• Provides connection to Internet on-line stock design shop to sell or buy designs.

Embird Editor

• Allows to insert and delete colors or trims in design.
• Joins and splits designs. Interactive free-hand splitting and automatical splitting are supported.
• Moves, resizes with density adjustment, centers, mirrors, rotates and skews designs or their parts.
• Allows to edit individual stitches or parts of design.
• Allows to change the stitch order of design parts.
• Simulates sewing of design, even in 3D mode.
• Allows to reduce the number of colors.
• Sorts colors smartly.
• Prints template in 1:1 scale on multiple sheets.
• Inserts text in various predigitized fonts and layouts. More about lettering here
• Inserts Font Engine text automatically converted from TrueType or OpenType fonts.
• Imports designs from Embird Studio, Embird Cross Stitch and Sfumato Stitch programs to save them in appropriate file format.

Have fun shopping!

New Product ~ Now offering Embird

How exciting...I'm now an authorized dealer for Embird Embroidery Software! I haven't added their products to my website yet, but am working on it. For now, you can check out their products at Embird.com [don't order there or you won't be able to get the discount ~ just let me know if you have any questions or want to place an order].

I'm offering 10% off all of their products for the next week as a "Kick-off" sale! By the way, I couldn't find it any cheaper anywhere online ~ let me know if you do!

Don't forget to stop by my new embroidery group on TwitterMoms ~ MonogramMoms