StitchBuddy

StitchBuddy can modify and convert embroidery files. Parts of a design can be flipped or rotated, moved or deleted. Multiple designs can be combined using Copy & Paste and thread colors can be changed.

Features:

  • Change individual thread colors, or replace the entire thread palette.
  • Select from several different manufacturer thread charts. A preferred thread chart can be set as default (auto conversion)
  • Copy and paste, rotate, flip, move, resize or delete selected stitches or the entire design. Center the design or add basting stitches with a single click.
  • Extensive display options include zooming, 3D stitch display, show or hide jump stitches, show or hide the first and last stitch, design center, or stitch structure. Supports millimeters or inches as measurement units.
  • Stitch simulator to "virtually" embroider designs using a variable playback position / speed. Extremely helpful to inspect designs before the stitch out.
  • Extensive printer options including actual size templates.
  • Easy export of designs to USB media, while eliminating hidden OS X files that embroidery machines do not recognize.
  • Copy designs to the clipboard or drag them to other applications in either TIFF or text format. Drag'n'Drop support to create JPEG images in Mac OS X Finder (and other applications)
  • Multiple levels of Undo while editing.

StitchBuddy-QL

StitchBuddy-QL previews embroideries directly in the Finder. As a Quick Look plugin it integrates seamlessly into Cover Flow, Spotlight and every Quick Look enabled application like Apple‘s Mail.

StitchBuddy-QL shows a list of all thread colors including color samples and uses a pseudo-realistic 3D effect to display designs. It supports the same thread charts as StitchBuddy.

StitchBuddy-MD

StitchBuddy-MD is a Spotlight-Importer and allows you to search for embroideries based on their attributes: Height and width, the number of stitches and colors.

Not only is it easy to locate designs with Spotlight, you can also use “Smart Folders” as a new and efficient way to organize your files in Apple‘s Finder.

File Formats

Import
  • Janome JEF, SEW
  • Brother PES, PEC
  • Melco EXP
  • Tajima DST
  • Pfaff VP3, KSM, PCS, PCQ, PCD
Export
  • Janome JEF
  • Brother PES v1.0, PEC
  • Melco EXP
  • Tajima DST
  • Pfaff PCS

Thread Charts

  • Ackermann Isacord
  • Brother
  • Brother Country
  • Floriani Polyester
  • Fufu Rayon
  • Janome
  • Madeira PolyNeon
  • Madeira Rayon
  • Marathon Rayon
  • Poly-X40 Polyester
  • Robison-Anton Poly
  • Sulky Rayon

Languages

  • English
  • German

Requirements

  • Intel processor
    (PPC support until StitchBuddy v2.2.3)
  • Mac OS X 10.5.1 (or higher)

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