Installing the app "Stitch Viewer Pro" from Active Graphics Software was disabling all embroidery designs in StitchBuddy HD on iPhones / iPads ("greyed out" icons in the document browser). StitchBuddy HD 3.4.1 was released as a corrective update.

Now featuring background images with StitchBuddy for Mac.

These photos or graphics can either improve visual representations of your designs, or act as templates, guiding you when manually creating shapes. A new video tutorial is showing how to set images as backgrounds, and how they serve both purposes.

Background images were introduced with StitchBuddy 3.4.0 for Mac, just released in Apple's App Store and a free update for all customers.

Today macOS 15 "Sequoia" has started its public beta phase, and StitchBuddy for Mac is joining…

• Rulers are indicating dragged mouse positions
• Context menu item to close all open subpaths
• Open subpaths are handled when filling shapes
• SVG paths with identical start / end points are closed
• Feedback if no SVG path was imported
• Quick Look plugin is reflecting thread numbers

The new version will be distributed in waves and automatically updates your Mac (depending on its system settings). And you can manually install it from Apple's Mac App Store at any time.

Both StitchBuddy apps have been recently updated: StitchBuddy HD 3.3 takes mobile embroidery file management to the next level. Please check out the corresponding video tutorial and learn about new possibilities, e.g. direct access to USB pen drives, so you can transfer designs to your embroidery machine with your iPhone or iPad. I have decided to increase the pricing of "StitchBuddy Pro" on iOS to USD 19.99, reflecting these new capabilities. It's the first price increase for over ten years, and of course all existing customers will keep their license as is.

StitchBuddy 3.2.6 (macOS) comes only with a minor improvement, and in addition I fixed a long-lasting bug in CraftSale (an inventory app especially for people selling textiles at markets or fairs).

Enjoy a wonderful spring 2024!

StitchBuddy HD for iPad / iPhone is entering its beta phase, introducing enhanced file management capabilities and a fresh user interface

I just released a new update of StitchBuddy HD (for iPhone / iPad): Version 2.3.5 will mostly catch up with recent core additions and corrections which were already incorporated into StitchBuddy for Mac:

• Gunold Poly thread chart added
• Reading VP3 designs fixed
• Janome RE36b hoop orientation corrected
• Icon preview of EXP designs added

Don't hesitate to contact me (or reply to this discussion) if any unforeseen issue occurs

Finally, StitchBuddy users have a home base to connect and share experiences!