Lettering that follows the edge
Names and words bend along the neckline, sleeve or hem at the distance you set. 33 fonts, each with a minimum stitch height.
NewFree for 30 days. No card needed.
Embroidery that follows the seam.
Lettering that bends along the neckline, motifs that sit on the sleeve, borders that run the length of the hem. Plan it on real garment shapes, then print true-size templates, stitch guides and customer proofs, for machine or hand embroidery.
- Every feature for 30 days
- No credit card
- Works in your browser
Made for
- Hand stitchers
- Pattern designers
- Teachers and workshops
- Embroidery shops
Features
Everything between the idea and the first stitch
Plan the design where it will really sit on the garment, check that it will stitch, and print everything you need at the hoop.
Real garment shapes
Front and back necklines, both sleeves and the front hem on crew, V-neck and scoop tees, sweatshirts, hoodies and tanks, from toddler to 3XL.
Machine or hand embroidery
Machine designs check hoop fit and stitch size. Hand designs add stitch types, floss strands, round hoops and a stitching order.
True-size transfer templates
Print the exact size, tiled across pages when it is wide. Light-blue lines for water-soluble stabilizer, mirrored for iron-on pens.
Checks before you stitch
Warnings when lettering is too small to stitch cleanly, when art runs past its guide or will not fit the hoop.
Customer proofs
A proof sheet with the mockup, sizes, thread list and an approval box, ready to print or save as a PDF for your customer.
Pattern booklets with your branding
Cover, materials, templates, stitch guide and care pages, printed with your studio name, logo and copyright line.
Handwriting and line art
Write a name with a finger or Apple Pencil, or turn a photo into line art, then place it along the edge like any lettering.
Exports for your other tools
Outlined SVG artwork that opens in any vector or digitizing program, and PNG mockups to send to a customer.
How it works
From blank garment to ready to stitch in three steps
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Pick the garment and the spot
Choose a tee, sweatshirt or hoodie with its color and size, then the neckline, a sleeve or the hem.
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Add lettering, motifs or handwriting
Type a name, pick from more than 40 motifs and borders, or write it yourself. Everything follows the edge.
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Print, proof and stitch
Print true-size templates and a stitch guide, send a proof, or export the artwork to your digitizing software.
Start from a design
Ready-made designs to make your own
Every account comes with templates for necklines, sleeves and hems. Open one, change the words and colors, and print.
Wildflower sleeve Hand
Lazy daisies, sprigs and lavender on a sweatshirt cuff.
Team hoodie Machine
Varsity lettering with an outline under a hoodie collar.
Daisy chain collar Hand
Lazy daisies with French knot centers around a scoop neck.
Bride Machine
A script word with sparkles on both sides.
Vine hem Hand
A stem-stitched vine border along the front hem.
Pet parent Machine
Paw prints walking around the neckline.
These pictures are drawn by Seamside Studio itself, the same way the designer draws your work.
Hand embroidery
Planned stitch by stitch, before the needle is threaded
Choose a stitch for every part of the design and see how it will look. Seamside Studio works out the strands, the floss to buy, roughly how long it takes and the order to stitch it in, then prints it all as a stitch guide.
- Nine stitches with true-to-size previews, from satin and long and short to stem, chain and French knots.
- Floss and time estimates for every color, with skeins to buy.
- A stitching order and how-to diagrams for each stitch.
- Transfer templates for stabilizer, tracing or heat-transfer pens.
Pricing
Try everything first, then pick a plan
Every account starts with 30 days freeFull access to every feature. No card needed, and nothing is charged when the trial ends.
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Stitcher
For hand stitchers and gift makers
$7.99a month
or $59 a year
- Unlimited saved designs
- Necklines, sleeves and hems on six garment styles
- Machine and hand embroidery
- True-size transfer templates
- Stitch guide with floss and time estimates
- Handwriting and photo to line art
- SVG artwork and PNG mockup exports
Studio
For pattern makersFor pattern designers, teachers and commission work
$19a month
or $159 a year
- Everything in Stitcher
- Your studio name and logo on every printed sheet
- Pattern booklets: cover, materials, templates, stitch guide and care
- Black-and-white booklets that photocopy cleanly
- Mirrored copies for heat-transfer pens
- Customer proofs with order details and an approval box
Prices in US dollars. Running an embroidery shop with team and group orders? A Shop plan with more seats is in the works.
Questions
Good to know
What happens after the 30 days?
Your account and your designs stay. You can still sign in and choose a plan; designing, printing and exports open again as soon as the plan is active. Nothing is charged automatically, because we never asked for a card.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. An email address and a password are all it takes. One free trial per email address.
Does Seamside Studio make machine stitch files?
No. Seamside Studio designs, places and checks your embroidery and prints the templates, guides and proofs. For machine embroidery, export the artwork as outlined SVG and digitize it in the embroidery software you already use, which makes the stitch file for your machine.
What do I need to use it?
An up-to-date web browser on a computer or tablet. There is nothing to install. Handwriting works with a finger, a stylus or Apple Pencil on an iPad or any touch screen.
Who can see my designs?
Only people signed in to your account. Every account's designs and uploaded pictures are kept apart from everyone else's.
Can I use my own pictures?
Yes. Upload PNG, JPG or GIF images up to 10 MB, or turn a photo into line art and stitch over it.
Free trial
Start your free 30-day trial
Full access to everything in Seamside Studio. No card, and no charge when the trial ends.
- Unlimited designs during the trial, machine and hand.
- Templates, stitch guides and proofs ready to print.
- Your designs stay yours when you choose a plan.
- Takes a minute. You land in your design library right away.
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