How to Properly Resize Embroidery Designs

Over the years one the most consistent questions I’ve had at events and seen on social media is “how much can you resize an embroidery design?”. For this reason, I decided to film this video tutorial to show you how to properly resize your embroidery designs using embroidery software.
I’m always amazed at the range of answers I hear. Some people will say, “you shouldn’t resize embroidery designs at all”, some preach safely 10% up or down, others 20%, or 30%. Some resize to the point that there is no limit.
In this video learn how to finally resize embroidery designs and the proper rules and theory behind doing it!
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[@gailhardock1206]

Thank you for the knowledge you share with us about learning machine embroidery and all the tips and tricks you have amassed throughout your career. It is always great to learn from someone who really knows the trade.

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

Gail Hardock thanks for the kind words :)

[@joolzbohr]

Awesome! I love that capability with the emb files!

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

Joolz Bohr definitely increased your possibilities.

[@jackie-dbdstitchart4969]

I have been able to resize down using my Singer software. But I do it in baby steps. 2% at a time and save in between. Takes a lot of patience.

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

Here's a link to a 30-day free trial of Hatch if you'd like to relieve some of the frustration :) www.digitizingmadeeasy.com/hatch-best-embroidery-software/

[@jackie-dbdstitchart4969]

@@EmbroideryLegacy I have Hatch, just not enough time to try it out right now.

[@gillscarisbrick645]

Thank you John; what this video has taught me is that I need to know more about the types of stitches and the rules that need to be considered when resizing. Back to the drawing board and re watching your previous videos on the subject. The lucky thing is that I do have Hatch V2 software based upon your videos watched in the past year, when I bought my single needle machine.

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

That's the great thing about videos, you can rewatch them! :) Resizing shouldn't be a problem if you're using Hatch 2, just keep practicing! Thanks for watching :)

[@Fallbaskets]

absolutely beautiful

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

Thanks for watching Penny :)

[@mpcaz]

Great Video John!

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@fl0l0g]

Thanks team Deer, I have successfully enlarged a design and phew a bit scary !!Thank you

[@jessiegibson9023]

Good video thanks looks good

[@tienanghuunhat8417]

Hi. When I re-use any design, it always say the quality is C only. Can you help me how can I fix that. Thank you.

[@simoneaparecidadesouza9550]

Boa noite, Qual o programa de bordado que você utiliza,que fica tão perfeito!!

[@carinabam5833]

wow you must show us how to digitize dogs like that ...

[@jonrose6339]

What website do you use to edit photo

[@351countrygirl]

When I resize an embroidery do I keep the middle of the embroidery at

[@rubaneditz7311]

Software Download Link ?

[@wendyh3206]

What program do you use to change your design. I want to make mine smaller to fit my machine

[@kathyfraser188]

What software do I need to do the Carica photo? and what software do i need to do a Photostitch
Thank you

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

CaricaStitch designs are manually digitized using Hatch, it isn’t a software feature like photo stitch which is found in Hatch and many other programs.

[@carolallnutt8036]

Great video

[@preciadocr1ss]

What machine did you used?

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

For that sample a 10 needle Brother

[@Alexthedog777]

Where can I get the Great Dane design?

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

Alexthedog777 released in a couple weeks on www.ultimatestash.com

[@Alexthedog777]

John Deer's Embroidery Legacy Ill be waiting!

[@Alexthedog777]

Very good video by the way

[@emelierosberg5715]

So, how to change size of an imported photo that is made to stiches in the program? When I do that and make it smaller, the machine just keeps sewing in place and then stops.

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

Emelie Rosberg if you’re talking about auto-digitized designs they never have great results. Simply making a design smaller will make it more stitch intensive and cause problems. Learning to the rules and theory of digitizing will make you a better embroiderer. There are limitations when dealing with thread.

[@nancyfulton5276]

Down sizing the design calculating stitching. VP3

[@nancyfulton5276]

Epic 2 - VP3 ?auto readjusting amount of stitches for task resized.

[@FODEKONE589]

S'il vous plaît aidez moi. Comment redimensionner correctement avec le logiciel embird studio

[@charlessynco740]

I just need to know how to shrink this image a little

[@carlynholmes]

Thank you! :-)

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

My pleasure Carlyn :)

[@DD-ek8qc]

I've always been told no more than 10 percent

[@virginialeepratt2363]

I get a kick out of your compared programs it plainly stays hatch Is your program your using . but surest Wilcox...funny

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

Hatch is a Wilcom product, same family, same native file format.

[@virginialeepratt2363]

@@EmbroideryLegacy // I did not know that, but have seen the program listed as a separate program. ok that's great news. As you can see Im not dumb but a NEWBE...this is a great help for me to get to know the program for my adventure into embroidery. Got all the right things Just need my mind to connect to sequences of using the programs and sewing strategies. thank you really really...

[@EmbroideryLegacy]

We all started at the same place :) Hope we can help with your embroidery journey.