StitchBuddy HD 4+

Editor for Machine Embroidery

Matthias Arndt

    • 4.1 • 28 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Manage and edit multiple embroidery designs in parallel - even directly on USB pen drives.

Have your machine embroidery designs always at hand, wherever you are! Enjoy beautiful previews on your iPhone and iPad, manage and modify designs down to stitch level, and stay in sync with your computer.

Features:

• Rotate, flip, move, resize, or delete selected parts or the entire design.
• Resize selected parts or the entire design (without adjusting the stitch count).
• Copy and paste to duplicate parts, or to combine different designs.
• Center a design in the hoop.
• Add basting stitches to fix the underlay.
• Change individual thread colors, or replace the entire palette.
• Select from several different manufacturer thread charts.
• Reorder threads and delete color changes.
• Display options incl. zooming, 3D stitch display, or stitch structure.
• File management with folders and design previews.
• Print detail sheets via AirPrint.
• Share design files, detail sheets, or real-size templates (PDF).
• Multiple levels of Undo while editing.
• Convert designs to other embroidery file formats.
• Synchronization between different devices via iCloud.
• Supports various storage locations including USB sticks.
• Open designs in other applications or share by AirDrop.

Supported import formats (read):

• Janome JEF, JEF+, JPX, SEW
• Brother PES, PEC
• Melco EXP
• Tajima DST
• Pfaff VP3, KSM, PCS, PCQ, PCD

Supported export formats (write):

• Janome JEF
• Brother PES v1.0 (130 x 180 mm), PEC
• Melco EXP
• Tajima DST
• Pfaff PCS

You can test StitchBuddy HD with all functions for free (saving designs is limited to 1,000 stitches). Unlock this limitation via In-App purchase if you like StitchBuddy HD and want to support its development ... and please share your experience with others by leaving a rating or review!

Additional information, FAQs and video tutorials can be found at StitchBuddy's website.

NOTE: StitchBuddy HD does not digitize embroidery designs.

What’s New

Version 3.4.2

• Stitch optimization is considering trim commands
• Better visibility of stitches on dark bachgrounds

Ratings and Reviews

4.1 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

Eppie j ,

Stitch buddy

This really is a great little app. I can view any of my embroidery files and even do some editing. It would be great if it connected to my brother machine so I could transfer designs from my iPad. But still enjoy this app.

Developer Response ,

Thanks for your kind review ☺️ If your Brother machine acts like a standard USB storage device you could connect it using adapters appropriate for your iPad (Lightning or USB-C to USB-A). I'm transferring designs directly to a USB memory stick - as shown in the most recent video tutorial at StitchBuddy's website.

stansnan ,

Very poorly explained

Very difficult to understand and impossible to transfer designs

Developer Response ,

It might help to watch the video tutorial at https://www.stitchbuddy.de ... transferring design is the easiest if you've enabled iCloud synching: Just copy files or folders into the corresponding StitchBuddy folder on your iCloud Drive, and they'll be synched.

AVC’s mmm ,

Hi

Plz how to open DST files in iPad Pro

Developer Response ,

There are several ways to open / import embroidery designs - also mentioned in the app's help: The easiest is activating iCloud synching and dropping files in the app's folder. But you can also open designs from other apps like Mail, Safari or Files, or sync with your computer. Please consider a different communication channel like email or StitchBuddy's community forum for further support questions ... these are more instant and better to manage. ☺️

App Privacy

The developer, Matthias Arndt, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.

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