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Spec score 7.9 #12 of 31 in Embroidery Design Software

What it is

Octostitch is desktop embroidery digitising software for craft businesses and hobbyists, with tools to create designs and prepare them for embroidery machines. Stitches appear as you draw, and a sew-out playback lets you review the design. Stitch options include satin with automatic underlay, tatami and guided fills, appliqué, bean stitch, and cut lines. Guided auto-digitising lets you crop artwork, choose threads, remove the background with a brush, and assign stitches. The thread library covers Madeira, Isacord, Robison-Anton, Sulky, Gunold, and Brother. You can also make and share reusable fonts, decorative patterns, and tatami fills. Octostitch imports and exports PES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, XXX, HUS, and TAP formats, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. The free trial lets you explore the digitising workflow, but saving projects and exporting machine formats require a licence. The one-time price is £40. The purchase includes commercial use with no extra licence or per-design fees.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Octostitch is desktop embroidery digitising software for craft businesses and hobbyists.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Platforms
The native desktop app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; the download page lists Windows 10/11 64-bit, macOS Apple Silicon M1+, and Linux x86-64 packages.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Support
Support is available by email at [email protected] or through Instagram.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Auto-digitising
Guided auto-digitising lets users crop artwork, choose threads, brush out the background and assign stitches.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Commercial use
The purchase includes commercial use with no extra licence or per-design fees.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Custom libraries
Users can build, save, reuse and share custom fonts, decorative patterns and tatami fills.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Documentation
The official documentation covers getting started, drawing tools, stitch types, lettering, importing artwork, hoops and export.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.octostitch.com
Embroidery formats
It imports and exports PES, DST, JEF, VP3, EXP, XXX, HUS and TAP formats.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Free trial limits
Users can explore the full digitising workflow for free, but saving projects and exporting machine formats require a licence.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Payments
Lemon Squeezy is the merchant of record and processes payments, tax, receipts and refunds; card details go to its payment processors rather than Octostitch.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Stitch preview
It shows stitches as you draw and can play back a full sew-out.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Stitch types
Supported stitch types include satin with automatic underlay, tatami and guided fills, appliqué, bean stitch and cut lines.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Thread brands
The thread library includes Madeira, Isacord, Robison-Anton, Sulky, Gunold and Brother.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com
Website privacy
The privacy policy says analytics runs only with consent and that Octostitch does not sell collected personal data.Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com

Plans and prices

Octostitch £40, paid once £40 one-time payment All features · Windows, macOS & Linux · commercial use · free lifetime updates · 30-day money-back guarantee Read 5 Oct 2026 · octostitch.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Live stitch display and sew-out playback
  • Guided auto-digitising from artwork
  • Reusable custom fonts and patterns
  • Imports and exports eight machine formats
  • Commercial use included with purchase

Limits

  • Saving and export require a licence
  • No free plan

Who it suits

It suits embroidery hobbyists and craft businesses that want design, digitising, and machine-format tools on Linux, macOS, or Windows. Commercial users can use purchased software without extra licence or per-design fees.

Verdict

Octostitch brings drawing, guided digitising, stitch previews, and machine-format export into a desktop tool. Its free trial does not include saving projects or exporting machine formats; the £40 purchase unlocks those actions and commercial use.

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