What are pre-digitized (Embroidery-ready) fonts?
When you create embroidery designs with text, you can choose from a variety of fonts. Some of these fonts are pre-digitized—meaning they’ve been specially optimized in advance for embroidery.
Pre-digitized fonts have pre-set stitch paths and density, so the system doesn’t need to process them manually each time. This makes your order faster to fulfill and helps reduce digitization errors or rejected designs.
Why pre-digitized fonts matter
- Faster processing times: Text created with pre-digitized fonts skips the manual digitization step, so embroidery files are ready for production sooner.
- Higher stitch accuracy: These fonts are optimized for clear, stable embroidery results.
- Fewer failed digitizations: Using them minimizes the risk of designs being rejected due to unsuitable artwork.
Even when using pre-digitized fonts, make sure your text meets embroidery size requirements. We recommend a minimum text height of 0.25" (≈6 mm) to ensure clear and readable stitching.
How to identify pre-digitized fonts in the Creator
You can easily find pre-digitized fonts when adding text to your embroidery product:
- In the Add text panel, open the font library.
- Apply the Embroidery-ready filter to show only pre-digitized fonts.
- All pre-digitized fonts are marked with a stitched icon displayed next to the font name.
When you select a font family that includes a pre-digitized version, the system automatically applies it to your design.
List of pre-digitized fonts
The following fonts are currently available as pre-digitized options in the Creator:
- Acme
- Akaya Kanadaka
- Akshar Medium
- Aladin
- Alata
- Alegreya Bold
- Allan Bold
- Antonio
- Anybody Black
- Architects Daughter
- Audiowide
- Bangers
- Bebas Neue
- Bitter Bold
- Courgette
- Creepster
- Graduate
- Montserrat Bold
- OpenSans Bold
- Pirata One
- Vollkorn Bold
FAQs
Why are some fonts not pre-digitized?
Certain fonts aren’t suitable for embroidery because of thin lines, overlapping shapes, or other design features that don’t translate well into stitches. Learn more about embroidery guidelines.
What happens if I use a font that isn’t pre-digitized?
If a font isn’t pre-digitized, it will go through the regular digitization process, which can take up to 36 hours before production begins.
Do all characters work with pre-digitized fonts?
Some special symbols or accented characters may not yet be supported in pre-digitized versions.