StitchBuddy HD3.9.1 - App Store

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
. Bernina EXP+ (not supported by Preview / Thumbnail)
. 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
. Bernina 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.

Version History • Pasting stitches was broken by the last update - fixed. 3.9.1 Oct 4 • Madeira Frosted Matt thread chart added
• Thread lists keep original sorting (if sufficient)
• Selecting a thread color from a filtered list fixed
• Requires iOS / iPadOS 17.0 or higher 3.9.0 Oct 1 • Missing Pfaff PCS conversion fixed 3.8.1 Jul 12 • Candle thread chart
• Thread lists consistently ordered
• Searchable thread lists
• Colors preserved when saving EXP / DST
• Bernina EXP+ (not supported by Preview / Thumbnail)
• Template print (experimental)
• In-App purchase renamed to „StitchBuddy Go“ 3.8.0 Jun 9 • Enlarged canvas with floating design details
• Harmonized menu icons
• Updated app icon 3.7.0 12/01/2025 • Janome AQ hoop size corrected 3.6.0 08/27/2025 • News presented at app launch
• Help is supporting Dark Mode
• Smart Thread Multitalent thread chart added 3.5.0 05/30/2025 • Internal App Store improvements
• Requires iOS / iPadOS 16.0 or higher 3.4.4 02/10/2025 • Stitch optimization is considering trim commands
• Better visibility of stitches on dark bachgrounds 3.4.2 11/04/2024 • Improved 3D view
• Better compatibility with 3rd party apps 3.4.1 09/07/2024 • „Clipboard“ menu was missing under iOS 15 - fixed 3.3.3 06/07/2024 • Visual improvements
• Background color issues fixed
• iCloud synchronisation improved 3.3.1 05/06/2024 • Design gallery with unified user interface
• Manage multiple files incl. format conversion
• Direct access to USB media
• Multiple windows supported incl. Split View
• Detail PDFs are reflecting thread numbers 3.3.0 04/12/2024 • Gunold Poly thread chart added.
• Reading VP3 designs fixed.
• Janome RE36b hoop orientation corrected.
• Icon preview of EXP designs added. 3.2.5 01/21/2024 • Printing fixed under iOS 16
• JEF files were corrupted under rare conditions
• Minor improvements and corrections
• iOS 13 or higher required 3.2.1 05/22/2023 • Crash when mailing a design fixed 2.19.2 05/30/2022 • Sulky Rayon threads added / corrected 2.19.1 05/15/2022 • Durak Poly-Soft thread chart added 2.19.0 02/12/2022 • Complete Madeira Polyneon thread chart 2.18.1 04/14/2021 • Thread information incorporated in design files (no „.threads“ files)
• Help browser updated to comply to App Store regulations
• More meaningful error messages (e.g. In-App purchases) 2.18.0 01/05/2021 • PES v11.0 support added. 2.17.5 08/31/2020 • Memory management fixed. 2.17.3 05/09/2020 • Subfolders were not listed sometimes. 2.17.2 04/18/2020 • Potential app crashes by user warnings fixed. 2.17.1 12/31/2019 • Edit external files („Open in place“)
• Preview / thumbnail designs („Quick Look“)
• Dark mode (iOS 13)
• Janome RE36b hoop added
• Improved compatibility with other embroidery apps
• Minor improvements / bug fixes 2.17.0 11/23/2019