The Hatch product line by Wilcom is powerful software for beginners, enthusiasts, hobbyists and commercial embroiderers alike. Have a look at the 4 Hatch software levels and their feature list below to find the product that best suits your needs:
- BASICS – embroidery software utility for viewing and managing designs: view, convert formats, manage/set colors, print.
- CUSTOMIZER – all of the above plus the ability to create or add monogramming and lettering. TrueType fonts, editing functions.
- CREATOR – all of the above plus additional editing capabilities, auto-digitizing, integration with CorelDraw files.
- DIGITIZER – all of the above plus a full suite of standard digitizing tools to allow you to create your own designs.
KEY FEATURES | BASICS $149 |
CUSTOMIZER $199 |
CREATOR $599 |
DIGITIZER $1099 |
Browse/Open Designs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Convert Design Formats | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Manage Design Files | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Manage Colors | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Change Colors | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Optimize Stitch Settings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Customize Display | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Save, Print, Capture Designs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Export to Machine Formats | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Create Monograms | x | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Add Lettering | x | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Edit / Reshape Letters | x | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
TrueType Fonts | x | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Professionally Digitized Fonts | x | ✔ (60) | ✔ (60) | ✔ (86) |
Optimize Colors | x | x | ✔ | ✔ |
Multi-hooping | x | x | ✔ | ✔ |
Edit Designs | x | x | ✔ | ✔ |
Resequence Objects / Colors | x | x | ✔ | ✔ |
Auto Digitizing | x | x | ✔ | ✔ |
Prepare Artwork | x | x | ✔ | ✔ |
Link to CorelDraw* | x | x | ✔ | ✔ |
Manual Digitizing | x | x | x | ✔ |
Fill / Run Shapes | x | x | x | ✔ |
Digitizing Tools | x | x | x | ✔ |
Create Applique | x | x | x | ✔ |