Recommended stitch sizes and use for the extra Hatch Embroidery Font Packs 1-8
Hatch Embroidery Customizer and above offers incredible lettering and monogramming features. There are many professional embroidery fonts included with the software but many look for something a little more special and constantly want variety.
Currently there are 8 additional font packs that can be purchased individually on the Hatch Website. Below is an overview of all the fonts and includes the important minimum and maximum recommended sizing to get the very best professional quality stitch results.
You can also find these in your online documentation.
If you have purchased these fonts, you do not need to install anything. You only need to restart your software and they will appear.
A quick check to see if they were added is to look for the font "Eliza" If you see this listed in the font list within your software, you will know your fonts were added correctly.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must have upgraded to v1.0R or above in order to use font packs 1-8.
Font Pack 1 - Script Click to view
| Font Name | Min. Size | Max. Size | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memo Script |
0.4 in 10 mm |
2.0 in 50 mm |
Easy to read script for small to medium size letters. |
| Handy Script |
0.5 in 13 mm |
3.0 in 75 mm |
When you need a narrow baseline. Use for medium size letters. |
| Eliza |
0.3 in 20 mm |
1.0 in 80 mm |
When you need a wide baseline font with a larger size range. |
Font Pack 2 - Monogram Click to view
| Font Name | Min. Size | Max. Size | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henriksson |
0.3 in 8 mm |
2.4 in 60 mm |
Designed to be used as single medallion type lettering. Uppercase only. Great for a monogram with fancy scroll effects! |
| Microscan |
0.3 in 7 mm |
1.6 in 40 mm |
Crisp and clear letters for small size fonts and a narrow baseline. Includes upper and lowercase letters and numbers. |
| Glory Appliqué |
1.2 in 30 mm |
4.0 in 100 mm |
Uppercase alphabets and numbers to use as appliqué or not. Medium to tall size letters. |
| Lydian |
0.3 in 8 mm |
2.0 in 50 mm |
Uppercase and lowercase letters. Great to use as small letters such as initials on collars or cuffs. Add a slight slant in the software and almost create a calligraphy look. |
Font Pack 3 - Sans Serif Click to view
| Font Name | Min. Size | Max. Size | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architect |
0.4 in 10 mm |
2.0 in 50 mm |
Small to medium size with a narrow baseline. |
| Flares |
0.3 in 7 mm |
1.6 in 40 mm |
When you need a bolder but narrow baseline. Has a slight “flare”. Designed to stitch well when smaller letters are needed. |
| Utility Block |
0.3 in 7 mm |
4.0 in 100 mm |
When you need a bold and wide baseline font with a large size range. |
Font Pack 4 - Decor' Click to view
| Font Name | Min. Size | Max. Size | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arial Rounded |
0.32 in 8 mm |
2.0 in 50 mm |
This is perfect for a modern look.. |
| Empress |
0.5 in 13 mm |
2.4 in 60 mm |
Perfect for a fancy slanted look without a script font. |
| Border Block 2 |
0.5 in 13 mm |
1.5 in 38 mm |
All upper case letters in a two-color block. |
Font Pack 5 - Special Occasions Click to view
| Font Name | Min. Size | Max. Size | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helvetica Sm. |
0.2 in 4 mm |
1.0 in 25 mm |
Perfect for a very small size block font and writing text. |
| City Script |
0.3 in 7 mm |
2.4 in 60 mm |
Slanted modern script great for larger size letters. Slant can be removed with Hatch's "slant" feature by reducing to less than zero. |
| Dauphin |
0.32 in 8 mm |
2.0 in 50 mm |
Perfect fancy block style and great for special occasion gifts. |
Font Pack 6 - 3D Puffy Foam Click to view
| Font Name | Min. Size | Max. Size | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Block2 |
0.6 in 15 mm |
1.2 in 30 mm |
Block fonts are the most popular font style when using puffy foam. Perfect for backpacks, sports bags and caps. Use 2-3 mm puffy foam with this font. It will stitch as digitized without closest join to preserve the look. |
| 3D Brush Script |
0.8 in 20 mm |
1.6 in 40 mm |
Brush Script gives the feel it was handwritten but with the artistic flare using a brush and ink. Add 3D puffy foam fonts and your casual projects are sure to "pop". We recommend 2 mm foam with this font. It will stitch as digitized without closest join to preserve the look. |
| 3D Monoglyceride |
0.8 in 20 mm |
1.2 in 30 mm |
Bold, upright, sans serif and rounded. That's what you get with the Monoglyceride font! When you need a block look but you want something a little more modern. Use 2-3 mm puffy foam. This font will stitch as digitized without closest join to preserve the look. |
Font Pack 7 - Block Click to view
| Font Name | Min. Size | Max. Size | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advent |
0.4 in 10 mm |
2.0 in 50 mm |
This Sans-Serif uppercase block font will give you a contemporary look. Great to use for wall art and backpacks. This is a medium size font and should not be used above 2 inches (50mm) unless you turn on Auto-Split or Embossed Satin. |
| Kabel |
0.25 in 6 mm |
2.4 in 60 mm |
Kabel will give you a book print look. It's readable at a small size of 0.25 inches (6mm). It looks great when used with the circle baseline to give a curved look to your project's fonts. |
| Swiss Run Hollow |
0.6 in 15 mm |
4.0 in 100 mm |
An outlined font that can be used in many projects. It's a run stitch and great to use when you want a hand-stitched look. It also works good for large size fonts up to 4 inches (100mm). In order to retain the hand-stitch look, this font should be stitched as digitized and not stitched as closest join. It is uppercase only and is a fun font to break apart in the Creator or Digitizer levels and play with adding different outline lines and multiple colors. |
Font Pack 8 - Fancy Fonts Click to view
| Font Name | Min. Size | Max. Size | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locker |
0.6 in 15 mm |
1.6 in 40 mm |
This is a bold block font that gives that "Retro" look. It works well when stitched in white on black to give a blackboard and chalk look. The maximum recommend height for this font is 1.6 inches (40mm) to prevent the satin stitches becoming too wide. It's great for short phrases and wall art. |
| Victorian |
0.3 in 7 mm |
1.0 in 25 mm |
The name says it all! Great to give that "vintage" look. Perfect to use for simple signs, wall art and single name projects. Try using the first letter larger for a different look. This font combines well with mixed font types. |
| Western Serif |
0.3 in 7 mm |
1.8 in 45 mm |
Western, Farmhouse, Rustic, Antique or Egyptian. Whatever your call the décor' style, this is the perfect font! It has bold satin serifs that gives it a classic look in many styles. This is an uppercase font and combines well with sans serif block fonts. |