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Machine embroidery designs

Browse our selection of over 30,000 beautiful machine embroidery designs below. Quality digitizing guaranteed.

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Free standing lace embroidered on napkin and wedding charm

Timeless beauty - Discover 1950s vintage lace

Carefully crafted by Schiffli master digitizers in John’s grandparents’ embroidery factory, these intricate lace designs carry the elegance and craftsmanship of a bygone era. Step into a piece of embroidery history and experience the charm and artistry of our family’s treasured vintage lace.

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Sweater and toilet paper in the hoop projects

In the hoop embroidery projects & tutorials

Whether you’re looking to create a beautiful fashion accessory, home décor, or just functional embroidery fun, our selection of in the hoop projects has you covered! Choose from hundreds of unique projects that will take your creations from ordinary to extraordinary!

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Premium sea turtle and penguin machine embroidery designs

Premium designs - Grow your embroidery library

Did you know John has won multiple awards for his life-like embroidery designs? As part of our embroidery library, our premium Legacy designs are stunning works of art. These detailed designs often fit 5×7'' hoops or larger, perfect for showcasing beautiful life-like details.

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Free standing lace embroidered on napkin

Timeless beauty - Discover 1950s vintage lace

Carefully crafted by Schiffli master digitizers in John’s grandparents’ embroidery factory, these intricate lace designs carry the elegance and craftsmanship of a bygone era. Step into a piece of embroidery history and experience the charm and artistry of our family’s treasured vintage lace.

Explore designs
Toilet paper in the hoop project

In the hoop embroidery projects & tutorials

Whether you’re looking to create a beautiful fashion accessory, home décor, or just functional embroidery fun, our selection of in the hoop projects has you covered! Choose from hundreds of unique projects that will take your creations from ordinary to extraordinary!

Explore projects
Premium sea turtle machine embroidery design

Premium designs - Grow your embroidery library

Did you know John has won multiple awards for his life-like embroidery designs? As part of our embroidery library, our premium Legacy designs are stunning works of art. These detailed designs often fit 5×7'' hoops or larger, perfect for showcasing beautiful life-like details.

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Why choose us for your embroidery designs?

Quality digitizing guaranteed -

Save time and avoid frustration

With over 65 years of experience and the expertise of the world’s most awarded embroidery digitizer, we ensure every design is perfectly crafted. Whether simple or intricate, each embroidery pattern is optimized to run flawlessly on your machine, from start to finish.

This means no design-related headaches—no bird's nests, fewer thread breaks, and no stiff, “bulletproof” embroidery. Discover how effortless and enjoyable embroidery can be with our top-tier designs.

Quality digitizing guaranteed -
Save time and avoid frustration

With over 65 years of experience and the expertise of the world’s most awarded embroidery digitizer, we ensure every design is perfectly crafted. Whether simple or intricate, each embroidery pattern is optimized to run flawlessly on your machine, from start to finish.

This means no design-related headaches—no bird's nests, fewer thread breaks, and no stiff, “bulletproof” embroidery. Discover how effortless and enjoyable embroidery can be with our top-tier designs.

John Deer digitizing quality machine embroidery designs on a computer screen
Older lady smiling making a purchase online

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We want you to enjoy a worry-free shopping experience, which is why all your information is fully encrypted. Our site utilizes 128-bit SSL encryption, along with protection from one of the world’s leading third-party security providers, to ensure your data stays safe. Rest assured, your personal details will never be shared or traded.

You can shop confidently, knowing we've taken every precaution to protect you as a valued customer.

Don’t wait, instantly download your designs in all machine file formats

When you order machine embroidery designs from our website, your design files are available to download right away after completing your order. No waiting, just creating.

Plus, we give you your new designs in all popular machine embroidery file formats. That means that unlike some other sites, you don’t have to purchase your designs twice or submit a request to receive it in different formats if you have two different machines brands, or ever switch from one to another.

Your orders are also securely stored in your account, allowing you to re-download them anytime. So, even if you lose your files, we’ve got you covered.

Embroidery Legacy Design Club design collage with pig, truck and flower designs

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