Font packs
This page lists all fonts that are non-standard and can be purchased as extra-cost 'add-ons'. Add-on fonts can be purchased as font packs with Personalizer (previously called Monogrammer), Composer, and Digitizer. No fonts are included with Organizer level. To purchase any of these font packs, see Hatch Font Packs.
Join method
The lettering join method is preset to give the best results for each font. Options include:
Join | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom join | BJ | Letters are joined along the baseline. Use it when stitching on towelling – joins are hidden in the pile. |
| Closest join | CJ | Letters are joined at the closest point. Use it to minimize trims. |
| As digitized | AD | Letters are joined as they were digitized. Use it with fonts combining different fill stitch types or special effects. |
Font Pack 1 - Script
Script fonts can give the look of handwriting to your embroidery designs. This is one of the hardest fonts to stitch well. The package contains three sets of script fonts that have been professionally digitized for your casual to elegant embroidery projects. Stay within the recommended sizes for best results. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 1 - Script.
| Font | Sample | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
| Eliza |
| 0.3 | 20 | 1.0 | 80 | CJ | When you need a wide baseline font with a larger size range. |
| Handy Script |
| 0.5 | 13 | 3.0 | 75 | CJ | When you need a narrow baseline. Use for medium size letters. |
| Memo Script |  | 0.4 | 10 | 2.0 | 50 | CJ | Easy to read script for small to medium size letters. |
Font Pack 2 - Monograms
We can never get enough fonts for beautiful and unique monograms. This collection of 4 fonts gives you unique medallion type monograms, crisp and clear monograms and an appliqué pack that makes great monograms for the sportsman. A great mix of small and larger fonts which work great in both upper and lowercase. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 2 - Monograms.
Font | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | |||
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henriksson |  | 0.3 | 8 | 2.4 | 60 | AD | Designed to be used as single medallion type lettering. Uppercase only. Great for a monogram with fancy scroll effects. |
| Microscan |  | 0.3 | 7 | 1.6 | 40 | CJ | Crisp and clear letters for small size fonts and a narrow baseline. Includes upper and lowercase letters and numbers. |
| Glory Appliqué |
| 1.2 | 30 | 4.0 | 100 | AD | Uppercase alphabets and numbers to use as appliqué or not. Medium to tall size letters. |
| Lydian |  | 0.3 | 8 | 2.0 | 50 | CJ | 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
Sans Serif fonts are amongst the easiest to read in embroidery. Add these fonts to your lettering and monogramming selections. Each one has been professionally digitized for use with keyboard entry. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 3 - Sans Serif.
| Font | Sample | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
| Architect |
| 0.4 | 10 | 2.0 | 50 | CJ | Small to medium size with a narrow baseline. |
| Flares |  | 0.3 | 7 | 1.6 | 40 | CJ | 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 | 7 | 4.0 | 100 | CJ | When you need a bold and wide baseline font with a large size range. |
Font Pack 4 - Décor
Looking to do some home décor? This collection of professional embroidery lettering will add a touch of class. Arial Rounded Block gives you the modern look. Empress is great for a slanted look without going script. Border Block 2 is an upper-case font using a two-color block. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 4 - Décor.
| Font | Sample | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
| Arial Rounded |
| 0.32 | 8 | 2.0 | 50 | CJ | This is perfect for a modern look. |
| Empress |
| 0.5 | 13 | 2.4 | 60 | CJ | Perfect for a fancy slanted look without a script font. |
| Border Block 2 |
| 0.5 | 13 | 1.5 | 38 | AD | All upper case letters in a two-color block. |
Font Pack 5 - Special Occasions
Not your everyday boring fonts. Helvetica Sm is fantastic when you need a very small block font or writing text. City Script is a modern and slanted script great for larger size letters. It includes both upper and lower-case letters. Reduce the slant to zero in Hatch and make it a straight script too. Dauphin is a favorite fancy block style and amazing for special gifts. All fonts come in both block and script style. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 5 - Special Occasions.
Font | Sample | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
| Helvetica Small |
| 0.2 | 4 | 1.0 | 25 | CJ | Perfect for a very small size block font and writing text. |
| City Script |
| 0.3 | 7 | 2.4 | 60 | CJ | 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 | 8 | 2.0 | 50 | CJ | Perfect fancy block style and great for special occasion gifts. |
Font Pack 6 - 3D Puffy Foam
Add puffy foam fonts to your designs and your casual projects are sure to go 'pop'. If you want to add 3D embroidery lettering, all you need is some puffy foam and 3D embroidery fonts to get started. Almost any design can take on new life by adding foam beneath for extra dimension. The fonts in this collection are specially digitized for use with puffy foam. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 6 - 3D Puffy Foam.
Font | Sample | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
| 3D Block2 |  | 0.6 | 15 | 1.2 | 30 | AD | Block fonts are the most popular font style when using puffy foam. Perfect for backpacks, sports bags, caps. Use 2-3mm puffy foam with this font. This font will stitch as digitized, without closest join, to preserve the look. |
| 3D Brush Script |  | 0.8 | 20 | 1.6 | 40 | AD | Brush Script provides a handwritten feel with the artistic flair of brush and ink. 2mm foam recommended with this font. This font will stitch as digitized, without closest join, to preserve the look. |
| 3D Monoglyceride |  | 0.8 | 20 | 1.2 | 30 | AD | Bold, upright, sans serif, rounded. When you need a block look but want something a little more modern, try using Monoglyceride font. Use 2-3mm puffy foam. This font will stitch as digitized, without closest join, to preserve the right look. |
Font Pack 7 - Block
Block fonts are the 'go to' font style that works almost everywhere. These fonts are easy to read with a choice of bold, thin, or font outlines that work for any situation. Change the stitch type to embossed fill to give your block lettering a unique identity. Included in this collection are traditional block, modern block and outline. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 7 - Block.
Font | Sample | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
| Advent |
| 0.4 | 10 | 2.0 | 50 | CJ | This sans-serif upper case 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 | 6 | 2.4 | 60 | CJ | 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 | 15 | 4.0 | 100 | AD | An outlined font that can be used in many projects. Using run stitch, it's great to use when you want a hand-stitched look. It also works well for large size fonts up to 4 inches (100mm). In order to retain the hand-stitched look, this font should be stitched 'as digitized' and not as 'closest join'. It is upper case only. This font is fun to break apart in Creator or Digitizer product levels and play with adding different outlines and multiple colors. |
Font Pack 8 - Fancy Fonts
Fancy fonts add a little more creativity to your projects. They are fun to work with and excellent for home décor projects. This collection of fonts gives you a wide variety of options that will go with today’s décor all around your home. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 8 - Fancy Fonts.
Font | Sample | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
| Locker |  | 0.6 | 15 | 1.6 | 40 | CJ | This is a bold block font that gives you 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 satin stitches becoming too wide. It's great for short phrases and wall art. |
| Victorian |
| 0.3 | 7 | 1.0 | 25 | CJ | The name says it all! Great font 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 | 7 | 1.8 | 45 | CJ | Western, Farmhouse, Rustic, Antique, Egyptian. Whatever your call the décor style, this is the perfect font! It has bold satin serifs that give it a classic look in many styles. This is an upper case font and combines well with sans serif block fonts. |
Font Pack 9 - Tall & Thin
So often we need a slightly taller font but we want to keep it thin. The Tall & Thin font collection provides three fonts that provide just that. It’s a great group of fonts for wall art and especially for monograms. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 9 - Tall & Thin.
Font | Sample | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
| Capsule |
| 0.25 | 6 | 2.0 | 50 | CJ | This is a sleek sans-serif font. It’s easy to read when using all caps or upper and lower case mixed. Great for wall art and sayings and sign art. |
| Drake |
| 0.4 | 10 | 2.4 | 60 | CJ | Think of this style as 'lively and fun'. It has a little slant and a wider range for height. |
| Helvetica |
| 0.25 | 6 | 2.4 | 60 | CJ | This is one of the most popular fonts in both embroidery and print. It’s a beautiful block font with a wide size range. |
Font Pack 10 - Script #2
Small scripts! That’s what the Script #2 font collection is all about, providing a variety of script fonts that can be stitched at ½” and still be readable. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 10 - Script #2.
Font | Sample | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
| Lila |
| 0.4 | 10 | 1.5 | 35 | CJ | Short height with capital letters that are a bit funky. You’ll enjoy using this font that is a little on the heavy side and still readable. |
| Python Script |
| 0.4 | 10 | 2.0 | 50 | CJ | A little on the vintage side, but quite modern, this font is great to use when you want a slight calligraphy look. |
| Vivid Script |
| 0.5 | 12 | 2.0 | 50 | CJ | Bright, bouncy and glowing is how we describe this font. Looks good at ½”–2”. |
Font Pack 11 - 3D Puffy #2
The 3D Puffy #2 font collection provides four new fonts for use with foam. You’ll enjoy using these on hats, wall art, and other projects that need that 3D look. To purchase this font pack, see Font Pack 11 - 3D Puffy #2.
Font | Sample | Min | Max | Join Method | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in | mm | in | mm | ||||
| 3D Foam Emphatic |
| 0.8 | 20 | 2.4 | 60 | AD | This font recalls the kind you’d use for handwritten crossword puzzles! It makes nice bold block fonts when used with foam. |
| 3D Foam Futuro |
| 0.8 | 20 | 1.0 | 25 | AD | To get that stencil look, this is the font to use. |
| 3D Foam London |
| 0.8 | 20 | 1.2 | 30 | AD | Clean lines, yet with a sophisticated look, this is what you’ll get with the London font when combined with foam. |
| 3D Foam Sofachrome |
| 0.6 | 15 | 0.8 | 20 | AD | Want that 'techno' look? This font will give you just that when stitched out with foam. |
