Embroidery software shouldn’t be stuck in the past.

ZigZag is a free, open-source embroidery digitizing editor for Mac and Windows. It’s designed to stay fast and responsive, even on large designs. Import an SVG or draw from scratch, preview your stitches, and export a file for your machine.

Download for Mac macOS · DMG

Download for Windows Downloads on GitHub

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Eleven stitch types

Fill, satin, run, contour, cross-stitch, appliqué and more. Pick one for each shape and watch the stitches update as you edit.

Files for your machine

Export PES, DST, EXP, JEF or VP3 files, or send a design straight to a Brother Skitch PP1 over Bluetooth.

Works with AI agents

A built-in MCP server lets an agent draw and edit a design in the same window you are working in.