In-depth courses

Training at your finger-tips!

Our experts will show you how to use the various tools and features in easy-to-follow lessons that you can pause and restart again at your convenience. We encourage you to practice the “Try It” sections as you progress in your course to make the most of your learning.

How to Use Specific Features

Quick easy lessons!

Find answers on how to use specific features in the software without having to watch a long video. Follow the lessons step by step to learn the details of all the features in the software. Or jump around to focus on specific features. Either way, it is quick and easy to learn!

General Embroidery Information

New to embroidery?

Do you wonder where to start? Have you ever asked what do I need to know before I start? Hatch’s Embroidery Basics bundle will give you the knowledge you need to know before you get started! It’s all free with Hatch Academy!

Some perks of learning on Hatch Academy

The only dedicated Hatch Embroidery software training created by Hatch experts

  • Progress tracking

    Track your progress. Pause and resume lessons at your convenience. Resume learning exactly where you left off, even mid-video!

  • In-course discussions

    Interact with instructors and students by asking questions within each lesson. Quickly click on the Discussions link. You are never alone on your learning journey!

  • Access from anywhere

    Just sign in from any device and get started with learning from Hatch Academy. Get ahead with learning faster!

Customer Reviews

5 star rating

Great instructions!

Jennifer Reynolds

I was able to understand instructions every step of the way. She didn't leave anything to chance or assumption. I feel I have a great grasp on this Digitizing Software. This is how instruction should be.

I was able to understand instructions every step of the way. She didn't leave anything to chance or assumption. I feel I have a great grasp on this Digitizing Software. This is how instruction should be.

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5 star rating

Easy to follow instructions!

Carmen Syed

Thanks for easy to follow instructions! Though I figured out a number of tasks from the intuitiveness of the software, I learned a lot of tips and tricks to make my work easier.

Thanks for easy to follow instructions! Though I figured out a number of tasks from the intuitiveness of the software, I learned a lot of tips and tricks to make my work easier.

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5 star rating

Great course

Susan St. James

I've been using this program to digitize for a few months now, however, going through this course has helped me learn shortcuts and which way to digitize tool to use for the best result!

I've been using this program to digitize for a few months now, however, going through this course has helped me learn shortcuts and which way to digitize tool to use for the best result!

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5 star rating

Fabulous Hatch3 starting course

Dyana Meijs

I did already start with Hatch3 on my own try and error. That did go quite smoothly Because Hatch is very user friendly. Later I did take the time to go through the starting course and I did discover a whole lot of more easy ways and more functio...

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I did already start with Hatch3 on my own try and error. That did go quite smoothly Because Hatch is very user friendly. Later I did take the time to go through the starting course and I did discover a whole lot of more easy ways and more functionalities. The course is very clear and easy to follow.

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5 star rating

Awesome course

Carol Giauque

Wonderful, awesome, great! Each module is clear and yet brief. Love that a whole module is broken into smaller parts to make the learning easy and not overwhelming.

Wonderful, awesome, great! Each module is clear and yet brief. Love that a whole module is broken into smaller parts to make the learning easy and not overwhelming.

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5 star rating

Mind blowing

Diane Churcher

Simple, clear instructions, I am loving this software!

Simple, clear instructions, I am loving this software!

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5 star rating

Good introduction

Lisa Nodwell

I liked that the documentation complemented the videos.

I liked that the documentation complemented the videos.

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5 star rating

Great starting point

D V

I tried to take a shortcut and jump straight into youtube tutorials on digitizing and without this basic course, I couldn't follow along. This course takes very little time to complete and it lays the foundation for using the software efficiently...

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I tried to take a shortcut and jump straight into youtube tutorials on digitizing and without this basic course, I couldn't follow along. This course takes very little time to complete and it lays the foundation for using the software efficiently. Pay attention and try using the keyboard shortcuts, those are real timesavers.

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5 star rating

Hatch Academy lessons are so much better than my current embroidery software!

BJ Ward

Since the late 1990s I've been using my (home) machine manufacturer's embroidery digitizing software which has always been expensive to upgrade and a bit of a struggle to learn, with very few learning resources available within the software. I've ...

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Since the late 1990s I've been using my (home) machine manufacturer's embroidery digitizing software which has always been expensive to upgrade and a bit of a struggle to learn, with very few learning resources available within the software. I've always relied upon the included manual and the Help section of my software to teach myself how to complete a project. Now that the manufacturer of my (home) embroidery machines has gone to an expensive monthly subscription, I finally switched to Hatch and so far, I'm really impressed with the Hatch Academy. There's so much learning available all in one place and within the software. My current digitizing software has nothing like this. Instead, users are sent all over the Internet to hunt for various videos on YouTube, most of which are done by non-affiliated individuals, some of which charge for their videos.

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5 star rating

Easy and understandable

Bethany Cruz

Going through the Getting Started with Hatch 3 course was very enjoyable. The lessons were easy to understand and follow along with.

Going through the Getting Started with Hatch 3 course was very enjoyable. The lessons were easy to understand and follow along with.

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5 star rating

Very well put together

Rufus Cooke

Having struggled for many years with other embroidery packages, my husband suggested we do the months trial. I, having decided it's not something I can do, was less than up for the challenge. Having watched the course, I am of a different mindset ...

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Having struggled for many years with other embroidery packages, my husband suggested we do the months trial. I, having decided it's not something I can do, was less than up for the challenge. Having watched the course, I am of a different mindset and know what ever my troubles, I am not going to be alone, and I will always find the answer. Thank you!

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5 star rating

Best tutorial I have had in a long time.

Betty Carlson

I love that large pointer so that I can see what, and where, the information can be obtained. I really enjoyed that instructor was talking to you not at you. It made for better attention interest that normal fly by instructions. The fact that I...

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I love that large pointer so that I can see what, and where, the information can be obtained. I really enjoyed that instructor was talking to you not at you. It made for better attention interest that normal fly by instructions. The fact that I can go back and interact with the video on a learning screen is awesome. I learn quicker when I am doing what is being explained. I feel it sticks and corrects confusion on behalf of the student. Thanks for all helping remove the feeling that this is beyond me.

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Useful Course

Suzanne Lewis-Jones

Very informative and a great tool for newbies to machine embroidery

Very informative and a great tool for newbies to machine embroidery

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Great Introduction and a great review for later on

Cynthia Wheelehan

Clear, concise and very informative ! Perfect introduction and later, a great review of features you don't use as often or simply forgot were there ! The tutor makes it look easy.

Clear, concise and very informative ! Perfect introduction and later, a great review of features you don't use as often or simply forgot were there ! The tutor makes it look easy.

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5 star rating

Great instructions!

Jennifer Reynolds

I was able to understand instructions every step of the way. She didn't leave anything to chance or assumption. I feel I have a great grasp on this Digitizing Software. This is how instruction should be.

I was able to understand instructions every step of the way. She didn't leave anything to chance or assumption. I feel I have a great grasp on this Digitizing Software. This is how instruction should be.

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5 star rating

Absolute beginner

zoe burgar

Loved this course, gave me lots of useful hints and tips to be able to digitise my own designs.

Loved this course, gave me lots of useful hints and tips to be able to digitise my own designs.

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5 star rating

Why did I wait so long to watch these?!?!

Daphanie Austin

Wow! This is where every Hatch digitizer should start. These were all super helpful and while I already knew some of it these lessons were well worth my time. Thanks Hatch! :-)

Wow! This is where every Hatch digitizer should start. These were all super helpful and while I already knew some of it these lessons were well worth my time. Thanks Hatch! :-)

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5 star rating

Inspiring

Andrea B

This series helped me decide that Hatch was the software for me as a newbie :)

This series helped me decide that Hatch was the software for me as a newbie :)

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4 star rating

Excellent course

Theresa Pinke

Nice breakdown of individual subject matter. Inspires confidence that I will be able to complete a project start to finish. Cannot wait to get started.

Nice breakdown of individual subject matter. Inspires confidence that I will be able to complete a project start to finish. Cannot wait to get started.

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5 star rating

Hatch Beginner

cheryl knapp

This is a great learning experience. Being new to Hatch it is extremely helpful.

This is a great learning experience. Being new to Hatch it is extremely helpful.

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5 star rating

Getting started with Hatch 3 course

Lorraine Clinton

This was a very good program to watch. I have used Hatch for several years now starting with Hatch 1. I have learned a lot with this.

This was a very good program to watch. I have used Hatch for several years now starting with Hatch 1. I have learned a lot with this.

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Very Helpful

Darleen DeHaven

I definitely learned a lot about embroidery designing.

I definitely learned a lot about embroidery designing.

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5 star rating

Excellent tutorials

Linda D

Lindee speaks clearly and knowledgably so that viewers can understand easily.

Lindee speaks clearly and knowledgably so that viewers can understand easily.

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5 star rating

Nice Course

Sabine Kerber

Very good lessons. Well explained course units.

Very good lessons. Well explained course units.

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5 star rating

Getting started with Hatch 3

Charmin Brock

Very informative information

Very informative information

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