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From now on, you'll find all our video courses collected together on the new platform naehmaschinen-kurse.de. If you purchased your courses before August 5, 2025, through makema.de – whether individually or together with your sewing or embroidery machine – you don't need to do anything else: Simply log in to the new site with your usual login details and off you go. Of course, you'll retain lifelong access to your courses. The new platform offers you more clarity, more convenience, and more security.

Many people want to create their own designs with their embroidery machine – ideally at no extra cost. In this article, we'll show you which free embroidery software is available, what its limitations are, and which affordable alternatives are truly worth recommending.

Which embroidery software is right for you? In our 2025 comparison, we highlight the key differences between Creativate Elite (formerly mySewnet Platinum) and Bernina V9 DesignerPlus. This article will help you make the right choice for your workflow, system, and budget.