Chroma 24 — Professional Embroidery Digitizing Software

Chroma 24 by Ricoma is a professional embroidery digitizing software designed for the full range of users — from beginners creating their first design to commercial embroidery shops running high-volume production. It combines a clean, intuitive interface with powerful auto-digitizing and manual digitizing tools, making the process of converting artwork into production-ready stitch files fast, accurate and accessible without a steep learning curve.

Chroma 24 covers the complete digitizing workflow: auto-digitize from JPEG, PNG, AI or SVG in a few clicks, refine with manual stitch tools, preview in 3D on realistic garment models (hoodies, T-shirts, caps and more), and export to any machine format. Over 250 pre-digitized fonts including appliqué, monogram and 3D puff styles, the Magic Wand tool for precision element selection, Design Analysis for stitch count and sewing time estimates, and an Appliqué Cutter tool for plotter and vinyl cutter integration. Compatible with Windows 10 / 11 and macOS.

• Auto-digitizing engineConvert JPEG, PNG, AI and SVG artwork to embroidery files in a few clicks
• Manual digitizing toolsFull control over stitch shape, direction, pathing and sequencing
• Magic Wand toolSelect and convert design elements into stitches with pinpoint accuracy
• 3D garment previewView your design on realistic 3D models — hoodies, T-shirts, caps, towels and more
• 250+ pre-digitized fontsAppliqué, monogram, 3D puff and standard embroidery font styles
• 3D puff embroidery presetsPurpose-built stitch settings for raised 3D puff designs on caps and apparel
• Advanced stitch effectsFill, satin, zig-zag, run, motif, colour blending and gradient effects
• Appliqué & cutwork toolsAppliqué Cutter for plotter and vinyl cutter integration
• Stitch density & underlay controlFabric-specific settings for knit, woven, stretch, towel and denim
• Pull compensationAutomatic and manual compensation for accurate shapes on all fabric types
• Design AnalysisStitch count, estimated sewing time, dimensions and colour breakdown per design
• Colour blending & gradientsMulti-colour transitions for depth and dimension in complex designs
• Batch format conversionConvert multiple designs to different machine formats simultaneously
• Design librarySave, store, search and organise designs for quick reuse across projects
• Sequence optimisationReduce thread changes, trims and jumps for faster, cleaner machine output
• Artboard background matchingAutomatically adjust screen background to match your embroidery material

• Brother / BabylockPES format — all Brother and Babylock embroidery machines.
• Tajima / BarudanDST and EXP formats — commercial multi-head Tajima and Barudan machines.
• Janome / ElnaJEF format — Janome and Elna domestic and semi-commercial machines.
• Husqvarna / Viking / PfaffHUS and VP3 formats — Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff machines.
• Singer / Bernina & othersXXX and additional formats — Singer, Bernina and other major brands.
• All other brandsDST universal format compatible with virtually every embroidery machine on the market. Additional output formats available — contact Ricoma or your reseller for your specific machine.