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Use Font Editor (Luxe) in Chroma

How to Use Font Editor (Luxe) in Chroma Software

The Font Editor in Chroma Luxe allows you to map your purchased embroidery alphabets into a functional keyboard font — so you can simply type out names or phrases instead of placing letters one by one!

Watch the full tutorial:
Font Editor (Luxe) | Chroma Digitizing Software


Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Open Chroma Luxe

    • Launch the Chroma software and make sure you’re in the Luxe version, which includes the Font Editor.

  2. Go to the Font Editor

    • From the top menu, click Tools → Font Editor

  3. Create a New Font

    • Click New Font

    • Give your font a name (e.g., “Artapli ABC”)

  4. Import Each Letter

    • For each letter (A–Z, numbers, etc.):

      • Click the letter key you want to assign

      • Click Import and browse to your file (e.g., A.DST, B.PES, etc.)

      • Position and adjust the baseline if needed

      • Save the character

    • Repeat for all characters you want to include

  5. Save Your Font

    • Once all characters are mapped, click Save Font

    • Your new font will now appear in your lettering tool dropdown menu

  6. Use Your New Font

    • Go to Lettering Tool

    • Choose your new font name

    • Type your word — and Chroma will automatically use the stitch-based files you imported


💡 Tips:

  • Use stitch files like DST, PES, EXP, etc.

  • Be sure your files are unzipped and organized by size before starting

  • Adjust spacing and baseline carefully to keep letters aligned