Embird embroidery software is native to Windows and for this reason the very best solution to make Embird work on your Mac is to simply install Windows OS on your Mac. There is an alternative that you can try should you not wish to install Windows on your Mac and that will be to install two applications XQuarts and Wine onto your Mac. However this method is hit and miss and is not guaranteed to work and the reason why the recommendation is to install Windows on your Mac instead. However should you wish to give the XQuarts and Wine application method a try, you can access step by step instructions on this method of installation from this page: https://embird.co.uk/download-embird/
Solution With Parallels And Windows
There are a couple of solutions to run Windows on your Mac and that will be either via Boot Camp or a software called, Parallels. However, for both of these methods you will have to install Windows and you will require an authentic Windows license key. Genuine Windows license keys on the cheap can be obtained from here. However, firstly we will focus on the solution utilising, Parallels.
Parallels Desktop is available from https://parallels.com
Follow these steps to install Parallels and Windows on your Mac:
1. Buy License of Parallels for your Mac
2. Buy License Key for Windows
3. Download and install Parallels on your Mac
You will be asked to download Windows during the installation process of Parallels.
4. The Parallels icon for Windows will appear on the desktop of your Mac.
5. When you tap the Parallels icon, your Mac switches to Windows mode. You can now download, install and use Embird and its related plug-ins just as if you were operating a Windows PC. Do make sure that you download the correct Embird version depending on the operating system you are running. For a 32-bit operating system you need to download the 32-bit Embird version and the 64-bit Embird version when running a 64-bit operating system.
Solution With Boot Camp And Windows
Boot Camp is a utility that comes with your Mac and allows you to switch between Windows OS and Mac OS. Boot Camp Assistant will walk you through all the instructions step by step in regards to the installation process of Windows on your Mac. The instructions are pretty simple to follow. If you feel that you need more assistance then there are several very good quality videos on YouTube that will show you how to go about setting up Boot Camp on your Mac.
The biggest drawback in regards to Boot Camp is that you will have to choose to either start up your Mac to run the Mac operating system or the Windows operating system. When utilising Parallels however, you can easily switch between Mac and Windows mode by simply clicking the Parallels icon on your Mac desktop.
Once Bootcamp is installed, simply start up your Mac to run the Windows OS and then download and install Embird just as if you were operating a Windows computer.
Where To Find Genuine But Cheap Windows License Keys?
The biggest issue for Mac users wanting to run Windows, is certainly the cost of Windows license keys. At the time of writing this post, the cost of a Windows Pro license key on Microsoft’s website is an eye watering £219.99.
However, there is incredibly good news! You can buy a genuine Windows professional license key from here for only £19.99.
Do keep in mind that the prices stated was at the time of writing and are obviously subject to change.
How To Install Embird On A Mac
Interesting article. While I have never heard of Embird, I find it interesting how you were able to give the instruction for using it on a Mac.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi John, thanks for reading. Embird is a computerised embroidery software solution for both the home embroiderer and industrial embroiderer. Just like many other software out there, Embird is native to Windows. The above explanation on how to run Windows on your Mac is therefore quite generic and applicable to all Mac users that would like to make use of software that is native to Windows. The advantage of Parallels over Boot Camp is that you can run Mac Os and Windows OS at the same time, whereas with Boot Camp you have to choose to start up your Mac either running Mac OS or Windows OS.
Thank you so much for this highly informative article! I find the entire process of embroidery to be fascinating (I got my first taste of it when my 4th grade class had to cross-stitch pillows for a project. It was awesome! Haha). Thank you so much for explaining the process of how to download Embird to a Mac; though I do not currently own a Mac computer, I will be investing in one next month (for work and personal reasons). Great read! God bless you!
Thanks for visiting. You are most welcome! I am glad to hear that you find the process of embroidery fascinating. I am wishing you all the best with your investment in your new Mac computer. If you ever need to run Windows on your Mac then you know where you can find Windows 10 Pro license keys on the cheap. As mentioned in the article, currently Microsoft charge £219.99 for a Windows 10 Pro license key, whereas in this article I showed you where you can obtain a genuine Windows 10 Pro license key for only £19.99.