How to add embroidery effect to bitmap?

Hi all, 

I need to add an effect like this:

https://u.cubeupload.com/dss/V8.png

to my image to make it look like an embroidery patch. I'm  not digitizing it for actual embroidery, just need to make a mockup that looks like it.


I have my objects set as curves in Draw as of now. Is it possible to convert the object to bitmap and add an effect in Photopaint? The Creative>Fabric>needlepoint doesn't look that great to me IMO. Any plugins I can use?

Thanks