Embroidery digitizing guides from the file desk.
Plain-English explanations of how artwork becomes a production file, written by people who prepare them every day.
These guides cover the decisions behind a good embroidery file — stitch types, underlay, density, pull compensation and stitch order — along with the machine formats shops use every day, and practical advice on preparing artwork before it is digitized, separated or printed. Whether you are learning to digitize yourself or deciding when to hand a design to a professional, start here.
What Is Embroidery Digitizing? A Plain-English Guide
What embroidery digitizing is, how artwork becomes a stitch file, the stitch types and settings that matter, common file formats, and manual vs auto-digitizing.
How to Convert an Image to an Embroidery File
How to turn a JPG or PNG into an embroidery file (DST, PES, JEF): free and paid software, a step-by-step method, common pitfalls, and when to hire a digitizer.