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Digitizing artwork

Digitize a logo for machine embroidery

Turn a logo into an editable Stitchist design: simplify small details, choose fill and satin, review thread order and export for your machine.

Digitizing artwork

Embroidery digitizing for beginners

A beginner workflow for turning artwork into embroidery: set a size, create shapes, choose stitches, preview and export from Stitchist.

Digitizing artwork

Embroidery software for Chromebook

Create and convert machine embroidery on a Chromebook with Stitchist's browser tools, and learn what still needs checking at the machine.

Digitizing artwork

JPG / JPEG to DST: digitize your image

Turn JPG / JPEG artwork into a DST embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

JPG / JPEG to EXP: digitize your image

Turn JPG / JPEG artwork into a EXP embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

JPG / JPEG to JEF: digitize your image

Turn JPG / JPEG artwork into a JEF embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

JPG / JPEG to PES: digitize your image

Turn JPG / JPEG artwork into a PES embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

JPG / JPEG to VP3: digitize your image

Turn JPG / JPEG artwork into a VP3 embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

PNG to DST: digitize your image

Turn PNG artwork into a DST embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

PNG to EXP: digitize your image

Turn PNG artwork into a EXP embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

PNG to JEF: digitize your image

Turn PNG artwork into a JEF embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

PNG to PES: digitize your image

Turn PNG artwork into a PES embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

PNG to VP3: digitize your image

Turn PNG artwork into a VP3 embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

Prepare artwork for Auto Digitize

Prepare cleaner logos and images for embroidery with practical checks for transparency, contrast, tiny details, colors and final design size.

Digitizing artwork

SVG to DST: digitize your image

Turn SVG artwork into a DST embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

SVG to EXP: digitize your image

Turn SVG artwork into a EXP embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

SVG to JEF: digitize your image

Turn SVG artwork into a JEF embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

SVG to PES: digitize your image

Turn SVG artwork into a PES embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

SVG to VP3: digitize your image

Turn SVG artwork into a VP3 embroidery design in Stitchist. Prepare the image, review stitches and understand the free Auto Digitize allowance.

Digitizing artwork

Turn an image into an embroidery file

Choose the right image-to-embroidery workflow in Stitchist, from artwork preparation and Auto Digitize to editable stitches and machine export.