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Free preview · DST for Tajima and most commercial multi-needle machines

SVG to DST

Go from vector artwork to a DST stitch file in seconds, with every digitizing decision explained.

Nothing handy? Try

✓ Stitches beautifully

  • Logos
  • Badges & patches
  • Mascots & cartoons
  • Lettering

Flat colours and clear edges, ideally an SVG or a sharp PNG. Clip art and icons work too.

✕ Not a good fit

  • Photos of people, pets or places
  • Watercolour & painterly art
  • 3D renders & heavy gradients
  • Tiny text and hairline detail

Thread can't blend colours like pixels. We'll tell you before you upload.

How to get your DST file in three steps

  1. 1

    Upload your SVG

    SVG is the ideal input: the shapes are already exact, so nothing is guessed. We flatten clipping masks, transforms and strokes, then decide for every shape whether it should be satin, fill or a running line.

  2. 2

    Choose size and fabric

    Set the finished width or height in millimetres or inches, or pick a preset like left chest (90 mm) or cap front (55 mm). The fabric sets pull compensation, density and the stabiliser we recommend.

  3. 3

    Preview, then download DST

    In about 10–30 seconds you see your artwork and a realistic stitch preview with stitch count, colours, trims and sew time. The preview is free; pay only for the files.

Prepare your artwork

  • Convert text to outlines (or paths) before exporting, so the lettering looks exactly like your design.
  • Remove hidden layers and artboard backgrounds you don't want sewn — or leave them; we remove full-canvas backgrounds automatically.
  • Gradients are sewn as one average colour, and see-through shading is skipped. You'll see both in the preview.

About the DST format

DST (Tajima) is the universal format of commercial embroidery. It stores stitches, jumps, trims and colour stops but not the thread colours themselves — that's why every download includes a colour key listing the thread for each stop in sewing order. Multi-needle shops can assign needles straight from it.

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Brother, Baby Lock

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Tajima & most commercial machines

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Janome

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Melco, Bernina

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Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff

Every download includes all five formats, so you can switch machines any time.

Questions

Is converting a SVG to DST really automatic?+

Yes. The engine makes the decisions a digitizer would: satin columns for outlines and lettering, tatami fill with underlay for larger areas, layering so colours overlap slightly, and short travel runs hidden under later stitching. You can review every change it made before you pay.

Will it sew well on my machine?+

Files are checked automatically for gaps between colours, stitches outside their shape and stitches longer than 7 mm. Always test-sew on scrap fabric with the same stabiliser first; if a file sews badly, we'll re-run it free or refund you.

What artwork doesn't work?+

Photographs, painterly art and very fine detail at small sizes. Flat-colour logos, badges, mascots and lettering work best. If something is too small to stitch, the preview tells you which size would keep it.

Can I use the files commercially?+

Single designs and 10-packs are for personal use; Pro and Shop plans include commercial use. You must own the artwork or have permission to use it.

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