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Embroidery digitizing guides
Practical guides on embroidery digitizing, file formats and getting clean sew-outs on caps, puff and more.
· 5 min read
Cut-Away vs Tear-Away Embroidery Stabilizer: Which to Use
Use cut-away stabilizer for stretchy fabrics and dense designs, tear-away for stable woven fabrics, and wash-away as a topping or for lace. Here is how to choose.
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· 6 min read
How to Make a DST File for Embroidery (Step by Step)
You cannot save a JPG as a DST file. A DST file has to be digitized, which means turning artwork into stitches. Here is how it works.
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· 6 min read
Left Chest Logo Size Chart: Adult, Kids & Hoodies
Most left chest logos are about 3 to 4 inches wide and sit a hand span below the collar. Here is how to size and place yours.
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· 5 min read
What Is a DST File? DST Embroidery Format Explained
A DST file is not a picture. Here is what is inside it, why it has no thread colors and which machines read it.
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What Is a PES File? Brother Embroidery Format Explained
A PES file is not a picture. Here is what is inside it, which machines read it and how it differs from DST.
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· 8 min read
Cap & Hat Logo Digitizing: A Practical Guide
Why a left-chest logo file often sews badly on a cap, and what a cap-ready embroidery file does differently.
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· 8 min read
3D Puff Embroidery Digitizing: How Puff Files Are Made
Puff embroidery is not just a regular file sewn over foam. Here is what a puff-ready design needs, step by step.
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