USA-based · Hand-digitized · Any machine format
Embroidery digitizing services that sew right the first time
Send us your logo. A USA-based digitizer turns it into an embroidery file by hand, built for the garment you’re sewing, and you get DST, PES or any format within 24 hours. Pay only after you approve the preview.
- Hand-digitizedBuilt stitch by stitch for your fabric, never auto-traced
- Every machine formatDST, PES, EXP, JEF and more, all included
- Pay after you approveSee the stitch preview before you pay a cent
- Free editsWe tweak it until it sews right on your machine
- US-based supportReal people who answer in US business hours
- DST
- PES
- EXP
- JEF
- VP3
- HUS
- XXX
- EMB
- ART
- SEW
- PDF preview
Why shops switch to us
Why cheap embroidery digitizing costs more on the machine
A $10 file that puckers, leaves gaps or breaks thread every few minutes wastes blanks, thread and machine time. We digitize every design by hand, for the fabric and the placement you’re actually sewing.
A $5–$10 auto-digitized file
- Puckers on polos and performance knits
- Gaps between outlines and fills
- Small text closes up or breaks apart
- Sewn flat on caps, so it drifts and distorts
- Dozens of trims and thread breaks per run
A Digitizing Delight file
- Underlay and density set for your exact fabric
- Pull compensation, so outlines meet their fills
- Letters rebuilt as clean satin columns
- Separate cap version, sequenced center-out
- Pathed for fewer trims and faster runs
By the numbers
100%
Hand-digitized files
6 hr
Rush turnaround
30-day
Free edits window
$0
Per-format fees
What customers say
Rated 5.0 by our Etsy customers
5.0
These are unedited reviews from our Etsy shop, where we’ve taken custom digitizing orders since 2024. Read them all there.
Read all reviews on EtsyThe quality of the digitizing when it is sewn out is amazing. Very high quality work. My favorite digitizing place and the only place i will use.
Best work I have seen, we had a sizing issue (my fault) and they quickly reworked the job to fit my needs!
Excellent service, exactly what I needed, very well crafted and high detailed. Placed as one of my favorite shops especially for embroidery.
Another logo perfect again, thank you so much, amazing company
Great! Fast delivery and great communication
Great digitizing and customer service is awesome
Services
Embroidery digitizing services we offer
Every placement and technique has its own rules. Choose yours, or just upload your artwork and tell us what it’s for.
Left Chest Logo Digitizing
The workhorse of corporate apparel: polos, button-downs, scrubs and fleece, sized 3–4" wide.
from $20Cap & Hat Digitizing
Center-out sequencing and cap-specific underlay for structured caps, dad hats and trucker fronts.
from $203D Puff Digitizing
Raised foam embroidery for caps and streetwear, with correctly sealed edges and cleanly cut foam.
from $30Jacket Back Digitizing
Large designs up to 12"+ that stay flat, don't pucker and don't turn into cardboard.
from $60Applique & Tackle Twill Digitizing
Placement, tack-down and cover stitch sequences, plus cut files for laser or cutting machines.
from $35Patch Digitizing
Full-coverage embroidered patches with merrow, hot-cut or satin borders, sized for your process.
from $20Small Text & Lettering Digitizing
Names, taglines and fine lettering that stay readable down to about 0.2".
from $20Photo & Pet Portrait Digitizing
Pets, people and photos turned into detailed, color-blended embroidery for gifts and keepsakes.
from $45Embroidery File Edits & Fixes
Fix puckering, gaps or thread breaks, resize properly, or convert a file someone else made.
from $15Rush Digitizing
Same-day files within 6 business hours when a job can't wait.
add-on +$15Raster to Vector Artwork
Blurry logo? We redraw it as clean AI, EPS, SVG and PDF files for print and embroidery.
from $15Not sure which one?
Upload your artwork and tell us the garment. We’ll recommend the right file and quote it, free.
Free quote in ~1 hrGallery
Embroidery styles we digitize
Browse by style. Photos shown are stock examples of each style; click any photo to enlarge.
See left chest digitizing See caps digitizing See 3D puff digitizing See applique & twill digitizing See jacket backs digitizing
How it works
How our embroidery digitizing service works
From upload to a machine-ready file, usually within a day. You always know the price before we start and see the result before you pay.
Every order includes
- All machine formats (DST, PES, EXP, JEF…)
- PDF preview with stitch count and colors
- Free edits until it sews right
- Full ownership of your file
- 1
Upload your artwork
Any image works: PNG, JPG, PDF, AI or even a phone photo. Add the size and the garment you’re sewing on.
About 2 minutes - 2
Get a fixed price
A digitizer reviews your art and replies with a price, plus advice if anything is too small to stitch. Nothing starts until you say yes.
Usually within 1 hour - 3
Approve the stitch preview
You get a PDF showing the real size, stitch count and color sequence. Ask for changes if anything looks off.
Within 24 hours · rush in 6 - 4
Pay & download
Pay by card or PayPal and download every format you need. If it doesn’t sew right on your machine, we fix it free.
Instant download
Pricing
Embroidery digitizing prices: simple and size-based
One price per design, with all formats, the preview and edits included. No per-1,000-stitch math.
Small
$20
Up to 4" wide
Left chest logos, cap fronts, sleeves, small patches, monograms
Medium
$35
4"–8" wide
Full-front shirt designs, bag and tote logos, larger patches, towels
Large
$60
8"–12" wide
Jacket backs, full-back hoodies, large banners and blankets
3D puff +$10 · Rush +$15 · Photo portraits from $45 · Full pricing and add-ons
Who we work with
Built for shops, brands and home embroiderers
For Embroidery Shops
We’re the digitizing department you don’t have to hire. Send artwork and get production-ready files: efficient pathing, cap versions and color sheets for your operators, in US business hours.
- 15% off every design after your first 10 each month
- Net-15 invoicing once your account is approved
- Priority queue for rush jobs
- White-label PDFs you can pass to customers
- We save your machines, trim settings and thread brand
For Brands & Merch
Turn your logo into an embroidery file for your merch, uniforms or streetwear drop.
- Own your DST and use any embroiderer
- Left chest and cap versions of your logo
- A cleaner embroidery version of fine details
For Home Embroiderers
Custom PES, JEF or VP3 files sized for your Brother, Janome, Bernina or Husqvarna hoop.
- Sized to your hoop (4×4, 5×7 and up)
- Fewer color changes for single-needle machines
- Pet portraits, names and custom gifts
Know your files
Embroidery file formats for every machine
Tajima and most commercial machines read DST. Brother and Baby Lock use PES. Janome uses JEF, and Melco uses EXP. Tell us your machine model and we’ll send the right file at the right size for your hoop. Every other format comes free.
- DST
- PES
- EXP
- JEF
- VP3
- HUS
- XXX
- EMB
- ART
- SEW
- PDF preview
Learn
Embroidery digitizing guides from our team
Straight answers from people who digitize every day: what to send, which file you need and how to fix a sew-out that looks wrong.
How to digitize embroidery: a beginner's step-by-step guide
The real process a professional digitizer follows, from artwork to test sew-out.
9 min readRead the guideHow much does embroidery digitizing cost in 2026?
Real 2026 price ranges, per-stitch vs flat pricing, and when a cheap file costs you more.
7 min readFile formatsDST vs PES: which embroidery file do you need?
The commercial standard vs the Brother home format: differences, conversions and which to choose.
5 min readTroubleshootingWhy is my embroidery puckering? 7 causes and fixes
Density, underlay, stabilizer or hooping? How to find the real cause and fix it.
8 min readDigitizing basicsLeft chest logo size and placement guide (with chart)
Standard sizes by garment, height limits, and exactly where to place it.
5 min read16 free guides on digitizing, file formats, sizing and fixing sew-out problems.
Browse all guidesEmbroidery digitizing FAQs
How much does embroidery digitizing cost?
Our prices are based on design size: $20 for designs up to 4″ wide (left chest, caps), $35 for 4″–8″, and $60 for 8″–12″ (jacket backs). All formats, a PDF preview and edits are included.
How fast will I get my file?
Within 24 hours on standard service, and usually the same business day for small logos. Rush service delivers within 6 business hours.
What file formats do you provide?
DST, PES, EXP, JEF, VP3, HUS, XXX, EMB, ART and more, all included free. Tell us your machine and we’ll make sure you get the right one.
Do I pay before or after?
After. We send a fixed price first, then a stitch preview. You pay once you’ve approved it.
Are you really based in the USA?
Yes. Digitizing Delight is a USA-based business with US business hours, US support and payment in US dollars.
Send your logo. Get a file that sews right.
Free quote within an hour during business hours. Stitch files in 24 hours. Pay after you approve the preview.