Learn embroidery digitizing
Practical, no-fluff guides from the people who digitize for a living: what things cost, which file you need, and why embroidery goes wrong (and how to fix it).
What is tackle twill? (vs embroidery, screen print and applique)
The classic jersey and varsity look: how tackle twill is made and how it compares to embroidery.
Read the guideDigitizing software8 minHatch vs Wilcom: which embroidery software should you buy?
Same company, very different tools. Which one fits a home embroiderer, and which fits a production shop.
Read the guideDigitizing basics6 minHat logo size and placement guide for embroidery
Front, side and back sizes for caps, dad hats and beanies, plus where to place the logo.
Read the guideTroubleshooting7 minEmbroidery stabilizer guide: cutaway vs tearaway vs washaway
Cutaway, tearaway, washaway and toppings, plus a chart for every common fabric.
Read the guideTroubleshooting7 minEmbroidery needle size chart: which needle for which fabric and thread
65/9 to 90/14: the right machine embroidery needle for every fabric and thread weight.
Read the guideTroubleshooting8 minEmbroidery machine tension: how to test it and fix it
The 1/3 bobbin rule, the H-test, and a symptom-by-symptom fix list, including thread breaks.
Read the guideFile formats7 minHow to convert an image to an embroidery file (JPG or PNG to DST or PES)
Why a JPG can't just be 'saved as' DST, what converters actually do, and your three real options.
Read the guidePricing & business7 minHow to choose an embroidery digitizer: checklist and red flags
10 questions to ask before you hire, and the red flags that signal a file that won't sew right.
Read the guideTechniques7 min3D puff embroidery: what it is, how it’s made and design tips
How raised puff embroidery works, what designs suit it, and how it compares to flat embroidery.
Read the guideDigitizing basics6 minHow to prepare your logo for embroidery (artwork checklist)
What to send your digitizer, and how to simplify a logo so it looks great in thread.
Read the guideDigitizing basics5 minLeft chest logo size and placement guide (with chart)
Standard sizes by garment, height limits, and exactly where to place it.
Read the guideDigitizing basics9 minHow to digitize embroidery: a beginner’s step-by-step guide
The real process a professional digitizer follows, from artwork to test sew-out.
Read the guideTroubleshooting8 minWhy is my embroidery puckering? 7 causes and fixes
Density, underlay, stabilizer or hooping? How to find the real cause and fix it.
Read the guideDigitizing basics8 minEmbroidery digitizing software compared: free to professional
Wilcom, Hatch, Chroma, Embrilliance, Ink/Stitch and more: who each one is really for.
Read the guidePricing & business7 minHow much does embroidery digitizing cost in 2026?
Real 2026 price ranges, per-stitch vs flat pricing, and when a cheap file costs you more.
Read the guideFile formats5 minDST vs PES: which embroidery file do you need?
The commercial standard vs the Brother home format: differences, conversions and which to choose.
Read the guideSend 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.