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Embroidery files for home embroiderers, no software to learn

Stitch and Threads turns your art into a file your home embroidery machine reads, right in the browser on a Mac, PC, iPad or phone. There's no software to install or learn. Create a free account and get 5 free designs. No card needed.

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Real results, on real products

  • Mockup: the happy bee sample, stitched in Soft & Light, on a toteSample

    Happy bee

    Soft & Light

    4,567 stitches · 5 threads · 90 mm wide

  • Mockup: the rose monogram sample, stitched in Line Art, on a toteSample

    Rose monogram

    Line Art

    2,240 stitches · 1 thread · 89 mm wide

  • Mockup: the happy bee sample, stitched in Classic, on a t-shirtSample

    Happy bee

    Classic

    7,961 stitches · 5 threads · 90 mm wide

  • Mockup: the surf sunset badge sample, stitched in Bold Outline, on a t-shirtSample

    Surf sunset badge

    Bold Outline

    14,105 stitches · 5 threads · 90 mm wide

Mockup: our rendered stitches on a product photo, at true size. Sample designs, not customer work.

Why it's simple

Can I make embroidery files without software?

Yes. Everything happens in the browser, in plain words.

  • No software to learn

    No installs, no menus of settings. Upload a picture, pick a style, download.

  • Mac and iPad, in the browser

    It works in the browser on Mac, PC, iPad and phones.

  • Your machine's format

    PES for Brother and Baby Lock, JEF for Janome, EXP for Bernina, VP3 for Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff, XXX for Singer.

  • Free to start

    Create a free account to digitize your art. Every account gets 5 free designs, no card.

  • 5 free designs

    Every account gets 5 free designs, with no card. Re-downloads and new sizes are free.

  • Plain words

    Each style says what it does and when to pick it. No jargon you have to look up first.

Your machine

Which file does my home machine need?

Pick your machine brand.

Your format appears here.

Fit the hoop

What size should my design be?

Choose a width that fits your hoop, from 10 to 400 mm. These are common home hoop sizes; check your machine's manual.
Common home hoop sizes
InchesMillimetres
4×4100×100
5×7130×180
6×10160×260
Three empty wooden embroidery hoops of different sizes on white linen, with stabilizer sheets, a tape measure, pins and a violet spool

Before you upload

What pictures work best?

Works best

  • Logos
  • Lettering
  • Clip art
  • Line drawings
  • The biggest, cleanest image you have

PNG or JPG, up to 25 MB.

Take care with

  • Photos: experimental in the Beta
  • Tiny text: capital letters about 5 mm (0.2 in) tall are a common minimum
  • Soft gradients and shading: embroidery uses solid thread colors

Examples

What can I make for my own projects?

Clip art and a one-color line drawing, on t-shirts.
  • Stitched render on fabric of a green fill cactus with a pink flower, a small stitched face and a terracotta pot
    Rendered preview from the stitch file. Not a photo.

    Cactus · Classic · 50 × 90 mm

    4,625 stitches · 7 threads · ~9 min · Polo, left chest

  • Stitched render on fabric of a flower sprig sewn as dark green satin lines in one color
    Rendered preview from the stitch file. Not a photo.

    Botanical sprig · Classic · 45 × 107 mm

    2,468 stitches · 1 thread · ~5 min · Tote

A render shows exactly what's in the stitch file. Fabric, stabilizer and your machine still shape the final result, so always run a test stitch first.

These artworks are our own fictional designs, not customer work.

Questions people ask

Does it work on Mac, iPad and phones?

Yes. Stitch and Threads works in the browser on Mac, PC, iPad and phones. There is nothing to install.

Will the file fit my hoop?

Choose a width that fits your hoop. Common home hoops are about 4×4 in (100×100 mm), 5×7 in (130×180 mm) and 6×10 in (160×260 mm). Check your machine's manual.

What kind of art works best?

Logos, lettering, clip art and line drawings. Upload the biggest, cleanest image you have. Photos work too, but they're experimental in the Beta.

Which format does my machine need?

DST for most commercial machines (Tajima, Melco), PES for Brother and Baby Lock, JEF for Janome and Elna, EXP for BERNINA and Melco, VP3 for Husqvarna Viking and PFAFF, and XXX for Singer.

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