Underlay chosen per garment
Fleece needs a different foundation to piqué. The base layer is picked for the fabric so the top stitching sits on it rather than sinking in.
Our core discipline
Custom embroidery digitizing, punched by hand.
Your artwork mapped stitch by stitch in Wilcom and Tajima — underlay, angles, densities and needle path decided by a digitizer who runs that fabric every day. Never auto-converted.
$3.00 / 1,000 stitches
$15 minimum order
12–24 hr turnaround
What the craft actually is
Four decisions software cannot make for you.
Pull compensation edge by edge
Every column is widened or narrowed for the direction it stitches, which is why outlines still register once the hoop tension releases.
Sequenced for one clean run
Colour changes and trims are ordered so your operator is not stopping to clip jumps halfway through a run.
Lowest workable stitch count
Fewer stitches means less thread, less machine time and a lower price — without thinning the design out.
Proof, not promises
Slide between the artwork and the actual sew-out.
Same file, two states. Left is the flat artwork we start from. Right is the stitch file running on the machine — no clean-up, no retouching.
Photo digitizing
Golden Retriever portrait
Animals collection · Blended shading · DST · PES · JEF
Illustration digitizing
Retro woman illustration
Fashion collection · Fine colour blocking · DST · PES · JEF
Patch & lettering
2026 New Year badge
Seasonal collection · Two sizes supplied · DST · PES · JEF
The difference you feel at the machine
Auto-converted files look fine on screen.
Then you run them.
Software auto-convert
30 seconds- Density guessed by software — thread snaps mid-run
- No underlay, so the design sinks into the fabric
- Registration drifts; outlines land off the fill
- Hundreds of jump stitches left to trim by hand
- Stitch count inflated — you pay for the waste
What we deliver
Hand-punched by a digitizer
12–24 hours- Density and stitch angle routed for the exact fabric
- Purpose-built underlay locks the design on top
- Pull compensation applied edge by edge
- Jumps trimmed and paths sequenced for one clean run
- Lowest workable stitch count — cheaper to run
Wilcom e4.5 · Tajima DG16 · Wings XP 6 · APS Ethos · DesignShop v11
How it works
Four steps between your logo and the needle.
One digitizer owns your file from the moment it lands to the moment it ships. No queue, no handoffs, no software shortcuts.
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01 Any file, any quality
Send the artwork
JPG, PNG, PDF, AI, EPS — or a photo of a hand-drawn sketch. Tell us the finished size, the fabric and the machine format you need.
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02 100% manual
A digitizer punches it
A human maps every stitch: underlay, angles, densities, pull compensation and the sequence the needle will travel.
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03 Second pair of eyes
Quality check on the floor
Stitch count, underlay, density, stitch direction and registration are reviewed against the original artwork before anything is released.
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04 Rush available same day
Machine-ready in your inbox
Delivered in your preferred format inside 12–24 hours, with a stitch simulation so you know exactly what the machine will do.
Free unlimited revisions. Lifetime file backup. 24/7 live support.
Send your first fileWhat we punch
10 disciplines, one studio.
Caps behave differently to leather. Foam behaves differently to twill. Every job is assigned to the digitizer who runs that surface every day.
Start a job
Embroidery Digitizing
$3.00 / 1,000 stitches
Cap & Hat Digitizing
Curved cap designs require specialist techniques. Our center-out digitizing methods prevent registration issues, delivering curve-friendly files that stitch flawless... $3.00 / 1,000 stitches
3D Puff Embroidery Digitizing
Expert foam placement, capping stitches, and stitch density for bold, dimensional 3D puff embroidery on snapbacks and athletic wear. $3.00 / 1,000 stitches
Applique Embroidery Digitizing
Precise placement and tack-down stitches to reduce stitch counts and add unique fabric textures to any garment. $3.00 / 1,000 stitches
Chain Stitch Embroidery Digitizing
Achieve the classic vintage look with specialized chain stitch digitizing for custom jackets, patches, and retro apparel. $3.00 / 1,000 stitches
Vector Art Conversion Services
Transform blurry or low-resolution images into crisp, scalable vector graphics for screen printing, DTG, DTF, vinyl cutting, and embroidery. $10.00 / hour
Photo Digitizing Services
Master digitizers use advanced blending and shading techniques to translate complex photographs into stunning embroidered masterpieces. $3.00 / 1,000 stitches
Patch & Badge Digitizing Services
Military, police, corporate, or custom patches — sharp detail, clean borders, and machine-ready stitch files for every badge and emblem. $3.00 / 1,000 stitches
Jacket Back Embroidery Digitizing
Large-scale, high-density designs digitized for stability with advanced color blending for denim, bomber, or leather jackets. $3.00 / 1,000 stitches
Monogram & Lettering Digitizing
Elegant monograms and precise lettering for jackets, corporate uniforms, gifts, and accessories. Block, script, and serif styles available. $3.00 / 1,000 stitchesQuestions
Everything shops ask before the first file.
Still not answered? The studio is staffed around the clock — ask and a digitizer replies.
Talk to a digitizerWhat exactly is embroidery digitizing?
It is the process of converting your artwork into a stitch file an embroidery machine can read. A digitizer decides every stitch type, angle, density, underlay and the order the needle travels — it is not a file conversion, it is a craft.
How much will my design cost?
Embroidery digitizing is $3.00 per 1,000 stitches with a $15 minimum. Vector art is $10.00 per hour. Common jobs are available flat: $30 for a left-chest or cap logo, $80 for a jacket back. Send the artwork and you get an exact price before any work starts.
How fast do I get the file?
Standard turnaround is 12–24 hours. Same-day rush is available and we do not charge a surcharge for it. The studio runs 24/7 across the USA, UK and Pakistan, so files move while you sleep.
Which formats do you deliver?
Every commercial machine format — DST, PES, EXP, JEF, VP3, HUS, XXX, EMB, PXF, TBF, SEW, CSD, ART and more. Vector work is delivered as AI, EPS, SVG, PDF or CDR. Ask for several at once; there is no extra charge.
What if the sew-out is not right?
You get free unlimited revisions. Send us a photo of the sew-out and we re-punch the problem area until it runs clean. A job is only finished when it works on your machine, not when it looks right on ours.
Do you use auto-digitizing software?
Never. Every file is punched manually by a digitizer in Wilcom, Tajima DG16, Wings XP, APS Ethos or DesignShop. Auto-converted files run thin, drift out of registration and break thread — that is the whole reason customers come to us.
Who owns the finished file?
You do, outright. We also keep a lifetime encrypted backup so you can re-download any design you have ever ordered from your client portal, years later, at no cost.
How do I pay?
Securely by card through the client portal once your quote is approved. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges and no minimum monthly volume. High-volume shops can request partner terms.
Start a job
Send the artwork.
Get a price in minutes.
No account needed to ask. Tell us what you are stitching and we will come back with an exact quote, a stitch estimate and a delivery time — usually inside the hour.
- Exact price before any work starts
- Free unlimited revisions
- Same-day rush at no surcharge
- Every machine format included
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