: How can I digitize my vector to a DST for embroidery (for free)? I'm not sure if this question is a good fit for you guys, but I don't know who else to turn to. I can delete, if not

@Si6392903

Converting an image file to DST or any other machine embroidery format isn’t same as like converting JPEG to PNG or any other.

Also, wilcom truesizer software converts one embroidery file to another one but not from the picture.

Instead of that, it requires a manual digitizing process which takes time + effort + techniques.

If you want to do it yourself then you have to get:

Embroidery digitizing software (like wilcom or pulse which are expensive)
Essential skills of machine embroidery digitizing (takes time to learn)
And then you will be able to convert a picture to PES or DST format.
It’s far better to get work done from an embroidery digitizer.

I always use these guys zeedigitizing.com which provides an awesome result. may be helpful for you

recently got this one

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@Debbie163

This is an oldie question, and I probably can not answer the specific question.

This file not only describes "which colors to stitch where".

What it describes is how the needle must stich, from where to where, where should it not stich to change position, how many passes, how close, how dense the embroidered is.

So it is in reality how the machine needs to work.

But this, in my opinion, is not a generic file. This depends on the type of cloth you are going to stich in. You could ask for more passes if you have a good quality cap, or less passes if you have a low quality shirt, with a small logo.

So in my opinion this should be done by the provider givven a specific product to be embroidered.

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@Ogunnowo857

Have you tried the TrueSizer Desktop Free edition. www.wilcom.com
Per their website it can open and convert files to embroidery format for free.

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