From the bench
Guides from people who
run the machine.
No fluff, no filler — just what we've learned punching tens of thousands of files. Straight answers on formats, pricing, art prep and the craft itself.
How embroidery digitizing actually works
From flat art to a file your machine can read — punching, underlay, stitch types, and why a real sew-out is the only proof that counts.
7 min readDST, PES, EXP & friends: which file your machine needs
A plain-English map of every embroidery format — who made it, what it stores, and how to pick the right one for your machine.
6 min readWhat embroidery digitizing should cost
Flat-rate versus pay-per-stitch, honest price ranges by job, and the handful of things that actually move the number.
5 min readHow to prep your artwork for a clean digitize
Resolution, vectors, color counts and the small-text rule — simple ways to send art that comes back crisp on the first hooping.
6 min readDone reading?
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