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Convert PNG to DST — Professional Hand-Digitized Embroidery

Upload your PNG file and get a production-ready DST embroidery file. Hand-digitized by experts, not software. Delivered in hours.

No account required · Delivered in hours · Revisions included

Why not just auto-convert?

Free online converters and auto-digitizing software don't understand thread. They trace pixels — they don't engineer stitches. The result? Broken needles, messy underlay, bird-nesting, and designs that look nothing like the original. Your machine deserves a file built by someone who knows how thread moves through fabric.

How it works — 4 steps, zero guesswork

1

Upload your design

PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, or AI. Up to 25MB. Drag, drop, done.

2

Tell us the details

Target size, fabric type, colors, and any special instructions. The more we know, the better the result.

3

We digitize by hand

An expert digitizer plots every stitch path, underlay, and compensation. No auto-trace, no shortcuts.

4

Download & sew

Get your DST, PES, or any format you need, plus a PDF proof. Ready for production.

Simple pricing. No surprises.

Pick the tier that matches your design complexity. Every plan includes your file in any format + a PDF proof.

Basic

Perfect for straightforward designs

$9.90

per design

Best for: Simple shapes, single-color icons, basic text

  • 1 format + PDF proof
  • 1 revision
  • Delivery in 1–4 hours

Simple

Most popular for small logos and lettering

$15

per design

Best for: Simple logos, clean text, 2–4 colors

  • 2 formats + PDF proof
  • 2 revisions
  • Delivery in 1–4 hours
Most Popular

Standard

The go-to choice for professional shops

$30

per design

Best for: Detailed logos, multi-color designs, 5–8 colors

  • All formats + PDF proof
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Priority delivery

Complex

For designs that demand expert-level precision

$50

per design

Best for: Crests, photo-realistic, jacket backs, 8+ colors, large designs

  • All formats + EMB source + PDF proof
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Priority queue

Frequently Asked Questions

Not automatically with quality results. PNG is a raster image format — DST is a machine embroidery format with stitch paths, underlays, and compensation. Our expert digitizers manually convert your PNG into a production-ready DST file.
Higher is better, but we work with what you have. Even low-res PNGs and sketches can be digitized. If we need clarification, we'll ask.
Most conversions are completed in 1–4 hours. Complex designs may take up to 12 hours.

Ready to digitize your design?

Upload your image and get a production-ready embroidery file in hours.