Embrizo

Convert SVG to DST embroidery files

SVG vectors give the crispest results: the digitizer renders them at high resolution in your browser, so curves and lettering stay smooth at any size. Download a Tajima DST file for Tajima, Barudan, SWF machines.

Drop your SVG here

PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG · stays on your device

  • Free, no signup
  • Color sheet included
  • Runs in your browser
The star icon digitized for a Tajima DST file
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Step by step

How to convert a SVG to DST

It takes about a minute, and you can preview every stitch before you download.

  1. 1

    Upload your SVG

    Drop the .svg file into the box above or open the digitizer.

  2. 2

    Set the size

    Type a width, or pick your hoop from 4×4" to 8×12". The proportions are kept.

  3. 3

    Check colors and stitches

    Review the thread colors, the stitch preview and the design check. Switch off any color you don't want stitched.

  4. 4

    Download the .DST file

    Choose Tajima or the DST format and download. Copy the file to your machine by USB or its app.

About the format

The Tajima DST format

DST was created by Tajima and became the common language of commercial embroidery. Nearly every multi-needle machine, and most embroidery software, can open it.

A DST file stores needle movements, jumps, trims and color stops, but not the thread colors themselves. You assign threads to needles at the machine, so keep the color sheet that comes with your download.

Single stitches in DST are limited to 12.1 mm. The digitizer splits longer moves automatically, and encodes trims as the jump sequence Tajima-compatible machines expect.

Tips for the best result

  • Convert text to outlines (paths) before exporting, so the fonts render exactly as designed.
  • Flatten gradients and remove filters such as blurs and shadows.
  • Strokes thinner than 0.5 mm at the final size will be sewn as running stitch.

More detail in our guide to preparing artwork for embroidery.

FAQ

SVG to DST converter questions

The quickest way to see what it does with your artwork is to try it. It's free and takes about a minute.

Is SVG better than PNG for embroidery?

Usually, yes. A vector can be rendered at any size without blur, which gives smoother satin edges. A large, clean PNG works almost as well.

Do SVG fonts work?

Only if the font is installed on your computer. Converting text to outlines in your design tool guarantees the lettering looks right.

Does DST keep my thread colors?

No. DST only marks where the colors change. Use the color sheet (TXT) download to set up your needles, or choose PES, VP3 or XXX if your machine reads a format that stores colors.

Can home machines read DST?

Many can. Brother, Janome, Bernina and others often read DST as well as their native format, but the native format usually shows the correct colors on screen.

Is this embroidery digitizer really free?

Yes. You can digitize and download as many designs as you like, in every format, without signing up. Everything runs in your browser, so there are no server costs to pass on.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. Your image is processed entirely on your own device in your web browser and is never uploaded. If you sign in and save a design, only the finished stitch file, a small preview and its thread colors are stored in your account, never the original image.

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