Embroidery sew-out simulator
Drop a stitch file and watch it sew, stitch by stitch and color by color, exactly in the order your machine will follow.
Drop an embroidery file to watch it sew
DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, PEC, U01, TBF · opened right in your browser
The whole sew-out in a minute
Sewing order
Underlay, fills, satins and outlines in the order they sew.
Color changes
Each thread as it starts, with stitch counts.
Jumps and trims
Where the needle travels without stitching.
Any point
Scrub to any stitch with the slider.
Real thread
Rendered with thread shading on fabric.
Private
Files never leave your browser.
Signs a design needs work
- Outlines that sew before the fill they surround.
- The same color coming back several times.
- Long travel lines across open fabric.
- Tiny details sewn as separate objects with many trims.
Free account
Start digitizing in under a minute
Create a free account to digitize any image, try every setting and watch it sew. Choose a plan only when you want to download files.
- Digitize and preview any image
- Realistic stitch preview and sew-out
- Download free ready-made designs
- No credit card needed
Questions
The quickest way to see what it does with your artwork is to try it. With a free account, digitizing and previewing cost nothing and take about a minute.
What is an embroidery sew-out simulator?
It replays a stitch file in the order the machine will sew it, so you can see how each color builds up, where it jumps and trims, and whether the underlay and outlines come in the right order.
Which files can I simulate?
DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, PEC, U01 and TBF. The file is read in your browser and never uploaded.
Can I change the speed or jump to a point?
Yes. Play and pause, or drag the position slider to any stitch.
Why simulate before sewing?
It catches problems that cost thread and fabric: outlines sewing before fills, long jumps without trims, or colors that come back several times.
Can I save the design after simulating?
Yes. Recolor the threads and save it in any format; saving embroidery files needs a paid plan.
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