Cap Digitizing
Files built for the curved, structured frame of a cap, accounting for the panel seam and foam-front option.
Cap Digitizing Details →Embroidery Digitizing
Embroidery Digitizing Services Built to Stitch Right the First Time
Digitizing is the step where artwork becomes a machine-readable stitch file — and it's the single biggest factor in whether an embroidered logo looks crisp or comes out flat and muddy. Our digitizers set stitch direction, density and underlay by hand for every design, then send you a proof before anything runs on a machine.
Digitizing Services by Placement
Each placement has different constraints — a cap's curved frame behaves nothing like a flat jacket back. We digitize for the specific placement, not a one-size-fits-all file.
Left Chest Digitizing
Small-format logo files optimized for the standard 3.5"–4" chest placement on polos and jackets.
Left Chest Details →Jacket Back Digitizing
Large-format files for full jacket-back and back-panel designs, balancing coverage with garment flexibility.
Jacket Back Details →File Formats & What You Receive
You'll receive your stitch file in the format your embroidery machine reads, plus a reference image of the expected stitch-out.
DST
The most common commercial embroidery machine format (Tajima).
PES
Brother and Baby Lock home/commercial machines.
EMB
Wilcom's native editable format, useful if you'll want future edits.
JEF / EXP
Janome and Melco/Bernina formats, available on request.
Digitizing FAQs
What file formats do you deliver?
DST is standard for most commercial embroidery machines; we also provide PES, EMB, JEF and EXP on request at no extra charge.
How long does digitizing take?
Most designs are digitized and proofed within 24 hours. Complex jacket-back or multi-position designs may take up to 48 hours.
Can you digitize from a low-resolution logo?
Yes, but we will often recommend a quick vector redraw first so edges stay clean at production size — this is included for standard logos.
Do you charge a separate digitizing fee if I also order patches from you?
For most patch orders, digitizing is included in the unit price once you meet the run's minimum quantity. Standalone digitizing-only orders are priced separately — ask for a quote.