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StitchFast uses AI to analyse your design and generate production-ready DST, PES, JEF and more in seconds. No manual digitizing. No waiting. No expensive software.
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4.8★ from 312 users
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Used in 40+ countries
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Files ready in <60 seconds
How It Works
Three steps. Sixty seconds.
No embroidery experience needed. No software to install. Works on any device, anywhere in the world.
Before & After
From image to stitch file
Drag the slider to see the transformation. Your image goes in — a production-ready embroidery file comes out.
Your Image
Stitch File
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AFTER
Your Image
Stitch File
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AFTER
Your Image
Stitch File
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AFTER
Input
Any image file
Pixels, gradients, colours
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AI Digitizing
~60 seconds
Stitch analysis + generation
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Output
Production-ready DST
Fill, satin, underlay, pull comp
Edit Suite ✨
Strip backgrounds in one click
Dark backgrounds, metallic finishes, messy photography — our Edit Suite isolates the subject cleanly with AI before you digitize. Drag the slider to see it in action on a real customer logo.
With Background
Background Removed
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AFTER
Example shown with permission from our friends at Team Connect — the AI receptionist for UK small businesses. If their metallic gold-on-black logo can come out clean, yours will too.
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Every credit purchase includes free background removals
Features
Not just another auto-trace tool
Real embroidery files with proper stitch algorithms — not traced vectors pretending to be digitizing.
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AI Design Analysis
AI analyses your image and recommends stitch types, angles, and thread colours per region. No other online digitizer does this.
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Tatami Fill Stitch
Offset row pattern for professional coverage. Configurable density from 2 to 8 lines per millimetre.
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Pull Compensation
Automatic overshoot so fill areas don't shrink when thread pulls fabric. Adjustable from 0 to 1mm. Read the technical guide →
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Thread Colour Matching
Every colour matched to a real Madeira Rayon thread number. Your customer knows exactly which spool to buy. Thread types guide →
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Stitch Simulation
Watch your design stitch out in real time, colour by colour, before downloading.
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7 Output Formats
DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, HUS, XXX. Proper binary files generated server-side for every major machine brand. Format comparison →
Comparison
StitchFast vs Manual Digitizing
Most digitizers charge per design and take 24–48 hours. StitchFast delivers in seconds. See the hidden cost of cheap digitizing.
| Feature | StitchFast | Manual Digitizer |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | Instant | 24–48 hours |
| Cost per design | From £3.50 | £5–£15 |
| AI analysis | Included | No |
| Revisions | Unlimited | Extra charge |
| Pull compensation | Automatic | Manual |
| Thread codes | Madeira | Sometimes |
| Stitch preview | Live simulation | Static image |
| Output formats | 7 formats | 1–2 formats |
| Availability | 24/7 worldwide | Business hours |
40+Countries
<60sAverage Delivery
7File Formats
24/7Always Online
Case Studies
Real results from real businesses
See how embroidery businesses worldwide use StitchFast to cut costs, speed up production, and scale.
Corporate Uniform Supply
ThreadWorks Uniforms
A Birmingham-based uniform supplier processing 800+ corporate logos per year slashed digitizing costs from £25 per design to £3.50 using StitchFast — and cut turnaround from 48 hours to under 60 seconds.
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Custom Pet Embroidery / Etsy Seller
Emma's Pet Portraits
A Bristol-based home embroiderer turned her single Brother PE800 into a £3,000/month Etsy business by using StitchFast to instantly digitize custom pet portrait artwork — eliminating the digitizing bottleneck entirely.
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Sports Team Kit Manufacturing
Apex Sportswear
A Manchester sports kit manufacturer scaled from 50 to 300 team clients per season after switching to StitchFast — eliminating the digitizing queue that previously capped their capacity.
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Wedding & Bridal Embroidery
Grace Bridal Embroidery
A luxury bridal embroiderer in Bath uses StitchFast to offer same-day bespoke monograms, wedding date stitching, and personalised veil embellishments — a service that previously required a 2-week lead time.
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Promotional Merchandise
PromoKings
A Leeds promotional merchandise company processing 1,400+ unique client logos per year eliminated their entire five-day digitizing queue overnight using StitchFast — saving over £35,000 annually.
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Streetwear Fashion Brand
Urban Stitch
A London streetwear brand uses StitchFast's Unlimited plan to launch fresh embroidered designs every single week — a rapid-drop cadence that would have cost over £1,300 annually in manual digitizing fees.
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Guides, stories, and industry insights
From beginner guides to factory-floor automation — everything about embroidery digitizing.
Stories
I Quit My Job to Embroider Full-Time — Here's How AI Digitizing Made It Possible
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Growth
From Spare Bedroom to Factory Floor: Scaling an Embroidery Business in 12 Months
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Guides
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidery Stitch Files in 2026
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Industry
Why AI Embroidery Digitizing Is Replacing Manual Digitizers in 2026
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Guides
DST vs PES vs JEF: Which Embroidery File Format Does Your Machine Need?
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Business
How to Start an Embroidery Business from Home with Under £500 in 2026
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Business
10 Embroidery Business Ideas That Actually Make Money in 2026
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Industry
Factory Embroidery: How Commercial Operations Use AI to Run 24/7 Production Lines
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Quality
The Hidden Cost of Cheap Digitizing (And What It Does to Your Machine)
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Technical
Pull Compensation, Underlay, and Density: The Technical Guide to Perfect Stitch Files
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Guides
Polyester vs Rayon vs Cotton: Choosing the Right Embroidery Thread for Every Project
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Case Study
Prestige School Uniforms — 165 Badges Digitized in One Week
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Case Study
Patchwork Motorsport — 24-Hour Turnaround for Sponsor Patches
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Case Study
Ironclad Workwear — Same-Day Onboarding for Factory Clients
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Case Study
The Grand Hotel Group — Consistent Branding Across 12 Properties
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Case Study
Frontline Patches — 200+ Badge Variants for Emergency Services
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Case Study
Stitch & Gift — 200+ Personalised Orders Per Month on Etsy
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Pricing
Simple, honest pricing
Buy credits or go unlimited. Credits never expire. All prices in GBP.
1
design credit
£4.99
£4.99 per design
Best Value
5
design credits
£19.99
£3.99 per design
10
design credits
£34.99
£3.50 per design
Unlimited
£29.99 / month
Unlimited digitizing. No per-design charges. Cancel anytime.
- Unlimited downloads
- AI design analysis
- All 7 output formats
- Priority processing
- Stitch simulation
- Madeira thread codes
- Pull compensation
- Email support
All credits include AI analysis, all 7 formats, stitch simulation, and Madeira thread codes. Credits never expire.
FAQ
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about AI embroidery digitizing.
Yes. StitchFast generates proper binary embroidery files using pyembroidery. DST works on virtually every commercial machine. PES works on Brother and Babylock. JEF works on Janome and Elna. Max stitch lengths and colour changes are handled correctly. See our full format comparison guide.
Clean logos, text, and artwork with solid colours produce the best results. PNG files with transparent backgrounds give the cleanest output. Complex photographs with gradients will work but may require higher colour counts.
When you upload an image, AI analyses the design and identifies distinct regions, suggests the best stitch type for each area, recommends thread colours, optimal stitch angles, and pull compensation values. This happens automatically before you digitize.
When a machine stitches a fill area, thread tension pulls the fabric inward slightly. Pull compensation automatically overshoots the edges by a small amount to counteract this. Most cheap digitizers skip this step entirely. Read the full technical guide.
Yes, cancel anytime from your dashboard. No fees. Access continues until the end of your billing period.
Wilcom and Hatch are professional desktop software costing hundreds or thousands of pounds. StitchFast handles the majority of common digitizing jobs instantly at a fraction of the cost. For logos, text, and standard artwork — StitchFast is faster, cheaper, and easier. See all features or compare pricing.
Absolutely. StitchFast is a web-based tool used by embroiderers worldwide. Upload your image from any country, download your stitch files instantly. No software to install — works on any device with a browser.
Stop overpaying for digitizing.
Upload your first design now — free, no account needed. Used by embroiderers in 40+ countries.
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