How Convert Image to Embroidery File?

Applying additional settings for final work

We have to do some extra settings before sending the project to the machine for finalization. What do we have to do?

These are the additional settings that we will apply to our project. Such as Florentine effect to thread con, stitch density, trims, etc. let’s follow the steps

Appling Florentine effect on thread con

You may ask what this is and why we need this effect. As simple, we want to polish our project for the final look. So, the final look of our project should look like an accurate picture. Therefore we need to apply these types of effects. After applying the Florentine effect, our thread con thread will be shaped like a rounded thread at the thread con.

Select Florentine effect from stitch panel from the last. Highlighted is a Florentine tool.

Remember, before selecting this tool, an object should be chosen. After applying this tool, press the H key to edit the effect and give direction to the thread. And it should look like a rounded thread on the con, as I said earlier. When you finalize the shape, hit enter or press ESC to view the actual shape of the con thread.

Look at the con thread and then realize that stitches angles have been changed and in a rounded shape.

Note: moving curve from the center or from left/right actually changes the stitch’s angles. You can give stitches directions whatever you like, and it’s totally up to you, but I prefer to provide the natural look as things are in real form.

Adding Underlay to the bottom of the objects

Remember, Underlay is used to prevent fabric puckering. In actual form, the Underlay is draw bottom of the design. This can be performed with only some stitches but in outline form, and it covers the whole layout of the design, and the design remains under the outline.

Types of Underlay

1. Zigzag
2. Tatami
3. Center run
4. Edge run
5. Double zigzag

Select the objects first where you want to apply the Underlay. You can select multiple identical objects that are the same in stitch type or shape. It’s better to press t to go to in non-true view form. Where you can easily see the Underlay, in the picture, you can see where Underlay is taking place.

After selection, go to the object property option on the right side of the working screen. Select first Underlay as zigzag and second Underlay as edge run. You can select spacing, length, and margin settings according to your need. If you don’t need to change anything, don’t worry about changing. Because by default, all settings are incorrect form. When you settle your setting, apply them just by hitting the enter key or pressing the save button from the bottom of the property panel.

Travel the design

Maybe it’s a new thing for you, or you have listened before it. The main purpose of this traveling function is to make a clear pattern for machine embroidery. So, the machine will follow this clear pattern as smoothly as possible. If we don’t do this, there will be too many trims, jumps, and an ugly machine pattern followed by an embroidery machine. And this breaks the embroidery operations. Therefore, it’s the most important and finalization step to making machine embroidery designs smoother and clearer.

Let’s know how we can apply it to our design. First of all, hold and drag this menu bar from the left side of the screen. You can see this is a travel tools bar, so at the time of picking up, make sure you are dragging the right tools bar.

Conversion of Image to Embroidery File for Free

Once you have digitized your image, you can convert it into an embroidery file. This is as easy as saving it under the correct file name and downloading it to your computer. Although, there are exceptional cases where you have to convert an image file to a separate image file before converting it to an embroidery file.

JPG/JPEG to DST

Conversion of JPG/JPEG into DST is not done without removing the background from the first image. Use one of the above background removal tools, then download your image as a PNG file. If you use Ink/Stitch, you need to convert this image to an SVG file as they only accept vector image files.

At this point, you can upload the PNG or SVG image into the digitizing program and go through the digitizing process. Then again, this is as easy as saving an image in DST embroidery file format from the drop-down menu and downloading it to your computer.

PNG to PES

Changing PNG images is faster because you don’t have to remove the background first. The process of converting PNG to PES is similar to converting to DST. You have to upload the PNG to the program, digitize it, then make sure you save it as a PES file and download the file to your computer.

JPG to PES

It’s basically like converting a JPG file to DST. You will still need to remove the background from the first image and save it as a PNG file. Then, upload the saved PNG file to the program and then convert it. But instead of saving it as a DST file, you are going to select PES. When you have converted it to a PES file, just download it to your PC.

Conclusion

You can use some programs to convert an image into an embroidery file. Some of these are free on a trial basis only, but the ink/sewing is accessible at all times. The most crucial part of changing an image is to digitize it so that your embroidery machine can read it. Then, save it under the correct file name. If you find it useful, share it with others and comment. Thanks for reading!