Learn machine embroidery digitizing

Start here

If you are new to digitizing, read the stitch types guide first — it explains the run, satin, and fill families and the width rule that decides between them. Then density and pull compensation, which is where most beginner designs go wrong. Underlay and stabilizer cover the foundation work that makes the difference on knits, fleece, and towels.

• Stitch types — run, satin, fill, and decorative, and when to use each.
• Density and pull compensation — coverage without puckering.
• Underlay — the foundation layer and which type to use.
• Stabilizer, needles, and bobbin thread — the physical setup.
• File formats — PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3 and what is inside them.

Learn by doing

Reading about density only goes so far. Stichii runs in the browser with a live stitch preview, so you can change a fill to satin, adjust density, or switch underlay and see the result immediately — including needle penetration points and the travel path between objects.

You can start for free. Open the editor, digitize a design, and preview the stitch path before you commit to anything. Paid plans add more exports and higher limits — see pricing for the details.