JPG and PNG to DST
Turn a JPG or PNG into a DST embroidery file
Upload a picture and InstaEmbroid digitizes it into fill, satin and running stitches, sized for your hoop and saved as a .DST for almost every commercial multi-needle machine (Tajima, Barudan, Happy, Ricoma, SWF, Melco) and many home machines. No software to install.
- Pictures in
- JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP or GIF
- File out
- .DST
- Read by
- Almost every commercial multi-needle machine (Tajima, Barudan, Happy, Ricoma, SWF, Melco) and many home machines
- Also included
- Every other format and a printable thread sheet
How it works
- Add your picture Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP or GIF. Bold, flat colours and clear outlines stitch best, and a PNG with a transparent background leaves the background unstitched.
- Pick your machine and hoop Choose your machine and hoop and the design is sized to fit, with its stitch speed and format set.
- Match real threads Every colour is matched to a real spool from your thread brand, with its number. Change any of them.
- Preview and download Watch every stitch sew out on screen, then download the .DST and copy it to your machine.
What is a DST file?
DST is Tajima's format and the closest thing embroidery has to a universal file. Practically every commercial multi-needle machine reads it, and so do many home machines.
DST stores where each colour starts but not the colours themselves, so the machine shows its own default colours. Thread it from the thread sheet the studio gives you, which lists every colour in sewing order.
Tips
- Download the zip of all formats to get the printable thread sheet alongside the DST.
- If your machine has its own format (PES, JEF, VP3…), use that instead: it keeps the colours.
- Photos have thousands of shades, so they come out simplified and poster-like. Cartoons, logos and drawings give the cleanest results.
Machines that read DST
- Tajima TMEZ / TMBR single head
- Barudan BEKY / BEVY single head
- Happy HCS3 / Voyager
- Melco Summit / EMT16X
- Ricoma / SWF 10-15 needle
Also reads DST
These machines have their own format but can open a DST as well.
- Janome Memory Craft 500E
- Janome Memory Craft 550E
- Janome Memory Craft 400E
- Janome Skyline S9
- Janome Continental M17
- Janome MB-7 (7 needles)
- Janome MB-4S / MB-4Se (4 needles)
- Janome Horizon MC 15000
- Janome Horizon MC 14000
- Janome Horizon MC 12000
- Janome MC 11000 SE
- Janome MC 9900
- Janome MC 9850
- Janome MC 350E / 300E
- Janome MC 10001 / 10000
- Janome MC 9700 / 9500
- Elna eXpressive 830L
- Elna eXpressive 860
- Brother PE535
- Brother PE800 / PE900
- Brother SE1900 / SE2000 / SE700
- Brother NQ1700E / NQ3550W
- Brother Innov-is 880E / 1250D
- Brother Stellaire XJ1 / XJ2
- Brother Luminaire XP1 / XP2 / XP3
- Brother PR680W (6 needles)
- Brother PR1055X (10 needles)
- Baby Lock Aurora
- Baby Lock Flare
- Baby Lock Altair 2
- Baby Lock Pathfinder / Solaris
- Baby Lock Alliance (10 needles)
- Singer SE9180 / SE9185
- Singer Legacy SE300 / SE340
- Singer Futura XL-400 / XL-550
- Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3
- Husqvarna Viking Designer Sapphire 85
- Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade 35
- Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 50
- Pfaff creative icon 2
- Pfaff creative 4.5
- Pfaff creative ambition 1.5 / 2.0
- Bernina 570 QE / 535
- Bernina 500 E / 590
- Bernina 700 E / 770 QE / 790 Pro
- Bernina B 880 Plus
Questions
Can I convert a JPG to DST for free?
Yes. Previews are free and unlimited, and the Free plan includes 3 downloads a week in every format, DST included. New accounts also get every feature free for their first week.
Can I convert a PNG to DST too?
Yes. The studio takes JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP or GIF pictures. A PNG with a transparent background is ideal: the background isn't stitched.
Why does my DST open in the wrong colours?
DST files don't store colours, only colour changes. The machine fills in its own defaults; follow the thread sheet to sew the right ones.
Can my home machine read DST?
Many current home machines can, but check your manual. If your machine has its own format, that format keeps the colours, so it's the better choice.