How NeedleNow Works
Professional embroidery digitizing, simplified. Upload any image and download machine-ready stitch files in seconds.
Automatic Tracing
Our engine analyzes your image, traces contours, detects color regions, and maps them to thread colors from major brand palettes.
Smart Stitch Pathing
Stitch paths are optimized for minimal thread trims and jumps. Fill regions, satin columns, and running stitches are selected automatically.
Machine-Specific Output
Each format encodes machine instructions exactly as your embroidery machine expects, including color stops, trims, and jump stitches.
Example Conversions
Company Logo
Vector logo
Clean vector logos convert with high fidelity. Sharp edges and solid fills translate perfectly to satin and fill stitches.
Colors
3
Stitches
8,240
Est. Time
12 min
Floral Pattern
Raster image
Complex designs with many colors are automatically optimized. Color reduction preserves the visual essence while keeping stitch count manageable.
Colors
12
Stitches
24,680
Est. Time
38 min
Text Monogram
Text design
Single-color text designs convert quickly with clean satin stitch columns for crisp lettering on any fabric.
Colors
1
Stitches
3,100
Est. Time
5 min
Supported Formats
DST -- Tajima / Industry Standard
The most widely supported embroidery format. Compatible with virtually every commercial and many home machines.
PES -- Brother / Babylock
Native format for Brother and Babylock machines. Includes thread color information.
JEF -- Janome / Elna
Janome's native format with full color and hoop size metadata.
EXP -- Melco
Used by Melco commercial embroidery systems.
HUS -- Husqvarna Viking
Legacy format for Husqvarna Viking machines.
VP3 -- Pfaff / Husqvarna
Modern format used by Pfaff and newer Husqvarna Viking machines. Supports multiple hoops.
XXX -- Singer
Singer Futura's native embroidery format.
VIP -- Pfaff (Legacy)
Older Pfaff format for legacy machine compatibility.
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