Overview
Tajima stitch format—widely supported embroidery machine language for commercial and multi-needle production.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best for
- Embroidery stitch
- Typical output
- DST
- Typical cost
- Free to receive
Excellent for
- Commercial embroidery★★★★★
- Hats, polos, patches★★★★★
- Multi-needle machines★★★★★
Compatible with
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Commercial embroidery
- ✔Hats, polos, patches
- ✔Multi-needle machines
Cons
- ✘Direct use from PNG without digitizing
Creator & maker guides
Preparing artwork
- Work in formats suited for export: DST
Resolution & export
No items yet.
Bleed & safe areas
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Common mistakes
- Submitting PNG instead of digitized stitch files
- Density too high causing puckering
- Text too small on cap panels
Best practices
- 1Budget for digitizing or learn Ink/Stitch / Wilcom.
- 2Specify thread colors with standard charts (Madeira, Isacord).
- 3Test sew-outs on scrap fabric before production runs.
Common mistakes
Submitting PNG instead of digitized stitch files
Submitting PNG instead of digitized stitch files
Density too high causing puckering
Density too high causing puckering
Text too small on cap panels
Text too small on cap panels
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Submitting PNG instead of digitized stitch files | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Density too high causing puckering | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Text too small on cap panels | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
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