# 3dawg Embroidery Builder: Embroidery digitizer that runs in your browser

> The 3dawg Embroidery Builder is a free online embroidery digitizer. It auto-digitizes a logo or SVG into tatami fill, satin and run stitches, offers hand digitizing tools with live density, angles and underlay, plays the stitch-out with color stops, and exports DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, U01 and PEC machine files with a free account.

- Open it: https://3dawg.app/embroidery_builder
- Page: https://3dawg.app/tools/embroidery-digitizer
- Price: Free. Machine file export with a free account.
- Runs in the web browser on desktop, tablet and phone; nothing to install.
- Also known as: auto digitize embroidery free, convert logo to DST, PNG to PES, embroidery digitizing software online, DST file maker

## What you can make

- DST and PES files for hats and polos
- Left chest logo embroidery
- Embroidered patches
- Satin lettering and monograms
- Edited versions of existing designs

## Features

- **Auto-digitize**: Turn an SVG or a raster logo into fill, satin and run objects, colors matched to your thread chart.
- **Guided import**: Step through size, clean up, stitch types, direction and sewing order, with auto options to compare.
- **Hand digitizing tools**: Edit objects, start and stop points, angles, density and underlay, with stitches rebuilt live.
- **Stitch player**: Watch the design sew out with color stops before it reaches the machine.
- **Machine formats**: Export DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, U01 and PEC.

## How it works

1. **Import your logo**: SVG, PNG or JPG, placed on the hoop as artwork.
2. **Auto-digitize**: Let it build the stitch objects, or digitize by hand.
3. **Fix and export**: Tune density and angles, play the stitch-out, and export your machine file.

## Who it's for

- **Embroidery shops**: Quick digitizing and edits without a desktop license.
- **Home embroiderers**: Turn your own art into PES or JEF files.
- **Brands**: Get logos ready for hats, polos and patches.

## Questions

### Can I convert a logo to a DST or PES file online?

Yes. Import the logo into the 3dawg Embroidery Builder, click Auto-Digitize, fix anything by hand and export DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, U01 or PEC.

### Is it free?

Yes. Digitizing is free and exporting machine files needs a free account.

### Can I edit the stitches after auto-digitizing?

Yes. Every object stays editable: stitch type, angle, density, underlay, start and stop points and sewing order.

## Works well with

- [Patch Builder](https://3dawg.app/tools/custom-patch-maker): Design custom patches online and order them: printed, embroidered, chenille, PVC or leather. The patch outline is made around your art automatically, with a live price for size, edge and backing.
- [Vector Studio](https://3dawg.app/tools/image-to-vector-converter): Convert PNG and JPG logos into clean SVG vectors free in your browser, in one color or many. Edit paths, nodes and colors, then download for Cricut, Silhouette, vinyl, screen printing or embroidery.
- [3D Design Studio](https://3dawg.app/tools/3d-clothing-designer): Design custom cut and sew and all-over print apparel online on the real sewing pattern pieces with a live 3D preview. Every size graded, rosters for teams, 300 DPI print-ready panel files.
- [Background Remover](https://3dawg.app/tools/background-remover): Remove image backgrounds free: AI Select Subject, then fix every edge with Quick Selection, Magic Wand, Lasso, brushes and a Refine Edge brush for hair. Photoshop Select and Mask in your browser.