DST is the most widely supported embroidery format in the world. By pairing AI image generation with SewFlow's digitizer, you can go from a written idea to a universal DST file in about a minute — perfect for Tajima and almost any other commercial machine.
What Is a DST File?
DST (Data Stitch Tajima) stores relative stitch coordinates, trims, and color-stop signals. It carries no color data itself, so thread colors are assigned at the machine in stitch order. Its simplicity is exactly why it is accepted nearly everywhere.
Step-by-Step: AI to DST
- 1Visit sewflow.com/ai.
- 2Describe your design and choose an optional style.
- 3Click Generate Design.
- 4Set the design size — 100 to 250 mm is typical for commercial work.
- 5Choose DST as the output format.
- 6Preview the stitches and click Download DST.
- 7Load the file on your machine and assign thread colors at each color stop.
Create an AI design and export it as DST:
Open AI to Embroidery →Tips for Better DST Results
- •Because DST drops color data, keep your color order intentional.
- •Simple, bold AI artwork yields the cleanest commercial stitch-outs.
- •Note the stitch count in the preview to estimate run time.
- •Always do a test stitch before a production run.
Universal Backup
Even if your machine prefers another format, keeping a DST copy is smart — it loads almost anywhere and is a reliable fallback.