SewFlow

    Image to Embroidery File Converter

    Convert PNG, JPEG, SVG, BMP or WebP to JEF, DST, PES, EXP, XXX or SEW embroidery files instantly — free to try.

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    Describe any design in words and AI creates an embroidery-ready image for you.

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    PNG, JPEG, SVG, BMP, GIF, WebP, TIFF · up to 10 MB

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    PNG, JPEG, SVG, BMP, WebP & TIFF

    Live stitch preview

    Thread colors auto-mapped

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    JEF, DST, PES, EXP, XXX or SEW format

    Supports Janome & Elna (JEF) · Brother & Babylock (PES) · Tajima (DST) · Bernina & Melco (EXP) · Singer & Compucon (XXX) · older Janome (SEW) · Background removal · Thread color override · Animated stitch preview

    About the Image to Embroidery Converter

    How it works

    SewFlow analyses your uploaded PNG, JPEG, SVG, BMP, GIF, WebP, or TIFF image, quantizes the colours to the nearest thread-palette entries, and traces each colour region into a dense satin-stitch fill. Tiny, machine-unsafe stitches are filtered out automatically, so the result is a clean, machine-ready embroidery file you can transfer straight to your machine — no embroidery software required.

    Supported formats

    • JEF — Janome & Elna
    • PES — Brother & Baby Lock
    • DST — Tajima & universal industrial
    • EXP — Melco & Bernina
    • XXX — Singer & Compucon
    • SEW — older Janome / Elna / Bernina

    Tips for best results

    • Use images with clean, high-contrast edges
    • Logos and clip-art convert better than photographs
    • Remove the background before converting for cleaner results
    • Limit to 6–8 colours to reduce thread changes
    • Set design width to 80–120 mm for standard 4″×4″ hoops

    Frequently asked questions

    Is it free? Converting and previewing are always free. Create a free account to download — you get 1 download a month, with paid plans for more.

    What image types are supported? PNG, JPEG, SVG, BMP, GIF, WebP, and TIFF.

    Can I split layers into separate files? Yes — enable "Split into separate files per colour" to download a ZIP with one file per thread colour.

    Convert any image type to any format

    Jump straight to your conversion — each page preselects the right machine format.

    PNG → JEFPNG → DSTPNG → PESPNG → EXPPNG → XXXPNG → SEWJPG → JEFJPG → DSTJPG → PESJPG → EXPJPG → XXXJPG → SEWSVG → JEFSVG → DSTSVG → PESSVG → EXPSVG → XXXSVG → SEWWebP → JEFWebP → DSTWebP → PESWebP → EXPWebP → XXXWebP → SEWBMP → JEFBMP → DSTBMP → PESBMP → EXPBMP → XXXBMP → SEWGIF → JEFGIF → DSTGIF → PESGIF → EXPGIF → XXXGIF → SEW