Digitizing

The process of turning artwork, logos, or images into a digital embroidery file that a machine  can read is known as embroidery digitizing. It serves as the foundation of all outstanding  embroidery designs. Digitizing entails planning every stitch type, direction, and density to  ensure the design runs flawlessly and looks perfect on fabric, rather than simply converting  images. 

For businesses, companies, and individuals who want their designs to seem neat, complex, and  machine-ready, Bison Emb provides superior embroidery digitizing expertise. Each file is  expertly made, promising flawless stitch balance, minimal thread unraveling, and an obvious  embroidered finish on any fabric. 

The team we have specializes in digitizing caps, shirts, jacket backs, and particular logos, among  other things and delivering files that are ready to run on any machine format, including DST,  PES, EMB, and others. 

Digitizing

Why Advanced Digitizing Is Important

Expert digitizing is the initial step towards an exceptional embroidery design. Without a properly digitized file, even the most powerful computers cannot perform. Excellent digitization guarantees:

  • The machine operates smoothly and without thread breaks.
  • Clean outlines and accurate, precise details
    Appropriate underlay and stitch density
  • Excellent registration, particularly for complicated fabrics

 

Since we understand both the aesthetic and technical complexities in embroidery, choosing a trustworthy digitizing partner like Bison Embroidery makes all the difference.

Flat Rate Embroidery Digitizing Pricing

Standard

T‐shirts, hoodies, medium‐size branding

$30

/ Design
Size
  • Up to 8 × 8 inches (203.2 × 203.2 mm)
Best for
  • T‐shirts
  • Hoodies
  • Medium Size Branding
Design Limits
  • Up to 20,000 stitches
  • Up to 7 colors
Priority Features
  • Faster processing than standard orders
  • Extra quality check for clean details
Standard Turnaround
  • 5–10 hours
Rush Option
  • +$5 (2–4 hours depending on complexity)

Enterprise (Most Popular)

Left Chest / Cap Logos (Most Popular)

$15

/ Design
Size
  • Up to 4.5 × 4.5 inches (114.3 × 114.3 mm)
Best for
  • Caps
  • Polo shirts
  • Uniforms
  • Small logos
Design Limits
  • Up to 20,000 stitches
  • Up to 4 colors
Standard Turnaround
  • 3–12 hours
Rush Option
  • +$5 (1–4 hours depending on complexity)

PRO (High Detail Work)

Best for growing businesses ready

$50–$70

/ Design
Size
  • Up to 14 × 14 inches (355.6 × 355.6 mm)
Best for
  • Jacket backs
  • Large Branding
  • Detailed Artwork
Design Limits
  • 40,000–80,000 stitches
  • Up to 10 colors
Advanced Features
  • Complex artwork handling
  • Advanced stitch Optimization
  • Reduced thread breaks and trims
Standard Turnaround
  • 6–48 hours
Rush Option
  • +$20 (3–24 hours depending on complexity)

Flat Rate Embroidery Digitizing Pricing

Standard

T‐shirts, hoodies, medium‐size branding

$30

/ Design
Size
  • Up to 8 × 8 inches (203.2 × 203.2 mm)
Best for
  • T‐shirts
  • Hoodies
  • Medium Size Branding
Design Limits
  • Up to 20,000 stitches
  • Up to 7 colors
Priority Features
  • Faster processing than standard orders
  • Extra quality check for clean details
Standard Turnaround
  • 5–10 hours
Rush Option
  • +$5 (2–4 hours depending on complexity)

Enterprise (Most Popular)

Left Chest / Cap Logos (Most Popular)

$15

/ Design
Size
  • Up to 4.5 × 4.5 inches (114.3 × 114.3 mm)
Best for
  • Caps
  • Polo shirts
  • Uniforms
  • Small logos
Design Limits
  • Up to 20,000 stitches
  • Up to 4 colors
Standard Turnaround
  • 3–12 hours
Rush Option
  • +$5 (1–4 hours depending on complexity)

PRO (High Detail Work)

Best for growing businesses ready

$50–$70

/ Design
Size
  • Up to 14 × 14 inches (355.6 × 355.6 mm)
Best for
  • Jacket backs
  • Large Branding
  • Detailed Artwork
Design Limits
  • 40,000–80,000 stitches
  • Up to 10 colors
Advanced Features
  • Complex artwork handling
  • Advanced stitch Optimization
  • Reduced thread breaks and trims
Standard Turnaround
  • 6–48 hours
Rush Option
  • +$20 (3–24 hours depending on complexity)

Types of Digitizing

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Flat Embroidery Digitizing

Smooth and complex patterns are digitally created using flat embroidery and stitched directly into fabric. Custom logo digitization on shirts, polos, caps, and uniforms is perfect with it. This technique produces crispness, precision, and an elegant look fit for any business, company or brand.

Using foam underneath the stitches, 3D puff digitizing creates an elevated, three-dimensional appearance. It’s excellent for jacket embroidery and cap digitizing, giving your design a striking, luxurious look that truly stands out.

Large, complex designs stitched on the back of jackets are the centerpiece of jacket back digitizing. For flawless results, even on thick materials, expert oversight over stitch direction, stacking, and density is required. It’s ideal for trendy back art, biker logos, and squad outerwear.

For cap/hat digitization to work smoothly on curves, precise alignment and stitch sequence are necessary.
Our skilled staff guarantees that the personalized cap embroidery is centered, tidy, and long lasting. It’s a popular option for trucker hats, sport caps, and promotional headwear. Appliqué

Appliqué digitizing creates creative, textured designs through the combination of fabric pieces with embroidery. It keeps a fashionable appearance while lowering the number of stitches. Large text, team patches, and unusual designs requiring a lightweight yet eye-catching finish are ideal options for this method.

Towel digitization is designed for materials that are thick and looped, such as bathrobes and tow els. The design won’t sink into the material if the underlay and stitch density are done correctly. Bison Emb ensures that your logo looks sharp and detailed on elegant surfaces by producing cle an, crisp results for hotel towels, gym towels, and promotional products.

With machine reliability, cross-stitch digitization replicates the classic stitched look. It’s ideal for decoration items, vintage patterns, and custom embroidery designs that require a tr aditional handmade look.

Letterman jackets and personalized patches often produce the soft, silky texture of chenille. It gives designs a high-end, classic vibe that makes things stand out.
Using this procedure to deliver consistent results and uniform loops on thicker fabrics, careful pl anning is necessary.

Digitizing sleeves concentrates on embroidery in small areas,
such as jacket cuffs or shirt sleeves.
To preserve clarity in limited space, stitch angles and density must be precise. This method works well for subtle yet polished branding of clothing, uniforms, and fashion sleev es.