Tutorials

Embroidery tutorials

Short, step-by-step guides to getting a clean stitch file out of SatinSmith, from your first design to lettering, patches and production.

Getting started8 steps · 4 min read

How to turn a logo into an embroidery file (DST, PES and more)

Upload a logo, set the size and fabric, watch the full sew-out on screen, and download the right file for your machine.

Lettering8 steps · 6 min read

Type a name, pick a font that suits the size, set the letter height and watch every stitch before you download.

Fabric and stabilizer6 steps · 5 min read

Knits, towels, caps, wovens and light fabrics each need different underlay, pull compensation and stabilizer. Here's how to pick.

Checking your file7 steps · 5 min read

Watch the design sew needle by needle, then use the checks to catch long stitches, thick spots and hoop problems before you hoop a blank.

Patches8 steps · 5 min read

Turn a badge into a patch file with its own satin border, sew it on twill and cut it out. No merrow machine needed.

Artwork prep7 steps · 5 min read

Blurry logos make messy stitch files. Get a better file if you can, or let AI redraw it as flat artwork before it's stitched.

Threads and production8 steps · 5 min read

Match every color to a real spool in your thread brand, merge near-duplicates and give the operator a sheet with stitch count, run time and threads.

Free tools7 steps · 4 min read

Open any DST file in your browser, watch it sew and check it before you thread up. Free, no sign-up, and the file isn't uploaded.