The three layers, generated
Placement run at 2.5 mm, inset tack-down, zigzag underlay and a satin border with corner fanning and pull compensation. Colour stops are in the order machines expect.
Read the guide →Appliqué embroidery, done in the browser
From shape to a stitch-ready appliqué file, with a cut file that actually fits.
Upload an SVG or PNG, or type a name. You get the placement run, tack-down and satin border for your machine, the matching Cricut, ScanNCut or Silhouette cut file, and a prediction of how likely the piece is to stitch out cleanly on your fabric, before you sew.
No account for analysis and previews. Machine files from $9/month. Nothing is uploaded.
- PES · DST · JEF · EXP · VP3 · XXX
- SVG + DXF cut files
- Runs on phone, tablet, laptop
Live analysis · heart · 100 mm · woven
Clean stitch-out…
Satin… mm
Cut allowance… mm
A cut file that matches the stitch line
The fabric outline is offset by an allowance computed from the satin width, fabric and your placement care, not a fixed 1.5 mm. Exported as SVG in real millimetres and DXF.
Read the guide →Know before you sew
Every column of the satin is checked against cutting, placement and pull-in errors. You get a pass, borderline or fail with the specific tip or narrow spot that causes it.
Read the guide →What you download
One shape in, a complete kit out.
- Machine file in PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX or PEC with three colour stops and tie stitches.
- Cut file as SVG (Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, CanvasWorkspace) and DXF (laser, LightBurn), plus a combined placement-and-cut SVG for checking.
- 1:1 template on A4 or Letter with a 100 mm scale bar for scissors and alignment.
- Report with the satin width, allowance, pass probability per piece and the comparison across satin widths.
Free tools
Utilities every embroiderer needs, no sign-up.
Embroidery file viewer
Open PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, HUS, XXX and more. Stitch count, size, colours, sew-out simulator.
File converter
Convert between PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX and PEC in the browser, with trims and colour stops kept.
Hoop fit checker
Drop a file or type a size: see which Brother, Janome, Bernina, Viking or commercial hoops it fits.
Thread colour matcher
Match any colour or a file's threads to Isacord, Madeira, Sulky, Robison-Anton and more with ΔE2000.
Honest note
The prediction is a model, not a promise.
The error budget comes from published sources: laser kerf measurements, Hatch and Wilcom pull-compensation defaults, and Brother PE-Design's 1.0 mm standard cutting allowance. The satin geometry was checked against the open-source Ink/Stitch engine on ten shapes. We have not yet stitched every design on every machine, which is why the studio asks you to report how your piece came out. Those reports tighten the constants over time.
Typical pass rates at 100 mm, satin 4 mm
| Placement care | Woven cotton | Knit | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Careful (spray + marks) | 99 % | 96 % | 99 % |
| Normal | 92 % | 88 % | 94 % |
| Quick and rough | 74 % | 66 % | 78 % |
Monte Carlo output for a simple convex shape. Sharp tips and thin details score lower; the studio shows the exact spot.
Frequently asked
What is an appliqué embroidery file?
An appliqué design has three stitch layers: a placement run that shows where the fabric goes, a tack-down that fixes the fabric to the garment, and a satin border that covers the raw edge. The fabric piece has to be cut slightly larger than the placement line so the satin can catch it. Appliqué Maker generates all three layers and the matching cut file from one shape.
Which embroidery machines are supported?
PES (Brother, Baby Lock, Bernina), DST (Tajima, Ricoma and most commercial machines), JEF (Janome, Elna), EXP (Melco, Bernina), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff) and XXX (Singer). The cut file is an SVG in real millimetres for Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio or Brother CanvasWorkspace, plus a DXF for laser cutters, or a printable 1:1 template for scissors.
How is the success chance calculated?
For every satin column the tool measures how far its inner end sits inside the fabric, then runs 300 Monte Carlo trials with published error budgets for cutting, hand placement, tack-down shift and satin pull-in. A trial counts as clean when 99 % of the edge is caught and no fabric shows past the satin. How the prediction works.
Is my artwork uploaded?
No. Parsing, analysis and previews run in your browser. Pro downloads send only the traced outline (a list of points) to our server to build the files, and nothing is stored unless you save a project.
Can I use it without an embroidery machine?
Yes. The free analysis, previews and the printable template work for anyone. Machine files and cut files are part of Pro.
Does it work with PNG or JPG?
Yes. Image import removes the background, thresholds the shape and can split a multi-colour image into separate fabric pieces. SVG gives the cleanest edges, so use it when you have one.
Try it on your own artwork.
The analysis, previews and template are free. Machine files and cut files are $9/month or $69/year, cancel anytime.