Turn your pet into an embroidery file
Embroider your dog, cat or bunny on hoodies, totes, pillows and gifts. Start from a cartoon or simple illustration of your pet, and every outline, patch of fur and detail is turned into stitches.
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- 9 machine formats
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Cartoon portraits shine
Flat-color illustrations with bold outlines become crisp fills and satin borders.
Fur and features
Each fur color gets its own thread, with small details like eyes and noses stitched on top.
Gifts people love
Pet portraits on hoodies, tote bags, pillows, blankets and memorial keepsakes.
How to convert your pet portrait to an embroidery file
It takes about a minute, and you can preview every stitch for free before you download.
- 1
Upload your pet portrait
Drop the file into the box above or open the digitizer. PNG, JPG, WebP and SVG all work, and a free account is all you need.
- 2
Set the size
Type a width, or pick your hoop from 4×4" to 8×12". The proportions are kept.
- 3
Check colors and stitches
Review the thread colors, the stitch preview and the design check. Switch off any color you don't want stitched.
- 4
Download for your machine
Pick DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX or another format, or download all of them in one ZIP.
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Common pet portrait sizes
| Left chest or cap | 2.5–3.5 in (65–90 mm) wide |
|---|---|
| Tote bag or pillow | 5–7 in (125–180 mm) wide |
| Hoodie front | 8–10 in (200–250 mm) wide |
Tips for the best result
- Start from an illustration of your pet with flat colors, not a photo: trace the photo or ask an artist for a simple cartoon.
- Bold dark outlines around the face and ears make the portrait read from a distance.
- Keep it to about six to ten colors; merge similar fur shades in the digitizer.
More detail in our guide to preparing artwork for embroidery.
Skip the per-design digitizing fee
Digitizing services usually charge for every design and take days to send it back. Here you get the file in seconds and can change it as often as you like.
Embrizo
Instant online digitizing
- Price
- From $8 a month
- Turnaround
- Seconds
- Changes
- Unlimited, instant edits
- File formats
- All 9 machine formats
Digitizing service
A person digitizes each order
- Price
- Typically $10–$50+ per design
- Turnaround
- Usually 1–3 business days
- Changes
- Revisions on request, sometimes extra
- File formats
- Usually the one you order
Desktop software
You digitize by hand
- Price
- Often hundreds of dollars upfront
- Turnaround
- As fast as you can work
- Changes
- Unlimited
- File formats
- Depends on the package
| Compare | EmbrizoInstant online digitizing | Digitizing serviceA person digitizes each order | Desktop softwareYou digitize by hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From $8 a month | Typically $10–$50+ per design | Often hundreds of dollars upfront |
| Turnaround | Seconds | Usually 1–3 business days | As fast as you can work |
| Changes | Unlimited, instant edits | Revisions on request, sometimes extra | Unlimited |
| File formats | All 9 machine formats | Usually the one you order | Depends on the package |
Service and software prices are typical ranges, not quotes. See the full comparison
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Start digitizing in under a minute
Create a free account to digitize any image, try every setting and watch it sew. Choose a plan only when you want to download files.
- Digitize and preview any image
- Realistic stitch preview and sew-out
- Save designs to your library
- No credit card needed
Pet portrait to embroidery questions
The quickest way to see what it does with your artwork is to try it. With a free account, digitizing and previewing cost nothing and take about a minute.
Can I embroider a photo of my dog?
A photo has too many shades to stitch well. Turn it into a simple illustration with flat colors first, or trace it, then upload that. The embroidery image checker shows how well your image will stitch.
What size should a pet portrait be?
Around 5 to 7 inches (125–180 mm) is a good size for totes and pillows; that leaves room for eyes and noses to show detail. Small chest designs work best with very simple faces.
Can I add my pet's name?
Yes. Add the name to the artwork before uploading, or make it with the text tool in a script or rounded font and stitch it under the portrait.
How much does Embrizo cost?
Digitizing is free. With a free Embrizo account you can upload an image, digitize it, change every setting, watch the stitch preview and sew-out, run the design check and save a PNG preview. Downloading embroidery files such as DST, PES or JEF needs a paid plan: Hobby ($20 a month, 20 design downloads), Shop ($50 a month, 100) or Pro ($100 a month, unlimited). Billed annually, plans start at $8 a month. A design counts once per month however many formats you download, and you can cancel anytime. The pricing page has the details.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. Your image is processed entirely on your own device in your web browser and is never uploaded. When you download, only the finished stitch data is sent to create your file. If you save a design, only the finished stitch file, a small preview and its thread colors are stored in your account, never the original image.
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Related tools and guides
- Free toolHoop size calculatorFind which hoops fit your design and how far to scale it down if it's too big.Open
- Free previewText to embroidery fileType a name or monogram, pick a font and download a ready-to-sew lettering file.Open
- Free toolStitch count & price calculatorEstimate stitches, sew time and price for any design size and coverage.Open
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