Make a tote bag embroidery file

Farmers market florals, shop logos and quotes for canvas tote bags. Upload your artwork and get an embroidery file sized for the bag, with colors matched to your thread chart.

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The floral market wreath digitized into embroidery stitches

ArtworkEmbroidered

Big, colorful designs
Canvas is stable, so larger fills and multi-color florals stitch flat and clean.
Shop-ready
Make the same logo for totes, aprons and shirts, and download every machine format at once.
Thread colors matched
Each color is matched to Brother or Janome threads, with a color sheet for the stitch order.

A natural canvas tote bag with a floral Fresh Market wreath embroidered on the front

On the product

How it looks on a tote bag

On a standard tote, center the design about 2–3 in (50–75 mm) below the top hem. Most bags take designs 5–10 in (125–250 mm) wide; canvas is stable, so fills and fine florals hold their shape well.

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Step by step

How to convert your tote bag to an embroidery file

It takes about a minute, and you can preview every stitch for free before you download.

1
Upload your tote bag
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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Sizing

Common tote bag sizes

Small tote	4–6 in (100–150 mm) wide
Standard tote	6–8 in (150–200 mm) wide
Large or beach tote	8–10 in (200–250 mm) wide

Tips for the best result

Embroider before the bag is assembled if you can; otherwise open a side seam or use a hoop that fits inside.
A medium tear-away is usually enough on heavy canvas; use cut-away on thinner bags.
Keep the design clear of the handles and the top hem so it isn't pulled out of shape.

More detail in our guide to preparing artwork for embroidery.

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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

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FAQ

Tote bag 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.

How big should embroidery be on a tote bag?

About 6 to 8 inches wide on a standard tote, centered 2 to 3 inches below the top hem. Small totes look best around 4 to 6 inches.

Can I embroider a finished tote bag?

Yes, if your hoop fits inside the bag. Turn the handles out of the way and hoop only the front panel, or use a sticky stabilizer and float the bag on top.

What makes a good tote bag design?

Bold shapes and a few flat colors: florals, logos, short quotes and simple illustrations. Very thin lines and photos don't translate well to thread.

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 ready-made designs in the free design library download free with an account. 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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