Tajima SAI: hoop size, file format and designs
The Tajima SAI is a multi-needle commercial embroidery machine with a maximum embroidery area of 7.8 x 11.8 in (200 × 300 mm). It reads DST and TCF files from a computer over a cable.
Tajima SAI embroidery specs
- Type
- Multi-needle commercial
- Largest embroidery area
- 7.8 x 11.8 in (200 × 300 mm)
- Hoops included
- Large tubular frame, 200 x 300 mm, Small tubular frame, 100 x 100 mm
- File formats
- DST, TCF
- Getting designs on
- USB cable from a PC; LAN connection from a PC (Tajima Writer PLUS)
- 8 needles, top speed 800 stitches per minute; a cap frame is optional.
- Comes with Tajima Writer PLUS software, which can send designs from a PC over a LAN connection.
From Tajima's published specifications, checked October 2026. Models vary by country; your manual has the final word.
What fits in the 7.8 x 11.8 in field
- Left chestfits (3.5 × 2.25 in)
- Right chestfits (3 × 1 in)
- Center chestfits (6 × 4 in)
- Full frontfits (10 × 7 in)
- Back of the neckfits (3 × 0.9 in)
- Full backneeds a bigger field
- Upper sleevefits (2.5 × 1.6 in)
- Cap frontfits (4.25 × 2 in)
- Cap sidefits (2.25 × 1.1 in)
- Cap backfits (2.5 × 0.9 in)
- Beanie cufffits (3.5 × 1.4 in)
- Tote bagfits (8 × 6 in)
- Bath towelfits (8 × 3 in)
- Hand towelfits (5 × 1.75 in)
From any image to a DST file for the SAI
Upload a logo, a drawing or a pet photo. Embrizo separates the colors, picks the stitches and writes a file your machine reads.
- 1
Upload the artwork
PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG. A clean logo or a drawing with flat colors works best.
- 2
Size it for the field
Keep the design inside 200 × 300 mm, or smaller for the hoop you'll use.
- 3
Check the stitches
Watch the sew-out preview and the design check before anything touches fabric.
- 4
Download DST
Send the .dst file to the SAI the way your setup allows.
Free designs that fit the SAI
Every free design fits a 4×4 in hoop and downloads as DST with a free account.
Free account
Make your first design for the SAI
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
- Download free ready-made designs
- No credit card needed
Tajima SAI 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.
What hoop size is the Tajima SAI?
Its largest embroidery field is 7.8 x 11.8 in (200 × 300 mm). It comes with Large tubular frame, 200 x 300 mm and Small tubular frame, 100 x 100 mm hoops. Designs must fit inside the field of the hoop you use.
What file format does the Tajima SAI use?
It reads DST and TCF files. Use DST for the best results: it's the standard for commercial machines.
How do I get designs onto the Tajima SAI?
Use a computer over a cable (USB cable from a PC; LAN connection from a PC (Tajima Writer PLUS)). Send the .dst file from your computer, then pick the design on the machine.
Can I make my own designs for the Tajima SAI?
Yes. Upload a logo, drawing or photo to Embrizo, set the size to fit the 7.8 x 11.8 in field and download a DST file for the machine. Digitizing and previewing are free with an account.
What can I embroider on the Tajima SAI?
At this field size: left chest, right chest, center chest, full front, back of the neck, upper sleeve, cap front, cap side, cap back, beanie cuff, tote bag, bath towel and hand towel designs at their typical sizes. Larger placements like full back need a bigger field or a split design.
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Sources (October 2026)
- tajima.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SAI_MDP-SC_E.pdf
- tajimaeurope.com/en/nos-machines-a-broder/compact-machine/sai/
- sai.tajima.com/en/function/index.html
- sai.tajima.com/en/software/index.html
- tajima.com/jp/pr-sai/
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