Embroidery run sheet

Drop a stitch file and get a printable production sheet: preview, size, stitches, the color sequence with needle numbers and thread matches, and run time for the whole order.

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On the sheet

Everything the operator needs

Color sequence
Every stop in sewing order with stitches and progress.
Needle numbers
For 6 to 15 needle machines, with rethread warnings.
Thread matches
Closest Brother and Janome thread for each color.
Run time
Per piece and for the whole order at your speed.
Job details
Customer, garment, placement and backing.
Print or PDF
One clean page for the machine or the job folder.

Tips

Smoother production runs

Sew one test piece and keep it with the run sheet.
Thread the needles in the order on the sheet, then lock them in.
Note the hoop size and backing on the sheet for repeat orders.
Keep the sheet with the file name you sent to the machine.

Thread charts

Brother and Janome, color for color

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FAQ

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 is an embroidery run sheet?

A one-page production sheet for a job: the design preview, size, stitch count, the thread colors in sewing order with needle numbers, and how long the run takes. It keeps the machine operator and the order in sync.

How are needles assigned?

Each new thread color gets the next needle in the order it first sews; when a color repeats, it reuses its needle. If a design has more colors than your machine has needles, the sheet flags the stops to rethread.

DST files have no colors. What does the sheet show?

DST stores color changes, not colors, so the sheet shows the colors the reader assigns and their closest thread matches. Set the real threads from your customer's artwork or the color sheet.

How accurate are the thread matches?

They're the closest colors in the Brother and Janome charts by perceived color difference. Always check against a real thread card.

Is my file uploaded?

No. It's read in your browser. Printing needs a free account.

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