QR code embroidery generator

Put a scannable QR code on a shirt, apron, bag or patch. Enter your link, see how big the code has to be once stitched, and open it in the digitizer to make a file for your machine.

Link or textStitched size60 mm (2.36 in)

Too small to scan reliably

Type a link to see the code.

Error correction

Thread color

Stitch a white background squareNeeded on dark fabric so the code has contrast

Set the width to 60 mm in the digitizer, then download PES, DST or JEF.

Why size matters

Getting a stitched QR code to scan

Square size
Keep each module at least about 2 mm; the tool warns you below that.
Short links
Fewer characters mean fewer squares, so the code can be smaller.
Contrast
Dark thread on light fabric, or a stitched light panel on dark fabric.
Quiet zone
A blank margin of two squares around the code is built in.
Flat backing
Cut-away or a firm tear-away keeps the grid square while it sews.
Test first
Scan the first stitched code with two different phones before a full run.

Ideas

Where embroidered QR codes work

Aprons and staff shirts that link to a menu, booking page or reviews.
Patches and bag tags that link to a shop, portfolio or social profile.
Event and team shirts that link to a schedule or sign-up form.
Tote bags and merch for markets and craft fairs.

Free account

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

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.

Can you embroider a QR code that scans?

Yes, if it's big enough. Thread softens the edges of each square, so keep every square (module) at least about 2 mm wide, use a short link, high contrast (dark thread on light fabric) and a flat, stable backing. Always test-scan the first stitched one.

What size should an embroidered QR code be?

For a short link, about 60–75 mm (2.5–3 in) square is a safe start. Longer links make more squares, so the code has to be bigger to keep each square 2 mm or larger. The generator shows the minimum for your link.

Which error correction level should I use?

Medium is a good balance. Higher levels survive more damage but add squares, which makes the code bigger for the same square size.

Can I put a QR code on a dark shirt?

Yes: tick the white background square so the code is stitched dark-on-light inside a light panel. QR codes need contrast to scan.

Does the QR code expire?

No. It's a plain QR code that points straight at your link; nothing is tracked or redirected through us.

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