Embroidery digitizing for USA & worldwide customers
Appliqué Embroidery Digitizing
Appliqué places a piece of fabric on the garment and stitches around it instead of filling the whole area with thread. It gives large designs a bold, textured look with far fewer stitches, which is why it is used for varsity letters, sorority and fraternity apparel and big team names.
Our appliqué files include every step your operator needs: a placement line to position the fabric, a tackdown to hold it and a clean satin or bean-stitch finish around the edge. USA shops get lower stitch counts and faster run times on large designs.
- From $12
- starting price (USD)
- 4-12 hrs
- standard turnaround
- Free
- revisions for 30 days
- 10+
- file formats
Request free corrections to the original order within 30 calendar days of final delivery. There is no limit on correction rounds for an issue reported in time. New artwork, extra sizes and changed specifications are quoted separately. Refund & Revision Policy
Best for
- Varsity and Greek letters
- Large team names and numbers
- Kids' apparel and blankets
- Big designs where full fills would be too heavy
What you get
- Placement line, tackdown and cover stitch
- Machine stops at the right points for fabric placement
- Satin, zigzag or bean-stitch edge finishes
- Cutting templates on request
- All machine formats. Free revisions for 30 days
Tips for the best Appliqué Digitizing results
Pick the edge finish
Satin borders give a classic varsity look; zigzag or bean stitch give a raw-edge style. Tell us which you want.
Mention layered fabrics
Two-layer (twill on twill) appliqué needs a sequence for each layer. We build it into one file.
Ask for templates
If you precut fabric, we can supply cutting outlines that match the placement line exactly.
How ordering works
- 1
Upload your artwork
Send a logo, image or sketch and tell us the size and how it will be used.
- 2
We digitize it by hand
A digitizer builds your file with the right stitch types, density and sequence.
- 3
Download your files
Get your finished files in 4-12 hours. Request free corrections to the original order within 30 calendar days of final delivery.
See finished work in our embroidery digitizing portfolio or read the full ordering process.
Appliqué Digitizing FAQs
Why use appliqué instead of a full embroidery fill?+
For large designs appliqué uses a fraction of the stitches, sews faster and keeps the garment soft and flexible, while giving a bold fabric texture.
Does the file stop so I can place the fabric?+
Yes. The file includes the stops your machine needs after the placement line and the tackdown so your operator can position and trim the fabric.
How much does appliqué digitizing cost?+
Appliqué digitizing starts at $12, depending on size and the number of fabric layers. You see the price before work starts.
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