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flyhighsounds · February 5th, 2009

Hey guys and gals,

I don't know anything about embroidery. What I need to do is tern some files from .JPG to .EMB .DST.

I use photoshop and Illustrator. But I don’t see .emp .dst. do I need a a plog in?

Thank you,

-N-

splathead · February 5th, 2009

It's not a simple matter of exporting or "saving as". To get an embroidery file, the jpg has to actually be converted using embroidery software. The person who told you they needed an .emb or .dst file should be able to convert it for you too, no?

flyhighsounds · February 5th, 2009

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Originally Posted by splathead


	It's not a simple matter of exporting or "saving as". To get an embroidery file, the jpg has to actually be converted using embroidery software. The person who told you they needed an .emb or .dst file should be able to convert it for you too, no?

Yes they can convert it. But they told me if i convert the files myself that the cost of the beanie would be $2.00. if they convert the files the cost of the beanie would be $6.00 so that is the deal.

splathead · February 5th, 2009

Trust me, pay the $6. I am not aware of any free software that will do it for you and to have a digitizing company do it will cost you a lot more than $4.

flyhighsounds · February 5th, 2009

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	Trust me, pay the $6. I am not aware of any free software that will do it for you and to have a digitizing company do it will cost you a lot more than $4.

We are ordering more then one beanie.

36 beanie @ $6.00 = $216.00

36 beanie @ $2.00 = $72.00

That is a savings of $144.00, This is more then ½ the cost.

We also have more then one design that we want to make. We are a band and our founds a kinda low right now.

splathead · February 5th, 2009

Oh, you said beanie. You meant beanies!

I have never seen an embroidery company charge you per item to digitize artwork. most charge based on the size and flat the cost out at a point. depending on the size, the average cost to digitize usually runs $30-$50.

I use Fawn Industries, Inc and Fawn Embroidery Punching Services, Inc. to digitize my designs. There are a lot others, including posters on this forum.

I would first talk to your guys and tell them they will be getting more business from you and can they just charge based on a flat rate.

vctradingcubao · February 5th, 2009

Yep, Joe is right. Ask them if you could just pay a 50USD digitizing fee, and 2USD per beanie. And promise them that you'll come back and will make an order of 36 pcs minimum.

flyhighsounds · February 5th, 2009

Ok, I am going to talk to them. thanks for all the help.

-N-

SunEmbroidery · February 8th, 2009

I would really question an embroidery company that told their customers to convert their own files unless the customer is an embroiderer themselves. If they will accept any stitch file that is handed to them then chances are that they don't care about the quality of the embroidery.

leisure · February 8th, 2009

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Originally Posted by flyhighsounds


	We are ordering more then one beanie. 36 beanie @ $6.00 = $216.00 36 beanie @ $2.00 = $72.00 That is a savings of $144.00, This is more then ½ the cost. We also have more then one design that we want to make. We are a band and our founds a kinda low right now.

Hi if you would like to PM me with the designs i'll be glad to look at them and give you an idea of what the charge should be.Thanks

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