Tajima embroidery
Turn any picture into an embroidery design for your Tajima
Tajima machines sew DST, the format Tajima created and the rest of commercial embroidery adopted. Turn a logo into a DST for your Tajima, check the stitch count and trims in the preview, and download it with a production sheet for needle assignment.
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Machine files:.PES.DST.JEF.EXP
Which file format does my Tajima machine read?
.DST
Tajima machines read .DST, the format Tajima created and which became the standard of commercial embroidery. DST stores needle positions and colour stops but no thread colours, so you assign a needle to each stop on the control panel. Trims are written as short jump sequences that the machine is set to cut on.
All about the .DST formatWhat size designs can my Tajima sew?
On a commercial machine the frame sets the limit, not the file. Tubular hoops come in round and square sizes, the largest flat frames on single-head machines reach around 360 × 500 mm, and a structured cap on a 270° cap frame takes designs about 50–60 mm tall and up to 110–130 mm wide.
| Hoop | Sewing field | Typical models and uses |
|---|---|---|
| Round tubular hoop, 12 cm | About 80 × 80 mm of design | Small logos, sleeves and pockets |
| Round tubular hoop, 15 cm | About 100 × 100 mm of design | Left chest logos, usually 75–100 mm wide |
| Cap frame (270°) | About 50–60 mm tall × 110–130 mm wide | Structured caps; low-profile caps leave less height |
| Largest flat frames (single-head) | Around 360 × 500 mm | Jacket backs and large panels |
Frame sizes depend on the machine model and the frame maker, so check the frame list for your machine. Round hoops are sold by diameter: the largest square that fits is the diameter divided by 1.41, minus a margin.
How do I get a design onto my Tajima?
Copy the .dst to a USB stick, or send it the way your shop usually does, then load it into the machine's memory from the control panel. Assign a needle to every colour stop using the production sheet, check the orientation and trace the outline before you start.
- 1Unzip the download and pick the .dst file.
- 2Load it into the machine's memory from a USB stick or your usual transfer method.
- 3Assign a needle to each colour stop from the production sheet.
- 4Check the orientation, trace the outline to confirm it clears the frame, then start.
Why does my Tajima sew jump stitches instead of trimming?
DST has no trim command of its own: a trim is a short series of jumps, and the machine cuts when it sees the number of jumps it's set for. If that setting doesn't match the file, you get long connecting threads. Check the trim (jump code) setting on the control panel.