___ How do I convert an Ai logo to a .dst file for use in embroidery?

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March 10, 2011
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Is there an easy way?

Thanks,

Hugh

How to

Correct answer savagequest

This option is not working, and is not a solution: You have to jump through hoops to get the download for embroideryi2, and then there are 2 links to purchase your activation code, one is broken "ERROR 1034" the other takes you on a wide goose hunt to find where you need to purchase said code. At this point I'm assuming it's going to cost way more than the $25 fee for the print house to do all this for me and save my sanity, so for that reason, I'm out and this is not a solution or solved issue in my opinion.

Mike_Gondek10189183

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old post but in 2024 you can use

https://sharkfoto.com/converter/ai-to-dst/

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miana53398157

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Acceding to my perspective it’s much better to get work done from a digitizer instead of buying expensive software and spending enough time for learning. Hope this will make sense that it’s not a conversion process.

Mostly I use these guys https://zeedigitizing.com and I’m happy with them. May help you guys

Recently got this one

here's another way if you want to convert yourself

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I suspect that the 100 EUR fee is not just to click "convert" in some software. As is often the case, people with no experience in something often assume a task is basically automatic and unskilled: all they need is the right software, preferably free. I suspect that the person earning the 100 euro is not just using their knowledge to set up the options for the conversion, they are running test patterns on the machine, adjusting and repeating until there is something that the client will accept. On a repeat job, this time and money is saved.

Monika Gause

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I suspect that the 100 EUR fee is not just to click "convert" in some software.

No. That's for a manual creation done by a professional.

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miana53398157

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I think the better way is to send it to digitizer. So, he/she will be responsible for quality work. Because if we convert it directly from AI to any machine embroidery file then i am sure auto conversion software's are not able to do it exactly that high quality can be achieved.