✳MILLZSTITCH STUDIO · ALPHA 0.23
Development alpha · machine validation in progressRecovery stays in this browser.
100 × 70 mm
Match DST trim codes to your machine. Pink × marks a planned cut.
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Stitch-based approximation · fabric, stabilizer and tension affect the sewn result. Drag to pan when zoomed. Dashed gold lines are jumps, not sewn thread.

Drag a corner to resize or the round handle to rotate. Text and whole designs keep proportions.
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Start your designImport artwork or draw your own shapes and stitch paths.
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ADD LETTERING

Text for your design

Single-line embroidery font supports uppercase A–Z, digits and common punctuation. Outline fonts preserve their own letter shapes and need stitch review.

Automatic satin stitches run across letter strokes, turning through bowls and curves. Columns bend with arched or shaped text. Inspect joins and small serifs before sewing; very thin details use running stitches. See the generated R stitch-direction example.

Legacy fill direction
Shape the middle letters

Outside edges stay unchanged. Positive top lifts the middle; positive bottom lowers it. Set both for a wider middle, or use negative values to pinch inward.

Preview shows the letter outlines; stitch generation follows when you add the text.

Letter height sets the size before curving. Select a text layer and choose Edit text to resize or change its curve.

Included font licenses

Choose an included font or install your own TTF/OTF font.
YOUR MACHINE · YOUR HOOPS

Hoop library

Enter the usable embroidery area supported by your machine and frame, rather than the hoop's outside dimensions. These rectangular limits are saved with the machine profile.
BEFORE THE MACHINE

Design check

These checks flag geometry and stitch-path concerns. They cannot predict tension, registration, puckering or fabric behavior. Validate a small sample on your machine.
START WITH SIMPLE DESIGNS

Alpha machine tests

Load a test, choose Check export, then export its DST and needle chart. Record results below after checking them yourself. These checkboxes do not certify the software.

For the trim test, use automatic trims at 3 mm and match the 3- or 5-code setting to your controller. Start with scrap fabric and your usual stabilizer. Trace the design before sewing. Sequin and advanced stitch behavior are still under development.

Results are saved only in this browser.
ACTUAL DST RECORDS

DST inspection

Read-only inspection. Open DST leaves your editable project in place. Stops and color changes share a DST command. Trim markers identify consecutive non-movement jump sequences using the selected code count. Other machines may also trim on long jump runs, color changes or stops. Confirm operation on your controller.
PLACEMENT · TACK-DOWN · FINISH

Appliqué options

Creates editable passes in stage order. All placement areas sew first, followed by tack-down and finishing. Select the whole appliqué group before resizing or moving it to keep the passes aligned.

Negative placement offset moves inward. The finishing border straddles the original edge; leave room around it in the design canvas. Zigzag uses a coarser spacing of at least 1.2 mm. Pauses use DST stop/color-change commands: verify them on your controller and follow the needle chart. Use pre-cut fabric by disabling the trim pause when appropriate.

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Help & support

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Describe what happened, what you expected, and steps to reproduce it. Include machine/fabric details when relevant. Do not include passwords or payment details.

Basic diagnostics include app version, browser, design counts/dimensions and machine settings. Design artwork is included only if you check the box above.

Your tickets / owner inbox

Your first design

  1. Choose your hoop. Open Hoops, name your frame, and enter its usable machine area. Choose Flat or Cap.
  2. Upload artwork and set its size. Apply size before digitizing; use the locked background and opacity control for manual tracing.
  3. Vectorize if needed. Choose colors, smoothing and speck removal. Review Artwork colors. Vectorizing creates shapes, not stitches.
  4. Digitize. Auto digitize creates editable objects. For manual work use Filled area, Running path or paired-rail Satin column.
  5. Edit shapes and order. Select on the canvas or in color groups. Ctrl/Shift-click adds objects; Ctrl+A selects all. Switch the list to Stitch order to arrange color passes independently.
  6. Review stitches. Use playback, Object order, Jumps, Trims and Design check. Check export decodes the actual DST file.
  7. Save your work. Download a .mzs project for backup. Signed-in accounts can also save cloud projects. Fonts you install stay in that browser; saved lettering contours stay in the project.
  8. Test on scrap. DST does not store RGB or needle numbers. Use the needle chart to assign each pass. Match trim codes to your controller. Alpha tests provides simple repeatable designs.
  9. Shape lettering or build appliqué. In the text dialog, choose an athletic or script font and use the top/bottom edge curves for a taller or pinched middle. For appliqué, select filled areas or outline lettering and open Appliqué options. Select the whole appliqué group before moving or resizing passes together.
  10. Get help. Help & support keeps a private ticket thread. Choose whether to attach your design. Return there for replies.

Beta checklist

Check save/reopen, recovery after reload, resizing, undo/redo, fonts, hoops, object selection/order, and DST readback. Report your browser, machine and exact steps. Record actual stitch-outs separately in Alpha tests.

Data & beta terms

You retain your artwork and designs. Only upload artwork and fonts you have permission to use. Cloud projects belong to your signed-in account. Support can inspect designs you explicitly attach to tickets. Your account stores sign-in email, access status, projects and support history. Browser recovery, installed fonts and preferences remain on that device. A session activity/error log keeps up to 200 events in this tab for up to three days; it excludes form values and design contents. You can review, clear, or explicitly attach it to support. No payment card details are collected by this beta.

This is development software. Sewn appearance depends on the machine, thread, fabric, backing and setup. Keep local backups and review output before sewing. Cap strategies, new stitch types and sequins need physical validation. No response-time guarantee or automatic email notifications are currently provided. Request account-data removal through support; cloud projects can be deleted in Your account.