GUIDE
SVG export for embroidery
Stitchplot exports a clean, production-ready SVG that works with vector software, cutting machines and digital embroidery workflows. Here is what the file contains and how to use it.
What is in the SVG
Every pixel in your design becomes a vector shape — rectangles for block fill, or precise paths for decorative stitches like cross, box cross and asterisk. The file is grouped by colour, with each group labelled by thread shade. There are no raster images, no hidden layers, and no strokes — just clean fills at true scale.
True dimensions
The SVG viewBox matches the canvas size you set in the studio, in real millimetres. If you designed a 100 × 100 mm piece, the SVG opens at exactly 100 × 100 mm in any vector editor that respects SVG units — no manual resizing needed.
Using the SVG with cutting machines
Import the SVG into Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, Brother ScanNCut or any cutter that accepts SVG. Because every shape is a simple vector fill, the software recognises each colour group as a separate layer. You can assign different materials or operations to each thread colour, or cut the whole design in one pass.
Using the SVG with vector software
Open the file in Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, Figma or Affinity Designer. Each colour group is a separate layer or group, so you can recolour, reorder, or delete individual thread shades without affecting the rest of the design. The pixel-perfect structure also makes it easy to convert shapes to paths for further editing.
Tips for a clean workflow
Always double-check the document dimensions after import — some software ignores SVG units and defaults to pixels. If your design looks tiny, set the document scale to millimetres and confirm the width and height match what you set in Stitchplot. Save your draft to your library so you can re-export with different settings later.