It stitched out wrong. Tell us what happened — get a corrected file.
You sewed the design and it puckered, gapped, closed up, or came out stiff. Re-upload your artwork, tell us what went wrong on the real sew-out, and ThreadProof regenerates a corrected .DST with the matching fabric-physics fix — and explains, in plain English, exactly what it changed.
Honest note — this is not photo analysis. ThreadProof does not look at a picture of your sewn-out result. It applies proven fabric-physics corrections based on what you report went wrong, then re-digitizes the file with the matching density, size, and colour adjustments for your fabric. Treat the output as a strong corrected starting point, refine in your embroidery editor if needed, and always run a test stitch on scrap first. Need a cleaner source? Logo Rescue or the Converter.
How the correction works
Stitch-Out Fix is a report-and-correct tool, not a photo analyzer. It reads six known embroidery failure modes and maps each one to a specific, deterministic change in the digitizing settings.
When you re-upload your artwork and tick a problem, ThreadProof adjusts the underlying digitizer options before it re-runs the file — the same engine used across ThreadProof, just re-parameterized:
- Puckering / fabric bunchedLowers fill density
- Gaps between fillsTightens density + widens the satin border
- Small text closed up / illegibleEnlarges the design, trims colour count
- Too dense / stiff & boardyReduces density for a softer hand
- Fill looks thin / see-throughIncreases coverage density
- Colours / registration shiftedReduces thread colour count
Corrections apply cumulatively if you tick more than one issue, then are clamped to safe digitizing ranges (density 0.34–0.9 mm, width 10–360 mm) so the fix can't overshoot into an unstitchable file. The fabric you select also adds its own pull-compensation, underlay, and stabilizer notes on top of your reported fixes. Before the download unlocks, a fail-closed quality gate checks the corrected output is actually shop-safe — if it isn't, the download stays blocked with a specific suggestion (usually a larger width or fewer colours) instead of handing you a file that will fail again.
Stitch-Out Fix FAQ
Does it analyze a photo of my sewn-out embroidery?
No — it does not look at a picture of the sewn result. You re-upload your original artwork and tick the problems you saw, and ThreadProof re-digitizes the file with the matching fabric-physics correction for each issue you report.
What file do I need to re-upload — the artwork or the stitched result?
Re-upload the original vector or image you started from, not a photo of the sewn patch or garment. SVG, PNG, JPG, or WebP all work — raster images are auto-vectorized. Clean flat artwork with distinct shapes corrects best.
What kinds of stitch-out problems can it fix?
Six common failure modes: puckering/bunched fabric, gaps between fills, small text closing up, over-dense/boardy stitching, thin/see-through fill, and colour registration shifts. Each one you select maps to a specific density, size, or colour-count correction.
What file format does the corrected download come in?
A corrected Tajima .DST file, plus an on-screen stitch preview and a plain-English list of exactly what changed. The tool also applies fabric-specific pull compensation and underlay for the fabric you select.
Is my artwork uploaded to a server?
No — reading your file and regenerating the stitch file all run in your browser; your artwork isn't uploaded (the optional AI edit assistant is the exception — it sends your artwork to our server only when you use it).
Why was my corrected download blocked?
ThreadProof runs a fail-closed quality gate before it unlocks the download. If the corrected output still isn't shop-safe — for example the design is too small or too complex for a clean fill — the download stays blocked and the tool suggests a larger width or fewer colours until it passes.
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