Pet Line Art Digitizing
Pet line art embroidery digitizing from your photo
Turn a photo of your dog, cat or any pet into clean line art, digitized and ready to stitch on caps, hoodies, tote bags and gifts. We trace the drawing by hand, then digitize it with crisp run and bean stitches that keep their detail at small sizes. Delivered in 6–24 hours, or in 1–6 hours with rush.
- 6–24 hr delivery
- Rush in 1–6 hours
- Free revisions
- No account needed
What Is Pet Line Art?
Your pet, in a few perfect lines
Pet line art is a portrait made of lines: the outline of your pet's face or body, with just enough detail in the eyes, nose and fur to make it unmistakably them. Stitched in one colour, it looks clean and modern on a cap, a sweatshirt or a baby blanket, and it's one of the most loved personalised embroidery gifts.
Lines that look effortless take careful digitizing. We trace your photo into a balanced drawing, use a single run for fine detail and a triple bean stitch for bold lines, and plan the path so the design sews in one smooth pass with as few trims as possible.
Best for
- Pet birthday and memorial gifts
- Dog mom and cat dad caps and hoodies
- Groomer, pet shop and vet clinic logos
- Shops selling personalised pet gifts
- Blankets, pillows and tote bags
- Several pets in one design
How We Digitize It
Clean lines that still look like them
Drawn from your photo and digitized for small, crisp, one-colour stitching.
Drawn from your photo
We trace your pet's features by hand into clean line art, keeping the markings and expression that make them recognisable.
Bean and run stitches
Bold outlines sew as a triple bean stitch and fine details as a single run, for lines that are crisp without being heavy.
Clear at small sizes
Line art stays sharp at left chest and cap sizes, where a full photo-style portrait would lose its detail.
One smooth path
The design sews in a continuous path with as few jumps and trims as possible, so it's quick and tidy to stitch.
Names and dates
Add your pet's name, a date or a short message, in a lettering style that suits the line art.
One pet or the whole family
Pair two pets side by side, or bring several together in one design.
Examples
Pet line art, stitched
What pet line art looks like once it's stitched.
Dog line art embroidery on a cap 
A cat portrait in stitched line art 
From pet photo to finished embroidery
Pricing
Priced by design size
Measured on the longer side of the design. Each size you order is priced separately.
Extras are charged once per design, and every file format you need is included in the price.
- Rush (1–6 hours)+$10Delivered in 1–6 hours, depending on size and detail.
- 3D puff+$10Raised foam stitching with the extra density and closed ends that puff needs.
- Applique+$10Fabric cut-outs with placement, tack-down and cover stitches.
Before You Order
Getting a great likeness
What to send us
- A clear, well-lit photo with your pet's face in focus
- A front or three-quarter view, with both eyes and ears visible
- The finished size, or a placement such as Left chest or Cap front
- Any name or text to add, and the lettering style you like
- Your machine, or the formats you need
Tips for the best result
- Take the photo at your pet's eye level, in daylight
- Send more than one photo if markings matter, such as a patch over one eye
- Choose a thread colour that contrasts with the fabric, as line art uses one colour
- Use a stabilizer that suits the fabric, especially on stretchy hoodies and knits
How It Works
From artwork to stitch file in three steps
Upload your pet's photo
Choose Embroidery Digitizing and your size, upload one or more photos, and tell us any name or text to add.
We draw and digitize it
Our team traces the line art by hand, then digitizes it for clean, smooth stitching. Typically 6–24 hours.
Download and stitch
Your files arrive by email and on your order page. Need a change? Revisions are free.
FAQ
Pet line art questions
What kind of photo works best?
A sharp, well-lit photo with your pet's face in focus. Front or three-quarter views work best. Blurry, dark or far-away photos lose the details that make line art look like your pet, so send a few if you have them.
Do I need the line art drawn already?
No. Send the photo and we trace the line art for you, then digitize it. If you already have a drawing you love, send that instead and we'll digitize it as it is.
How much does pet line art digitizing cost?
Pet line art is priced by design size, measured on the longer side: up to 4″ is $10, up to 8″ is $25, up to 12″ is $35 and over 12″ is $40. See the pricing page for details.
Can you put several pets in one design?
Yes. Send a photo of each pet and tell us how you'd like them arranged, side by side or overlapping. They're digitized as one design and priced by its finished size.
More answers on our FAQ page.
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Upload a photo now and get your pet's line art as an embroidery file in 6–24 hours. No account needed, and revisions are free.