{"id":12581,"date":"2026-10-03T20:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T01:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/?p=12581"},"modified":"2026-10-04T20:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T01:33:56","slug":"threads-single-color-digitization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/?p=12581","title":{"rendered":"Threads &#8211; Pixel Art to Embroidery Stitch Digitization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learning how to use Threads to digitize pixel art into embroidery patterns. I thought it might be easier to learn with a simpler design. So I created a quick lace\/filigree cat silhouette.<\/p>\n<p>If this is your first time designing for this hoop size, go to settings<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-Settings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"78\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down and use the drop-down to select &#8220;Custom Size&#8221; in the hoop selection<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AddHoopCustomSize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AddHoopCustomSize.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AddHoopCustomSize.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AddHoopCustomSize-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Input the dimensions of the hoop and give it a name (The 6&#215;10 frame for our Bernette is called &#8220;Bernette B70 &#8211; Large&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AddHoopCustomSizeSave.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AddHoopCustomSizeSave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AddHoopCustomSizeSave.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AddHoopCustomSizeSave-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also adjust some values to control the stitch density &#8212; these are the settings I am using for dense designs being embroidered on t-shirts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DensityControl.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DensityControl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DensityControl.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DensityControl-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Upload the image &#8212;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-UploadImage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-UploadImage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-UploadImage.jpg 352w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-UploadImage-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adjust the size (if needed), select the number of thread colors. For now, I&#8217;m leaving the fill method set to the defaults!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AdjustSize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AdjustSize.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AdjustSize.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AdjustSize-156x300.jpg 156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down and click the &#8220;AI Layers&#8221; button<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AILayers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AILayers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AILayers.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AILayers-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-AILayers-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This will break your image into layers and begin the digitization process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-Layers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-Layers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-Layers.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-Layers-154x300.jpg 154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click on each layer &#8211; you can adjust the settings used to compute stitches for the layer. You can change the color, use a different fill pattern, adjust density settings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-EditLayerSettings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-EditLayerSettings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-EditLayerSettings.jpg 382w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-EditLayerSettings-149x300.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once you have checked each layer, go back to the image settings page and click &#8220;Digitize&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-Digitize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-Digitize.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"439\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-Digitize.jpg 439w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-Digitize-284x300.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to save the digitized project<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DontForgetToSave.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DontForgetToSave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1235\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DontForgetToSave.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DontForgetToSave-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DontForgetToSave-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DontForgetToSave-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-DontForgetToSave-750x521.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can sort the patterns by &#8220;Client&#8221; &#8212; I made sections for each of us<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-SaveDialog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-SaveDialog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-SaveDialog.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Threads-SaveDialog-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clicking on the project will bring up a summary where you can download a DST file for use in an embroidery machine or the &#8220;Worksheet&#8221;, which is a PDF with the thread order.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FiligreeCat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FiligreeCat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FiligreeCat.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FiligreeCat-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FiligreeCat-768x756.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FiligreeCat-750x739.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning how to use Threads to digitize pixel art into embroidery patterns. I thought it might be easier to learn with a simpler design. So I created a quick lace\/filigree cat silhouette. If this is your first time designing for this hoop size, go to settings Scroll down and use the drop-down to select &#8220;Custom &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[579],"tags":[2233,2232],"class_list":["post-12581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-embroidery","tag-embroidery-patterns","tag-pattern-digitization"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12581"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12596,"href":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12581\/revisions\/12596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rushworth.us\/lisa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}