---
title: "Embroidery Design Resizer"
description: "Resize PES and DST embroidery files online for free — right in your browser."
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url: "https://nestingcalc.com/embroidery-resize-calculator/"
locale: "en"
---

# Embroidery Design Resizer

Resize PES and DST embroidery files online for free — right in your browser.

Drop a PES (Brother, Babylock) or DST (Tajima) design, scale it by percentage or fit it to a standard hoop (4×4, 5×7, 6×10, 8×8) and download the resized file. The stitch count stays the same, so the tool warns you when the ±15% density rule of thumb is exceeded.

Interactive calculator (open in browser): [https://nestingcalc.com/embroidery-resize-calculator/](https://nestingcalc.com/embroidery-resize-calculator/)

## FAQ

Is my embroidery file uploaded to a server?

No. The file is read, resized and written back entirely inside your browser tab. Nothing is transmitted, stored or shared — the tool even works offline once the page has loaded.

How much can I safely resize a design?

The community rule of thumb is ±15%. Resizing keeps the original stitch count, so enlarging stretches the stitches (sparse fill) and shrinking packs them tighter (broken threads, bird-nesting). Beyond roughly ±30% it is usually better to have the design re-digitized at the new size.

What is the difference between PES and DST?

PES is the Brother/Babylock home format and keeps thread colors; DST is the universal Tajima commercial format read by almost every machine, but it stores no color information. The tool keeps your original format on export — for PES it only replaces the stitch stream, preserving colors and the preview thumbnail.

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## Related guides

-   [Resizing Embroidery Designs: the 15% Density Rule](https://nestingcalc.com/guides/resize-embroidery-designs/)

    Why scaling a PES or DST file is not like scaling a photo — what happens to stitch density, and how far you can safely push it.

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