About this vector conversion service
Hand-redrawn vector artwork — not auto-traced — from any raster source. Deliverables include AI, EPS, SVG and print-ready PDF.
Auto-tracing turns a fuzzy JPEG into a fuzzy vector. Our designers redraw your logo from scratch, matching curves, corners and typography exactly. The result is clean, scalable artwork that works for screen printing, DTF, DTG, laser engraving, CNC, signage and every other print or fabrication process.
Vector conversion is not tracing
Auto-tracers convert a raster image to a vector image by following pixel edges. That process turns a fuzzy JPEG into a fuzzy vector — technically scalable, but not print-ready. Anchor points end up placed at random along every jagged pixel edge, curves are approximated as short line segments, and any typography ends up as unusable path fragments.
Our designers redraw your artwork from scratch, matching curves, corners and typography exactly. Bezier curves are placed with intent, anchor points are minimal and clean, and every element is fully editable. The finished file is what a professional print shop, sign maker or laser operator expects to receive.
Every raster source, every vector destination
We work from any source: low-resolution JPEG, screenshot, phone photo, faxed sketch, old PDF, hand drawing, printed business card. The lower the source quality, the more redraw effort the designer applies, but the result is always the same: a clean, scalable vector file.
Deliverables are matched to your workflow. Screen printing needs Adobe Illustrator (AI) or EPS with spot color separations. DTF and DTG need PNG or PDF with layered colors. Signage and laser work often expects SVG or DXF. CNC and vinyl cutting expect DXF or plotter-ready paths. We include the formats your workflow needs and can add others on request.
Print-ready color separation and Pantone matching
For screen printing, we separate spot colors as named layers with Pantone (PMS) matches called out. For CMYK printing we build a print-ready PDF with proper color profile and outlined text. For DTF and DTG we deliver a clean PNG on a transparent background at production resolution.
If your logo uses gradients, we can build them either as vector gradients (great for CMYK and DTF) or as spot color halftones (great for screen printing). Tell us the print process and we will build the file to match.
Typography matched or outlined
Type is the hardest part of raster to vector conversion. We identify the original typeface where possible and use the correct font. When the type is bespoke or heavily modified, we redraw the letterforms as outlined vector paths. Either way, the finished file scales without degradation and can be edited for future updates.
Why our vector conversion files sew better
Redrawn, not auto-traced
Real Bezier curves, clean anchor points, editable paths.
Print-ready color separations
Spot colors named and separated for screen printing.
Font matched or converted to outlines
We identify or redraw the typography.
Every vector format
AI, EPS, SVG, PDF, DXF on request.
Who uses this service
Screen printing shops
Spot color separations with Pantone matches for one-hit and multi-color prints.
DTF & DTG operators
Clean transparent PNG and CMYK PDF files for direct-to-film and direct-to-garment printing.
Sign & vinyl shops
SVG, EPS and DXF for cutter and print-and-cut workflows.
Laser, CNC & fabrication
DXF cut paths and clean vector outlines for engraving, routing and waterjet.
StichDesign vs. cheap auto-digitizing
| Feature | StichDesign | Typical $3 digitizing |
|---|---|---|
| Method | Hand-redrawn with intent-placed Beziers | Auto-traced pixel edges |
| Editable paths | Yes — clean anchor points | Rarely — hundreds of scattered anchors |
| Typography | Font matched or outlined properly | Broken letter fragments |
| Color separation | Spot colors named + Pantone matched | Flat RGB export |
| Formats delivered | AI, EPS, SVG, PDF, DXF, CDR | SVG only |
| Revisions | Unlimited and free | Extra fees |
Our vector conversion process
- 1
Upload any image — a photo, screenshot, sketch or old PDF.
- 2
A designer redraws every element by hand.
- 3
You approve the proof and receive final vector files.
What clients say
"Clean anchor points, real separations, Pantone-called. My burn room can actually use these files."
"The DXF drops right into my plotter. No cleanup, no fussing."
Frequently asked questions
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