From Free Pie SVG to HTV and Embroidery: Cut, Press, and Stitch

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Flipp’in Fridays is a recurring, quick-hit project series that revolves around files and fabric—simple, seasonal makes that help you use the tools you already own. Today’s star is a free pie design you can download as an SVG, an FCM (for ScanNCut), and a ready-to-stitch DST.

This project proves a single piece of vector artwork can drive both a heat transfer vinyl finish and a textured, satin-stitch embroidery. Use the same file, switch the technique, and your towel, apron, or décor gets a fresh twist without redrawing a thing.

Pro tip

• If you’re new to SVGs, think of them as clean, infinitely scalable outlines—perfect for cutting machines and for embroidery conversion because they’re mathematically defined.

Getting your files: you’ll find the pie artwork offered as an SVG, FCM for Brother ScanNCut, and DST for broad embroidery machine compatibility.

Quick check

• Have the three file types handy before you begin so you can jump between HTV and embroidery without re-creating your artwork.

Mastering Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) with Your ScanNCut

HTV delivers a smooth, washable graphic—ideal for towels and textiles that see frequent laundering. The flow below mirrors the working sequence from the cut mat to a finished press.

Prepping Your Siser HTV for Cutting

• Use Siser EasyWeed heat transfer vinyl.

• Place the vinyl shiny side down on your Brother ScanNCut mat. The shiny side is the carrier; it should remain intact after cutting.

- Mirror the artwork. HTV is applied face-down to the fabric, so a mirrored cut reads correctly once pressed.

Watch out

• Skipping mirror will give you a backward pie. On text-heavy designs, this is easy to spot; for icons, double-check before you cut.

Pro tip

• Engage half-cut so the blade only slices the vinyl layer, not the clear carrier. This protects transfer integrity and eases weeding. brother embroidery machine

Checklist: HTV prep

• Siser HTV on mat, shiny side down

• Artwork mirrored

• Half-cut enabled

Cutting and Weeding the Pie Design

• Send the mirrored design to the ScanNCut using half-cut.

- Weed away the background vinyl, leaving only the pie design on the sticky carrier.

Quick check - After weeding, lift a corner of the carrier and confirm the design holds its shape; sticky carrier should feel tacky and supportive.

Watch out

• Cutting too deep will slice the carrier, making alignment and press more difficult. If you see carrier cuts, reduce pressure or blade exposure.

Checklist: cut and weed

• Clean cut lines

• Carrier intact (no cuts through)

• All voids in the design fully weeded

Heat Pressing Your Design onto a Tea Towel

- Position the weeded design on the towel; confirm alignment and spacing.

• Press at about 350°F for roughly 40–45 seconds using a heat press or a high-heat iron.

• Allow to cool per your vinyl guidance, then peel carrier and check adhesion along edges and fine details.

Outcome to expect

• A smooth, fused graphic with edges that resist lifting when you rub a fingernail across them.

Pro tip

• If a small area lifts, re-cover and re-press briefly with firm pressure.

Checklist: pressing

• Temperature ~350°F

• Time ~40–45 seconds

• Firm, even pressure and full edge adhesion

Transforming SVG to Embroidery: A Digitizing Tutorial

The same pie artwork becomes a true stitch file in minutes. The conversion path is: import SVG → satin fill → underlay on → save as DST.

Importing Your SVG into DIME Software

• Open your digitizing software (shown with DIME).

- File > Import Artwork, then select the pie SVG. You should see the outline as vector shapes.

Quick check

• Zoom in and confirm the paths look clean and closed; these will determine the fill areas.

Converting to Satin Fill and Adding Underlay

- Right-click the artwork and choose Convert to Satin Fill.

• Verify underlay is engaged for stability before stitching.

Why underlay matters

• Underlay helps lift satin stitches off the fabric base, improves coverage, and limits distortion during the sew-out.

Pro tip

• For bold, simple shapes like this pie, satin fill gives a clean, dimensional look with efficient stitch count. janome embroidery machine

Saving and Stitching Your Embroidery Design

• Save the converted design as DST—a broadly compatible embroidery format.

- Load the DST to your embroidery machine and start the stitch-out.

Outcome to expect

• A smooth satin finish with consistent coverage following the vector contours of the pie artwork.

Checklist: digitizing and export

• SVG imported

• Converted to Satin Fill

• Underlay enabled

• Saved as DST

Comparing Results: HTV vs. Machine Embroidery

Both finishes share the same artwork but deliver different textures, weight, and maintenance feel—one flat and graphic, the other dimensional and tactile.

The HTV finish - Crisp edges, smooth hand, and fully washable when pressed correctly.

The embroidery finish - Raised satin texture, thread sheen, and a classic stitched look perfect for heirloom-style gifts.

Side-by-side - With identical artwork, you’ll get two coherent looks that coordinate beautifully—ideal for matching kitchen sets or gift bundles.

Pro tip

• Use HTV for quick multiples or where a flat surface is preferred (like towels that need to dry quickly). Choose embroidery when you want texture and long-term thread presence.

Note

• The same import-to-satin workflow allows you to reuse this SVG across fabrics and blanks; DIME handled it with a few clicks. dime magnetic hoop

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The demonstrated workflow highlights how efficiently a single SVG can fuel both cutting and stitching projects. If you already cut with a Brother ScanNCut, you can just as easily pivot to a stitched look by importing that SVG into DIME and converting to satin.

From the workspace perspective, a clean mat, correct HTV orientation, and basic digitizing steps are all you need to replicate this result.

Pro tip

• Keep your SVG, FCM, and DST together in a labeled folder so you can re-use the same art each season without searching or re-converting. embroidery magnetic hoops

Troubleshooting & Recovery

Use this quick symptom → cause → fix guide to keep momentum.

HTV: cut problems

• Symptom: Carrier is sliced or peeling in pieces.

• Likely cause: Half-cut not enabled or blade/pressure too high.

• Fix: Enable half-cut and reduce force; test cut again.

• Symptom: Small details lift during weeding.

• Likely cause: Shallow cut.

• Fix: Slightly increase pressure or blade depth and re-cut.

HTV: press problems

• Symptom: Edges lift after peel.

• Likely cause: Temperature/time/pressure insufficient.

• Fix: Re-press briefly with firm pressure; verify press reaches ~350°F for ~40–45 seconds.

Digitizing: conversion issues

• Symptom: Gaps or uneven coverage in satin.

• Likely cause: Underlay not enabled or shapes not converted to satin.

• Fix: Confirm underlay is on and that all shapes are set to satin fill.

Stitch-out: stability issues

• Symptom: Puckering or distortion.

• Likely cause: Fabric not stabilized or not hooped securely.

• Fix: Re-hoop firmly with appropriate stabilizer.

Pro tip

• Before a final stitch-out on your gift blank, run a quick test on scrap fabric to confirm coverage, alignment, and thread tension. magnetic embroidery hoop

Quick check: recovery steps

• Re-test your cut with half-cut on

• Confirm press temp/time

• Ensure underlay is enabled

• Re-hoop with stabilizer if fabric shifted

From the comments

• First-time conversion nerves are common. Keep it literal: import SVG → Convert to Satin Fill → enable underlay → save DST → stitch. That straight path mirrors the demonstrated flow.

• Community enthusiasm for simple, repeatable projects is high—set yourself up with a tidy folder structure so you can come back to this pie anytime.

Primer (What & When)

What this achieves

• A two-path project: HTV for a smooth, washable graphic; embroidery for a textured satin look.

When to use it

• Seasonal gifts, kitchen textiles, and quick décor where you want consistent art across methods.

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with a Brother ScanNCut for HTV and with digitizing software (shown: DIME) to convert SVG to satin.

Decision points

• If you need many matching pieces fast → use HTV.

• If you want a raised, stitched texture → use embroidery.

Note

• The included files (SVG, FCM, DST) streamline both paths without redrawing.

Prep

Tools and materials

• Brother ScanNCut and mat

• Siser EasyWeed HTV

• Heat press or iron

• Weeding tool

• Computer with DIME (or similar) embroidery software

• Embroidery machine and hoop, stabilizer, and thread

• Tea towel or other textile blank

Files

• Pie SVG

• FCM (ScanNCut)

• DST (universal embroidery format)

Workspace

• Clear table for cutting and weeding

• Pressing station set to high heat

• Embroidery station with your machine and hooping supplies

Quick prep checklist

• Files downloaded (SVG, FCM, DST)

• HTV, mat, and weeding tool ready

• Press warmed to ~350°F

• Embroidery machine ready for DST load

Setup

HTV setup

• Mirror the design and set half-cut on the ScanNCut.

• Place HTV shiny side down on the mat.

Digitizing setup

• Open DIME, import SVG, convert to satin, enable underlay.

• Save to DST for machine compatibility.

Embroidery machine setup

• Load the DST file

• Hoop fabric with stabilizer; ensure tension is firm and even

Setup checklist

• ScanNCut: mirrored art + half-cut on

• DIME: satin fill + underlay enabled

• Embroidery: DST loaded + fabric hooped

Operation / Steps

1) Cut the HTV

• Load mirrored artwork; confirm half-cut is on.

- Cut the pie design; verify lines are clean on the mat.

2) Weed the design - Peel away excess vinyl so only the pie remains on the sticky carrier.

3) Place and press

• Align on the towel; press at ~350°F for ~40–45 seconds.

- Cool and peel per your vinyl guidance; check edges for lift.

4) Import SVG for embroidery - In DIME: File > Import Artwork; confirm vector shapes appear as intended.

5) Convert to satin and enable underlay - Right-click > Convert to Satin Fill; ensure underlay is active for coverage.

6) Save as DST and stitch - Save; load to the embroidery machine; stitch the design and monitor initial passes.

Expected milestones

• After step 1–2: Clean, weeded carrier ready to press.

• After step 3: Smooth, adhered HTV graphic on the towel.

• After step 5: A satin-filled preview in software with underlay confirmed.

- After step 6: A consistent satin stitch-out matching the SVG contours.

Operation checklist

• Clean cut, clean weed

• Press at temp/time

• Satin + underlay confirmed

• DST loaded; hooping stable

Pro tip

• Keep a small “test square” of HTV to dial in cut force quickly before you commit to the full design. magnetic hoops for embroidery

Quality Checks

At the mat

• Half-cut success: carrier is uncut; vinyl layer separates easily.

At the press

• Edge adhesion: run a fingernail across fine features; no lifting.

In software

• Satin fill preview shows full coverage; no missing segments.

At the machine - First 10–20 seconds sew smoothly; no loops or bird-nesting; edges track the artwork cleanly.

Quick check

• If you have to pause mid-stitch, ensure fabric hasn’t shifted before resuming.

Pro tip

• Save the DST in a labeled folder with the SVG and FCM so your art, cut file, and stitch file travel together for future makes. dime snap hoop

Results & Handoff

Deliverables you should have now - A finished HTV tea towel with a crisp pie motif.

- A stitched satin pie on fabric, still in hoop or finished, depending on your workflow.

Re-use the artwork

• Use the same SVG to produce themed sets—mix HTV towels and embroidered potholders for a cohesive gift pair. magnetic hoops for embroidery machines

From the comments

• Community members are excited to try their first conversion—sticking to import → satin fill → underlay → DST → stitch keeps the process simple and repeatable.

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Optional research note

• While not required for this specific project, crafters often explore accessory terms such as magnetic embroidery hoops, magnetic hoops for embroidery, or dime magnetic hoop when improving hooping stability on other projects; use them only if they fit your machine and project needs.