Embroidery equipment sizing, not another pricing calculator
Plan the whole embroidery shop, not just machine speed.
Model a real mixed-order queue, compare machine architectures, expose operator bottlenecks and stress-test growth before spending five figures.
New: calibrate the model from your own timed production runs →
The gap we built for
Start with the queue. Then size machines, people and risk.
Most embroidery calculators collapse the shop into one average job. StitchCapacity keeps mixed batches, caps, operator handling and architecture visible so the purchase decision matches real work.
Order Mix & Queue Lab
Model six different jobs together and see which machine architecture actually clears the window.
Run your queue →Buyer toolMachine Purchase Scorecard
Compare current dealer quotes without relying on a stale product database or affiliate ranking.
Compare quotes →ForecastGrowth & Peak Planner
Find the month normal or peak demand consumes your usable production reserve.
Forecast runway →Designed around purchase decisions
Questions buyers actually need answered
How many heads?
Deadline-driven head count, with operator capacity and partial batches included.
Second single-head or multi-head?
Mixed short runs can favor independent machines even at the same total head count.
Are hats the bottleneck?
Model caps with separate measured minutes per 1,000 stitches and hooping time.
Do more needles help?
Needles reduce color-change labor. Heads multiply simultaneous pieces. We keep those decisions separate.
Can one operator feed it?
Calculate the operator utilization required to keep every head productive.
Will the upgrade pay back?
Use incremental completed pieces and contribution—not hoped-for revenue—to model payback.
Four layers of a purchase decision
Capacity is more than heads × SPM.
Queue
Can the actual mix of jobs clear the window?
People
Can operators hoop and load fast enough to feed the heads?
Purchase
Does the quote fit field, caps, colors, service and budget?
Risk
What happens at peak season or during an outage?
Independent planning first
Size the workload before shopping the catalog.
The calculator never ranks a machine because it pays a higher commission.
FAQ
Common questions
What does StitchCapacity calculate?
It models embroidery production capacity from your own workload assumptions: stitch time, garment handling, head count, batch size, operator capacity, rework and available hours.
Is this an embroidery pricing calculator?
No. Pricing tools are already common. StitchCapacity is built around equipment sizing, throughput, bottlenecks, deadlines and upgrade decisions.
Does a 6-head machine always produce six times more than one head?
No. A synchronized multi-head needs enough identical pieces to keep all heads loaded, and operator hooping/loading can become the bottleneck. Partial batches and mixed jobs can materially reduce usable output.
Are the recommendations guarantees?
No. They are planning estimates from the assumptions you enter. Verify machine specifications, cap systems, field size, electrical requirements, service availability and production workflow with the manufacturer or dealer.