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Embroidery Machines, Formats, and Limitations
Model Format/Transfer Systems/Software Limitations & Sewing Areas
Husqvarna Viking 1+ / Rose / Iris .HUS file on Husqvarna compatible design card, Customizer, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 3.94" high x 3.94" wide, maximum size.
Husqvarna Viking Platinum 950E .VIP file on Embroidery d-card, reader/writer. 9" high x 6" wide, maximum size.
Husqvarna Viking Scandinavia 300 / 400 .HUS file on Husqvarna compatible design card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 4" high x 4" wide (100mm x 100mm), maximum size.
Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 .SHV file on Designer 1 compatible floppy disk, Customizing Plus (This format is not Downloadable) 6.89" high x 8.9" wide (Customizer requires a 6.2" x 8.5" sewing area. If sizing, size to 5% less), maximum size.
Husqvarna Viking Designer 2 .HUS file on Husqvarna Viking D-Card. 6" x 14.2" (largest hoop)
Husqvarna Viking Designer SE .HUS, .SHV, .DHV, .VIP, .VP3, .PES, .PCS, .JEF, .SEW, .XXX, .DST, .EXP USB Cable, USB embroidery stick or optional CD or floppy disk drives. 5" high x 7" wide (w/Husqvarna/Viking updates)
HusqvarnaViking Designer Topaz 50 .SHV, .SH7 .DHV, .VP3, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES, .XXX, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .10*, .DST .VF3 USB stick
 360x200mm (14¼" x 8")
Husqvarna Viking Brother White 3300 .PES file on Memory card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 3.94" high x 3.95" wide
Husqvarna Viking Brother White 4400 .DST file on Embroidery card, USB cable or PC cable 4" high x 4" wide
Singer EU / Poem / Huskygram .CSD file on Singer Compatible design card or Magic Box 3.90" high x 3.90" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 14 color stops to split into two files.
Singer Futura CE 100 / 200 .CSD, .XXX, .HUS, .DST, .EXP, .PCS (accepts most popular formats USB to computer cable, floppy disk or CD, Auto-Digitizing software (Futura) 4.50" high x 6.75" wide, maximum size.
Singer Quantum XL-150 .XXX file on Memory card. 6" high x 10" wide, maximum size.
Singer Quantum XL-1000 .XXX, .DST, .EXP file on Singer Compatible design card, PSW package (Professional Sew Ware 2.0) or Magic Box 5.50" high x 9.5" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 15 color stops to split into two files.
Singer Quantum XL-5000 .XXX, .DST, .EXP, .PES, .PCS, .SEW, .PSW, .ZSK file on Singer Compatible design card, Smart Media Cards, PSW package 5" high x 7" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 15 color stops to split into two files.
Singer Quantum XL-6000 .XXX file on Singer Compatible design card, Cable to computer connection 6.50" high x 9.50" wide, maximum size.
Pfaff Creative 7570 .PCS, (.PCM if using Macintosh software) file on Pfaff Compatible design card (PC Designer), Ultimate Box 2, card 3 3.94" high x 4.72" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 14 color stops or 14,000 stitches to split into two files.
Pfaff Creative 7560 .PCS, (.PCM if using Macintosh software) file on Pfaff Compatible design card, Ultimate Box 2, card 3 4.53" high x 4.72" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 14 color stops or 14,000 stitches to split into two files.
Pfaff Creative 2170 .VIP, .VP3, Mac format file Assistant 6" high x 9" wide (140mm x 225mm), maximum size
Pfaff Creative 2140 / 2144 .PCS, .VIP, (.PCM if using Macintosh software) file on Pfaff Compatible design card, computer cable transfer, Ultimate Box 2, card 3 5" high x 9" wide (127mm x 225mm), maximum size
Pfaff Creative 2134 .VIP, .VP3, Mac format Smart Card & Creative Smart Card Station II (not Ultimate Box compatible) 6.00" high x 9.00" wide (140mm x 225mm), maximum size.
Pfaff Creative 2124 .PCS (.PCM for Pfaff Mac) Smart Card & Creative Smart Card Station II (not Ultimate Box compatible) 5.50" high x 9.00" wide, maximum size.
Elna Envision 9006 .SEW on Janome compatible design card, Magic Box 2.75" high x 4.80" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Elna Envision 8006 .SEW on Janome compatible design card, Magic Box 3.50" high x 4.80" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Elna Envision 8007 .SEW on Janome compatible design card, Magic Box, Dream Vision 3.54" high x 5" wide (90mm x 127mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Elna Envision CE20 .SEW on Janome compatible design card, Magic Box, Dream Vision 3.5" high x 4.90" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Elna Xquisit .EMD Smart Media card and PC hookup, Xpress Way Box, Xpressive Software to read and write multiple formats including .SEW 6" high x 10" wide, maximum size.
Elna Xquisit II .ESE (a sizable format) on Janome Xquisit compatible design card, serial port to computer, Xpressive Software to read and write multiple formats including .SEW and .JEF. 5.51" high x 9.45" wide (140mm x 240mm), maximum size.
Elna Xplore 8600 / Xperience 8200 .JEF ATA card (smart/flash card). 5.51" high x 7.87" wide (140mm x 200mm), maximum size.
Kenmore 19000 / 19001 .SEW on Janome compatible design card, Kenmore reader/writer Software (Reader 19000) . 3.5" high x 4.90" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Kenmore Elite 19005 .JEF ATA PC card (Type II flash memory card). 4" high x 5" wide (100mm x 127mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Kenmore Elite Ergo 19010 .JEF (or .SEW if using a card) ATA PC card, Kenmore reader/writer Software. 4.3" high x 5" wide (109mm x 127mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Janome Memory Craft 5000 / 5700 / 8000 .SEW on Janome compatible design card, 8-bit cards, Magic Box. 3.5" high x 4.90" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Janome Memory Craft 9000 .SEW on Janome compatible design card, Magic Box (ersonalizer or Scansoft PC). 3.25" high x 4.75" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Janome Memory Craft 9500 .JEF, .SEW on Janome compatible design card, ATA PC card (Type II flash memory card), Compact flash memory card. 7.90" high x 5.50" wide (200mm x 140mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Janome Memory Craft 9700 .JEF Customizer 10000 Plus, ATA PC card (Type II flash memory card) 7.90" high x 5.50" wide (200mm x 140mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops to split into two files.
Janome Memory Craft 10000 .JEF on Janome compatible design card, computer cable transfer, or Compact Flash card. 7.87" high x 5.51" wide (200mm x 140mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops or 30,000 stitches to split into two files.
Janome Memory Craft 10001 .JEF ATA PC card (Type II flash memory card), USB port, RS232C port 7.90" high x 5.50" wide (200mm x 140mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops or 30,000 stitches to split into two files.
Janome Memory Craft 11000 .JEF, .JEF Plus Direct PC connection, ATA PC card (Type II flash memory card) optional CD-Rom drive, USB memory stick, wireless connection. 8" high x 8" wide, maximum size.
Janome Memory Craft 300E .JEF PC Design card, ATA PC card (Type II flash memory card) or Compact Flash card. 7.87" high x 5.51" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 12 color stops or 30,000 stitches to split into two files.
Babylock Accent / BL60E .PES on a Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 4.33" high x 4.33" wide (110mm x 110mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 50,000 stitches to split into two files.
Babylock Ellageo 3 .PES, .DST, .PEC on a Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, Palette Software, floppy disk drive, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 6.25" high x 10.25" wide (159mm x 260mm), maximum size.
Babylock Ellegante .PES on a Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, PC Connection, optional USB floppy or USB flash card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 7.00" high x 11.75" wide (largest hoop), maximum size.
Babylock Ellure .PES on a Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, Magic Box, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 5.00" high x 6.97" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 50,000 stitches to split into two files.
Babylock Esante .PES, .PEC on a Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, Palette Software, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 5.00" high x 6.97" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 50,000 stitches to split into two files.
Babylock Espree (similar to Brother 150) .PES on a Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 4" high x 4" wide (100mm x 100mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 50,000 stitches to split into two files.
Babylock EMP6 .PES, .PEC, .DST, .PHC on regular computer floppy disk, Flash Memory card, Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, USB port to computer, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 7" high x 11.75" wide (largest hoop), maximum size.
Bernina Deco 330 .PES, .ART, .EXP Reader/writer software, Magic Box or Artista Card (not Ultimate Box compatible) 5.50" high x 7.90" wide, maximum size.
Bernina Deco 500 .PES on Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, Deco Wizard, Amazing Box, Magic Box, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 3.74" high x 3.74" wide, maximum size.
Bernina Deco 600 .PES on Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, Deco Wizard, Amazing Box, Magic Box, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 3.94" high x 3.94" wide, maximum size.
Bernina Deco 650 .PES on Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, Deco Wizard, Amazing Box, Magic Box, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 4.94" high x 4.94" wide, maximum size.
Bernina Artista 170E / 180E .ART on Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card or by computer cable transfer. 7.90" high x 6.10" wide, maximum size.
Bernina Artista 185 QEE .ART on Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card or Editor software 5.70" high x 10" wide (145mm x 255mm), maximum size.
Bernina Artista 200E .ART on Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, computer cable transfer, Ultimate Box 2, card 3. 7.90" high x 6.10" wide, maximum size.
Bernina Artista 630E / 640E .EXP USB connection, Bernina USB Stick or Bernina Personal Design Stick or Editor Lite 5.70" high x 10" wide (145mm x 255mm), maximum size.
Bernina Artista 730E .EXP, .ART USB connection, Bernina USB Stick or Bernina Personal Design Stick or Editor Lite 5.70" high x 10" wide (145mm x 255mm), maximum size.
Bernina Artista 430E / 440 QEE .ART, .PES, .HUS, .PCS Bernina compatible reader/writer, Editor Lite or CD-Rom by computer cable transfer. 5.70" high x 10" wide (145mm x 255mm), maximum size.
Bernina Artista 165E (Heritage Edition) .ART on Babylock/Bernina/Brother compatible design card, Computer cable transfer (ARTlink software) 6" high x 8" wide (155mm x 200mm), maximum size.
Brother PE 100 / 150 / 200 .PES on Brother compatible design card, Magic Box, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1. 3.94" high x 3.94" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Brother PE 180D .PES, .PEC on Brother compatible design card, PE Design, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1. 4.25" high x 4.25" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Brother PE 170D / 270D / 400D .PES on Brother compatible design card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 4" high x 4" wide (100mm x 100mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Brother PE 700 .PES on Brother compatible design card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 5" high x 7" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Brother PR 600C / 600 II .PES on Brother compatible design card, floppy disk, CD-Rom, flash card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 12" high x 8" wide, maximum size.
Brother PC 6500 .PES on Brother compatible design card, Magic Box, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 5.10" high x 7.10" wide (130mm x 180mm), maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Brother PC 8200 / 8500 .PES Reader/writer box, PE Design card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 5.00" high x 7.00" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Brother PC 7500 .PES on Brother compatible design card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1. 5.00" high x 7.00" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Brother Innovis 1000 .PES on Brother compatible design card, PE Design card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1. 4" high x 7.50" wide (103mm x 190mm), maximum size.
Brother Innovis 1500D .PES on Brother compatible design card, PE Design card, USB port, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1. 6.25" high x 10.25" wide (160mm x 260mm), maximum size.
Brother Innovis 2500D .PES on Brother compatible design card, PE Design card, USB port, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1. 6" high x 10" wide (120mm x 210mm), maximum size.
Brother Innovis 4000D .PES on Brother compatible design card, PE Design card, Dual USB port, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1. 7" high x 12" wide, maximum size.
Brother Ultra 2001 / 2003D .PES on floppy disk or Brother compatible design card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1. 10.25" high x 6.25" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Brother Ultima 2002 .PES, .PHC, .DST on floppy disk or Brother compatible design card, PE Design card Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, icard 1 10.25" high x 6.25" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Simplicity SE3 .PES on floppy disk or Brother compatible design card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 3.94" high x 3.95" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Simplicity SE1 .PES Memory card, Ultimate Box Plus or Ultimate Box 2, card 1 4" high x 4" wide, maximum size. Requires designs with more than 120,000 stitches to split into two files.
Barudan .DST on regular computer floppy disk Earlier Barudans may require .FMC on FMC compatible floppy disk, or even paper tape or cassette format.
Brother (commercial models) .DST on regular computer floppy disk  
Happy .DST on regular computer floppy disk Earlier models may require paper tape or cassette format.
Tajima .DST on regular computer floppy disk Earlier models may require paper tape or cassette format.
Toyota .DST on regular computer floppy disk Earlier models may require paper tape or cassette format.
SWF .DST on regular computer floppy disk Earlier models may require paper tape or cassette format.
ZSK .DST on regular computer floppy disk Earlier models may require paper tape or cassette format.
Melco EP1B .EXP on regular computer floppy disk  
Melco .EXP on regular computer floppy disk Earlier models may require paper tape or cassette format.
Ricoma .DST by ethernet or USB  
Stellar .EXP on regular computer floppy disk Earlier models may require paper tape or cassette format.

Formats on Embroidery.com and Their Uses
.ART Shape based, used on Bernina Artista machines and software (Available depending on size)
.CND Shape based, used on Melco compatible software (Limited Availability)
.CSD Stitch based, used on Singer machines and software (Available depending on size)
.DST Stitch based, used on Tajima compatible machines and software
.EMB Shape based, used on Wilcom dititizing and sizing software
.EXP Stitch based, used on Tajima compatible machines and software
.HUS Stitch based, used on Viking/Husqvarna compatible machines and software
.JEF Stitch based, used on Janome compatible machines and software (Available depending on size)
.OFM Shape based, used on Melco Sizing software (Limited Availability)
.PDF Viewable document based (not embroidery), used with Adobe Acrobat software (Available as instruction file on some designs)
.PCS Stitch based, used on Pfaff compatible machines and software (Available depending on size)
.PCM Stitch based, used on Pfaff compatible Macitosh software (Available depending on size)
.PES Stitch based, used on Brother/Bernina/Babylock machines and software (Available depending on size)
.PXF Stitch based, used on Pfaff compatible Macitosh software (Available depending on size)
.SEW Stitch based, used on Pulse sizing software (Limited Availability)
.SHV Stitch based, used on Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 machines and Disk Manager compatible software (Available when you call, at an extra charge)
.VIP Stitch based, used on Husqvarna & Pfaff compatible software.
.VP3 Shape based, used on Husqvarna 3-D design software.

Embroidery.com does NOT offer designs in paper tape or cassette format. These formats are both older methods. You will likely need to upgrade your machine or find a transfer method of your own, since fewer and fewer design companies are offering these dated options.

Charlene C.

I have a brother pe 770 embroidery machine what files will it read and how do I make a picture into that file.

05/29/22 09:28 pm MST
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Kirsten S.

Hi Charlene,

The Brother Pe770 will read the PES format, and possibly DST also. The best way for a beginner to make a picture into that file format is to hire an embroidery digitizer to do the job. To take a flat picture and translate it to 3-d stitch information for your machine is a multi-stage process that really requires specialized knowledge. We suggest Universal Digitizing, if you don't know a local embroidery digtizer. https://www.embroidery.com/UniversalDigitizing

There are software programs that you could buy that would help you make your own pictures into embroidery yourself; they do require quite a learning curve, and many many embroiderers never do this, but always hire the work out instead.

05/31/22 01:24 pm MST
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Ellen C.

What an amazing feature to this amazing website! I have a Brother NQ3600D purchased 1/7/22. Do I need to use a "PES new version" digital file or a "PES old version"?

04/11/22 06:24 pm MST
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Kirsten S.

Hi.Ellen,.thank you for.your comment.

Your NQ3600D can read either one. Older PES is.more versatile, and that it can be read by many machines, Newer PES has more features.

04/12/22 10:27 am MST
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Donna B.

I have a Husqvana Diamond Royale-- what format do I use to download patterns to my usb


01/18/22 07:01 am MST
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Jeanne E.

Hi Donna,

Thanks for reaching out to embroidery.com! The Husqvana Diamond Royale can use both the .hus and .vp3 formats. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Have a great day!

01/18/22 08:46 am MST
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Miriam R.

Can you use Ricoma software on a Barudan machine?

12/13/21 01:22 pm MST
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Kirsten S.

Hello Miriam,

I can only say that Ricoma supports the DST format, which Barudan machines should be able to read. I suggest you contact Ricoma support for a more full answer to this question. Here's the address:
https://ricoma.com/US/contact-us

12/13/21 03:37 pm MST
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ladymo1950

I have a Pfaff Creative 4.5 machine doesn't it use the VP3 format?

10/26/21 12:00 pm MST
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Jeanne E.

Hi ladymo1950,

Thanks for reaching out to embroidery.com! Yes, the Pfaff Creative 4.5 does use the VP3 format. But it can read multiple formats, such as the VP3, VIP, HUS and etc. If you want to see all the formats that this machine can use, you can look at the information for this machine on our website. Here is a link to the information page for the Pfaff Creative 4.5. https://www.embroidery.com/pfaff-creative-4-point-... Please let us know if you have any other questions. Have a good day!

10/26/21 01:09 pm MST
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Rohit A.

good one keep it up

02/03/21 03:07 am MST
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Leah W.

Hi, Rohit,

We appreciate your comment. Have a great day!

~Leah W.
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02/03/21 03:45 pm MST
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Deb R.

I have a Bernina 770 QE. Does it take the .exp? I have seen other forums stating that I can also use .pes? Is that correct?

Thanks so much!

10/14/20 02:35 pm MST
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Lisanne B.

Yes, the 770 manual says it can read .dst, .exp, .jef, .pcs, .pec, .pes, .sew, .xxx


12/26/20 07:04 am MST
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Leah W.

Hi, Lisanne,

Thank you for your input!

~Leah W.
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12/29/20 06:17 pm MST
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Leah W.

Hi, Deb,

Thanks for your question. According to my sources, your machine will take .exp. However, I don't think that it will take .pes formats. I hope this helps!

~Leah L.
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10/15/20 11:09 am MST
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Dianne H.

Hello, How do I know what I buy is on the correct format?

10/11/20 09:46 pm MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Dianne. Thanks for the question. You can click on an embroidery design or design pack at Embroidery.com at any time to get a page with more information, including available formats. For instance:

Please let us know if you have further questions.

~Heather
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10/12/20 09:33 am MST
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Sadiyya A.

hi what format do I need for a Silver Viscount H43Bx?

Thank you...

08/31/20 07:06 pm MST
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Heather B.

We're sorry but we can't find information on that, Sadiyya. I even browsed through your manual to see if it was listed there but I could not find it. I would recommend contacting your dealer or the manufacturer directly for that info.

~Heather
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09/01/20 02:09 pm MST
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Fay C.

Hi, Heather.

My first time here. I noticed an earlier question re. Janome MC 400C. I have an MB4 and have had the same problem - saving .JEF pattern to USB but when inserting USB in machine, pattern does not come up. Am I missing a step?


Fay

07/25/20 01:41 pm MST
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Heather B.

There's no additional step that I'm aware of, Fay, except you may want to check with your manufacturer to see if there is any specifications I'm not aware of (for instance, your machine may not read a USB stick larger than a specific size). Otherwise, so long as you have the file in .JEF and it fits your maximum sewing area of 9.45" x 7.87", we would expect the patterns to come up.

~Heather
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07/27/20 02:50 pm MST
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Linda B.

What format do I use for pfaff Creative pro II

06/12/20 12:34 pm MST
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Heather B.

Thanks for the question, Linda. We'd recommend the .VP3 format for the Creative Pro II.

~Heather
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06/12/20 03:00 pm MST
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John F.

Hi Heater

We have a KURIS cutting machine and have xxx.dxf , xxx.dwg , xxx.x_t files that need converting into this new KURIS machine.


Who can offer us assistance? We are located in Los Angels

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06/25/20 10:43 am MST
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Heather B.

. Embroidery.com specializes in hand and machine embroidery, so we can't help you directly with a cutting machine, John. If you haven't already, you could try contacting Kuris directly:

https://www.kuris.de/en/contact/

~Heather
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06/25/20 01:07 pm MST
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Diane F.

Hello heather,

I have a Viking Designer 1. Everything says to use a .SHV format, but none of the software that I have found handles .SHV. Any ideas? I'm on a Windows 10 PC and the Viking has only a 3.5" floppy. I have the cheap version of Embrilliance and I also downloaded Premier+. None show .SHV. Help, please.

05/10/20 10:08 am MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Diane. Do you have the really old version of the Designer 1 that takes a floppy or the newer version that takes a CD or possibly flash drive?

~Heather
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05/11/20 03:15 pm MST
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Veli h.

This is a great inspiring article.I am pretty much pleased with your good work.You put really very helpful information. Keep it up. Keep blogging. Looking to reading your next post

04/16/20 09:01 am MST
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Heather B.

Thanks for the feedback, Veli.

~Heather
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04/16/20 10:03 am MST
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Joe B.

Hi, I am new to this I am trying to create my small business logo using a brother PE535 every time I create a .pes file the machine says cannot read file. Any suggestions

02/16/20 06:03 pm MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Joe. What software are you using to create the .PES file of your small business logo?

~Heather
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02/17/20 03:26 pm MST
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Joe B.

I figured it out.

Thumb drive had to be formatted as fat32.

What weight thread should I use for jackets

02/17/20 03:55 pm MST
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Heather B.

Glad you figured that out, Joe. What fabric are your jackets made of? For instance, what you use on a denim jacket will differ from what you use on a lightweight rayon jacket.

~Heather
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02/18/20 03:29 pm MST
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virginia r.

Hi. What format does the Husqvarna viking jade 35 use? I am new with the machine and i like the deigns.

01/22/20 03:27 am MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Virginia. Thanks for the question. We'd recommend VP3 format for the Viking Jade.

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01/22/20 10:42 am MST
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Rachel Y.

I have a CamFiveEmb Model HT1502. Can you tell me what file types are compatible with my machine?

11/04/19 03:09 pm MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Rachel. Thanks for the question. According to the CamFiveEmb website, the HT1502 can read the following:

EMB, DST, DSB, DSZ Among many more standard design formats

At Embroidery.com, you'll commonly see the DST format available.

~Heather
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11/04/19 03:59 pm MST
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Diana G.

I have Husqvarna Designer Ruby, what type of embroidery file can I use

08/15/19 08:36 pm MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Diana. Thanks for the question. We'd recommend .VP3 format for the Designer Ruby.

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08/16/19 10:11 am MST
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Jacqueline R.

I have a Viking topaz 50. Can i use dst for digitizing

07/29/19 06:28 pm MST
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Kirsten S.

Hi Jacqueline,

The Topaz can accept the following formats: .SHV, .DHV, .VP3, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES, .PCS, .XXX, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .DST
You can have designs digitized in .DST, and your machine can read them.

08/02/19 06:40 am MST
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Insha Y.

Hi , Can someone please tell me which file formats Brother V3 uses.

Thank you

05/22/19 02:30 am MST
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Heather B.

We'd recommend PES format for the Brother V3, Insha. It can also read DST, HUS, VIP, XXX, and EXP formats. Thanks for the question!

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05/22/19 10:04 am MST
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nancy v.

What format does a Designer Diamond use? Thanks!

03/14/19 12:42 pm MST
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Heather B.

We'd recommend VP3 format for your Designer Diamond, Nancy. Thanks for the question.

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03/14/19 12:53 pm MST
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