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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, maxium size.
Husqvarna Viking Platinum 950E .VIP file on Embroidery d-card, reader/writer. 9" high x 6" wide, maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium size.
Singer Quantum XL-150 .XXX file on Memory card. 6" high x 10" wide, maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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), maxium 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, maxium size.
Elna Envision 9006 .SEW on Janome compatible design card, Magic Box 2.75" high x 4.80" wide, maxium 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, maxium 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), maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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), maxium size.
Elna Xplore 8600 / Xperience 8200 .JEF ATA card (smart/flash card). 5.51" high x 7.87" wide (140mm x 200mm), maxium size.
Kenmore 19000 / 19001 .SEW on Janome compatible design card, Kenmore reader/writer Software (Reader 19000) . 3.5" high x 4.90" wide, maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium 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), maxium 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, maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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, maxium size. Requires desings 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, maxium size. Requires desings 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), maxium size. Requires desings 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, maxium size. Requires desings 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, maxium 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), maxium size. Requires desings 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, maxium size. Requires desings 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, maxium size. Requires desings 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), maxium 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), maxium 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), maxium 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, maxium 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, maxium size. Requires desings 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, maxium size. Requires desings 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, maxium 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, maxium 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.

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.

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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

jfintland@advfiltration.com

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.

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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.

~Heather
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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.

~Heather
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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!

~Heather
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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.

~Heather
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03/14/19 12:53 pm MST
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Robyn K.

what format does a Ricoma MT use? I am not seeing anything for Ricoma.

03/09/19 06:24 am MST
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Kirsten S.

Hi Robyn,

According to this web site: https://www.ricoma.us/product/en/mt-series-(sing...
Ricoma uses DST and DSB formats. Of the two, DST is the most available.
Thanks for posing the question!

03/09/19 05:00 pm MST
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Carol A.

I have a Janome MC400E and can not get designs loaded to my machine with the USB drive. I don’t see anything on this model #, someone told me it was because I purchased it off the internet. Can you please help? I love the mac

01/09/19 05:23 am MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Carol. Thanks for the question. To send a file to your USB drive from your computer, you can simply right click on a file on your computer and choose "send to". Then select your USB drive. The should transfer over within a few seconds. You can then eject the USB drive and read the file on your machine. A couple of important things to note: do make sure your designs are no larger than 7.9" x 7.9" as I see that is your machine's maximum sewing area. Also, be sure to use a format your machine can read, such as .JEF. Please let me know if you need further assistance.

~Heather
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01/09/19 12:47 pm MST
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Debby H.

I have a Baby Lock Destiny which uses a PES file format. But the 3D nativity Scene pack I bought does not have that format on the disk. which other format is usable on the Baby Lock Destiny? Thanks much!


12/30/18 09:46 pm MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Debby. PES format is the format I'd recommend for you. In a pinch, you might be able to use DST or EXP. You might want to double check the disk; however. I just checked the master disk for the 3D Nativity Scene and it does include the PES format.

~Heather
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12/31/18 10:29 am MST
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linda k.

what format does my singer futura xl 420 use

10/12/18 01:43 pm MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Linda. Your Futura XL-420 will read a variety of formats, including the following. FHE, CHE, XXX, PSW, PEC, PES, HUS, SEW, EXP, DST, AND PCS. If you're downloading here at Embroidery.com, I'd recommend trying the .XXX format as your first option.

~Heather
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10/12/18 02:18 pm MST
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Lisa M.

what format do I use for my husqvarna diamond royal

09/09/18 08:41 pm MST
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Heather B.

I'd recommend trying the VP3 format, Lisa.

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09/10/18 01:15 pm MST
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Cheryl M.

I recently purchased a Husqvarna Viking 955e Platinum Royale and am wondering which formats will work in it? I'm really new to this brand and its an older machine with a D card and reader to transfer designs. Thank you so much!

08/22/18 04:10 pm MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Cheryl. Thanks for the question. I'd recommend the .HUS format for your 955E. Best wishes!

~Heather
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08/22/18 04:20 pm MST
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Cheryle C.

I have a Embroider Kenmore elite Sewing Machine Model 19010 I would like to upload a jpg image to it. I have the scandisk to save it to. What type of file do I need and how do I convert it. My email is ccomprelli@verizon.net

02/10/18 11:11 am MST
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Kirsten S.

Hi Cheryl,
Welcome to embroidery!

Your Kenmore Elite will not accept a .jpg image because it needs embroidery data. You will need to be able to obtain or convert to .sew format. While it is possible to create an .sew file from a .jpg, it is really an art of its own to do so. Going from picture data to embroidery data means selecting and placing stitch type and accounting for tension and fabric and thread pull issues. There is a whole profession called embroidery digitizing. People trained in embroidery digitizing can be hired take your jpg image and create an .sew file for you. Alternately, you can learn to do it yourself with a digitizing software, such as Embrilliance StitchArtist. If you are most interested in embroidery and not so much in learning to digitize, then I recommend hiring that out, or finding an embroidery design already created that suits your needs. There are very very many pre-created embroidery designs available in .sew format. We sell thousands here on Embroidery.com, and offer some for free as well, for instance. They can be downloaded and saved to your scandisk with the reader/writer box and used on your embroidery machine.

02/13/18 06:40 am MST
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Mimi J.

Hi, I’m trying to connect my brother ps 770 with my usb drive and it’s not loading image. Can you help me?

04/11/18 09:54 pm MST
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Kirsten S.

Hi Mimi

Here is a link to how it should work. Note that the software version on your machine may need updating. It can also be helpful to use the smallest capacity USB drive you can find.http://support.brother.com/g/b/sp/faqend.aspx?c=us...

04/13/18 07:06 am MST
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Amanda W.

ive got a singer superb em200. What format does itvuse

02/04/18 01:36 pm MST
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Kirsten S.

Hi Amanda, The singer Superb em200 uses .xxx and .dst format, according to the manual.

02/05/18 06:09 am MST

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Roberta H.

I have a Husqvarna 650 machine and wanted to know if the VIP files would work on it as according to the sheet here that type of file works for the 950E. So would it work for mine?? I just want to find out what file will work with my machine.

Thank you. Roberta

01/10/18 06:34 am MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Roberta. Thanks for question. Yes, the VIP is the format that is recommended for your machine (the 950E).

Sincerely,

~Heather
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01/10/18 10:20 am MST
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Mas B.

Hi, I have a Pfaff Smart 300e and was wondering which format it requires? Also, can you recommend any compatible softwares for creating custom embroidery designs?

Thanks.

09/09/17 11:33 am MST
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Heather B.

Hi, Mas. I can't find information for sure on which format your machine takes, but my best guess would be VP3. You can also try VIP or PCS. As far as compatible software for creating your own designs goes, I'd recommend Embrilliance Stitch Artist.

I hope this helps.

~Heather

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09/11/17 04:06 pm MST
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