Embroidery machines typically use various file formats to store and read embroidery designs. Some of the most common formats include:
DST: It is one of the most universal formats and widely used in the embroidery industry. It is compatible with most embroidery machines.
EXP: Another commonly used format, especially in machines from brands such as Bernina.
PES: Specific for Brother machines. It is widely supported and used widely.
JEF: Mainly used by Janome machines.
VP3: Format used by some Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking machines.
XXX: Format commonly used on Singer machines.
These are some of the most common formats, but exact compatibility may vary depending on the manufacturer and model of the embroidery machine. It is advisable to check your embroidery machine’s manual to confirm the specific file formats it supports.
Machine Embroidery File Formats
- Tajima (*.DST)
- Melco (*.CND)
- Melco (*.EXP)
- Deco, Hermano, Babylock (*.PES)
- Wilcom (*.EMB)
- Wilcom V9 (*.EMB)
- ESS de Wilcom (*.ESS)
- Wilcom ESL (*.ESL)
- Wilcom Plaen (*.T10)
- Wilcom Saurer (*.T15)
- DAT de Hiraoka (*.DAT)
- Hiraoka VEP (*.VEP)
- Saurer SLC (*.SAS)
- Tiempo y espacio MJD (*.MJD)
- Barudan (*.DSB)
- ZSK (*.DSZ)
- ZSK TC (*.Z??)
- Toyota (*.10O)
- Barudan (*.U??)
- Pfaff (*.KSM)
- Feliz (*.TAP)
- Tajima (*.T01)
- Barudan (*.T03)
- Zangs (*.T04)
- ZSK (*.T05)
- Compucón (*.XXX)
- Artista Diseño V4.0 (*.ART)
- Artista Diseño V3.0 (*.ART)
- Artista Diseño V2.0 (*.ART)
- Artista Diseño V1.0 (*.ART)
- Proyectos de Exploraciones (*.ART42)
- Plantillas de Exploraciones (*.AMT42)
- Janome/Elna/Kenmore (*.SEW)
- Janome/Elna/Kenmore (*.JEF)
- Husqvarna/Vikingo (*.HUS)
- Deco, Hermano, Babylock (*.PEC)
- Pff (*.PCS)
- Pfaff (*.PCD)
- Pfaff (*.PCQ)
- Poema, Huskygram, Cantante (*.CSD)
- pxf
- ofm