DST
Tajima · Barudan · Toyota · Ricoma
The commercial-industry standard. The most widely accepted embroidery format — most professional machines read it, which makes it the safest choice if you are unsure.
Before you buy
Which embroidery file format do I need?
Machine-embroidery designs come as stitch files, and different machine makers read different ones. The short answer: you do not have to choose. Every design here downloads with every format listed on its page, so you get the whole set and use the one your machine wants.
EXP
Melco · Bernina
Melco's native format. Also read by many Bernina machines.
HUS
Husqvarna Viking
The legacy Husqvarna Viking format. Newer Viking machines generally take VP3 instead.
JEF
Janome · Elna
The native format for current Janome machines, and for Elna models built on the same platform.
JEF+
Janome
An extended Janome format used by their newer machines. If your machine will not read a JEF+, use the plain JEF instead.
PCS
Pfaff
The older Pfaff format, for machines that predate VP3.
PEC
Brother
An older Brother format that ships alongside PES. If your Brother machine reads PES, use that in preference.
PES
Brother · Baby Lock · Bernina
The most common home-machine format. If you stitch on a Brother or Baby Lock, this is almost certainly the file you want.
SEW
Janome
The older Janome format. Included for machines that predate JEF.
VP3
Pfaff · Husqvarna Viking
The current format for Pfaff and newer Husqvarna Viking machines, which share a platform.
XXX
Singer · Compucon
The Singer home-machine format, also used by Compucon software.
Good to know
Common questions
The one your machine reads. Every design here downloads with every format we list on its page, so you do not have to choose before you buy — download the whole set and use the file your machine wants.