Which format should I choose?
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Choosing the format for your embroidery machine |
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When ordering designs, the site will ask you to choose a format. The "format" is the language that an embroidery machine reads. A list of machines and recommended formats is below. If your machine is not on the list below, then contact the company that makes the machine and ask which format is recommended. |
| Baby Lock (most models) | PES | |
| Baby Lock Endurance | PES or DST | |
| Bernina 8 Series | EXP | |
| Bernina 7 Series | EXP | |
| Bernina 430, 440 | ART | |
| Bernina 200 | ART | |
| Bernina 185 | ART | |
| Bernina 180 | ART | |
| Bernina 165 | ART | |
| Bernina Deco 340 | EXP | |
| Bernina Deco 330 | ART or PES | |
| Brother Entrepreneur and Pro | PES or DST | |
| Brother DreamMaker | PES or DST | |
| Brother Quattro | PES or DST | |
| Brother ULT | PES or DST | |
| Brother PC, PE, and HE models | PES | |
| Brother Innovis | PES or DST | |
| Brother 700 models | PES | |
| Elna 8600 and 9600 | JEF | |
| Husqvarna/Viking Designer 1 | SHV* | |
| Husqvarna/Viking Designer 2 | HUS | |
| Husqvarna/Viking Designer Epic | VP3, VIP, or DST | |
| Husqvarna/Viking Designer SE | VIP or DST | |
| Husqvarna/Viking Diamond | VIP or DST | |
| Husqvarna/Viking Rose, Iris, +1 | HUS | |
| Husqvarna/Viking Topaz | VP3 | |
| Janome 9500, 10000, 11000, 12000, 15000 | JEF | |
| Janome 300, 350, 500E | JEF | |
| Janome MB4 | DST | |
| Janome 9000, 5700 | SEW | |
| Pfaff 7570 | PCS | |
| Pfaff 2144 and 2170 | PCS | |
| Pfaff Creative models | VIP, VP3, or DST | |
| Singer XL models | XXX | |
| Singer Futura | FHE** |
*Embroidery Library does not sell the SHV format; use conversion software, such as Embird, to convert to the SHV format. **Embroidery Library does not sell the FHE format; select another format and convert to FHE with the Futura software. If you have questions about the above, let us know! Send an email to [email protected]. |
