Hoopbench

Embroidery file formats

What each format is for, which machines use it, and whether it stores thread colours.

FormatMade forThread coloursHoopbench
DSTTajimaNone storedOpens and writes
EXPMelcoNone storedOpens and writes
PESBrother and Baby LockSlot in a fixed chartOpens and writes
PECBrotherSlot in a fixed chartOpens and writes
JEFJanomeSlot in a fixed chartOpens and writes
VP3Husqvarna Viking and PfaffReal colour valuesOpens and writes
XXXSingerReal colour valuesOpens and writes
U01BarudanNone storedOpens and writes
SEWJanomeSlot in a fixed chartOpens only
PCSPfaffReal colour valuesOpens only
HUSHusqvarna VikingSlot in a fixed chartOpens only