Machine Model | Format/Transfer Systems/Software | Limitations & Embroidery 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, maximum size. |
Husqvarna Viking Platinum 950E | .VIP file on Embroidery d-card, reader/writer. | 9' high x 6' wide, maximum 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) |
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 .FMCon 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. |
Stellar | .EXP on regular computer floppy disk | Earlier models may require paper tape or cassette format. |