Embroidery File Formats

Embroidery File Formats — guides and answers from Threadizers.

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Which Embroidery File Format Does Your Machine Need? (Brother, Tajima, Barudan & More)

Not sure which embroidery file your machine reads? Here's the right format for Brother, Tajima, Barudan, Janome, Bernina and other popular machines — no guesswork.

Threadizers TeamJul 22, 2026

What Is a DST File? The Embroidery Format, Explained

A DST file is the universal embroidery format that tells a machine where to stitch. Here's what's inside one, why it has no thread colors, and when to use it.

Threadizers TeamJul 19, 2026

DST vs PES vs EXP vs JEF: Embroidery File Formats Explained

Embroidery file formats mostly come down to which machine reads them. Here's a clear DST vs PES vs EXP vs JEF comparison, and which one to actually ask for.

Threadizers TeamJul 16, 2026