Speak Your Machine’s Language: Embroidery File Formats Explained

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Machine embroidery file formats can be confusing. Why are there so many different kinds, and what are they used for? Embroidery file formats are how you save an embroidery design to stitch on a specific embroidery machine brand. For an embroidery file format to be read or understood by your embroidery machine, it must speak the same native language your machine brand recognizes. This video will dive into expanded, native, and machine file formats so that you can understand the difference & get the best results possible:

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Machine embroidery file formats can be confusing. Why are there so many different kinds, and what are they used for? Embroidery file formats are how you save an embroidery design to stitch on a specific embroidery machine brand. For an embroidery file format to be read or understood by your embroidery machine, it must speak the same native language your machine brand recognizes. This video will dive into expanded, native, and machine file formats so that you can understand the difference & get the best results possible:

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