HoopFile view, check & convert embroidery files

Convert a DST stitch preview to PNG

Turn an existing DST embroidery file into a PNG reference image. Open your DST, review its stitches, then choose Save preview PNG. DST has no original colour palette: the preview uses assigned colours. This does not digitise a PNG into stitches.

Stitch preview

DST
Interactive sample — choose or drop your embroidery file to see its own stitches.

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Sample design

Drag to pan when zoomed. Zoom changes the preview only.

Stitches—
Thread blocks—
Width—
Height—
Jumps—
Trims—

Thread order

Embroidery area check

Your machine’s embroidery area —

This check does not rotate or resize your file. Comparison of stitch bounds only. Machine limits, positioning and movement commands can still prevent sewing. Confirm the usable embroidery area in your manual.

PNG and the printed sheet are visual references, not machine files or full-size sewing templates. Preview shows the source file.

How to use this tool

  1. 01

    Choose a stitch file

    Open a file up to 20 MB. Extract ZIP downloads first. Photos do not contain embroidery stitches.

  2. 02

    Inspect the details

    Zoom into stitches, review the numbered thread blocks and compare dimensions with your machine’s embroidery area.

  3. 03

    Save a reference

    Choose Save preview PNG or Print design sheet. Keep the original machine file for sewing.

Other formats on HoopFile

This tool opens DST. For other formats, open the general viewer. View other formats

PES · DST · JEF · EXP · VP3 · XXX · U01 · PEC · HUS · SEW · PCS

Machine-file output: PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, U01 and PEC. Colours may be approximated or omitted by the output format. EXP does not include BERNINA INF/BMP companion files; U01 requires checking needle selections.

Common questions

Can I open embroidery files on a phone or Mac?

Use a current browser, choose a downloaded stitch file from Files or Downloads, then review the preview. No desktop app is required. An internet connection is needed because files are uploaded for processing.

Can I see the original colours of a DST file?

A standard DST file does not include a thread palette. Assigned colours help separate the stitching blocks, but you need the designer’s colour sheet for the intended thread colours.

Does a PNG replace my embroidery file?

No. PNG is a picture for reference or sharing. Keep the PES, DST, JEF or other machine file for sewing. A stitch preview is not a photograph or a guarantee of the sewn result.

Why is the file still missing on my machine?

A valid preview only shows that HoopFile can read stitches. Your machine may require another file version, a smaller embroidery area, fewer stitches, or a specific USB folder. Check the manual for your exact model.