PECBrother →PESBrother, Baby Lock
Convert PEC to PES
Convert a standalone Brother PEC stitch file into a PES file for a workflow that asks for the PES container. This can help with legacy card-format designs, but adding PES does not recover missing editable artwork or guarantee support on a particular machine.
Stitch preview
PEC FILE PREVIEW · SAMPLE DESIGN Illustrative embroidery sample — choose or drop your file to see its stitch preview.
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Sampler · Roundel
Stitches—
Thread blocks—
Width—
Height—
Jumps—
Avg. density—
Thread order
Hoop fit
Size comparison only, not a machine-compatibility check. Confirm the supported embroidery area in your machine manual.
The two formats
.PEC · BROTHER
Brother PEC
Brother's embedded stitch block — the part of a PES file the machine actually reads. Some older machines and card writers expect it on its own.
.PES · BROTHER, BABY LOCK
Brother PES
Brother's own format, used across Baby Lock and Bernina Deco machines. It carries thread colours and a design thumbnail, so a converted file arrives with its palette already set.
What to watch for
A conversion, not an extension rename
PEC contains encoded stitches and palette information. HoopFile reads those records and writes PES version 1; simply renaming .pec to .pes does not perform this translation.
Missing project data cannot be restored
A standalone PEC does not provide the original digitising application's editable objects. The new PES is a machine stitch file, not a reconstructed source project.
Keep the original and test the output
Review colours and stitch order in compatible PES software, then follow your machine's transfer and hoop requirements. The original PEC is not modified by uploading it.
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