PESBrother, Baby Lock →EXPMelco, Bernina
Convert PES to EXP
Convert a PES design into a standalone EXP stitch file for a compatible Melco or BERNINA workflow. Thread colours are not embedded in the EXP download. HoopFile does not create the INF colour file or BMP thumbnail used by BERNINA USB design sets.
Stitch preview
PES FILE PREVIEW 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.
Large design: the on-screen preview and PNG use simplified stitch paths. The converted machine file keeps the full stitch data.
Stitches—
Thread blocks—
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Jumps—
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Thread order
Embroidery area check
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.
The two formats
.PES · BROTHER, BABY LOCK
Brother PES
A Brother embroidery format also used by compatible Baby Lock and some other machines. Versions and colour information vary. A readable preview or conversion does not guarantee that your machine accepts the file; check its version and embroidery-area limits.
.EXP · MELCO, BERNINA
Melco EXP
Melco and Bernina machines read EXP. Like DST it stores movement only; colours travel beside it in a separate INF file, so a converted EXP arrives uncoloured.
What to watch for
On a Bernina, this file is incomplete — and we cannot complete it
A Bernina USB design normally includes three files: the .exp stitch file, a .inf colour list and a .bmp thumbnail. HoopFile creates the .exp file only. The stitches and colour stops remain in place, but the machine will not know which thread belongs to each block, so keep the thread order shown in the preview.
Check the destination workflow
Standalone EXP is used in commercial Melco workflows, with thread assignments supplied separately. Confirm the required format, colour sequence, transfer method and machine settings before production.
Your PES colours are still visible here
The palette shown above was read out of your PES. It cannot be written into the EXP, but it is correct on screen, which makes this page a usable reference while you set threads at the machine.
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