Bernina ยท .EXP
Embroidery files for the Bernina 570 QE / 535
Turn any picture into a .EXP sized for the Bernina 570 QE / 535. Choose its hoop in the studio, match each colour to a real thread, watch every stitch sew out on screen, then copy the file to your machine.
- File format
- .EXP (also reads .DST)
- Biggest design
- 210 x 400 mm (8.3 x 15.7 in) in the Maxi hoop
- Stitch limit
- Not published. The studio warns above 100,000.
- Needles
- 1
- Threads
- isacord-polyester chart by default; others built in
How it works
- Add your picture Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP or GIF. Bold, flat colours and clear outlines stitch best, and a PNG with a transparent background leaves the background unstitched.
- Pick your machine and hoop Choose your machine and hoop and the design is sized to fit, with its stitch speed and format set.
- Match real threads Every colour is matched to a real spool from your thread brand, with its number. Change any of them.
- Preview and download Watch every stitch sew out on screen, then download the file and copy it to your machine.
Hoops
- Small: 72 x 50 mm (2.8 x 2.0 in)
- Medium: 100 x 130 mm (3.9 x 5.1 in)
- Large Oval: 145 x 255 mm (5.7 x 10.0 in)
- Maxi: 210 x 400 mm (8.3 x 15.7 in)
Getting the file onto the machine
Copy the .EXP to a USB stick, plug it in and open it from the USB folder in embroidery mode.
Tips
- Pick the hoop you'll actually sew with: the studio sizes the design to fit it, up to 210 x 400 mm.
- .EXP files don't store colours. Thread the machine from the thread sheet in the download.
Other Bernina machines
Questions
What file format does the Bernina 570 QE / 535 use?
.EXP. It also reads .DST, but .EXP is its own format.
Can I put a JPG straight onto the Bernina 570 QE / 535?
No. Embroidery machines sew from stitch files, not pictures. InstaEmbroid turns the JPG into a .EXP with every stitch planned, which the machine can open.
How big can a design be?
Up to 210 x 400 mm (8.3 x 15.7 in) in the Maxi hoop.