Pfaff ยท .VP3
Embroidery files for the Pfaff creative icon 2
Turn any picture into a .VP3 sized for the Pfaff creative icon 2. 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
- .VP3 (also reads .DST)
- Biggest design
- 360 x 350 mm (14.2 x 13.8 in) in the creative Grand Dream hoop
- Stitch limit
- 500,000 per design (from the maker)
- Needles
- 1
- Threads
- Husqvarna Viking 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
- creative 120 Square: 120 x 120 mm (4.7 x 4.7 in)
- creative Elite: 260 x 200 mm (10.2 x 7.9 in)
- creative Master: 240 x 150 mm (9.4 x 5.9 in)
- creative Grand Dream: 360 x 350 mm (14.2 x 13.8 in)
Getting the file onto the machine
Copy the .VP3 to a USB stick, plug it in and open it from the machine's file manager in embroidery mode.
Tips
- Pick the hoop you'll actually sew with: the studio sizes the design to fit it, up to 360 x 350 mm.
Other Pfaff machines
Questions
What file format does the Pfaff creative icon 2 use?
.VP3. It also reads .DST, but .VP3 is its own format.
Can I put a JPG straight onto the Pfaff creative icon 2?
No. Embroidery machines sew from stitch files, not pictures. InstaEmbroid turns the JPG into a .VP3 with every stitch planned, which the machine can open.
How big can a design be?
Up to 360 x 350 mm (14.2 x 13.8 in) in the creative Grand Dream hoop.