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Embroidery files for the Singer Futura XL-400 / XL-550
Turn any picture into a .XXX sized for the Singer Futura XL-400 / XL-550. 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
- .XXX (also reads .DST)
- Biggest design
- 400 x 250 mm (15.7 x 9.8 in) in the Extra large hoop
- Stitch limit
- Not published. The studio warns above 100,000.
- Needles
- 1
- Threads
- Brother 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: 100 x 100 mm (3.9 x 3.9 in)
- Medium: 170 x 100 mm (6.7 x 3.9 in)
- Large: 250 x 160 mm (9.8 x 6.3 in)
- Extra large: 400 x 250 mm (15.7 x 9.8 in)
Getting the file onto the machine
Copy the file to a USB stick and open it from the embroidery menu. Older models connect by USB cable and use Singer's software to send designs; the manual shows how.
Tips
- Pick the hoop you'll actually sew with: the studio sizes the design to fit it, up to 400 x 250 mm.
Other Singer machines
Questions
What file format does the Singer Futura XL-400 / XL-550 use?
.XXX. It also reads .DST, but .XXX is its own format.
Can I put a JPG straight onto the Singer Futura XL-400 / XL-550?
No. Embroidery machines sew from stitch files, not pictures. InstaEmbroid turns the JPG into a .XXX with every stitch planned, which the machine can open.
How big can a design be?
Up to 400 x 250 mm (15.7 x 9.8 in) in the Extra large hoop.