What is pes file in embroidery?

The native embroidery format of Brother and Baby Lock machines, storing the stitches plus thread colors and names.

File formats

PES file, explained

A PES file has a section for software, with each thread's color and name, and a PEC block the machine reads, with Brother palette colors and the on-screen thumbnail. Embrizo writes PES version 6, with colors matched to the Brother thread chart. Make one with image to PES, open one in the PES file viewer, or compare formats in PES vs DST.

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