What is a XXX file?
A XXX file (.xxx) is the Singer XXX machine embroidery format, used by Singer and Compucon machines. It stores the stitches, jumps, trims and color changes of a design together with its thread colors. You can't open it in an image editor: view it in an embroidery file viewer, load it on the machine by USB or Wi-Fi, or convert it to another format.
| File extension | .xxx |
|---|---|
| Made by | Singer / Compucon |
| Machines | Singer, Compucon |
| Thread colors | Stored in the file |
| Opens in | Embroidery machines and embroidery software or viewers |
What's inside a .xxx file
- Every needle position, in order
- Jumps and trims between areas
- Where each color starts (color stops)
- Thread colors
XXX is the format of Singer embroidery machines such as the Futura series, and of the Compucon software they were developed with.
XXX stores thread colors and trims, so your color order carries over to the machine.
Long moves are split automatically to stay within the format's limits.
How to open and use a XXX file
- 1
View it
Drop the .xxx file into the file viewer to see the stitches, colors, size and stitch count in your browser.
- 2
Check it
Run it through the file checker for hoop fit, density and stitches that might snag or break.
- 3
Convert if needed
If your machine reads another format, save it as that format in the converter; every stitch is kept.
- 4
Load it
Copy the file to a USB stick or send it over Wi-Fi, then open it on the machine and sew a test.
Machines that read XXX
XXX is the native or a supported format on these machines, from the makers' specs.
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What is a XXX file?
A XXX file (.xxx) is the Singer XXX machine embroidery format, used by Singer and Compucon machines. It stores the stitches, jumps, trims and color changes of a design together with its thread colors. You can't open it in an image editor: view it in an embroidery file viewer, load it on the machine by USB or Wi-Fi, or convert it to another format.
How do I open a XXX file?
Open it in an embroidery file viewer: drop the .xxx file into Embrizo's viewer to see every stitch, the colors and the size in your browser. Image editors and PDF readers can't open stitch files.
Does a XXX file keep thread colors?
Yes. XXX stores the thread colors, so a machine that reads it shows close equivalents on screen.
How do I convert a XXX file?
Open it in the embroidery file converter and save it as DST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX or another format. Converting keeps every stitch; only the container changes.
Can I make a XXX file from a picture?
Yes. Upload a PNG, JPG or SVG to the Embrizo digitizer, check the stitch preview and save a XXX file for your machine.
Which Singer machines use XXX?
The Singer Futura series and other Compucon-based Singer machines use XXX. If you have a different model, check its manual for the formats it reads.
Does XXX include thread colors?
Yes. Each color block stores its RGB thread color.
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