Overview
Melco expanded embroidery format—stitch file used on Melco and some compatible commercial embroidery systems.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best for
- Embroidery · Melco
- Typical output
- EXP
- Typical cost
- Free to receive
Excellent for
- Melco embroidery systems★★★★★
- Commercial stitch production★★★★★
Compatible with
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Melco embroidery systems
- ✔Commercial stitch production
Cons
- ✘Brother-native-only shops without conversion
Creator & maker guides
Preparing artwork
- Work in formats suited for export: EXP
Resolution & export
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Bleed & safe areas
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Common mistakes
- Submitting raster art instead of stitch file
- Conversion artifacts from wrong source format
Best practices
- 1Verify maker equipment supports EXP.
- 2Keep a DST copy when sending to mixed shops.
Common mistakes
Submitting raster art instead of stitch file
Submitting raster art instead of stitch file
Conversion artifacts from wrong source format
Conversion artifacts from wrong source format
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Submitting raster art instead of stitch file | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Conversion artifacts from wrong source format | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
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