Overview
Brother embroidery format—native stitch language for many home and commercial Brother machines.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best for
- Embroidery · Brother
- Typical output
- PES
- Typical cost
- Free to receive
Excellent for
- Brother embroidery machines★★★★★
- Hats and apparel★★★★★
- Home and pro multi-needle setups★★★★★
Compatible with
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Brother embroidery machines
- ✔Hats and apparel
- ✔Home and pro multi-needle setups
Cons
- ✘Direct use from PNG without digitizing
Creator & maker guides
Preparing artwork
- Work in formats suited for export: PES
Resolution & export
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Bleed & safe areas
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Common mistakes
- Wrong format for non-Brother machines
- Art not digitized—bitmap submitted instead
- Density too high on small text
Best practices
- 1Confirm the maker's machine brand before sending PES.
- 2Use DST when machine brand is unknown.
- 3Specify thread colors with standard charts.
Common mistakes
Wrong format for non
Brother machines
Art not digitized
bitmap submitted instead
Density too high on small text
Density too high on small text
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong format for non-Brother machines | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Art not digitized—bitmap submitted instead | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Density too high on small text | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
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