DST or EXP or...?

[Maureen]

I know this has been discussed before, but was there a final best choice of what format for designs that are not in Amaya format?

[The Embroidery Authority - OLD]

Here's the order that you would prefer your designs to be in...

1) OFM
2) CND
3) EXP
4) DST or any other format that your Design Shop software will read.

[Juli in Kona]

EXP, DST and I think CND do not hold color information. If you want the colors to show up right, then pick one of the home formats like PCS.

Juli in Kona

[Maureen]

Thank you!

[Barbara Bunker]

Ah, but CND comes non-expanded, so you could edit the design if need be. Otherwise, I usually buy PES because the colors seem truer but have noticed lately that PES adds jump stitches in odd places when sewing out.

Barb in Broomfield, CO

[Juli in Kona]

Well, Nothin ain't perfect - we just have to muddle along!

But that is nice to know about the CND format.

Juli in Kona

[Barbara Bunker]

Muddling can be a good thing -- so many opportunities to learn something!

Barb in Broomfield, CO