File Formats

Cross Stitch Design Files

mySewnet™ Cross Stitcher loads and stores cross stitch designs in files with the extension .krz.

Note: When a .krz file made in a previous version of Cross Stitcher is loaded, thread colors are automatically identified and converted when the thread manufacturer and thread number matches a mySewnet™ Cross Stitcher thread. Colors that do not match are converted to the Import Thread Range chosen in mySewnet™ Configure.

Picture Files

mySewnet™ Cross Stitcher can load any of the following picture file formats: Windows or OS2 Bitmap (.bmp), JPEG-JFIF Compliant (.jpg, .jif, .jpeg), Portable Network Graphics (.png), Tagged Image File Format uncompressed (.tiff, .tif), Camera RAW (.raw & many others), High Dynamic Range (.exr, hdr) and High Efficiency Image Format (.heic).

mySewnet™ Cross Stitcher can create pictures and videos of cross stitch designs from Design Player and Life View.

Embroidery Files

mySewnet™ Cross Stitcher can export embroidery files in any of the following formats: Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff (.vp4, .vp3 and .vip), Brother/Baby Lock/Bernina PEC (.pec), Brother/Baby Lock/Bernina PES (.pes version 2 - 11), Compucon/Singer PSW (.xxx), Husqvarna (.hus ,.shv), Janome (.jef and .sew), Melco (.exp), Pfaff (.pcs), Tajima (.dst) and Toyota (.10*).

Note: The preferred file format for exporting embroideries is .vp4, as this will preserve thread color information and notes.

Multi-Touch Gestures

The mySewnet™ Cross Stitcher Window

The Toolbar

Keyboard Shortcuts and Shortcut Menus

Tools and Techniques