Export

Click Export to save the selected design as a .vp4 embroidery file, or in an alternative embroidery format. Use the Design Player to see how the embroidery will be exported according to the current Optimize for Sewing options.

You can customize the initial Optimize for Sewing Options in mySewnet™ Configure.

The preferred file format for exporting embroideries is Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff .vp4, as this will preserve thread color information and notes for viewing and printing.

You can also export embroideries as Brother/Baby Lock/Bernina PEC (.pec), Brother/Baby Lock/Bernina PES (.pes), Compucon/Singer PSW (.xxx), Husqvarna (.hus ,.shv), Husqvarna Viking /Pfaff (.vp4, .vp3 and .vip), Janome (.jef and .sew), Melco Expanded (.exp), Pfaff (.pcs), Tajima (.dst) or Toyota (.10o).

The initial name will be the current name with "Exported" added. The text "Exported" may be changed in mySewnet™ Configure.

Shortcuts

Quick Access Toolbar:
Keys: Ctrl + E; Alt, 4

Optimize for Sewing Options

All of these options are initially selected when saving as a .vp4 file, or in any other format.

Combine: Merge the embroideries into a single embroidery during Export.

Combine is not enabled if there is only one design, and for embroidery formats that are automatically combined.

Remove Overlap: Prevent areas of stitches building up where embroideries overlap.

Remove Overlap is not available when Combine is not enabled.

Only deselect this option if, for example, your embroideries are low density and you wish to have a blend effect where they overlap.

ColorSort: Reduce the number of thread colors during Export.

Optimize Stitch Length: Automatically remove small and insignificant stitches. See Stitch Length Optimizer Options.

Cutwork Needle lines in the Inspira Cutwork Needle "thread range", and Felting Needle colors in the Inspira Felting Needle "thread range", are unaffected by Optimize Stitch Length.

Decoration

Decorations are not available in mySewnet™ Cross Stitcher.

Hoop Orientation

Set the hoop orientation.

Rotate to fit natural hoop position: Rotate the embroidery if needed to fit with the default hoop orientation for the machine. This option is only available if the hoop on the main screen is in the rotated orientation. It is useful if you prefer to create a "landscape" shaped project in the rotated orientation.

Flip design for felting or reverse embroidery: Flip the embroidery for being stitched in reverse. If an embroidery contains a Felting Needle color effect this option is selected initially.

Splitting options

Multipart hoops are not available in mySewnet™ Cross Stitcher.

Additional Sections

Additional dialog sections are available, depending on the chosen file format.

If .pes is chosen, you can select your machine type, file version, hoop size and rotation.
If .jef is chosen, you can select your machine type, hoop size and rotation.

View the Save, or Saving As dialog, depending on the selected file format.

Export an Embroidery

Create a cross stitch project.
Save the cross stitch. See Save As.
In the Quick Access toolbar, click Export . The Export dialog box appears.
Select an embroidery format from the drop-down list.
Select your optimization options.
If you are using felting, use "Flip design for felting or reverse embroidery" to flip the design.
Click OK.
The Save As dialog will appear. Export the embroidery as desired.