File Formats

Cross Stitch Design Files

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

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), Windows Meta File (.wmf), Windows Enhanced Meta File (.emf) and Windows Icon (.ico).

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

Embroidery Files

mySewnet™ Cross Stitcher can export embroidery files in any of the following formats: Brother/Baby Lock/Bernina PEC (.pec), Brother/Baby Lock/Bernina PES (.pes version 2 - 11), Compucon/Singer PSW (.xxx), Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff (.vp4, .vp3 and .vip), 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.

Where to Start

Parts of the Software Window

Hints on Planning Cross Stitch Designs

Information for Hand Cross Stitchers

Design Styles