EMB, DST and PES
| Format | From | Still editable? | Machines read it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMB | Wilcom | Yes: objects, stitch types, lettering | No |
| DST | Tajima | Stitches only, no colours | Most commercial machines |
| PES | Brother | Stitches with thread colours | Brother, Baby Lock |
How to get a machine file from an EMB
- In EmbroideryStudio or HatchOpen the EMB and save or export it as the format your machine uses.
- In a browser with TrueSizerWilcomWorkspace TrueSizer can open EMB and save DST, PES, JEF, HUS, XXX and more. It is a subscription with a 14-day trial.
- Ask whoever made itA digitizer who sends an EMB can always send the machine file too.
Already have a DST or PES?
Embify's stitch file editor opens DST, PES, JEF and EXP files, so you can resize, turn and mirror them, and save them for another machine.
Only have the logo?
Upload the original artwork instead. Embify digitizes it from scratch and you get a machine file without the EMB at all.
Common questions
Can I convert EMB to PES for free?
Only with Wilcom software, and TrueSizer's 14-day trial is the free way in. Otherwise ask whoever made the EMB for a PES.
Why will my machine not read my EMB file?
EMB is a design file for editing in Wilcom software. Machines read stitch files such as DST, PES or JEF.
Can Embify open EMB files?
No. Embify opens DST, PES, JEF and EXP, and digitizes PNG, JPG and SVG artwork.
Is EMB the same as DST?
No. DST holds only stitches and colour changes. EMB holds the whole editable design.
Sources
Every outside fact on this page was checked on 23 Oct 2026.