Machine Embroidery GlossaryGlossary

The largest area your machine can stitch in a single hooping, sometimes called the sewing field. It is slightly smaller than the hoop itself, so a design must fit the field rather than the frame.

The specific file type used by embroidery machines, such as PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, HUS, or XXX.

A computerized sewing machine designed specifically for stitching embroidery designs.

A machine built purely for embroidery. It stitches designs beautifully but cannot sew regular seams, so a separate sewing machine is needed to finish many projects.

Programs used to edit, resize, combine, personalize, and digitize embroidery designs.

The embroidery file format used by BERNINA embroidery machines.