FAQs

The following permissions regard sewing patterns only -

DIGITAL EMBROIDERY FILES MAY NOT BE RESOLD.

YES! You may sell the physical items you make (bag, wallet, backpack etc..) using any sewing pattern from ExampleBags.com, including any physical item which has been embroidered with one of our embroidery designs, so long as you abide by the following criteria:

#1: DESIGNER RECOGNITION AND CREDIT MUST BE GIVEN TO ExampleBags.com The following statement must be printed on a sales tag if selling the item physically, or listed in the product's description if selling the item online: "This Bag's pattern (insert name of bag here) was designed by ExampleBags.com (insert hyperlink to the pattern's sales page here)"

#2: Only the person who purchased the pattern may use the pattern, and only this same person may sell those items.

#3: Any Item made using any pattern sold by ExampleBags.com must be a HAND MADE ITEM (One Person - One Sewing Machine). No factory production whatsoever is allowed. Items must be made by hand, by one single individual, start to finish.

#4: Always keep your receipt from ExampleBags.com as proof that you did purchase the pattern you are using. YOUR RECEIPT IS YOUR LICENSE.

#1: You may alter the pattern in a minor way, but we require you to disclose the alteration wherever you sell and or list the item for sale.

#2: You must link directly to where the original pattern is sold on the ExampleBags.com website. This link must be printed on the sales tag if selling the item physically, or listed in the product description if selling the item digitally.

It is NOT POSSIBLE to cancel any order, purchase or transaction with ExampleBags.com. Due to the digital nature of the items we sell, absolutely NO REQUESTS FOR CANCELATION WILL BE GRANTED. All sales are final.

ALL PURCHASES ON ExampleBags.com ARE INSTANTLY IRREVERSIBLE - meaning that the digital item is released at the exact moment a payment processes, eliminating any opportunity for us to halt the delivery of that item. If your payment was successfully processed, there is no way for us to reverse the charge, and/or reclaim our digital asset. Due to the digital nature of the items we sell, absolutely NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED. All sales are final.

No, it is NOT POSSIBLE to exchange any item(s) from ExampleBags.com

ALL PURCHASES ON ExampleBags.com ARE INSTANTLY IRREVERSIBLE - meaning that the digital item is released at the exact moment a payment processes, eliminating any opportunity for us to halt the delivery of that item. If your payment was successfully processed, there is no way for us to reclaim our digital asset. Due to the digital nature of the items we sell, absolutely NO EXCHANGES WILL BE GRANTED. All sales are final.

If for example, you will be using a Brother machine to stitchout a digital embroidery design, then the format (language) for that design must be one that a Brother machine can read. However, if you will be using a Bernina machine, then you will need that same digital embroidery design file to be formatted in the language which a Bernina machine can read.

Every embroidery machine manufacturer either creates their own format/language for their machines to read, or they choose to use or even incorporate a format/language that has already been developed. Digital embroidery design files can have any one of over several dozen formats assigned to them after they've been created. Which specific format is needed depends entirely upon which manufacturer's embroidery machine will be used to stitchout the design.

It's also interesting to note that the software used to design (or digitize) embroidery very often does so in a completely different language than what is used by any machine to stitch it out.

ExampleBags.com sells all of its digital embroidery design files in multiple formats to coordinate correctly with many different embroidery machines, both commercial (machines used in industry) and domestic (machines used at home).

Embroidery files from ExampleBags.com can be downloaded in the following formats:

• .CSD
• .DST
• .EMD
• .EXP
• .HUS
• .JEF
• .JPX
• .SEW
• .PCD
• .PCM
• .PCQ
• .PCS
• .PEC
• .PES
• .SHV
• .VIP
• .VP3
• .XXX

*CHECK YOUR MACHINE'S OWNERS MANUAL TO FIND OUT ITS PREFERED FORMAT.

NOTE: Some machines can read multiple formats, however ONLY ONE TYPE OF FILE FORMAT IS NATIVE TO ANY MACHINE. ExampleBags.com recommends you use the file format that is NATIVE to your machine's design. This ensures every individual stitch is read properly.

While it's impossible for me to code for every machine on the market - I try to code for as many as I have the ability to do. It is possible (although unlikely) that you own a machine which requires a format I do not sell. PLEASE CHECK YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE BECAUSE REFUNDS CANNOT BE PROCESSED.

Below I have listed some common embroidery machine manufacturers and included a small bit of info regarding the types of files I have known them to utilize. None of this is written in stone. Manufacturers change their practices all the time and I do encourage you to take this info with a grain of salt, and rely ONLY on the manufacturer itself for up to date information regarding appropriate embroidery file types for the machine you own. (Please feel free to contact me if you also have correct file type information not listed here - I do update this page as I become aware of any changes.)

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BERNINA: Bernina embroidery machines use specific formats for the different models of their machines. The most common are .ART, .EXP, .DST and .PES. Although, Bernina's universal embroidery file format for nearly all of their more modern machines is .EXP which stands for "Expanded File Format."

BROTHER: The native embroidery file format for Brother machines is .PES, which stands for "Pattern Embroidery Sequence." In addition, Brother machines can often read other non-native formats like .PHC & .DST.

Babylock: The primary embroidery file format used by Babylock is .PES. Babylock machines can often read other non-native formats like .PHC & .DST.

Deco: .PES, .PEC equally (as far as I know.)

Husqvarna/Viking: The native embroidery file formats for Husqvarna/Viking embroidery machines are .HUS, .VIP, and .VP3. It's good to know that .HUS is an older format, while .VP3 is the more modern and commonly used format.

Pfaff: These machines are known for their versatility in reading many different file formats. Although, the format considered most native to modern Pfaff's is .VP3 As well, Pfaff machines can generally read other file formats including .DST, .EXP, .HUS, .PCS, .PCD, .PCQ, .PCM, .SHV, .VIP & .XXX.

Janome/Elna: Modern Janome and Elna machine models use .JEF as their native format, however, it may be important to know that older Janome and Elna models used only the .SEW and .EMD formats. Some Janome and Elna models can also read .JEF+, .JPX and .DST. JEF stands for "Janome Embroidery Format."

Melco: The native embroidery file format for Melco embroidery machines is .OFM, often referred to as the Melco Wireframe Format. Additionally, .EXP, .ARTX and .DST are commonly used.

Singer: .XXX is the native embroidery file format for Singer machines. While other formats like .PES, .DST and .JEF may be compatible with certain Singer models.

Tajima: The native embroidery file format for Tajima machines is .DST (Data Stitch Tajima). While Tajima machines can also work with other formats like .TBF and .T01. However, .DST is the most common and widely used format for Tajima machines.

Maybe?🤔 Absolutely not.🤯 Yes!🥰 - confusingly, all of these answers apply.

When an embroidery design is created (digitized) the designer has a lot of factors to consider, and each one influences the design's success during its stitchout. Many of these decisions will irrevocably dedicate the embroidery to a specific material, leaving little room for a good looking result on anything else. Although, there are times when different types of materials can be used successfully... but it depends.

Each material has its own sweet spot for the "needle violence" (repeated stabbing) that occurs during an embroidery stitchout. The truth is, embroidery is the act of assaulting a material that otherwise was considered finished business at the end of the manufacturing line. But embroidery machines say otherwise and prepare for battle by inflicting needle wounds and smothering their victims in copious amounts of thread. Some materials are great opponents and take the abuse well. Others surrender like a gnat to a bug zapper - instant defeat.

Embroidery designed to be stitched onto Silk for example, will have been carefully crafted stitch by stitch so as not to tear, stretch or disfigure the silk in any way; the machine slows down, the tension along the thread is gently released, the silk and the machine appear to respect each other. If however, we ask the machine to just as delicately stitch the exact same design onto a high-pile terry cloth... you'd never see the final design because it would sink down into the pile and be swallowed up like a flea in dog's fur.

Embroidery designs digitized for heavier materials like leather, vinyl, denim and canvas aren't likely to stitchout well on lighter materials as say, a t-shirt. But... there's always room for success if you're willing to try. Experienced embroiderers will have a better chance at interpreting whether or not a design digitized for one specific material, can be successfully stitched out on a vastly different one.

The embroidery designs sold on ExampleBags.com have been digitized to give satisfactory results on the materials suggested for that specific design. Because we are a bag design company, we aren't thinking socks and t-shirts when we create our embroidery. This does mean however, that we designed with bags in mind! And honestly, we're so glad we did! 🤗