Why convert EXP to PDF?
A PDF worksheet is useful for showing a client what the finished embroidery will look like, or for keeping a printed record of the thread color order and hoop placement before loading the design on the machine.
How to convert EXP to PDF
Embird Embroidery Software APP
Open the .exp in Embird, assign thread colors if needed, then use File > Print Preview and print to a PDF driver such as Microsoft Print to PDF.
SewWhat-Pro APP
Open the .exp in SewWhat-Pro, use File > Print, and select a PDF printer to save the design worksheet.
Programs that convert EXP
About these formats
.EXP
Melco Embroidery Design
An EXP file is a machine-embroidery design in the native Melco stitch format, also used in the Bernina ecosystem. To view or convert it, use the free Wilcom TrueSizer (desktop or web). To…
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.PDF
Portable Document Format
A PDF (Portable Document Format) is a fixed-layout document that looks identical on every device - fonts, images, and layout are all embedded. Open it in any browser or the built-in viewer…
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- This is a print export, not a data conversion - the PDF cannot drive an embroidery machine; to get a stitchable file, convert to PES, DST, or JEF instead.
- Thread colors may be missing or wrong in the PDF because
.expdoes not store color data; assign colors in the software before printing for an accurate worksheet. - The Wilcom TrueSizer Web output is less detailed than a dedicated Embird or SewWhat-Pro print worksheet.
Frequently asked questions
Can the PDF be converted back to an `.exp`?
What PDF printer can I use on Windows?
Why does the PDF show all one color?
.exp stores no thread color data; assign colors in Embird or SewWhat-Pro before printing to get an accurate worksheet.
