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    Barudan Embroidery Guide: Formats & Getting Started

    Which file formats Barudan machines use, how to load designs, and a free way to make your own.

    If you own a Barudan embroidery machine, the first thing to know is which file format it reads — using the wrong format is the most common reason a design won't load. This guide covers Barudan formats and how to create machine-ready designs for free with SewFlow.

    Barudan File Formats

    • Barudan commercial machines read DST and their own formats.
    • DST is the safest universal choice for Barudan.

    How to Make Designs for Your Barudan

    SewFlow exports in all the major formats — JEF, DST, PES, EXP, XXX, and SEW — so you can pick the one your Barudan reads.

    1. 1Open sewflow.com/image for logos and artwork, or sewflow.com/text for lettering.
    2. 2Upload artwork and remove the background, or type your text.
    3. 3Choose the format your Barudan reads, set the size, and preview the stitches.
    4. 4Download the file, copy it to a USB stick, and load it on your machine.

    Create Barudan-ready embroidery files free online:

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    Format First

    When a design won't open on your Barudan, the format is the first thing to check — re-export in the format your model supports.

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