PES File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .pes
MIME Type application/x-pes
Developer Brother Industries
Used By Embroidery Machines
Category Vector Image File
File Contents Stitching Patterns, Color Information
Primary Use Design for embroidery machines
Editable Yes, with specific software
Compression Not typically compressed
Encryption No
Binary Format Yes
Supported Colors Up to hundreds (depends on version)
Version Control Yes (varies by file version)
Compatibility Specific to Brother and compatible embroidery machines
Advantages Wide machine compatibility, detailed design capability
Limitations Mostly limited to Brother machines
Stitch Types Supported Various, including straight, zigzag, and decorative
Pattern Scaling Yes, within software limitations
Multi-hooping Support Dependent on embroidery software
Layer Support Depends on the software used for editing