Embroidery using flash drive
 

I have a Bernette Chicago 7 embroidery machine that I am learning to use. I have never done embroidery prior. I have gone to my dealer and had the instruction class that they offer, and have master the built in designs. I am trying to move on to other patterns. I purchased a pattern at my quilt shop that they assured me would work with my machine, and I purchased the recommended OESD memory stick to use. I have it formatted to the ART and can view the pattern on my laptop, but when I plug it into the USB on my machine, it does not recognize the stick. I am looking for suggestions, please help me...

What size USB do you have? There might be limits on size such 2.0 gb. Make sure there is nothing else on the USB.

Are you sure the USB drive on the machine is reading? Can you try another USB and load the design onto it. Try that in the machine.

Is there a function button on the EMB machine? My machine has a machine pocket, USB or cable connection. You have to select "where" the design is located.

Next, what is the stitch count of the design? Size of design? What limit does you machine stitch? size of design limit?

Did you load the design only or a complete folder of designs? If I have a folder of EMB designs, I need to select each one and send one by one to the USB.

Try these suggestions. The next step would be to take the machine into the dealer and have them give you a demo using the USB for designs.

Good luck!

PS: It looks like there is a different format for your machine. Try exp or exp+ on the USB according to this page. The size limit is 4.3" x 6.9" for the design.

https://www.kenssewingcenter.com/ber...furbished.html

yes everything that rhonda k said and also if the design is bigger then what the machine is programmed to stitch the machine won't accept the design my first machine was like that......... gosh it's been so long ago babylock ellure anything bigger then 5x7 or more then 50,000 stitches(?)not sure on that maybe a little more) in a design machine won't reconized it.........hope you figure it out machine embroidey can be fun

thank you, I have not tried a different stick. I do not have the option to connect direct to my laptop without going out to get another cable for that. I am thinking of going back to my dealer, except it is a 2 1/2 hour trip one way! I am trying everything else first! I have called them but the woman with the most knowledge was off this weekend. I did put the USB into my computer and I can see the patterns there. It is a zippered change purse that I am trying to make so not a high number of stitches.

A couple more questions to trouble shoot the issues.

Is the file on your computer a "zipped" file from a download? If so, you need to "extract all" first.

Next, do you have software to change the format? Try the exp or exp+ format. It may be that you have the wrong format and the machine doesn't recognize the format.

You may have the format in the design. Check to see if it is listed in the design files. If you purchase from a web site, you generally choose the machine format at check-out.

What is the SIZE of the design? Even if the stitch count is within the machine limits you still have to factor the SIZE.

Hope that helps!

I believe the exp format is what your machine reads, as stated by Rhonda. Reformat and see if thais doesn't solve the problem.

I have a Bernina and use EXP format. Also I was told by the dealer to use the specially formatted Bernina usb stick.

I found instruction downloads for your machine at the bottom of the page: https://www.mybernette.com/en-US/Chi...Chicago-7.html

According to the instruction manual for the embroidery part of your machine (bottom of page 23/see Note) it says your machine reads ".exp" format only.

So once you have the design in your computer, save it as .exp to the USB stick. I didn't see how to do this, but in newer Bernina embroidery software...open Bernina software, open design, click save design as, a drop down box opens & you choose where & which format to save the design.

Place the USB stick in your machine. Scroll to the icon USB & chose it. Your designs should show up then. Choose the design & take it from there.

You can download Artlink for free from the Bernina website. It is a very simple software application that will allow you to convert your designs from ART to EXP. Just open the embroidery file in Artlink and save as an EXP file on your USB.
This should solve your problem.

Were able to get the design to work on your machine yet?

I just checked with my local Bernina dealer, (my former boss). She says your issue is that on all Bernina machines using a USB stick, you have to use EXP format.

They are correct - no machine will read a zipped file. That is very easy to take care of - just go to the zipped file and high light it, then at the top of the screen there will be a tab saying "Extract All". Click on it and it will open a new file - in the new file it will have the individual patterns. It is possible there are different extensions to use - save the EXP versions to your USB stick and then your machine should be able to read it.

You sound like me when I first got my machine - my dealer didn't tell me a thing about unzipping files or even a better program than the one that came with the machine. Thank heavens for the internet and the Road to CA quilt show. There was a dealer there with the upgraded program and he was able to help me over the phone. I finally found someone in San Diego that knows the Viking machines and the the various programs to go with them.

I love my machine and hope you enjoy yours. It took me quite a bit of playing but it has paid off and I love embroidering.

I can't add any ideas to this, but would suggest you get a different, very small embroidery design of the type your machine uses and see if it will work. You can get free sample designs from some of the embroidery sites, such as https://www.kreativekiwiembroidery.co.nz/, embroiderydesigns.com, and others. If a little design works, then you will know you're on the right track.

You will catch on. I just got into machine embroidery about a year ago and have had a lot of fun with it. I thought I wanted it just to make a few quilt labels, but it's much more versatile than I realized.

I reformatted my memory stick, and re downloaded the EXP format from my pattern, one pattern at a time. I did put it in the machine, and at least it is reading the memory stick now. My brain is fried from work today, so tomorrow when I get home I will try a small project and let everyone know how I make out. Thank you all for your suggestions.

Now my next question, any idea how long it will take for the machine to read the pattern that I chose to upload? I realize that it will depend on how detailed and how big it is. I am trying to make a small zipper change purse that has a quilted back, that is part one of the pattern. The hour glass has been there for about 15 to 20 minutes at this point.

I have never had ay download delay for my Viking - have you talked with the dealer today?

It shouldn't take long. The design should show in 2-3 seconds.

Are you able to load another design from the USB?

What is the Stitch Count of the design?

What is the Stitch Count limit for your machine? It may be the design is over the machine limit.

Hope you are stitching soon!

It sounds like you need to start from scratch. Make sure the stick capacity is no more than 2GB; larger ones may not be read. Put the USB stick back into the computer and reformat it for FAT or FAT 32. If it's a different format, the Bernina may not read it. Once it's formatted, copy the design back on to the stick. Then try to have the Bernina read it. It should come up on the screen immediately.

I agree, I put my usb in, navigate the folders to where the design is and its there, ready to be played with. I also havn't heard about formatting your USB either, I have designs on several of them and none are formatted and the designs show up right away.I have the Viking Diamond Deluxe and a Brother and they both see right away

It should not take 15 to 20, or longer.