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Viking and Pfaff VP3 files

VP3 is the shared format for current Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff machines. Each colour block stores its own start point and a full thread record, including the colour, catalogue number and description.

Open a .vp3 file

Used by

Current Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff machines and their software.

What it keeps

Stitch positions, trims, colour stops, exact colours and thread names.

What it can't hold

Separate jump records. VP3 travels in long moves, so a jump reads back as a long move and a fresh needle down.

What to watch for

It keeps the most thread detail of the common formats, so it is a good one to convert from when you want the colours to survive.

Best for

Viking and Pfaff machines that read VP3.