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Format guide · Husqvarna Viking SHV

Open SHV embroidery files on a Mac

SHV is an older Husqvarna Viking format that stores stitches with their thread colors.

Commonly used with: older Husqvarna Viking machines.

What Satinsmith does with SHV

Open and preview SHV files free. Satinsmith reads SHV but does not write it, so export to another format your machine accepts.

    Satinsmith runs on Apple silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later. Download it free.

    What the format stores

    • Extensions: .shv. Maker: Husqvarna Viking.
    • Stores thread colors: yes.
    • Trims: no. Stops: no.
    • Longest single stitch the format can store: 12.7 mm.

    Try your own file

    Add a folder with your SHV files to the free Satinsmith library to preview them before you rely on a workflow. The library lesson shows the steps with practice files.

    Before you sew

    Check your machine's manual for the formats and versions it accepts. Satinsmith checks files in software, reports what an export changes, and does not test files on machines. Known limits.