Thanks everyone, I was afraid the answer was no:(, I just gave in and did the cross stitch and it turned out perfect after all. Thanks
I'm afraid the answer is "no, you can't". They are digitised in totally different ways. I don't have Embird cross stitch but have played with the demo. And I know for sure you can't do it in Husqvarna/Pfaff software.
I believe Floriani software can do that, but of course I haven't learned how to do it yet. Sorry and good luck!
I'm no expert, but I'd imagine it'd be easier to find the right style of design, especially if you need it fast. Maybe someone here could direct you to an alternative design if we knew what you were after?