Do you have a thumbnail software program that lets you see images on your computer? The image viewers show you the number of stitches, the size, and some show you thread colors. It could be as simple as the lower stitch number designs show up first, or the larger stitch number designs. Why don't you check the stitch count of the designs and see if you can make any sense of it. Otherwise--maybe that is the order you load them in? You know that saying, "last in, first out?"

Thanks for your thoughts. Sorry I haven't responded sooner but a lot was going on (still is) and I didn't even think to come back here as I haven't been doing much. I'll check out the stitch count idea, but don't really think that is it. & I know it's not 'last in, first out' as they are in a very jumbled up order - no rhyme or reason that I can see. But thanks, I'll keep trying when I can.

It's in the manuals, just read it the other day