Brother embroidery machines
Brother makes the most-searched home embroidery machines in the US. The PE line is embroidery-only, the SE line sews and embroiders, and the PR line is multi-needle for hats and small businesses. All of them read Brother's .PES files, and most also read .DST.
Model names tell you a lot: PE models (like the PE800 and PE900) only embroider, SE models (like the SE700 and SE2000) are sewing and embroidery combos, and PR models are multi-needle machines. Within each line, a higher number usually means a newer model or a bigger field.
Brother home machines use the same .PES design format and similar hoop sizes (4 × 4, 5 × 7 and 6 × 10 in), so designs and skills carry over when you upgrade.
| Model | Type | Field | Formats | Wi-Fi | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brother SE700 | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $550–$600 |
| Brother PE800 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE2000 | Sewing and embroidery | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $1,500–$1,600 |
| Brother PE900 | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $1,100–$1,180 |
| Brother SE600 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE535 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE545 | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $480–$500 |
| Brother PE770 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE1900 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE725 | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $497–$550 |
| Brother SE400 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother NQ1700E | Embroidery only | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .PEN, .DST | Yes | $2,399–$2,400 |
| Brother PR1055X Discontinued | Multi-needle | 14 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | — |
| Brother SE625 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PRS100 | Embroidery only | 8 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | No | $3,999–$4,499 |
| Brother PR680W | Multi-needle | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $12,999–$13,629 |
| Brother SE630 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother LB5000 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE550D Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE500 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE150 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4.3 × 4.3 in | .CARD | No | — |
| Brother NQ1600E Discontinued | Embroidery only | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE425 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PR1050X Discontinued | Multi-needle | 14 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | No | — |
| Brother VM5200 | Sewing and embroidery | 8 × 12 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | $5,499–$5,500 |
| Brother PR1000e Discontinued | Multi-needle | 14 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother NS1150E Discontinued | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PR655 Discontinued | Multi-needle | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE270D Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .CARD | No | — |
| Brother PR670E Discontinued | Multi-needle | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother Stellaire XE1 | Embroidery only | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN | Yes | — |
| Brother NQ3700D | Sewing and embroidery | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .PEN, .DST | Yes | $3,999–$4,999 |
| Brother PR650 Discontinued | Multi-needle | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother Luminaire XP3 | Sewing and embroidery | 10.7 × 16.1 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $20,999 |
| Brother Stellaire XJ1 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN | Yes | — |
| Brother LB6800PRW Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE540D Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother Dream Machine 2 XV8550D Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHA, .PHB, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother HE240 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES | No | — |
| Brother PE180D Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4.3 × 4.3 in | .CARD | No | — |
| Brother PE570 | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $394–$439 |
| Brother NQ1400E Discontinued | Embroidery only | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother NQ3600D Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 6 × 10 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE525 Discontinued | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PR620 Discontinued | Multi-needle | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother SE350 Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 4 × 4 in | .PES | No | — |
| Brother PE780D Discontinued | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother Innov-is Quattro 6000D Discontinued | Sewing and embroidery | 8 × 12 in | .PES, .PHA, .PHB, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PE700II Discontinued | Embroidery only | 5 × 7 in | .PES, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PR600II Discontinued | Multi-needle | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | No | — |
| Brother PR1060W | Multi-needle | 14 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST | Yes | $24,200–$25,700 |
| Brother PR1X | Embroidery only | 12 × 8 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN | No | $6,999–$11,899 |
| Brother Skitch PP1 | Embroidery only | 4 × 4 in | .PES, .PHC, .DST | Yes | $530–$700 |
| Brother Stellaire XE2 | Embroidery only | 9.5 × 14 in | .PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN | Yes | $8,449–$8,500 |
Brother embroidery only machines
- Embroidery only
Brother PE800
5 × 7 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother PE900
5 × 7 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
$1,100–$1,180 new
- Embroidery only
Brother PE535
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother PE545
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
$480–$500 new
- Embroidery only
Brother PE770
5 × 7 in field
.PES, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother NQ1700E
6 × 10 in field
.PES, .PHC, .PEN, .DST · Wi-Fi
$2,399–$2,400 new
- Embroidery only
Brother PRS100
8 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN
$3,999–$4,499 new
- Embroidery only
Brother PE550D
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother PE500
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother PE150
4.3 × 4.3 in field
.CARD
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother NQ1600E
6 × 10 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother NS1150E
5 × 7 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother Stellaire XE1
9.5 × 14 in field
.PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
Dealer price
- Embroidery only
Brother PE540D
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother PE180D
4.3 × 4.3 in field
.CARD
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother PE570
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
$394–$439 new
- Embroidery only
Brother NQ1400E
6 × 10 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother PE525
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother PE780D
5 × 7 in field
.PES, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother PE700II
5 × 7 in field
.PES, .DST
Discontinued
- Embroidery only
Brother PR1X
12 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN
$6,999–$11,899 new
- Embroidery only
Brother Skitch PP1
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST · Wi-Fi
$530–$700 new
- Embroidery only
Brother Stellaire XE2
9.5 × 14 in field
.PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
$8,449–$8,500 new
Brother sewing and embroidery machines
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE700
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
$550–$600 new
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE2000
5 × 7 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
$1,500–$1,600 new
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE600
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE1900
5 × 7 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE725
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
$497–$550 new
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE400
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .DST
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE625
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE630
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother LB5000
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE425
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .DST
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother VM5200
8 × 12 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
$5,499–$5,500 new
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE270D
4 × 4 in field
.CARD
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother NQ3700D
6 × 10 in field
.PES, .PHC, .PEN, .DST · Wi-Fi
$3,999–$4,999 new
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother Luminaire XP3
10.7 × 16.1 in field
.PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
$20,999 new
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother Stellaire XJ1
9.5 × 14 in field
.PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother LB6800PRW
4 × 4 in field
.PES, .DST
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother Dream Machine 2 XV8550D
9.5 × 14 in field
.PES, .PHA, .PHB, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother HE240
4 × 4 in field
.PES
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother NQ3600D
6 × 10 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother SE350
4 × 4 in field
.PES
Discontinued
- Sewing and embroidery
Brother Innov-is Quattro 6000D
8 × 12 in field
.PES, .PHA, .PHB, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
Brother multi-needle machines
- Multi-needle · 10 needles
Brother PR1055X
14 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
Discontinued
- Multi-needle · 6 needles
Brother PR680W
12 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN · Wi-Fi
$12,999–$13,629 new
- Multi-needle · 10 needles
Brother PR1050X
14 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST, .PEN
Discontinued
- Multi-needle · 10 needles
Brother PR1000e
14 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Multi-needle · 6 needles
Brother PR655
12 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Multi-needle · 6 needles
Brother PR670E
12 × 8 in field
.PES, .DST
Discontinued
- Multi-needle · 6 needles
Brother PR650
12 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Multi-needle · 6 needles
Brother PR620
12 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Multi-needle · 6 needles
Brother PR600II
12 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .DST
Discontinued
- Multi-needle · 10 needles
Brother PR1060W
14 × 8 in field
.PES, .PHC, .PHX, .DST · Wi-Fi
$24,200–$25,700 new
Brother comparisons
- Brother SE700 vs SE725
- Brother PE800 vs PE900
- Brother PE900 vs SE2000
- Brother SE700 vs SE2000
- Brother SE700 vs PE900
- Brother SE700 vs PE545
- Brother SE700 vs SE600
- Brother SE630 vs SE700
- Brother PE800 vs SE700
- Brother SE630 vs SE725
- Brother SE630 vs SE625
- Brother SE2000 vs SE1900
- Brother PE900 vs SE1900
- Brother PE800 vs PE770
- Brother PE535 vs PE545
- Brother PE535 vs SE700
- Brother PRS100 vs PR680W
- Brother PR680W vs PR1055X
- Brother SE2000 vs PE800
- Brother SE725 vs SE2000
- Brother PE545 vs PE800
- Brother NQ1700E vs SE2000
- Brother PE900 vs NQ1700E
- Brother PRS100 vs PR1055X
- Janome Memory Craft 500E vs PE900
- Poolin EOC06 vs PE900
- Poolin EOC05 vs PE800
- Brother PR1X vs PRS100
- Brother PR670E vs PR680W
- Brother NQ1700E vs NQ1600E
- Brother SE2000 vs NQ3700D
- Brother PE900 vs PE770
- Brother SE600 vs SE725
- Brother PE535 vs PE550D
- Brother PE545 vs PE550D
- Brother SE1900 vs NQ3700D
- Brother SE700 vs SE400
- Brother SE600 vs SE400
- Brother NQ1700E vs NQ1400E
- Brother PR1055X vs PR1050X
- Brother PR1055X vs PR1000e
- Brother SE700 vs SE625
- Brother SE600 vs SE625
- Brother NQ1700E vs PRS100
- Brother PRS100 vs NQ1600E
- Brother PR680W vs PR655
- Brother SE600 vs SE630
- Brother SE700 vs LB5000
- Brother SE600 vs LB5000
- Brother PE535 vs PE500
- Brother PE545 vs PE500
- Brother PE150 vs PE180D
- Brother PE535 vs PE150
- Brother NQ1600E vs NQ1400E
- Brother SE700 vs SE425
- Brother SE600 vs SE425
- Brother PR1050X vs PR1000e
- Brother VM5200 vs Quattro 6000D
- Brother VM5200 vs XJ1
- Brother PE800 vs NS1150E
- Brother PE900 vs NS1150E
- Brother PR655 vs PR670E
- Brother SE700 vs SE270D
- Brother SE600 vs SE270D
- Brother Stellaire XE1 vs XE2
- Brother Stellaire XE1 vs PR1X
- Brother NQ3700D vs NQ3600D
- Brother VM5200 vs NQ3700D
- Brother PR680W vs PR650
- Brother PR655 vs PR650
- Brother Luminaire XP3 vs XJ1
- Brother Luminaire XP3 vs XV8550D
- Brother Stellaire XJ1 vs XV8550D
- Brother SE700 vs LB6800PRW
- Brother SE600 vs LB6800PRW
- Brother PE535 vs PE540D
- Brother PE545 vs PE540D
- Brother SE700 vs HE240
- Brother SE600 vs HE240
- Brother PE535 vs PE180D
- Brother PE535 vs PE570
- Brother PE545 vs PE570
- Brother VM5200 vs NQ3600D
- Brother PE535 vs PE525
- Brother PE545 vs PE525
- Brother PR680W vs PR620
- Brother PR655 vs PR620
- Brother SE700 vs SE350
- Brother SE600 vs SE350
- Brother PE800 vs PE780D
- Brother PE900 vs PE780D
- Brother Stellaire XJ1 vs Quattro 6000D
- Brother PE800 vs PE700II
- Brother PE900 vs PE700II
- Brother PR680W vs PR600II
- Brother PR655 vs PR600II
- Brother PR1055X vs PR1060W
- Brother PR1050X vs PR1060W
- Brother PR1X vs XE2
- Brother PE535 vs PP1
- Brother PE545 vs PP1
- Ricoma EM-1010 vs PR680W
- Janome Memory Craft 550E vs XE1
- Janome Memory Craft 500E vs NQ1700E
- Janome MB-7 vs PR680W
- Janome MB-4S vs PR680W
- Janome Memory Craft 400E vs PRS100
- Melco BRAVO vs PR1060W
- Janome Memory Craft 350E vs PE900
- Baby Lock Alliance vs PRS100
- bernette b79 vs NQ3700D
- Janome Skyline S9 vs NQ3700D
- bernette b70 DECO vs NQ1700E
- Baby Lock Flare vs NQ1700E
- Bernina DECO 650 vs PE545
- Baby Lock Vesta vs NQ3700D
- Janome Memory Craft 300E vs PE900
- Janome Memory Craft 9850 vs NQ3700D
- Pfaff creative 4.5 vs XJ1
- Singer EM200 vs PRS100
- Elna Air Artist vs PE545
- Baby Lock Array vs PR680W
- Baby Lock Verve vs SE700
- Baby Lock Flourish II vs NQ1700E
- Baby Lock Venture vs PR1060W
- Bernina B 700 E vs XE1
- Pfaff Creative Sensation Pro vs Luminaire XP3
- Pfaff creative 3.0 vs VM5200
- Baby Lock Pathfinder vs PR1X
- Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 2 vs Luminaire XP3
- Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 vs Luminaire XP3
- Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 50 vs VM5200
- Poolin EOC06 vs NQ1700E
- Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade 35 vs NQ3700D
- Singer Futura XL-400 vs NQ3700D
- Pfaff creative 1.5 vs NQ3700D
- Singer SE300 vs NQ3700D
- Poolin EOC05 vs PE900
- Baby Lock Altair 2 vs XJ1
- Baby Lock Meridian 2 vs XE1
- Bernina B 880 PLUS vs Luminaire XP3
- Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 3 vs Luminaire XP3
- Pfaff creative icon 2 vs Luminaire XP3
- Singer Futura XL-550 vs NQ3700D
- Singer Futura XL-580 vs NQ3700D
- Singer SE9180 vs SE2000
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