Embroidery Machine Guide

Brother · Sewing and embroidery · Specs checked October 2026

Brother Innov-is Quattro 6000D: hoop size, file formats and specs

Also written: Quattro 6000D, Innov-is 6000D, Innovis Quattro 6000D, Innov-ís Quattro 6000D, NV6000D, Brother Quattro

A discontinued Brother sewing, quilting and embroidery combo with a 12 × 8 in (about 300 × 200 mm) embroidery area, 601 built-in designs and an 8.5 in color touchscreen. It reads PES, PHA, PHB, PHC and DST by USB. No Brother cap frame is listed.

The Brother Innov-is Quattro 6000D is a discontinued sewing and embroidery machine with a 8 × 12 in (200 × 300 mm) embroidery field. It reads .PES, .PHA, .PHB, .PHC, .DST files and gets designs by USB stick or Memory card, and has 601 built-in designs and 13 lettering fonts.

Quattro 6000D hoop size and embroidery area

The Quattro 6000D can stitch a design up to 8 × 12 in (200 × 300 mm) in one hooping, which is the 8 × 12 in size. That is the field limit: a larger hoop from another maker will not let it stitch a bigger area.

Quattro 6000D field6 × 105 × 74 × 4
The Quattro 6000D field (filled) next to standard hoop sizes, drawn to scale.

In the box: 12" × 8" jumbo hoop (extra large) (8 × 12 in (200 × 300 mm)), 8" × 8" quilt hoop (8 × 8 in (200 × 200 mm)), 4" × 4" hoop (medium) (4 × 4 in (100 × 100 mm)), Small frame (about 1" × 2.5") (2.4 × 0.8 in (60 × 20 mm)).

Optional from Brother: 7" × 5" hoop (large) (5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm)), 7" × 4" border hoop (4 × 7 in (100 × 180 mm)).

Fits in one hooping at typical size: left chest, full front, pocket, sleeve, beanie, towel, baby onesie, baby bib, tote bag, pillow cover, quilt block, patch.

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What file format does the Quattro 6000D use?

The Quattro 6000D reads .PES, .PHA, .PHB, .PHC and .DST files. You load designs by USB stick or Memory card. Designs in other formats (for example .JEF or .EXP) need converting first with embroidery software.

Where to buy the Brother Innov-is Quattro 6000D

Discontinued: you will mostly find it used or refurbished.

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Brother Innov-is Quattro 6000D specs

TypeSewing and embroidery
Embroidery field8 × 12 in (200 × 300 mm)
Hoops included12" × 8" jumbo hoop (extra large) (8 × 12 in (200 × 300 mm)); 8" × 8" quilt hoop (8 × 8 in (200 × 200 mm)); 4" × 4" hoop (medium) (4 × 4 in (100 × 100 mm)); Small frame (about 1" × 2.5") (2.4 × 0.8 in (60 × 20 mm))
Optional hoops7" × 5" hoop (large) (5 × 7 in (130 × 180 mm)); 7" × 4" border hoop (4 × 7 in (100 × 180 mm))
Cap frameNo
File formats it reads.PES, .PHA, .PHB, .PHC, .DST
Design transferUSB stick or Memory card
Built-in designs601
Lettering fonts13
Sewing stitches638
Screen8.5 in, colour, touch screen
Max embroidery speed1000 stitches per minute
Weight42 lb (19.1 kg)
StatusDiscontinued
Skill levelIntermediate

Who the Quattro 6000D is for

Someone shopping the used market who wants one machine that sews and embroiders large designs, including quilt-size layouts. Skip it if you need wifi, a companion app, current support or a cap frame.

Strengths

  • 12 × 8 in (300 × 200 mm) embroidery area, the full-size jumbo hoop is in the box
  • Four hoops included: jumbo, 8 × 8 in quilt, 4 × 4 in and a small 1 × 2.5 in frame
  • Combo machine with 638 built-in stitches and 601 built-in embroidery designs
  • 8.5 in color touchscreen and a built-in camera for placing designs and edge sewing
  • Reads five file types: PES, PHA, PHB, PHC and DST

Limits

  • Discontinued, so it is only found used or as old stock
  • No wifi or companion app; designs come in by USB or an optional card reader
  • Single needle, so you change thread color by hand
  • Brother lists no cap frame for it

Good to know: Brother US lists the full embroidery area as 12 × 8 in and Brother Canada as 300 × 200 mm; the manual calls the jumbo frame area 30 × 20 cm. The manual's accessory table writes the jumbo frame as H 30 × W 20 cm, so this file stores it as 200 wide by 300 high, the same way other Brother large hoops are stored. Brother's own wording is not fully consistent on which side is horizontal, so check the orientation when you hoop. The 7 × 5 in and 7 × 4 in hoops are listed in the manual as optional accessories. Brother Canada lists 601 built-in designs (the US brochure says more than 600, including 160 Disney designs) and 13 embroidery fonts. The manual gives a sewing speed of 70 to 1,000 spm; the 1,000 spm embroidery speed comes from Brother Canada's page, and the manual says the maximum embroidery speed has 3 settings. The manual weights are about 33 lb (15 kg) for the machine and 9 lb (4 kg) for the embroidery unit, so 42 lb is the total with both. US release year is not stated on the Brother pages we used. A used unit was listed at a dealer; we found no new stock, so no price range is given.

How the Quattro 6000D compares

Listed in our buying guides

Frequently asked questions

What is the embroidery area of the Brother Innov-is Quattro 6000D?

Brother lists a 12 × 8 in (about 300 × 200 mm) embroidery area, used with the jumbo hoop that comes in the box. Smaller hoops in the box cover 8 × 8 in, 4 × 4 in and about 1 × 2.5 in.

What file formats does the Brother Quattro 6000D read?

Brother's manual says it uses PES, PHA, PHB, PHC and DST embroidery files. Designs come in by USB media, or by an optional embroidery card reader.

Is the Brother Quattro 6000D still sold, and is it for sale new?

No. Brother's US and Canadian pages list it as discontinued. The dealer page we checked offered a used, serviced unit, so expect to buy it used.

Can the Brother Quattro 6000D sew as well as embroider?

Yes. It is a sewing, quilting and embroidery combo with 638 built-in stitches. Brother says you can sew with the embroidery unit still attached.

Sources

Specs come from Brother's own pages and manuals, checked October 2026. Prices are typical ranges, not live prices. We are not affiliated with Brother. See how we research.