Brother · .PES

Embroidery files for the Brother PE800 / PE900

Turn any picture into a .PES sized for the Brother PE800 / PE900. Choose its hoop in the studio, match each colour to a real thread, watch every stitch sew out on screen, then copy the file to your machine.

File format

.PES (also reads .DST)

Biggest design

130 x 180 mm (5.1 x 7.1 in) in the 5x7 in hoop

Stitch limit

200,000 per design (from the maker)

Needles

1

Threads

Brother chart by default; others built in

How it works

1. Add your picture Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP or GIF. Bold, flat colours and clear outlines stitch best, and a PNG with a transparent background leaves the background unstitched.
2. Pick your machine and hoop Choose your machine and hoop and the design is sized to fit, with its stitch speed and format set.
3. Match real threads Every colour is matched to a real spool from your thread brand, with its number. Change any of them.
4. Preview and download Watch every stitch sew out on screen, then download the file and copy it to your machine.

About the Brother PE800 / PE900

The PE800 and its successor, the PE900, are embroidery-only machines with a 5x7 in (130 x 180 mm) field and a USB port, and take up to 125 colour changes per design.

Hoops

• 4x4 in: 100 x 100 mm (3.9 x 3.9 in)
• 5x7 in: 130 x 180 mm (5.1 x 7.1 in)

Getting the file onto the machine

Copy the .PES to a USB stick, plug it into the machine and tap the USB icon on the embroidery screen. Wi-Fi models can also receive designs from Brother's app.

Tips

• Pick the hoop you'll actually sew with: the studio sizes the design to fit it, up to 130 x 180 mm.

Other Brother machines

• Brother PE535
• Brother SE1900 / SE2000 / SE700
• Brother NQ1700E / NQ3550W
• Brother Innov-is 880E / 1250D
• Brother Stellaire XJ1 / XJ2
• Brother Luminaire XP1 / XP2 / XP3
• Brother PR680W (6 needles)
• Brother PR1055X (10 needles)

Questions

What file format does the Brother PE800 / PE900 use?

.PES. It also reads .DST, but .PES is its own format.

Can I put a JPG straight onto the Brother PE800 / PE900?

No. Embroidery machines sew from stitch files, not pictures. InstaEmbroid turns the JPG into a .PES with every stitch planned, which the machine can open.

How big can a design be?

Up to 130 x 180 mm (5.1 x 7.1 in) in the 5x7 in hoop.

Make a design for the Brother PE800 / PE900