Which format
The PES, with a lower-case .pes extension. Broderly writes PES version 1 with a PEC section: the most widely read variant, from the PE-770 to the PR1055X, containing the stitches, colours matched to the 64-thread Brother palette and a thumbnail shown on the machine screen. PR multi-needle machines also read DST and PEN; PES remains simplest because it carries colours. Baby Lock reads the same PES.
Transferring the file
- USB stick: FAT32, the file at the root or in the “Embf” folder depending on the model.
- Wi-Fi and Artspira: recent models (PE900, SE2000, NQ3700D, PR680W, PR1055X) receive a file from the Artspira app or a network folder; give them the downloaded PES.
- Direct send: in Chrome or Edge, the studio writes straight into the stick folder.
Hoops and sizes
| Machine | Largest hoop | Sewing field |
|---|---|---|
| PE-535, SE600, SE630 | 4" × 4" | 100 × 100 mm |
| PE-800, PE-900, SE1900, SE2000, NQ1700E | 5" × 7" | 130 × 180 mm |
| NQ3700D, Luminaire, Stellaire XJ1 | 10⅝" × 16" | 272 × 408 mm |
| PR670E, PR680W | 8" × 12" | 200 × 300 mm |
| PR1055X | 14" × 8" | 360 × 200 mm |
Recommended settings
- Density: 0.35 mm on cotton and polo, 0.4 mm on jersey with tear-away, 0.45 mm on terry with water-soluble topping.
- Underlay: tatami under fills over 15 mm, zigzag under satins over 4 mm. The reference fabric sets all of it.
- Speed: 600 to 800 spm on single-needle machines for satins, up to 1,000 on PR.
Models
PE-535, PE-545, PE-800, PE-900, SE600, SE630, SE700, SE1900, SE2000, Innov-is NQ1700E, NQ3700D, XJ1 Stellaire, Luminaire XP3, Skitch PP1; PR600, PR650, PR670E, PR680W, PR1050X, PR1055X; Baby Lock Flourish, Meridian, Solaris, Venture, Valiant.
Frequently asked questions
Which PES version for my machine?
PES version 1 with PEC, as written by the studio, is read by every Brother and Baby Lock embroidery machine of the last twenty years.
My Brother says “file too large”
The design exceeds the field of the mounted hoop. Reduce the width at the Size step or use a larger hoop; the studio warns you before export.
Go further
The studio is free to draw, open and check designs. Your first machine file takes five minutes.
Updated 2026-09-24.