Brother XE1 Embroidery Machine Review

Here at The Sewing Studio, we love embroidery and everything that it brings to your projects.

And if you’re looking for one of the best domestic Brother embroidery machines available, you’ll want to take a closer look at the Brother Innov-is XE1 Embroidery Only Machine!

The Brother brand is well-known for making some of the best embroidery machines on the market. They’re well-made, sturdy, and well-equipped with features that you’ll actually use. They’re also priced well for what you’re getting, which is an important factor to consider when deciding which domestic embroidery machine is right for you and your intended projects.

Domestic embroidery machines only use one needle, so you’re only able to load one thread colour at a time. This machine makes that easy, so you don’t need to worry about that at all! It will take you less than 30 seconds to change the thread when needed.

The first think you’ll notice about this particular embroidery machine is the giant screen that takes up most of the front of the machine. It’s very large, measuring in at 10.1 inches, or 800mm. It’s fully touch screen and HD LCD, so it’s really clear and easy to see and use! And you’ll be able to utilise the on-screen editing with more ease due to the size of the screen. Not only will you be able to edit the illustrated designs, but you’ll also have enhanced font editing functions! There’s no limit to what you’ll be able to do with this machine!

Do you want to know what one of our favourite features of this machine is? It’s the fact that you’ll have access to 17 built-in teaching movies directly on the embroidery machine! They’re easily accessed via the screen, which is large enough that you’ll be able to see the video with ease!

Another great thing to note about this machine is that it’s easy to change the language so that you can use it in your native tongue. You’ll be able to select from 12 different languages!

You’re probably wondering how many designs you’ll immediately have access to when you unbox the machine at home for the first time. Well, you’ll be excited to know that there are a whopping 727 embroidery designs already programmed in! That includes 24 embroidery fonts- technically you’ll have 22 alphabets and 2 Cyrillic fonts. Plus, you’ll be able to use 101 Disney trademarked designs!

But you won’t be limited to what’s already programmed on the machine. You’ll be able to expand on your already huge library of embroidery designs via the two USB ports on the side of the machine so that you can import designs you purchase online as well as any designs you create yourself on embroidery software. The Innov-is XE1 Embroidery Machine has Wi-Fi capabilities, too! That means you’ll be able to track the machine’s progress and import designs using your phone with the My Design Snap mobile app or the PE-Design 11 app!

If you’ve used an embroidery machine before, you’ll understand that the automatic thread cutter on this machine is essential. It makes removing your finished design from the machine and changing thread colours much easier. And it will save you on thread in the long run and keep you from running out of bobbin thread too quickly!

The Brother Innov-is XE1 can stitch up to 1050 SPM! You’ll be finishing your embroidery designs in no time! And you’ll have plenty of space to create large designs. It has 286mm (11.25 Inches) of space to the right of the needle, there’s plenty of room to embroider larger projects like quilts, curtains, and coats! And with almost 11” of full-spectrum lighting around the needle with five adjustable brightness settings, you won’t have to worry about shadows hiding any mistakes.

Does the Brother Innov-is XE1 sound like the embroidery machine of your dreams? Stop on into the Sewing Studio, or contact us ahead of time, and we’ll be happy to give you a demonstration and help you decide on which embroidery machine is right for you. We are able to answer any questions you have about this machine or any of our other embroidery machines we have available!