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Brother Luminaire XP3: hoop size, file format and designs

The Brother Luminaire XP3 is a sewing and embroidery machine with a maximum embroidery area of 10 5/8 x 16 in (272 × 408 mm). It reads PES, PHA, PHC, PHX and DST files from a USB stick or Wi-Fi and has 1554 built-in designs.

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The Brother Luminaire XP3 embroidery field, 272 by 408 mm, with a sunflower design and a 4 by 4 inch field for scale4×4 in272 × 408 mm field

Brother Luminaire XP3 embroidery specs

Type
Sewing and embroidery combo
Largest embroidery area
10 5/8 x 16 in (272 × 408 mm)
Hoops included
10 5/8 x 16 in, 10 5/8 x 10 5/8 in, 5 x 7 in, 4 x 4 in
File formats
PES, PHA, PHC, PHX, DST
Getting designs on
USB stick; Wireless LAN (Design Database Transfer from a PC); Wireless LAN (Artspira app)
Built-in designs
1554
  • Brother Canada says the 1,554 built-in designs include 192 Disney designs.
  • Brother Canada lists the XP3 as discontinued.

From Brother's published specifications, checked October 2026. Models vary by country; your manual has the final word.

What fits in the 10 5/8 x 16 in field

Your own designs

From any image to a PES file for the Luminaire XP3

Upload a logo, a drawing or a pet photo. Embrizo separates the colors, picks the stitches and writes a file your machine reads.

  1. 1

    Upload the artwork

    PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG. A clean logo or a drawing with flat colors works best.

  2. 2

    Size it for the field

    Keep the design inside 272 × 408 mm, or smaller for the hoop you'll use.

  3. 3

    Check the stitches

    Watch the sew-out preview and the design check before anything touches fabric.

  4. 4

    Download PES

    Copy the .pes file to a USB stick and load it on the Luminaire XP3.

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Free designs that fit the Luminaire XP3

Every free design fits a 4×4 in hoop and downloads as PES with a free account.

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Brother Luminaire XP3 questions

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What hoop size is the Brother Luminaire XP3?

Its largest embroidery field is 10 5/8 x 16 in (272 × 408 mm). It comes with 10 5/8 x 16 in, 10 5/8 x 10 5/8 in, 5 x 7 in and 4 x 4 in hoops. Designs must fit inside the field of the hoop you use.

What file format does the Brother Luminaire XP3 use?

It reads PES, PHA, PHC, PHX and DST files. Use PES for the best results: it keeps the thread colors.

How do I get designs onto the Brother Luminaire XP3?

Use a USB stick or Wi-Fi (USB stick; Wireless LAN (Design Database Transfer from a PC); Wireless LAN (Artspira app)). With a USB stick, copy the .pes file to the stick, plug it into the machine and pick the design on the screen.

Can I make my own designs for the Brother Luminaire XP3?

Yes. Upload a logo, drawing or photo to Embrizo, set the size to fit the 10 5/8 x 16 in field and download a PES file for the machine. Digitizing and previewing are free with an account.

What can I embroider on the Brother Luminaire XP3?

At this field size: left chest, right chest, center chest, full front, back of the neck, full back, upper sleeve, cap front, cap side, cap back, beanie cuff, tote bag, bath towel and hand towel designs at their typical sizes.

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