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Brother Stellaire XJ1: hoop size, file format and designs

The Brother Stellaire XJ1 is a sewing and embroidery machine with a maximum embroidery area of 9.5 x 14 in (240 × 360 mm). It loads designs from a USB stick or Wi-Fi and has 727 built-in designs.

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The Brother Stellaire XJ1 embroidery field, 240 by 360 mm, with a sunflower design and a 4 by 4 inch field for scale4×4 in240 × 360 mm field

Brother Stellaire XJ1 embroidery specs

Type
Sewing and embroidery combo
Largest embroidery area
9.5 x 14 in (240 × 360 mm)
Hoops included
9.5 x 14 in, 9.5 x 9.5 in, 5 x 7 in, 4 x 4 in
Getting designs on
USB stick; Wireless LAN (Design Database Transfer from a PC); Wireless LAN (Artspira app)
Built-in designs
727
  • The 727 designs include 101 Disney/Pixar designs, which Brother says cannot be resized.
  • Included frames vary by country: this is the Brother US list; Brother Europe lists 240 x 360 mm and 130 x 180 mm frames.

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

What fits in the 9.5 x 14 in field

Your own designs

From any image to a PES file for the Stellaire XJ1

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 240 × 360 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 Stellaire XJ1.

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Free designs

Free designs that fit the Stellaire XJ1

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

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Brother Stellaire XJ1 questions

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What hoop size is the Brother Stellaire XJ1?

Its largest embroidery field is 9.5 x 14 in (240 × 360 mm). It comes with 9.5 x 14 in, 9.5 x 9.5 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 Stellaire XJ1 use?

Brother Stellaire XJ1 machines use the PES format for designs. Check the manual for any other formats your model reads.

How do I get designs onto the Brother Stellaire XJ1?

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 Stellaire XJ1?

Yes. Upload a logo, drawing or photo to Embrizo, set the size to fit the 9.5 x 14 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 Stellaire XJ1?

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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