What Embroidery Format Does the Brother PE525 Use?
The Brother PE525 uses the PES embroidery format. Choose the file ending in .pes when you download a design for this machine.
The Brother PE525 is an embroidery-only machine with a maximum embroidery area of 4 x 4 inches (100 x 100 mm). A design must fit inside that area to load, so pick the 4x4 size. The 5x7 and 6x10 sizes are too large for this machine.
To use a design on the PE525:
- Unzip the download on your computer.
- Find the .pes file in the 4x4 size.
- Connect the machine to your computer with a USB cable. The machine appears on the computer as a removable drive.
- Copy the .pes file onto that drive.
- Select the design on the machine's screen.
The PE525 is an older model that loads designs through a USB connection to a computer. If the machine doesn't show up on your computer, check that it is switched on and that the cable is plugged into the machine's USB port.
Learn more about the format in what is PES format in machine embroidery. If the design is rejected, read why a 4x4 embroidery design is too big for the hoop.
Ready to stitch? Browse our machine embroidery designs, each with PES files in 4x4 size.
Have another question? See all the answers in our machine embroidery designs FAQ.