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Brother PE545 Review

Name: Brother PE545
Brand: Brother
SKU: B0B8DSJKTH

7.9Very good · out of 10#3 of 11 in our Embroidery Machines for Beginners ranking

Written from the listing and 257 buyer reviews, not from our own use · How we rate

The Brother PE545 ticks most of the boxes we care about: 135 built-in designs, 10 lettering fonts and wireless design transfer. It earned a spot in our top 11 embroidery machines, and it's built for a first embroidery machine next to a sewing machine.

Price$429.99Price on Sep 22, 2026 · may have changed

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Specifications

Brand	Brother
Category	Home embroidery machines
Documented summary	Embroidery-only; maximum embroidery area 100 × 100 mm (4 × 4 class); 135 designs; 10 lettering fonts; 3.7-inch display; USB design import and wireless LAN transfer. Not a sewing-machine replacement.
Embroidery field	100 × 100 mm
Built-in designs	135
Lettering fonts	10
Design transfer	USB + wireless
Screen	3.7 in
Buyer reviews	257 · 4.5/5
ASIN	B0B8DSJKTH

Full listing title: Brother PE545 Wireless Embroidery Machine 4x4 Hoop LCD

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B0B8DSJKTH

Rating from a published formula

Compared with its rivals

The two closest picks in our embroidery machines ranking, side by side.

Compare side by side ↗

Brother PE545

7.9Very good · out of 10

Embroidery field: 100 × 100 mm
Embroidery only
257 buyer reviews

$429.99 on Sep 22, 2026, may have changedThis product ↑

Brother PE900

8.0Very good · out of 10

Embroidery field: 130 × 180 mm
Embroidery only
296 buyer reviews

$1,179.99 on Sep 22, 2026, may have changedSee the review ↗

Janome Memory Craft 9850

7.4Good · out of 10

Embroidery field: 170 × 200 mm
Sews and embroiders
126 buyer reviews

$1,499 on Sep 22, 2026, may have changedSee the review ↗

Embroidery field, per Brother

The 4x4 class, and the biggest design the Brother PE545 stitches in one hooping (about 3.9 × 3.9 in).

What changes at your sewing table

Chances are you'll start small with the Brother PE545: a name, an initial, a little motif on something you already own. In practice: a name on a kid's backpack, initials on a pillowcase, a patch for a jacket.

10 lettering fonts mean names and monograms come straight off the screen. Designs travel from your computer or tablet over Wi-Fi, with USB as the backup. A 3.7-inch display is where you place and resize each design before the needle moves.

Names and patches, or bigger designs?

Names and patches. Anything wider than about 10 cm (4 in) has to be split and re-hooped on the 100 × 100 mm field, which works but takes patience and careful alignment.

Already own a sewing machine? Then an embroidery-only machine like the Brother PE545 makes sense: you pay for the embroidery part alone.

Great if…

you already own a sewing machine
you mostly stitch names, patches and small motifs
names and monograms are your main plan

Skip it if…

you want a 5x7 field or bigger: this one stitches 100 × 100 mm
you want designs bigger than 100 × 100 mm in one hooping
you need one machine for sewing too: this one only embroiders
you simply want our top pick: that's the Brother SE700 (9.3/10)

Why it made our list

Embroidery only

It does one job: stitching designs. If you already own a sewing machine, you only pay for the embroidery part.

135 built-in designs

Enough to stitch something nice the day it arrives; most people add downloaded designs later.

100 × 100 mm field (4x4)

Right for names, small logos, patches and pocket motifs. Bigger designs have to be split and re-hooped, which takes some practice.

Design transfer and what's in the box

Designs reach the Brother PE545 over Wi-Fi from a computer or tablet, or on a USB stick. Also stated: a 3.7-inch display.

At a glance

Field: 100 × 100 mm
Transfer: Wi-Fi or USB
Type: Embroidery only

What buyers say

Buyers give it 4.5/5, a strong record, above this ranking's 4.4 average. 257 reviews is a fair sample, enough for the average to mean something.

The numbers

Buyer rating: 4.5/5
Reviews: 257
This ranking's average: 4.4/5

Price and availability

On Sep 22, 2026, the listing showed $429.99 for the Brother PE545. It may have changed since: the button opens the listing with today's price, stock and seller. For comparison, on the same day the listings showed the Brother PE900 at $1,179.99 and the Janome Memory Craft 9850 at $1,499.

The numbers

Price: $429.99
Price date: Sep 22, 2026
Our rating: 7.9/10

Living with it

Delivery day

Attach the embroidery arm and thread it, and stitch a first sample on scrap fabric with stabilizer before the real project.

Its spot

A stable table with clear room behind and beside the machine: the embroidery arm moves the hoop around while it stitches.

First projects

On paper, it is ready for names on towels, patches and pocket motifs, monograms with the built-in fonts and designs you load over Wi-Fi or from a USB stick.

The one thing we'd check first

Before you order the Brother PE545, check your design sizes: the 100 × 100 mm field fits names and small motifs; anything bigger means splitting the design and re-hooping.

Before you buy

Your designs

Print your favourite design at 100 % and lay it on the fabric, or enter its size in our design fit calculator: you will see at once whether it fits in one hooping.

Design files

Each brand reads its own file format, and this one loads designs over Wi-Fi or from a USB stick. Before you buy designs, check that they are offered in your machine's format (the manual lists it). Our file format guide explains it.

Stabilizer and thread

Budget for stabilizer, embroidery thread and spare needles from day one. They are what makes the first stitch-outs lie flat. See the real cost of starting.

Sewing

This is an embroidery-only machine: hems, repairs and seams still need a sewing machine.

How it compares

How the Brother PE545 stacks up against the closest alternative in our ranking, the Brother PE900.

Criterion	Brother PE545	Brother PE900
Our rating	7.9/10	8.0/10
Embroidery field	100 × 100 mm	130 × 180 mm
Built-in designs	135	193
Lettering fonts	10	13
Thread trimming	Not stated	Stated
Buyer reviews	257 · 4.5/5	296 · 4.5/5

Pick the Brother PE900 if you want our higher-rated option (8.0/10), with a bigger field (130 × 180 mm) and more built-in designs (193).

Compare side by side ↗See the Brother PE900 review →

Better fit elsewhere?

Bigger designs? The Brother PE800 stitches up to 130 × 180 mm (listed at $1,099.88 on Sep 22, 2026) and scores 9.4/10.

Want one machine that sews too? The Brother Stellaire 2 Innov-is XJ2 sews and embroiders (360 × 240 mm field) and scores 9.4/10.

Our take

The verdict

Our favourite thing about the Brother PE545 is 135 built-in designs, closely followed by 10 lettering fonts. 257 buyers give it 4.5/5, which is a solid sign. Honestly, the catch: a 100 × 100 mm field, smaller than most machines here. We'd pick it if you already own a sewing machine; otherwise, put it next to the Brother PE900 first.

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The score in detail

Formula result: 7.9/10

Buyer rating (45%)

40.5 / 45

4.5/5 average

Review volume (35%)

22.8 / 35

250+ buyer reviews

Documented specifications (20%)

15.6 / 20

78/100 listing documentation score

How we rated it

Our rating is an evidence index on a 0–10 scale. It is not a buyer star rating, and we have not used the product ourselves.

Buyer rating (45%): the captured average for this exact listing, damped when there are fewer than 50 reviews.
Review volume (35%): more reviews mean more reliable evidence, on a logarithmic scale up to 5,000 reviews.
Documented specifications (20%): how completely the exact listing documents the attributes that matter.

A commission is never an input to the rating. Read the full methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Brother PE545 any good?

We rate it 7.9/10 (very good), #3 of 11 in our embroidery machine ranking. It is based on 257 buyer reviews averaging 4.5/5 and the specifications stated in the listing.

What do you get with the Brother PE545?

Its documented specs list 135 built-in designs, 10 lettering fonts, wireless design transfer and a 3.7-inch display. These are the manufacturer's and seller's figures, not our measurements: how neat the stitches look on your own fabric can't be read from a spec sheet.

What should I check before ordering the Brother PE545?

Your designs: print your favourite design at 100 % and lay it on the fabric, or enter its size in our design fit calculator: you will see at once whether it fits in one hooping. Design files: each brand reads its own file format, and this one loads designs over Wi-Fi or from a USB stick. Before you buy designs, check that they are offered in your machine's format (the manual lists it). Our file format guide explains it. Stabilizer and thread: budget for stabilizer, embroidery thread and spare needles from day one. They are what makes the first stitch-outs lie flat. See the real cost of starting. Sewing: this is an embroidery-only machine: hems, repairs and seams still need a sewing machine.

Where can I buy the Brother PE545?

We link to the exact listing on Amazon, where today's price, stock and seller apply. It is an affiliate link, and it has no effect on the rating.

Have you used the Brother PE545 yourselves?

No, we haven't used it ourselves. Everything on this page comes from its listing and 257 buyer reviews, read line by line and weighed with our published formula.

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