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Brother PE900 Review

Name: Brother PE900
Brand: Brother
SKU: B0B8337QHR

8.0Very good · out of 10#2 of 11 in our Embroidery Machines for Beginners ranking

Written from the listing and 296 buyer reviews, not from our own use · How we rate

Room for 130 × 180 mm designs, 193 built-in designs and 13 lettering fonts: the Brother PE900 covers what matters most in an embroidery machine. It made our top 11 embroidery machines: a great match for designs bigger than a pocket logo.

Price$1,179.99Price on Sep 22, 2026 · may have changed

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Specifications

Brand	Brother
Category	5×7 and larger embroidery machines
Documented summary	Embroidery-only; maximum embroidery area 130 × 180 mm (5 × 7 class); 193 built-in designs; 13 fonts; USB and wireless LAN transfer; Color Sort; jump-stitch trimming; embroidery speed up to 650 stitches/minute.
Embroidery field	130 × 180 mm
Built-in designs	193
Lettering fonts	13
Design transfer	USB + wireless
Jump-stitch trimming	Stated
Color Sort	Stated
Top embroidery speed	650 stitches per minute
Buyer reviews	296 · 4.5/5
ASIN	B0B8337QHR

Full listing title: Brother PE900 Wireless Embroidery Machine with WLAN

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B0B8337QHR

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 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 changedThis product ↑

Brother SE700

9.3Excellent · out of 10

Embroidery field: 100 × 100 mm
Sews and embroiders
1,022 buyer reviews

$529.99 on Sep 22, 2026, may have changedSee the review ↗

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 changedSee the review ↗

Embroidery field, per Brother

The 5x7 class, and the biggest design the Brother PE900 stitches in one hooping (about 5.1 × 7.1 in).

What changes at your sewing table

The Brother PE900 is the machine that turns "I could put a name on that" into an evening project. In practice: a tote panel, a big monogram on a cushion or a motif across a sweatshirt front, all in one go.

Color Sort regroups the colours when you combine designs, which means fewer thread changes. 193 designs are built in, so the first evenings don't start with a shopping trip for files. 13 lettering fonts mean names and monograms come straight off the screen.

Names and patches, or bigger designs?

Both. The 130 × 180 mm field takes tote panels and bigger monograms in one hooping, and names and patches fit with room to spare.

Already own a sewing machine? Then an embroidery-only machine like the Brother PE900 makes sense: you pay for the embroidery part alone.

Great if…

your designs are bigger than a pocket logo
you already own a sewing machine
names and monograms are your main plan

Skip it if…

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

130 × 180 mm field

The 5x7 class: tote panels, bigger monograms and motifs that a 4x4 machine would have to split. One hooping, one clean design.

Embroidery only

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

193 built-in designs

Plenty to play with before you buy a single design file: flowers, borders, motifs and more.

Design transfer and what's in the box

Designs reach the Brother PE900 over Wi-Fi from a computer or tablet, or on a USB stick. Also stated: a top speed of 650 stitches a minute.

At a glance

Field: 130 × 180 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. 296 reviews is a fair sample, enough for the average to mean something.

The numbers

Buyer rating: 4.5/5
Reviews: 296
This ranking's average: 4.4/5

Price and availability

On Sep 22, 2026, the listing showed $1,179.99 for the Brother PE900. 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 SE700 at $529.99 and the Brother PE545 at $429.99.

The numbers

Price: $1,179.99
Price date: Sep 22, 2026
Our rating: 8.0/10

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 tote panels, cushion fronts and bigger motifs in one hooping, 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 PE900, check your sewing machine: it embroiders only, up to 130 × 180 mm, so hems and repairs still need a sewing machine.

Before you buy

Your designs

The documented field is 130 × 180 mm. Measure the designs you want to stitch, or try them in our design fit calculator: anything bigger means re-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

If you don't own a sewing machine yet, a sewing and embroidery combo saves space; if you do, an embroidery-only machine is often the better buy.

How it compares

How the Brother PE900 stacks up against the closest alternative in our ranking, the Brother SE700.

Criterion	Brother PE900	Brother SE700
Our rating	8.0/10	9.3/10
Embroidery field	130 × 180 mm	100 × 100 mm
Built-in designs	193	135
Sewing stitches	Not stated	103
Lettering fonts	13	Not stated
Buyer reviews	296 · 4.5/5	1,022 · 4.5/5

Pick the Brother SE700 if you want our higher-rated option (9.3/10), with more sewing stitches (103); stay with the Brother PE900 for a bigger field (130 × 180 mm) and more built-in designs (193).

Compare side by side ↗See the Brother SE700 review →

Better fit elsewhere?

Bigger designs? The SINGER Legacy SE300 stitches up to 260 × 150 mm (listed at $1,198 on Sep 22, 2026) and scores 6.8/10.

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.

Smaller budget? The Brother SE700 was listed at $529.99 on Sep 22, 2026 and scores 9.3/10.

Our take

The verdict

What we'd buy the Brother PE900 for is room for 130 × 180 mm designs, with 193 built-in designs as a bonus. 296 buyers give it 4.5/5, which is a solid sign. Honestly, the catch: the Brother SE700 sitting above it at 9.3/10. We'd pick it if your designs are bigger than a pocket logo; otherwise, put it next to the Brother SE700 first.

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The score in detail

Formula result: 8.0/10

Buyer rating (45%)

40.5 / 45

4.5/5 average

Review volume (35%)

23.4 / 35

250+ buyer reviews

Documented specifications (20%)

16.0 / 20

80/100 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Brother PE900 any good?

We rate it 8.0/10 (very good), #2 of 11 in our embroidery machine ranking. It is based on 296 buyer reviews averaging 4.5/5 and the specifications stated in the listing.

What do you get with the Brother PE900?

Its documented specs list a 130 × 180 mm embroidery field, 193 built-in designs, 13 lettering fonts, wireless design transfer and automatic jump-stitch trimming. 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 PE900?

Your designs: the documented field is 130 × 180 mm. Measure the designs you want to stitch, or try them in our design fit calculator: anything bigger means re-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: if you don't own a sewing machine yet, a sewing and embroidery combo saves space; if you do, an embroidery-only machine is often the better buy.

Where can I buy the Brother PE900?

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 PE900 yourselves?

No, we haven't used it ourselves. Everything on this page comes from its listing and 296 buyer reviews, read line by line and weighed with our published formula.

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