Brother PR1055X

Business or Hobby? Whichever your side, the Brother  Entrepreneur PR1055X ten needle embroidery machine is packed with features to take your embroidery to the next level.

The PR1055X handles larger garments such as jacket backs and quilts with ease. Its large embroidery area and range of frames make embroidery possible on almost any garment or textile. But it also embroiders smaller and delicate items to a similarly high standard – it is a very versatile embroidery machine!

For creative embroiderers, the 10 needles give you the flexibility to embroider multi-coloured designs fast and easily. There is a large library of over 1000 built-in designs with more fonts, more editing features and more technology that will make creating your projects a joy. Use the built-in camera to scan projects in the hoop, connecting borders or placing embroidery designs exactly where you want. Or create your designs on-screen with My Design Center by drawing directly onto the LCD screen and add stippling and decorative fills with the press of a button.

Keen to explore your business opportunities? The Entreprenur PR1055X is a creative powerhouse that`s an incredible workhorse too. Time is money - so the features such as 10-needle speed, auto-threading and clour sorting make it easy to get right down to business. There's no downtime with an important notification system, so you can be super productive. Plus, there are optional features like a Flat Brim Cap Frame to expand your product line. With wireless LAN connectivity and optional PE-Design 11 software, you can connect up to 10 machines and grow your home business into a full-fledged business operation.

Brother's specialist embroidery software packages (PE Design 11, or PE Design Plus2) are available at a significantly reduced prices (over 37% reduction from our usual RRP)  when purchased at the same time as this machine. PE Design 11 is an extremely sophisticated package offering huge amounts of editing and functionality. PE Design Plus 2 is more limited in its range but will still significantly add to your embrodery repertoire.  Please choose from the dropdown options available when placing your order.

Why buy a machine from us?

Exeter Sewing Machine Company is an independent, family-owned business based in the centre of Exeter, Devon which has been in business for over 70 years. We sell Brother, Janome, Bernina, Baby Lock and Husqvarna machines along with their accessories, with the full back-up and support you would expect from a local family business.

Our independence and experience mean we can provide an unbiased opinion and advice to help you choose the right machine for you. When the store is open we offer free machine demonstrations, meaning that you can see and even try the machines before making your decision.

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For full specification details please see the  Brother PR1055X page on the Brother website

For an in-depth look at the feaures and capabilities of Brother's machine, including several videos, see their PR1055X dedicated page

Optional feet and accessories can be found here
 

• 10.1 " LCD touch screen
• Extra-large embroidery area 360 x 200mm
• Built-in camera sensor for easy embroidery positioning and on-screen embroidery preview
• Automatic colour change, needle threader & thread trimmer
• 1184 Built-in embroidery designs, including 37 fonts and monograms
• Smart stitch management with progress bar and direct stitch entry to pinpoint the exact stitch
• Variable speed up to 1000 stitches per minute
• Wireless LAN connectivity - connect up to 10 machines with optional PE-Design 11 software
• My Stitch Monitor mobile app
• Wide range of frames available

• Machine Size (mm): 587 x 561 x 782
• Machine weight (kg): 42.5

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• Accessory case
• Needle set x 2
• Pre-wound bobbin x 6
• Spool net x 10
• Seam ripper
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Touch pen
• Needle changing tool
• Threader
• Needle plate spacer
• Phillips screwdriver
• Standard screwdriver
• Allen screwdriver
• Offset screwdriver
• Disc shaped screwdriver
• Wrench (spanner) 13 x 10
• Oiler
• Cleaning brush
• Weight
• Usb cord clamp
• Spool mat x 10
• Spool cap x 10
• USB cable
• Embroidery frame (extra large) H 200mm x W 360mm H 7 7/8inches x W 14inches
• Embroidery frame (large) H 130mm x W 180mm H 5 1/8 inches x W 7 1/8 inches
• Embroidery frame (medium) H 100mm x W 100mm H 4inches x W 4inches
• Embroidery frame (small) H 40mm x W 60mm H 1½ inch x W 2 3/8 inches
• Embroidery sheet (extra large) H 200mm x W 360mm H 7-7/8inches x W 14 inches
• Embroidery sheet (large) H 130mm x W 180mm H 5 1/8 inches x W 7 1/8 inches
• Embroidery sheet (medium) H 100mm x W 100mm H 4inches x W 4inchesEmbroidery sheet (small) H 40mm x W 60mm H 1½ inch x W 2 3/8 inches
• Scan Frame Kit PRSCANFKIT1
• Embroidery positioning sticker sheets
• Embroidery frame holder A (With White Corner Cover)
• Embroidery frame holder B (with light grey corner cover)
• Operation manual
• Quick reference guide
• Wide table

*Included accessories subject to change without notice*

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Automatic needle threading
Simply press the automatic needle threading button and the upper thread will pass through the needle. It couldn't be simpler.

Adjustable LED lighting system
The effective built-in LED natural lighting system provides adjustable brightness for a more comfortable work area.

A total of 944 built-in designs
Quickly and simply personalise your projects with a choice of alphabet designs, frame patterns or a selection of embroidery designs.

Built-in monogram styles (3 lettering & 15 frames)
Monogram designs can be created by combining two or three letters. Also monogram frames can be added.

37 built-in fonts
Customise all your projects with a range of lettering styles and text effects.

Auto split quilting sash
Create beautiful sashing and border patterns sized perfectly for your quilt, up to 118 x 118” (300 x 300mm)! Patterns are split automatically for your selected hoop.

20 Quilting motifs and 5 two-colour quilting sash designs
Choose from 20 different motifs. Expand your creative output by selecting from five two-colour quilting sash designs, which are perfect for creating eye-catching, colourful borders.

26 Stippling and decorative fills
Accurately add stippling or echo stitching to any embroidery design or quilt block, or save the outline, and then choose from 26 new built-in decorative fill patterns. With the embroidery preview mode that is now 40% wider than previous models, see the selected stippling or fill patterns before you begin to stitch.

USB port and Wireless LAN connectivity
Connect a USB device such as a USB flash drive or a card reader/writer. Or transfer your designs wirelessly via PE-Design 11 software.

My Stitch Monitor mobile app
With wireless LAN connectivity, keep track of your embroidery with the My Stitch Monitor mobile app on your iOS or Android ™ device. Follow the progress of your project and get alerts when it’s time to change threads or when your embroidery is finished.

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Flexible threading system
Easy threading prevents thread tangles and knots and provides stable thread tension.

Appliqué function
Create appliqués with this useful built-in function, perfect for badges and medallions.

Progress indication bar
Always know the advancement of your project thanks to the visual indicator.

Stitch simulator
Preview how your design pattern will be stitched before starting.

Colour sort function
Minimise the number of thread changes when combining designs.

Embroidery frames
5 different size frames are supplied as standard:
• Extra-large 360 x 200 mm
• Large 180 x 130 mm
• Medium 100 x 100 mm
• Small 60 x 40 mm
• Scanning Frame

Large embroidery area (360 x 200 mm)
The extra-large embroidery area and variety of included and optional frames gives you the flexibility to create a multitude of projects from jackets and t-shirts to socks and baby clothes.

Letter input and positioning
Input multiple lines of lettering and then go back and edit many different ways. You can insert elements, divide words or phrases, combine selected words, change the style and size of individual letters and even change font style of a whole line.

Alignment of text
Easily embroider multiple line poems, phrases and more. Also allows for left, center and right alignment of text.

No Sew button
Allows you to turn off colour sections of a design for even more creative options.

Single colour embroidery
Quickly and simply convert multi-coloured designs to single colour, saving you time.

Customise designs on screen
Powerful editing functions include arranging text, pattern rotation in 1-degree increments and design size change, plus the ability to combine designs and add lettering.

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Advanced features for extra versatility
Camera sensor enables you to go up to 1,000 stitches backwards or forwards in a design.

Position scanning
Scan projects in the hoop and display them on the large screen, so you can easily position the design before you start to embroider. Ideal for positioning patterns on necklines or complex quilt squares. Patterns can be re-sized, edited and the angle adjusted as required to suit the garment or project.

My Design Center
Create your own embroidery designs quickly and easily! This powerful and unique feature enables you to create your own designs from clip art, image files or drawing directly on the large touch screen, or scanning line-art or illustrations printed on paper.

Built-in camera system
The built-in camera allows you to scan the entire embroidery area and ensures that your projects are perfect. Precisely place your design exactly where you want it every time. It also works on with the optional cap and cylinder frames.

Snowman Embroidery Positioning Marker
Pair with the built-in camera to automatically position the design for precise embroidery placement. Choose from 9 options for alignment of embroidery designs.

Embroidery design connection via built-in camera
Thanks to the clever built-in camera system, embroidery design connection is easy and more precise. Combined with the Snowman Embroidery Positioning Marker, you can reposition your design many times in many directions. Perfect for aligning designs for borders and quilt blocks.

Live positioning of embroidery patterns
Real-time viewing of fabric within the embroidery frame to help you place the design exactly where you want it.

Camera positioning sensor
Rotate and position the embroidery exactly where needed, thanks to the built-in camera.

Thread change
Always know when more thread is needed, thanks to this convenient display showing the length of time before the next thread change.

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Video tutorials and help guides
View 29 on-screen video tutorials and several built-in help guides that recommend the perfect settings for your PR1055X.

10.1" high-resolution IPS LCD touch screen
Simply touch the large, clear wide-angle screen to:
• Edit on-screen embroidery
• Customise your settings
• Select any of the 13 built-in languages
• View clock and watch on-screen video tutorials
• Read built-in help guides to find the ideal settings
• Plus much more!

Colour shuffling
Choose new colour schemes for embroidery designs with enhanced functionality. Select from Random, Gradient, Vivid and Soft styles and a range of colour combinations displayed on screen. Personal preferences for starting colour can be programmed and complementary colour combinations will be generated based on your favourite colours.

Cylinder arm
Additional flexibility and ease to embroider difficult to-reach areas such as caps, tote bags and sleeves. Plus, it helps reduce fabric tangles!

10 needles
Embroider multi-coloured designs quickly and easily. Upper and lower thread trimmers eliminate time-consuming trimming when the embroidery is complete.

Easy access to bobbin
Save time while you embroider with the easy access bobbin. You can often change the bobbin without even needing to remove the frame.

Table to support extra-large projects
Includes a table to support large and heavy projects, such as blankets and jackets. Also supports the optional jumbo and border frames.

Variable speed: 400 to 1,000 stitches per minute
Select the best embroidery speed for your project or choose different speeds for individual needles to suit speciality threads.

Link up to 10 machines via wireless LAN*
Enhance productivity by linking up to 10 machines wirelessly through our PE-Design 11 software (*Additional purchase required). Send designs to multiple machines. Queue name changes with the new name drop feature. Ideal when making personalised items such as team shirts.

Automatic frame determination
Detect the attached frame and display its contents directly on the screen.

Automatic thread trimmers
Cuts upper and lower thread automatically at the end of each colour change on embroidery.

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