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Brother Luminaire XP3 Sewing & Embroidery Machine

Main Features

  • Revolutionary StitchVision Technology - Clearly preview stitches and embroidery designs directly on your fabric with this intelligent projection system. Preview, audition and edit your designs and stitches in a 5" x 3" virtual preview area.
  • Guideline Marker Line and Guideline Marker Grid - Project a guideline marker line and marker grid on your fabric, offering you the option of single, double, angled, or grid lines to light your path with precision. Great for creating multiple rows of stitches, parallel stitching, pin tucks, hems, curtain rod pockets, decorative stitches, cross hatch quilting, or smocking.
  • Large 10 5/8" x 16" embroidery area - The largest and most advanced embroidery frame that Brother has ever offered. Create larger-than-life embroidery with ease.
  • My Connection- Your ScanNCut DX and your Brother XP sewing machine can now talk to one another. When connected to your home network, use the My Connection tile on the home screen to utilize the send/retrieve function between the ScanNCut DX and the Brother XP sewing machine. This takes the place of using a USB to transfer designs between these machines and is exclusive to the SDX325 and SDX330D. (Activation card for your XP machine included with the SDX325/SDX330D and firmware update may be required).
  • Brother-Exclusive ‘Quiltbroidery’ Features- Only the Luminaire 3 XP3 has 5 options of two-color quilting sash designs, which are perfect for eye-catching, colorful borders. Building upon the sensation of the auto-split designs, enjoy 5 hexagon shapes to give you more options, and then choose from either single or triple stitch for quilt sashing your stitches stand out on your projects. We call it 'Quiltbroidery'.
  • Artspira Mobile App - A one-stop shop for embroidery and cutting designs so you can easily customize your next project. Design line-art-inspired drawings right in the palm of your hand with built-in embroidery drawing tools and optional stitch types (straight and zigzag stitch). With all these tools at your fingertips, design hand-drawn drawings up to 4" x 4" (100mm x 100mm) and 5" x 7" (130mm x 180mm) right on your mobile device and then transfer your creations to the Luminaire 3.
  • Stitch Tapering Function Add a nice, professional taper to jeans, tops, and home de?cor. Simply choose the stitch you would like to use, the angle of the start and end of the taper, and the number of repeat stitches in the pattern cycle.
  • Ornate Long Stitch Technique Use any of the 10 Long Stitch built-in designs to add a unique geometric enhancement to just about any project. This technique resembles string art with dramatic long stitches layered to create a unique embellishment.
  • Large Connect Designs When you want to ‘go big’ on your next embroidery project, the five built-in large connect embroidery designs are a great starting point. Select from ornate flowers, birds, and other elaborate designs that range from 721mm x 383mm (28" x 15") and when combined, allows you to create a large ensemble
  • Creative Yarn Couching Enhance your creations with a new technique so you can embroider “letters.” When you fill in the characters using yarn (the color of your choice), you give it a 3D effect. You can use upper case letters, (approx. 3” tall), lower case, numbers, and all characters are also resizable for even more flexibility.

 

Unique Design Techniques


Creative Yarn Couching

Enhance your creations with a new technique so you can embroider “letters.” When you fill in the characters using yarn (the color of your choice), you give it a 3D effect. You can use upper case letters, (approx. 3” tall), lower case, numbers, and all characters are also resizable for even more flexibility.


 

Stitch Tapering Function

Add a nice, professional taper to jeans, tops, and home décor. Simply choose the stitch you would like to use, the angle of the start and end of the taper, and the number of repeat stitches in the pattern cycle.


 

Ornate Long Stitch Technique

Use any of the 10 Long Stitch built-in designs to add a unique geometric enhancement to just about any project. This technique resembles string art with dramatic long stitches layered to create a unique embellishment.


Large Connect Designs

When it comes time to go big on your next embroidery project, the five large connect embroidery designs are a great starting point. Select from ornate flowers, birds, and other elaborate designs that range from 721 mm x 383 mm (28” x 15”) and, when combined with the five small Motif patterns, allows you to make your ensemble.

Illustration of when tapering is used vs when it's not used

Watch These Videos To Learn More About Unique Design Techniques

Expansive Workspace & Embroidery Area


Large 10 5/8" x 16" Frame

The 10 5/8" x 16" frame – the largest that Brother currently offers – has efficient rubber plates on both sides of the inner frame to hold fabric securely, along with an inventive Spring Lever Release for ease of use. Never use clamps again!


65 Square Inches of Workspace – 13.1" Needle to Arm

Our largest needle to arm is a dream for any sewer, embroiderer, crafter or quilter, with the ability to easily accommodate a rolled king-size quilt.


Optional 10" x 10" Magnetic Frame

Hoop thick materials with ease. Avoid fabric shifting and the need to rehoop the fabric when connecting designs or embroidering large areas. Just slide the fabric on the frame for the next area to be embroidered. (Additional purchase required).


Want to add some embellishments to your quilts? The Luminaire 3 has five options of two-color quilting sash designs, perfect for eye-catching, colorful borders. Building upon the sensation of the auto-split designs, enjoy five hexagon shapes to give you more options and then choose from either single or triple stitch for quilt sashing to let your stitches stand out on your projects. We call it “Quiltbroidery!” Here are some features quilters will love.