How to Import a Design to Brother Disney PE550D Embroidery Machine using USB Port! 

LOL!! Right? TY!!

Glad it was helpful! That is so kind, TY!

Oh, wow, thank you so much! That is my greatest compliment!!

Happy to help!! (:

Glad it was helpful! TYSM!

I'm sorry, I don't know all of the file types...but if it's an embroidery machine...I would bet that JuJu has compatibility with it! The site has descriptions about the formats.

It's great!

You can do this but I would do it in a program called Sew What Pro. It is an embroidery editing program. The cost is $65. Hope this helps

This is a good entry level one that has a lot of great options. Really great machine. It's almost foolproof. What do you mean by "why did I use fabric?"

It looked like you added light blue fabric to the arrow...

That's what I need to know. I am making name tapes for military use and this is ridiculously tedious.

Yes, I need to know how to do names as well.

I know this is old but it may help some. You need to download monog / letter sets instead of individual.

I suppose you can, you would need a digitizing program. They sell them but I'm not familiar with them. Good luck!

VianneyCreates Thankyou! Do you know any or have any recommendations?

TY! I pretty much always use white. Commonly, you will find bobbin thread in white, black, and maybe off white. You do not change it for different colors of top thread as that would be tedious and is not necessary.

@@VianneyCreates hi did you know what is the best thread I can buy

Can you answer this question!!!!!!!!!!!

These questions are old but maybe my 2 cents will help someone. This machine is for embroidery only - it does not have a sewing mode. You can download & then use decorative embroidery designs as long as they’re the smaller ones that fit in the hoops for this machine (4” x 4” for sure, & maybe a bit bigger). To make some of your own designs, or add to/combine downloaded ones to make a new design, you need digitizing software or something like the Brother or Baby Lock 10-needle machines (very expensive) that allow you to scan in simple line designs. Anything more complicated & you’d likely need to hire a digitizer. Wishing you tons of fun & prosperity as you “make” the world a better place w/ your creativity. 🎉❤

LOL!! SO true!

I'm sorry, I don't know what the problem could be. My machine had the Disney stuff loaded. The USB port should work, but if the design is too big the machine won't even bring it up as something you can use.

Yes, as long as they are the right format for the machine. (Embroidery files)

Hello, it depends on how your computer saved them, and at times...if the image is too big for the machine...it will ignore it. So, it looks like nothing is there. Make sure you are saving the correct type of file and that the designs aren't too big. I know some of my designs were for 5" and bigger and the embroidery machine wouldn't even show them on the screen...like they didn't exist. It takes some messing with, but you'll get it. I'm sorry if I can't explain it as well as you might need.

This video is pretty old but maybe you're referring to the stabilizer. In my opinion, it's absolutely necessary. It gives "stability" to your embroidering...sometimes it's temporary while it's being created and some stabilizers stay in there forever to "help out."

@@VianneyCreates Not the stabilizer on the back. I'm talking about the piece of blue that is on the arrow and you had to trim it with the special scissors. Is that a stabilizer also?

@@kimscornavaccosnugharborba4362 oh, that’s to make the appliqué part of the design. Some designs are all stitching and some are appliqué types.

@@VianneyCreates Oh ok, thank you for clearing that up. I'm a total newbie at this.

I don't know, I'm sorry. I don't see why not.

No, you either begin with white or black bobbin thread (it's a special thread, it's super thin....I don't know if it comes in more colors) and just switch out the top threads.

I'm not sure what you mean, but any embroidery machine can do appliqué or "lace work." It depends on what your design tells it to do. Yes, you can do your own designs but you would need a digitizing program to digitize it for embroidering. I've never done that but people seem to like Embrilliance software.

@@VianneyCreates ooh ok a digitizing program. Im new to embroidery and i did not know how people were making all these designs. But now i know you need to digitize your own design and than put into machine. Cool, thanks for your help ☺️

TY! At about 5:15 minutes in I discuss that. (:

It's a great little machine! Thank you! I'm not sure what you mean "can you show how to use the USB." That's what this video is about! LOL! Maybe I'm misunderstanding your question. I always backed up my images on a CD, so not that different from keeping them on a USB.

TY! For this machine...you can buy a smaller hoop (for what reason, I don't know)...but not a larger one.

@@VianneyCreates Thank you for the prompt reply, I've sewn all my life and this is a whole new world to me 😀

Hope you’ve had tons of fun embroidering. Did you ever get that machine w/ the larger design capability? I find this small machine rather limiting… I’m seriously considering a 10-needle. I’ll need to work it as a side hustle to pay for it but I’m game. 😊😅

@@quiltedbrownieNo not yet been busy with other home projects. Still on my mind though!

Supposedly you can, but you need the right software. I think it's called "digitizing" software and it's not inexpensive. Brother has one "PE Design." There are several programs out there.

It's not that easy...the logo would need to be "digitized" in embroidery software first. There are several on the market...a lot of people like "Embrilliance" software.

Hmmm, probably 10-15 minutes. I know that's a big variation, but I don't recall. I'm just averaging what a design like this might take.

IF THE IMAGE IS TOO BIG IT WILL IGNORE IT. Oops, sorry the caps lock was on. The images have to be sized small enough for the 4" hoop and then you will be able to see and use it.

@@VianneyCreates Thanks I just paid someone to digitize it for me Idk 🤷‍♀️ 😂 your video was very informative and helpful for a first timer. Thanks

I'm sorry, I haven't tried that...although I just got a new Mac. Maybe I'll follow up on that, but I don't know how soon that would happen.

If you can digitize it for embroidery, then yes...but be careful of trademark issues (of course).

You would have to digitize your design through a software that does that. I'm not super familiar with them, maybe Embrilliance? Then just upload it to the machine.

It gets redundant, all you do is follow the prompts on your embroidery machine's screen...as I showed.

I don’t need it for big projects

It's a very nice embroidery machine. The size that you can embroider isn't huge, so may be good for a beginner. It is only an embroidery machine. They do have combo machines (more pricey) that may be a better option so you can sew and embroider with it.

This is kind of an old video...which letters?

This machine only embroiders, but Brother does have a Disney machine that does both.

Of course, you would have to design it and make it an embroidery file. You can buy programs that do that.

@@VianneyCreates HI! so if I made my own design and converted it to PES, I don't have to buy a program? on the HSN show it seemed like I had to buy that express program but its out of stock online. Thanks for you help!

Vinyl? I'm not real familiar with it as I don't use it often. The best thing I could say is that you probably want to use the stabilizer on the top and the bottom so the slick vinyl won't be too problematic.

Yes, but you have to have images "digitized" with an embroidery software to import it. I have never done that, but there are tons of videos out there on it.

@@VianneyCreates but this machine can do something like that? (Logo)

Unfortunately, embroidery machines don't work with JPEGs. They have certain types of files they read. However, you can make a JPEG into those files if you have the right software. (I don't know the names of that software, I'm sorry) Good luck!

@@VianneyCreates Excellent!! That's all I need to know. Let me know if you'd like what I find out. Thank you

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