** NEW MODEL **
Brother Expedition Innov-is BX1 sewing, quilting and embroidery machine.
Your craft, your journey, your Expedition. Craft has always been a journey, so choose a machine that can progress with you, stitch by stitch, project by project. The Brother BX1 perfectly blends precision with imagination, technology with craft, innovation with creativity.
Your craft, your journey, your Expedition. Now’s the time to embark on your own journey of discovery, with the Brother Innov-is BX1 sewing, quilting and embroidery machine.
Sew like you’ve never sewn before, with Brother’s newest sewing innovation – Curved Sewing. Curves and circles can be sewn simply, with even stitching and no jags.
With stitch tapering, multi-directional feed, strong and even sewing, laser sewing guideline, plus My Custom StitchTM decorative stitch designer and 754 stitch patterns built in, you can journey through your creativity with ease.
Easily convert your BX1 for free motion sewing: drop the feed dogs with a simple press of the touchscreen button. We’ve built the Expedition to be Intelligent Stitch Regulator (ISR) compatible, so it’s never been easier to master free motion quilting.
Follow the thread and discover the Expedition’s embroidery capabilities. There are over 900 built-in embroidery patterns, frames and fonts that you can edit on the Expedition BX1’s large 7” colour LCD touchscreen. Expand your creative horizons with built-in 3D appliqué, crochet couching, French knot, crochet lace and in-the-hoop designs.
With a LED drop pointer and two-point positioning, precision comes as standard. The matrix copy function and appliqué creator make repeated motifs and patches quick work. Expedite your craft even further with colour sorting, auto stitch density adjustment (Stitch to Block) and programmable jump stitch cutting.
All this Brother innovation is packaged into a modern, sleek machine that’s both durable and user-friendly. Its sleek lines betray how much technology has been packaged within – advanced one-action needle threader, drop in bobbin, fully automatic upper thread tension, upper and lower thread sensors and much more.
With wireless connectivity, wherever you are you’ll never miss an update, keeping your Expedition BX1 completely current and always working hard for you. You can take your creative journey even further and connect to Brother’s mobile design app, Artspira or Brother’s embroidery digitising software programmes (additional purchase necessary).
And it’s all waiting for you to discover it. Follow the thread, begin your Expedition.
General
LCD display
Large and clear built in 7” LCD colour touch screen.
Stitching speed
Sew and embroider up to 850 stitches per minute.
Advanced one-action needle threading system
Simply follow the thread guide, lower the lever and the needle is threaded for you.
Bobbin winding
Enhanced bobbin winding with extra spool pin and thread cutter. Extra spool pin allows you to wind a new bobbin without removing the upper thread you’re working with.
Bobbin type
Quick set, drop in bobbin.
Thread tension
Fully automatic upper thread tension.
Thread sensors
Gives you a warning when your upper and lower threads are running low.
Thread cutter button
Trims upper and lower threads automatically.
LED lighting
Extra-bright LED lighting to illuminate your work area with a clean, natural light.
Intuitive user interface
Easy-to-use screen layout and realistic preview of selected embroidery patterns.
Start/stop button
Ergonomic large Start/stop button.
Presser foot up/down button
The presser foot up/down button is conveniently located on the front of the machine.
Auto presser foot setting
Automatic presser foot lift and extra high lift setting
Wireless
Wireless LAN capability enables connection to mobile apps like Artspira, My Stitch Monitor and to receive wireless updates.
USB connectivity
One high speed port.
Updates
Automatic software update capability.
Environment
Save energy with the Eco and Deep Sleep modes.
Multilingual operational languages
18 built-in languages.
Safety features
Easily disengage needle to make changing presser feet and needles safer, and lock the screen to avoid any accidental stitch changes.
Embroidery
Embroidery area
Generous 360 x 200mm/14 x 8" embroidery area.
Built-in designs
914 built-in embroidery designs, including 140 frames and 23 fonts.
Embroidery speed
Embroidery up to 850 stitches per minute.
LED pointer
Laser pointer for precise pattern placement.
Two-point positioning
Use the LED pointer to precisely align embroidery patterns along cuffs, edges, pockets and more.
Advanced editing functions
Design editing, flip designs horizontally, pattern rotating (0.1, 1, 10 and 90 degrees), drag and drop operation, zoom up to 300%.
Text edit functions
Simplified user interface for text input and editing, with various editing capabilities such as curving, arraying and space adjustment.
Font sizes
S/M/L size for font designs.
Density
On-screen auto density adjustment (Stitch-To-Block) available for embroidery and letters.
Matrix copy function
Quickly make repeated designs. With automatic colour sorting for fast stitch outs and fewer thread changes.
Appliqué creator
Built-in Appliqué Creator; create multiple appliqués in one hoop with automatic best placement repetition.
Automatic colour sorting
Machine automatically sorts colours for optimised stitching order and to minimise thread changes.
Thread trimming
Programmable jump stitch cutting.
Basting
Embroidery basting.
Colour change
Direct touch button for changing colours of embroidery patterns.
Resume function
Resume your embroidery at the exact spot where you stopped in case of a power failure or accidental interruption.
Frame detection
Automatic embroidery frame size detection.
Included frames
Two (2) included embroidery frames: 360 x 200mm (14 x 8") and 180 x 130mm (7 x 5”).
Sewing
Workspace
Large 254mm (10”) workspace to the right of the needle.
Built-in sewing stitches
754 built-in stitches, including 14 one-step buttonholes and 20 tapering stitches.
One-step buttonhole styles
One-step ‘auto size’ buttonhole function creates perfectly uniform buttonholes.
Lettering stitches
5 lettering styles (lower and uppercase).
My Custom StitchTM
Design your own stitch patterns or edit and change the built-in template designs and save for future use.
Stitch tapering function
Taper stitch patterns into corners and points for a professional finish.
Combining patterns
Create your own stitch combinations and save them to memory for future use.
Mirror imaging
Create a mirror image of your stitch pattern to achieve an even greater variety of stitches.
Repeated or single sewing
Choose to sew a stitch pattern once or repeatedly.
Vertical pattern adjustment
Adjust the length of decorative stitch patterns.
Side feed
Side feed for multi-directional sewing in eight directions with straight and zigzag stitches. Sews extra-large decorative stitches up to 40mm wide.
Curve Sewing function
Easily sew curves, arcs and circles with no jumps or jags. The feed dogs guide the fabric for you for smooth sewing.
External laser sewing guideline
Sew straight with the included-as-standard external laser sewing guideline. Just clip onto your machine and let it guide you.
Dual feed
Digital Dual Feed System for even and consistent sewing on all fabrics.
SFDS (Square Feed Drive System)
Gives a smooth even feeding action for superior stitch quality on any weight of fabric.
ICAPS - Continuous Automatic Pressure System
The ICAPS fabric sensor system continuously detects fabric thickness while sewing and automatically adjusts pressure to ensure even stitch quality over different fabric thicknesses.
Easy to remove needle plate
Swap needle plates easily with the curved or L-shape screw driver
Pivot and foot height
Lightening quick pivoting function with customisable foot height.
Free motion
Presser foot height can be adjusted according to the thickness of the fabric.
Drop feed
Easily drop the feed dogs and convert to free motion sewing with the touch of a button.
Ruler
Ruler design with zero mark at the needle.
Knee lift
Free up your hands using the knee lift to raise/lower the presser foot. Ideal for large projects such as quilts.
Slide speed control
Slide speed control adjusts speed from slow to fast. This can also be set to alter stitch width whilst sewing.
Lockstitch button
At the touch of a button, tie-off stitches can be easily sewn at the beginning and end of the stitch. When pressing the button while sewing a decorative stitch, the machine will stop automatically after completing the motif.
Customised settings
Allows you to adjust the stitch width and length to your personal preference and save these to memory for future use. Adjust and refine thread tension to suit whichever project you’re working on.
** NEW MODEL **
Brother Expedition Innov-is BX1 sewing, quilting and embroidery machine.
Your craft, your journey, your Expedition. Craft has always been a journey, so choose a machine that can progress with you, stitch by stitch, project by project. The Brother BX1 perfectly blends precision with imagination, technology with craft, innovation with creativity.
Your craft, your journey, your Expedition. Now’s the time to embark on your own journey of discovery, with the Brother Innov-is BX1 sewing, quilting and embroidery machine.
Sew like you’ve never sewn before, with Brother’s newest sewing innovation – Curved Sewing. Curves and circles can be sewn simply, with even stitching and no jags.
With stitch tapering, multi-directional feed, strong and even sewing, laser sewing guideline, plus My Custom StitchTM decorative stitch designer and 754 stitch patterns built in, you can journey through your creativity with ease.
Easily convert your BX1 for free motion sewing: drop the feed dogs with a simple press of the touchscreen button. We’ve built the Expedition to be Intelligent Stitch Regulator (ISR) compatible, so it’s never been easier to master free motion quilting.
Follow the thread and discover the Expedition’s embroidery capabilities. There are over 900 built-in embroidery patterns, frames and fonts that you can edit on the Expedition BX1’s large 7” colour LCD touchscreen. Expand your creative horizons with built-in 3D appliqué, crochet couching, French knot, crochet lace and in-the-hoop designs.
With a LED drop pointer and two-point positioning, precision comes as standard. The matrix copy function and appliqué creator make repeated motifs and patches quick work. Expedite your craft even further with colour sorting, auto stitch density adjustment (Stitch to Block) and programmable jump stitch cutting.
All this Brother innovation is packaged into a modern, sleek machine that’s both durable and user-friendly. Its sleek lines betray how much technology has been packaged within – advanced one-action needle threader, drop in bobbin, fully automatic upper thread tension, upper and lower thread sensors and much more.
With wireless connectivity, wherever you are you’ll never miss an update, keeping your Expedition BX1 completely current and always working hard for you. You can take your creative journey even further and connect to Brother’s mobile design app, Artspira or Brother’s embroidery digitising software programmes (additional purchase necessary).
And it’s all waiting for you to discover it. Follow the thread, begin your Expedition.
General
LCD display
Large and clear built in 7” LCD colour touch screen.
Stitching speed
Sew and embroider up to 850 stitches per minute.
Advanced one-action needle threading system
Simply follow the thread guide, lower the lever and the needle is threaded for you.
Bobbin winding
Enhanced bobbin winding with extra spool pin and thread cutter. Extra spool pin allows you to wind a new bobbin without removing the upper thread you’re working with.
Bobbin type
Quick set, drop in bobbin.
Thread tension
Fully automatic upper thread tension.
Thread sensors
Gives you a warning when your upper and lower threads are running low.
Thread cutter button
Trims upper and lower threads automatically.
LED lighting
Extra-bright LED lighting to illuminate your work area with a clean, natural light.
Intuitive user interface
Easy-to-use screen layout and realistic preview of selected embroidery patterns.
Start/stop button
Ergonomic large Start/stop button.
Presser foot up/down button
The presser foot up/down button is conveniently located on the front of the machine.
Auto presser foot setting
Automatic presser foot lift and extra high lift setting
Wireless
Wireless LAN capability enables connection to mobile apps like Artspira, My Stitch Monitor and to receive wireless updates.
USB connectivity
One high speed port.
Updates
Automatic software update capability.
Environment
Save energy with the Eco and Deep Sleep modes.
Multilingual operational languages
18 built-in languages.
Safety features
Easily disengage needle to make changing presser feet and needles safer, and lock the screen to avoid any accidental stitch changes.
Embroidery
Embroidery area
Generous 360 x 200mm/14 x 8" embroidery area.
Built-in designs
914 built-in embroidery designs, including 140 frames and 23 fonts.
Embroidery speed
Embroidery up to 850 stitches per minute.
LED pointer
Laser pointer for precise pattern placement.
Two-point positioning
Use the LED pointer to precisely align embroidery patterns along cuffs, edges, pockets and more.
Advanced editing functions
Design editing, flip designs horizontally, pattern rotating (0.1, 1, 10 and 90 degrees), drag and drop operation, zoom up to 300%.
Text edit functions
Simplified user interface for text input and editing, with various editing capabilities such as curving, arraying and space adjustment.
Font sizes
S/M/L size for font designs.
Density
On-screen auto density adjustment (Stitch-To-Block) available for embroidery and letters.
Matrix copy function
Quickly make repeated designs. With automatic colour sorting for fast stitch outs and fewer thread changes.
Appliqué creator
Built-in Appliqué Creator; create multiple appliqués in one hoop with automatic best placement repetition.
Automatic colour sorting
Machine automatically sorts colours for optimised stitching order and to minimise thread changes.
Thread trimming
Programmable jump stitch cutting.
Basting
Embroidery basting.
Colour change
Direct touch button for changing colours of embroidery patterns.
Resume function
Resume your embroidery at the exact spot where you stopped in case of a power failure or accidental interruption.
Frame detection
Automatic embroidery frame size detection.
Included frames
Two (2) included embroidery frames: 360 x 200mm (14 x 8") and 180 x 130mm (7 x 5”).
Sewing
Workspace
Large 254mm (10”) workspace to the right of the needle.
Built-in sewing stitches
754 built-in stitches, including 14 one-step buttonholes and 20 tapering stitches.
One-step buttonhole styles
One-step ‘auto size’ buttonhole function creates perfectly uniform buttonholes.
Lettering stitches
5 lettering styles (lower and uppercase).
My Custom StitchTM
Design your own stitch patterns or edit and change the built-in template designs and save for future use.
Stitch tapering function
Taper stitch patterns into corners and points for a professional finish.
Combining patterns
Create your own stitch combinations and save them to memory for future use.
Mirror imaging
Create a mirror image of your stitch pattern to achieve an even greater variety of stitches.
Repeated or single sewing
Choose to sew a stitch pattern once or repeatedly.
Vertical pattern adjustment
Adjust the length of decorative stitch patterns.
Side feed
Side feed for multi-directional sewing in eight directions with straight and zigzag stitches. Sews extra-large decorative stitches up to 40mm wide.
Curve Sewing function
Easily sew curves, arcs and circles with no jumps or jags. The feed dogs guide the fabric for you for smooth sewing.
External laser sewing guideline
Sew straight with the included-as-standard external laser sewing guideline. Just clip onto your machine and let it guide you.
Dual feed
Digital Dual Feed System for even and consistent sewing on all fabrics.
SFDS (Square Feed Drive System)
Gives a smooth even feeding action for superior stitch quality on any weight of fabric.
ICAPS - Continuous Automatic Pressure System
The ICAPS fabric sensor system continuously detects fabric thickness while sewing and automatically adjusts pressure to ensure even stitch quality over different fabric thicknesses.
Easy to remove needle plate
Swap needle plates easily with the curved or L-shape screw driver
Pivot and foot height
Lightening quick pivoting function with customisable foot height.
Free motion
Presser foot height can be adjusted according to the thickness of the fabric.
Drop feed
Easily drop the feed dogs and convert to free motion sewing with the touch of a button.
Ruler
Ruler design with zero mark at the needle.
Knee lift
Free up your hands using the knee lift to raise/lower the presser foot. Ideal for large projects such as quilts.
Slide speed control
Slide speed control adjusts speed from slow to fast. This can also be set to alter stitch width whilst sewing.
Lockstitch button
At the touch of a button, tie-off stitches can be easily sewn at the beginning and end of the stitch. When pressing the button while sewing a decorative stitch, the machine will stop automatically after completing the motif.
Customised settings
Allows you to adjust the stitch width and length to your personal preference and save these to memory for future use. Adjust and refine thread tension to suit whichever project you’re working on.