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Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

For downloading embroidery designs from the Internet to use with your Brother home embroidery machine, the Brother PED-Basic comes with USB card writer, blank memory card and software compatible with Windows 98 or later.

Average Customer Rating:

4.7 out of 5

Rating Snapshot (Total of 37 reviews)

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37 of 37 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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Customer Reviews

Love it!, 11/24/2008
By Mep294, Sherman, TX

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

This is very easy to use. I have had it a few weeks and have downloaded about 2 dozen patterns with it. If I knew then what I know now, I would have bought it sooner!

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days

Review 2 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

very helpul, 10/31/2008
By chicaSHOP, bronx,new york

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		3 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

i love this product alot,it reaaly helps in ur embroidery designs,even though u can only download 1 design to the card,but thats fine.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days

Review 3 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

Ped-Basic Card Writer/Reader, 10/23/2008
By JPfeil, Middle Georgia

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		3 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Durability:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		4 out of 5

Works well, just wish the card capacity was larger than 1mb, and that cards were available from Walmart also. The device works fine, but if you are using Windows Vista, be sure to go to the Brother web site to download the Vista drivers and the PED-Basic program for Vista. The drivers and software that come with the device WILL NOT work in Vista. One other feature I don't like is that you can't amend the contents of the card. When you go to load designs, it automatically erases the contents on the card. I keep all the designs on a 2 gb memory stick, but it's still a hassle (IMHO) when you can't amend the contents of the card. Once loaded on the card, the sewing machine reads them just fine, so overall, I'd say I'm not disappointed with the device.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 65 or older
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Once per week

Review 4 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

A very useful product, 10/20/2008
By Spoolca, Niagara Falls, NY

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

PED Basic is excellent product and I would recommend it highly for design transfer.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 65 or older
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 3 months
Uses product: Every day

Review 5 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

Great product, 10/13/2008
By melscc, Oklahoma

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

This is a valuable tool to have if you purchase the Brother SE270D embroidery machine...it allows you to download designs from the internet, save them to your computer, then you just load them to the card, and insert the card into the sewing machine...The only thing is the card doesn't act like a USB...it will overwrite each time you put a design on it...I've just ordered a 2nd card, so I can keep one loaded with designs I use frequently...

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every day

Review 6 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

Very Handy Program, 08/31/2008
By FunToSew

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

I have only had it a short time, but I love its ease of use. I love to download designs off the internet, and the program and writer is so great for loading them onto the card and into the machine when I am ready to stitch. I definitely recommend this affordable little program.

Recommends this product? Yes

Review 7 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

A nifty item to go with the SE-350 machine, 08/30/2008
By bzstampr, Alabama

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Durability:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

Easy to install and operate.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Once per week

Review 8 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

It works, 07/23/2008
By LuckyDog1

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

This is my first step in creating custom embroidery designs on a Brother PE-200. With this device I am able to transfer .pes designs from my Windows 98SE computer to the embroidery machine. The great thing is this device still works even though my hardware and software are obsolete.

Recommends this product? Yes

Review 9 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

AWESOME, Must have!, 07/09/2008
By flutterbyesboutique, Sunrise, FL

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

I am so glad I purchased this software for my new embroidery machine. It has opened up a whole new world of embroidery to me. This machine with this software does so much, for the little cost, compared to the big, expensive machines at other stores. THE BEST! I am so glad I added this to my sewing addition.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every day

Review 10 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

Exellent Item, 06/25/2008
By EnjoyHobbies, Hutchinson, Kansas

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

I have friends & relatives that have different types of boxes to write on the embroidery cards. This dongle is tops in my opinion. It holds more patterns than some of the others on the market. I have 45 patterns on this brother card. My aunt has a magic box it only allows 6 patterns at a time. I also heard the same from friends. The price of this is 1/2 or less than the boxes they have. I enjoy this dongle and card system. I have an up grade on my computer for this system & use it as is. I don't believe I would have needed to upgrade to a 5.0 version.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: Longer than one year
Uses product: A few times per month

Review 11 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

fun projects, 06/14/2008
By indianaquilter

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		3 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		3 out of 5
Features:		2 out of 5
Durability:		3 out of 5
Appearance:		3 out of 5

have fun embroidering designs, cant change designs or create new ones but ok to copy and sew

Recommends this product? Yes

Review 12 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

easy to use, 06/06/2008
By evansnonnie, sikeston mo

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		4 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Durability:		3 out of 5
Appearance:		3 out of 5

The ped is easy to use, once you update the software. The patterns come out really nice.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days

Review 13 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

Very Easy to Use, 05/22/2008
By Doddsm, Kalispell, MT

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		4 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Durability:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

I have used Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software for a couple of weeks. It's easy, very useful with all the free embroidery on the net.
Worth every cent

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days

Review 14 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

05/22/2008
By QuiltedBag, Indiana

Overall Rating:

2 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		1 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		1 out of 5
Features:		1 out of 5
Appearance:		3 out of 5

You must have this to get embroidery designs from your computer to the machine. It is very expensive and I think it should be included with the machine. It does nothing more than transfer designs and print out the design showing placement on the frame.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Review 15 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

Easy to use, 05/02/2008
By KeepMNStitches

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		4 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Durability:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		4 out of 5

Very quick and easy to install software and setup. It's user-friendly and comes with some nice designs as well. Works with any embroidery machine that uses .pes format, such as Bernina Deco.

Recommends this product? Yes
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Once per week

Review 16 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

A necessary accessory, 04/21/2008
By slw1977, Lexington, KY

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		3 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Durability:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		3 out of 5

This item doesn't do much but if you plan to do any embroidery with your machine (I have the SE-270D) then you will need it. The software is pretty bland (but simple to use) and the designs that come with it are not very good BUT you can download hundreds of free designs from embroidery sites all over the internet. If you plan to use any of them (or anything besides what comes on your machine) you will need this card and card reader. Transfering designs from your computer to the card reader is simple and it works flawlessly with my machine. Buy this and have fun!

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days

Review 17 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

04/17/2008
By BusyFlGal, Hollywood, Fl

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

Easy to use product to enhance any Brother Embroidery Machine. Fun to download free designs off the internet making my quilts personal for each person I give them to.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days

Review 18 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

Brother Embroidery 270D & Basic PED, 02/20/2008
By h2oLilly, Michigan

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

I don't know what good this will do as I believe Brother has been bought and everyone including Walmart seems to be closing out Brother sewing products. I had the same type of Brother sewing machine and it was the first one I never had to fight with and always works. I bought the embroidery machine because it has the same cartridge style threading design and I trust Brother. The embroidery machine also functions as a sewing machine and I have loved every minute of it!! Easy to use, works wonderfully. I have read other reviews with problems but seems most are user error (wrong thread, bobbins, etc.) Thread that comes with it is junk and breaks and causes problems. Basic PED software is very easy to use and I have downloaded hundreds of free designs already from the many sites online. I would buy this again in an instant.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days

Review 19 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

helpful embroidery product, 02/15/2008
By an anonymous customer, Riverview, Fl

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		5 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Durability:		5 out of 5
Appearance:		5 out of 5

The PED basic is simple to use-easy to install to your computer.
I downloaded free embroidery designs from the net-and had them ontot he card and into the machine and stitching within minutes!
First you plug the USB connector into your computer,then add software install, and you are ready to go.
very simple and very easy to use!

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 1 week or less
Uses product: Every few days

Review 20 for Brother PED-Basic Embroidery Software

pedasic, 01/27/2008
By charliesews, illinois

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Product Attributes:

Value:		4 out of 5
Meets Expectations:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Durability:		4 out of 5
Appearance:		4 out of 5

This product works just like it says. Very easy to operate.
I just wish Walmart would carry the cards for it. They are very hard to find.

Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every day

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