Embroidery Design Fit Calculator

Check a finished design’s bounding rectangle against a verified embroidery field, with optional quarter-turn rotation.

Field inputs remain in millimeters. Presets do not certify a physical hoop or a machine outside the cited source.
Use the actual documented field, not the outside hoop size.
Optional planning input, not a manufacturer-prescribed safety clearance.

Defaults are examples, not product recommendations or live prices. Inputs stay in your browser.

Your planning result

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What the calculation does

Uses the final stitched design dimensions, including any lettering or combined elements. Only zero-degree and, when selected, ninety-degree orientations are tested. Field inputs always remain in millimeters. The 100 × 100 mm and 130 × 180 mm presets are documented Brother field descriptions, not exact conversions of rounded 4 × 4 and 5 × 7 inch labels.

Usable field = verified dimensions − 2 × allowance. Fits at 0° when design width ≤ usable width AND design height ≤ usable height. At 90°, swap design width and height. Inch inputs convert at exactly 25.4 mm per inch.

What it does not establish

A geometric fit does not verify hoop mounting, machine acceptance, stitch density, design licensing, digitizing quality or a successful stitch-out. “Largest geometric scale” is only a bounding-box ratio, not permission to resize a stitch file. Actual frame selection and manufacturer instructions control use.

Planning and purchasing research, not a test of your equipment. Exact model documentation, firmware, genuine part references and manufacturer instructions control compatibility and operation. Never force an accessory to fit.

Source file

Manufacturer statements are attributed; purchasing analysis and arithmetic are our own. Source check: September 19, 2026.

  1. Brother USA — SE700 ↗
  2. Brother USA — SE2000 ↗
  3. Brother Support — maximum embroidery area and covered models ↗

    Support uses 3.93 × 3.93 inches for covered 4 × 4 models; product documentation also states 100 × 100 mm. Nominal labels are not exact unit conversions.

Sources can change. Confirm the exact model, region, revision and supplied configuration before ordering. Research methodology.