The Brother Luminaire 2 Innov-ís XP2 Combination Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Machine
This revolutionary sewing, quilting, embroidery, and crafting machine brings light to your world and so much more. StitchVision Technology helps you find virtually perfect stitch positioning* and more precise previews with an intelligent projection of light.
Preview and edit designs and stitches directly on your fabric with the 5” x 3” virtual preview area which displays a guideline marker and a grid to create multiple rows of parallel stitching when you need it.
With the Luminaire 2 XP2, you get 65 square inches of workspace and a 13.1” needle to arm area that’s perfect for oversized quilts, or if you want to embroider, use the 10 5/8” x 16” frame with over 1,300 built-in embroideries including 192 built-in Disney designs!
CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
MY STITCH MONITOR MOBILE APP
Enable wireless LAN connection between your PC and the Luminaire 2 to keep track of your embroidery with the My Stitch Monitor mobile app on your iOS and AndroidTM device. Walk away from your machine and receive convenient notifications via your mobile device when you need to change threads or if your project has finished stitching.
SELECT. SEND. EDIT. CREATE.
MyDESIGN SNAP MOBILE APP FOR IMAGE TRANSFER
Transfer images wirelessly with the My Design Snap mobile app. Select a picture of line art or an illustration from your iOS or AndroidTM mobile device and send it directly to the Luminaire 2 through your wireless network. Personalization and customization are now available in seconds.
STITCH PRECISION WITH STITCHVISION TECHNOLOGY
Enjoy StitchVision Technology, a revolutionary system for virtually perfect stitch positioning* and more precise previews via an intelligent projection of light. Preview and edit stitches and embroidery designs directly on your fabric.
* In some cases, there may be some difference between the projector view and the actual embroidery stitch-out, based on materials used.
65 SQUARE INCHES OF WORKSPACE
13.1″ NEEDLE TO ARM SPAN
Experience the comfort of sewing on 65 square inches of workspace, the largest of any Brother machine. With the 13.1″ needle to arm span, projects of any size are easily managed. A dream for any sewer, embroiderer, crafter, or quilter, with the ability to accommodate a rolled king-sized quilt.
LARGE 10 5/8″ X 16″ FRAME
Make your projects larger than life with the new 10 5/8″ X 16″ frame, the largest that Brother currently offers. This sizable frame has efficient rubber plates on both sides of the inner frame to hold fabric securely.
SPRING LEVER RELEASE
An ergonomic Spring Lever Release enables easier, clamp free hooping. Simply place your fabric in the hoop and engage the lever.

LARGE 10.1″ HD LCD TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY
WITH CAPACITIVE TECHNOLOGY
The simple and intuitive 10.1″ capacitive touch screen works like a tablet with familiar sliding, swiping, scrolling, and pinch-to-zoom for viewing detailed steps, categories, and designs. The user interface offers large, defined crystal-clear icons, and color navigation for easy viewing.
DISNEY IS IN OUR DNA
The Luminaire 2 has the magic of 192 built-in Disney embroidery designs and 10 decorative Disney stitches. Additionally, access exclusive Disney and Disney·Pixar embroidery designs through the iBroidery.com Download Center.*
*Additional purchase required

ENHANCED INNOVEYE PLUS TECHNOLOGY
WIDER VIEW AND FASTER SCANNING IN HIGH RESOLUTION
It’s like having a built-in camera and scanner! The ability to scan the entire embroidery area provides virtually endless creative options and helps ensure that all your projects are perfect.

ENDPOINT SEWING FUNCTION
Utilizing the built-in camera-like feature in the InnovEye Plus Technology, you can now stop your stitch in the perfect place by just placing the Snowball End Point Sewing Sticker on your project.

AUTO-SPLIT OF LARGE QUILTING SASHES
Easily connect patterns for beautiful quilt borders! Choose the size of your border, and the size of your hoop and the Luminaire 2 will automatically split the design in multiple hooping – saving you time and effort for a seamless sewing experience.

BUILT-IN EMBROIDERY DESIGNS AND SEWING STITCHES
Let your imagination and creativity run wild with the extensive library of over 1,300 built-in embroidery designs, including Disney, Anna Aldmon, Zundt, ZenTangle, and Pierre Joseph Redoute.
1,322 BUILT-IN EMBROIDERY DESIGNS
192 DISNEY & PIXAR CHARACTERS
670 BUILT-IN DECORATIVE STITCHES
10 DISNEY SEWING STITCHES
24 EMBROIDERY LETTERING FONTS
4 SEWING LETTERING FONTS

PERFECT FOR QUILTERS
Only the Luminaire 2 has 5 options of 2 color quilt sash designs. Enjoy 5 hexagon shapes for auto-split sash and then choose from either single or triple stitch to let your stitches stand out on your projects. We call it Quiltbroidery!

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Stellaire Innov-ís XJ1 |
THE Dream Machine 2 Innov-ís XV8550D | Luminaire Innov-ís XP1 | Luminaire Innov-ís XP2 |
General |
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Needle to Arm | 11.25″ | 11.25″ | 13.1″ | 13.1″ |
LCD Size (Horizontal x Vertical) Inches | 10.1″ (5.3″x8.5″) | 10.1″ (5.3″x8.5″) | 10.1″ Capacitive (5.3″x8.5″) | 10.1″ Capacitive (5.3″x8.5″) |
Lighting | 10″ LED | 10″ LED | 13″ Full Spectrum | 13″ Full Spectrum |
Easy Bobbin Winding | One level | One level | 5 level adjustments | 5 level adjustments |
2-Spool Thread Stand | Removable (must remove cover) | Removable (must remove cover) | Foldable (magnetic); attaches to cover | Foldable (magnetic); attaches to cover |
Stylus | One Style | One Style | Dual Purpose | Dual Purpose |
Needle Plate | 2 screws to remove | 2 screws to remove | Quick-action release | Quick-action release |
Bed of Machine | Smooth, glossy surface | Smooth, glossy surface | Textured non-glare | Textured non-glare |
Automatic Thread Cutter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Manual | Printed Manual (non-updateable) | Printed Manual (non-updateable) | On-screen viewing (updateable) | On-screen viewing (updateable) |
Needle Threading System | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Accessory Box | 2 trays for feet | 2 trays for feet | 3 trays for feet, room for MuVit foot and buttonhole foot | 3 trays for feet, room for MuVit foot and buttonhole foot |
WLAN | Enabled; works with My Design Snap mobile app, PE-DESIGN | N/A (available through BES4) | Enabled; auto-updated when connected; works with PE-DESIGN | Enabled; auto-updated when connected; works with My Design Snap mobile app, PE-DESIGN |
My Design Snap Mobile App | ✓ | N/A | N/A | Image transfer only |
My Stitch Monitor Mobile App | N/A | N/A | ✓ with upgrade | ✓ |
Auto Firmware Update | N/A | N/A | ✓ | ✓ |
Embroidery |
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Maximum Embroidery Area (X x Y) | 9 1/2″ x 14″ | 9 1/2″ x 14″ | 10 5/8″ x 16″ | 10 5/8″ x 16″ |
Standard Included Frames | 4 (9.5″ x 14″, 9.5″ x 9.5″, 5″ x 7″, 4″ x 4″) | 5 (9.5″ x 14″, 8″ x 12″, 9.5″ x 9.5″, 5″ x 7″, 4″ x 4″) | 4 (10 5/8″ x 16″, 9.5″ x 9.5″, 5″ x 7″, 4″ x 4″) | 4 (10 5/8″ x 16″, 10 5/8″ x 10 5/8″, 5″ x 7″, 4″ x 4″) |
Total Built-in Embroidery Designs | 727 | 982 | 1,157 (75 additional with upgrade) | 1,322 |
Built-in Disney Designs | 101 | 166 | 192 | 192 |
Built-in Frame Designs | 140 (10 shapes x 14 stitch patterns) | 140 (10 shapes x 14 stitch patterns) | 140 (10 shapes x 14 stitch patterns) | 140 (10 shapes x 14 stitch patterns) |
Built-in Embroidery Lettering Fonts | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Background Scanning | My Design Snap mobile app, mobile device, and specialty hoops | Built-in camera | Built-in camera – scanning 4x faster than XV8550D | Built-in camera – scanning 4x faster than XV8550D |
Embroidery Positioning | Snowman Embroidery Positioning Maker, My Design Snap mobile app, mobile device, and specialty hoops | Background scan, Snowman Embroidery Positioning Marker | Background scan, Snowman Embroidery Positioning Marker | Background scan, Snowman Embroidery Positioning Marker |
Auto Stippling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Inner fill available (doughnut shape) |
Echo Stitching | N/A | N/A | ✓ | Inner fill available (doughnut shape) |
Auto Decorative Fill Function | N/A | N/A | N/A | Inner fill available (doughnut shape) |
Thumbnail Size | Two sizes (available in settings) | Two sizes (available in settings) | Stretch and pinch on the screen | Stretch and pinch on the screen |
Decorative Sashing | N/A | N/A | Auto and enhanced; 10 decorative motifs before upgrade and 15 after upgrade | Auto and enhanced; 30 decorative motifs which include 20 regular sashing patterns, 5 (two-color) sashing patterns, and 5 hexagon sashing patterns |
Couching | N/A | N/A | 40 built-in embroidery patterns (after upgrade) | 40 built-in embroidery patterns |
My Design Center | Accessible from the embroidery menu; 10 decorative fill patterns | Accessible from the embroidery menu; 10 decorative fill patterns | Accessible from the embroidery menu; 30 decorative fill patterns (plus 6 with upgrade) | Accessible from the embroidery menu; 42 decorative fill patterns, enhanced embroidery editing including 18 options of random shift and up to 400% magnification (zoom) |
Changing Bobbin While Embroidering | N/A | N/A | Tie off bobbin thread before removing the hoop | Tie off bobbin thread before removing the hoop |
Sewing & Quilting |
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Built-in Sewing Stitches | 727 | 726 | 821 (3 additional with upgrade) | 824 |
Disney Decorative Stitches | N/A | N/A | 10 | 10 |
Maximum Sewing Speed (Stitches per Minute) | 1,050 spm | 1,050 spm | 1,050 spm | 1,050 spm |
Stitch Choice | Viewable on the LCD | Viewable on the LCD | Projected onto the machine bed/on fabric | Projected onto the machine bed/on fabric |
Laser Guide | Viewable on the LCD display and fabric | Viewable on the LCD display and fabric | N/A | N/A |
Projector Guide | N/A | N/A | Viewable on the LCD display and fabric | Viewable on the LCD display and fabric |
Guide Line Marker | Line | Line | Line, angle, grid, and dual; three colors available | Line, angle, grid, and dual; three colors available |
End Point Sewing Function | N/A | Available with Sensor Pen | N/A | ✓ |
My Custom Stitch Feature | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
MuVit Foot | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Buttonhole | Lever-type buttonhole foot | Lever-type buttonhole foot | Camera-detected buttonhole foot with stabilizer plate included | Camera-detected buttonhole foot with stabilizer plate included |
Combining Stitches | Edit or add anywhere in combo | Edit or add anywhere in combo | Edit or add anywhere in combo; link length maintains aspect ratio; select all – adjust entire combo | Edit or add anywhere in combo; link length maintains aspect ratio; select all – adjust entire combo |
Specifications subject to change. Some features may be available on XP1 by purchasing XP1UGK1 and XP1UGK2.
*In some cases, there may be some difference between the projector view and the actual embroidery stitch-out, based on materials used.
GENERAL FEATURES
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13.1″ needle to arm, and 5″ height from sewing bed to top of machine arm
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Almost 13″ of full-spectrum lighting around the needle, with five adjustable settings
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The automatic needle threading system
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Separate bobbin winder system with adjustable bobbin winding speed
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5-level adjustable bobbin winding thread amount
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InnovEye Plus Technology
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4x larger viewing area and faster scanning in high resolution
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Foldable 2-thread spool stand magnetically attaches to the top cover
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One action needle plate with enhanced guidelines
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Convenient compartment for storing needle plate, on the sewing unit
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Quiet operation during sewing and embroidery
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Wireless LAN compatibility with PE-DESIGN 11 allows you to wirelessly send and receive embroidery stitch data between your PC and the Luminaire 2
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Dual Purpose Stylus, to select options on the LCD screen as well as interact with icons displayed on fabric by the projector
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Automatic thread tension
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Automatic thread cutter
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Textured surfaces on the machine bed area and embroidery unit reduce glare and enable smooth fabric feeding
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Presser foot lever in a convenient location
MY DESIGN CENTER
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Draw directly on the large LCD display to create embroidery
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ScanImation Scanning Frame
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Line art scan and embroidery
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Ability to scan a drawing or JPEG file for embroidery
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60 closed shapes and 30 open shapes
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42 decorative fill patterns
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17 line styles with flipping capability, including E and V appliqué stitches
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Scan and stipple for decorative fills
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Recognize embroidery outline from embroidery mode and save up to 20 shapes
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Trapunto-like effects
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Up to 1600% zoom with an easy pan tool
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Flip design horizontally
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Includes “Undo” feature, with added “Redo” capability
EMBROIDERY FEATURES
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InnovEye Plus Technology and Snowman Embroidery Positioning Marker for precise positioning
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Camera scanning in “Fine” and “Standard” modes, with higher scanning speed than previous machines
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Projector to preview the selected pattern position on the hooped fabric
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Projector feature to preview needle drop position in a projected “T” or dot shape with 3 color choices
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Enhanced Accu Trac Embroidery System for better embroidery arm support in both horizontal and vertical directions
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Brushless motor for the embroidery unit to provide powerful, quiet, and controlled operation with beautiful embroidery output
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Large 10 5/8″ x 16″ embroidery area
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Embroider up to 1,050 stitches per minute, with faster completion speed than previous machines
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More than 1,300 built-in embroidery designs, including 192 Disney・Pixar characters
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24 built-in fonts: 22 Alphabet, 2 Cyrillic
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Simplified user interface for text input and editing, with various editing capabilities such as curving, arraying, and space adjustment
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Go forward or backward up to 1,000 stitches, or by choosing a desired point on the progress bar
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Thread sensors for upper and lower threads
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Jump stitch thread trimming with thread wiper
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Enhanced embroidery thread palettes include expanded brand and color choices when reading embroidery data and customizing the color further
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Embroidery Drag & Drop feature for selecting and positioning designs
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Easy on-screen handles for digitally resizing and rotating designs
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Up to 400% zoom-in preview window, with a convenient pan tool to quickly access the desired area
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On-screen auto density adjustment (stitch to block)
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Color Shuffling 3 function, which can choose one thread brand that has more color variations
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No-fuss stippling in embroidery edit
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Echo quilting button to add echo lines around the embroidery motif
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Thumbnail sizes (large, medium, and small) are adjustable with tablet-like pinch-in and pinch-out functionality
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Direct touch button for color change on the screen
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Resume function
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Hoop size and grid options can be adjusted separately
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Direct touch button for an embroidery order
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Automatic frame detection
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Selectable thread brand when reading built-in designs or external designs
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Progress bar to recognize the current position in the active task
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Auto Split of quilt block sashes function with 30 (incl. 5x Hexagon/5x 2-color) built-in designs
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Built-in hexagon shapes for auto split sash to give you more options for your embroidery/quilting projects!
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Two-color quilting sash designs for eye-catching, colorful borders.
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Redo and undo operation up to 10 times in embroidery editing
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Intuitive information key to see thread list before selecting a pattern
SEWING FEATURES
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Endpoint sewing feature, to stop your stitch in the perfect place by just placing the Snowball End Point Sewing Sticker.
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The projector that shows adjustable single and double guidelines, with advanced technology to display in a larger area than previous machines
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The projector that displays gridlines with adjustable intervals
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The projector shows stitch image on fabric with width, length, and left/right shift adjustment icons
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Stitch image projected onto fabric will change to match stitch design previewed on the LCD screen
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‘+’ icon to choose to connect an additional stitch design, or to refresh your stitch design
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MuVit Digital Dual Feed System with included general foot (also compatible with various additional feet)
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My Custom Stitch Feature is to create your own stitch. Combine, edit, and 185 built-in sample stitches
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Automatic Height Adjuster (AHA) feature for automatic presser foot pressure
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Reinforcement stitch
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Virtual Stitch Preview with InnovEye Plus Technology
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Lightning-quick pivoting functionality, with customizable foot height
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Sew without thread for paper punching
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Square feeding system with powerful and long feed dogs.
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Large adjustable knee lifter. Adjust the lever in three angles for your ideal sewing position.
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Flexible presser foot height-stop with the included knee lifter. Adjust the Presser Foot in four different heights.
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Needle plate detector for safe operation
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Ruler design with zero marks at the needle
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154 utility stitches
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670 decorative stitches, including 10 Disney sewing stitches
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Sew up to 1,050 stitches per minute
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Free motion mode automatically adjusts the foot height
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Automatic feed dog drop
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Large size one-step buttonhole, up to 47 mm
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Camera detection buttonhole foot
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Adjustable buttonhole slit length
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Flexible size change for most of the built-in stitches
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Basting stitch with N foot and free-motion technique
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Easily accessible screen options for needle up/down, and pivot
LCD DISPLAY FEATURES
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Large and clear 10.1″ built-in HD LCD display, with the tablet-like operation, including pinch-in and pinch-out functionality, flick, and slide scrolling
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More than 16 million possible colors with no color shifting on LCD
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Select embroidery designs and sewing stitches on the tablet-like display
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A realistic preview of selected stitches and patterns
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Faster on-screen design rendering than previous models
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Over 40 instructional videos are available
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Built-in PDF view of instructional manuals
SOFTWARE FEATURES
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My Stitch Monitor mobile app to keep track of your embroidery
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My Design Snap mobile app for image transfer to send an illustration directly to your machine
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2 high-speed 2.0 ports for design transfer and SD card compatibility
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Customizable USB mouse pointer function with an optional mouse
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Optional external USB embroidery card reader version 1.2 or later
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Operational sounds in 5 levels
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12 built-in languages
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Higher power CPU than previous models
ACCESSORY FEATURES
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Compatible with PE-Design 11 personal embroidery and sewing digitizing software to enable wireless LAN connection between your PC and Luminaire 2. Send designs back and forth wirelessly
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Optional Hoopnetic Magnetic Sash Frame to hoop thick materials with ease
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Optional Magnifying lens with two layers/powers that you can easily flip down to see without straining your eyes
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Compatible with BES 4 Dream Edition Embroidery Lettering Software, BES 4 Power Pack Add-Ons, and the BES 4 Wireless Upgrade Kit
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Includes four sizes of embroidery frames: 10.5/8″ x 16″ with an easy lever release, 10 5/8″ x 10 5/8″ with an easy lever release, 5″ x 7″ and 4″ x 4″
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16 accessory feet, including 1 embroidery couching foot and 1 couching dual-feed foot
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High-quality accessory box with 3 trays for storage, to fit within 13.1″ arm of the machine
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Straight stitch needle plate with angled lines for piecing placement and straight stitch foot
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Optional multi-function foot controller for hands-free control of select sewing functions