Intelligent Stitch Regulator
Matches needle movement to the speed at which you guide the quilt during free-motion work.
Premium long-arm sewing and quilting machine
Brother Celeste CX1
Create ambitious quilts, garments, bags and home décor with the space, precision and intelligent automation of Brother’s premium Celeste CX1. Enjoy a generous 285mm workspace, Intelligent Stitch Regulation, Compact Dual Feed, a Sew Straight Laser Guide, 760 built-in stitches and a vivid 10.1-inch HD touchscreen.
760
built-in sewing stitches
285mm
needle-to-arm workspace
10.1"
HD colour touchscreen
1,050 SPM
maximum sewing speed
A premium machine built around quilting and creative sewing
The Brother Celeste CX1 is designed for quilters and accomplished sewists who want flagship-level sewing technology without purchasing a combined embroidery system.
Its expansive long-arm opening provides room for queen-size quilts, large garment panels, bags, curtains and home-furnishing projects.
The included Intelligent Stitch Regulator helps maintain consistent free-motion stitch length, while the Compact Dual Feed Foot controls difficult layers from above and below.
Automatic tension, automatic needle threading, thread cutting, pivoting, fabric-thickness sensing and a large touchscreen remove repetitive setup tasks so more time can be spent sewing.
A premium sewing and quilting machine, not an embroidery machine
The Brother Celeste CX1 does not use embroidery hoops and cannot stitch imported embroidery files.
Its Wi-Fi and Artspira connectivity support compatible sewing functions and machine communication rather than hoop embroidery.
Customers wanting the Celeste platform with dedicated embroidery capability should consider the Brother Celeste CX1e embroidery machine or a combined Brother sewing and embroidery model.
Flagship sewing technology in a dedicated quilting platform
285mm long-arm space
Provides generous room for large quilts, bulky projects and wide garment panels.
760 built-in stitches
Explore utility, quilting, decorative, Sashiko, tapering, sideways and lettering options.
10.1-inch HD screen
Select, edit, preview and customise stitches through a large colour touchscreen.
Compact Dual Feed
Controls multiple layers and difficult fabrics with powered upper feeding.
Sew Straight Laser Guide
Projects a clear guideline onto the fabric for accurate alignment and straight seams.
Automatic sewing functions
Includes automatic tension, thread cutting, needle threading and presser-foot control.
Premium accessory package
Includes more than 20 sewing feet, a wide table, stitch regulator and dual-feed accessories.
Room for queen-size quilts and ambitious projects
285mm of space to the right of the needle
The 11¼-inch needle-to-arm opening creates generous room for rolled quilts, large bags, home décor and wide garment sections.
Fit the included wide table to create an expansive flat sewing surface measuring approximately 16 × 25 inches.
Better project support reduces drag and makes it easier to guide heavy or bulky work smoothly around the needle.
- 285mm needle-to-arm width
- Included wide extension table
- Queen-size quilt capability
- Large garment panels
- Bag and home décor projects
- Improved fabric support
More consistent free-motion quilting
Intelligent Stitch Regulator included
Free-motion stitch length normally depends entirely on the relationship between machine speed and how quickly the quilt is moved by hand.
Brother’s Intelligent Stitch Regulator senses fabric movement and adjusts needle timing to help produce more even stitches.
Three interchangeable ISR feet are included for closed-toe, open-toe and echo-quilting applications.
- Movement-responsive stitching
- More consistent stitch length
- Closed-toe ISR foot
- Open-toe ISR foot
- Echo-quilting ISR foot
- Ideal for free-motion quilting
Powered upper and lower fabric control
Compact Dual Feed System
The included Compact Dual Feed Foot maintains continuous contact with the fabric while the machine’s lower feed dogs move the project from beneath.
This helps multiple layers, slippery fabrics, quilt sandwiches and difficult surfaces advance together more consistently.
The compact design provides greater visibility than many traditional walking feet and can sew forwards and backwards.
- Powered upper feeding
- Forward and reverse sewing
- Quilt sandwich control
- Improved layer matching
- Useful for slippery fabrics
- Five interchangeable soles
A visible reference directly on the project
Sew Straight Laser Guide
Project a bright guideline onto the fabric to assist with straight seams, patchwork alignment, decorative rows and quilting.
The line remains visible on both light and dark materials and can be positioned to suit the selected seam allowance or design.
This provides an additional accuracy reference beyond the markings on the needle plate.
Large, clear and intuitive control
10.1-inch HD colour touchscreen
Browse the stitch library, change stitch settings, preview patterns and access machine functions through the large built-in display.
The high-definition screen presents clear icons and enlarged stitch previews, reducing the need to work through small menus.
Built-in help and instructional content provide support directly at the machine.
- 10.1-inch display
- High-definition colour screen
- Touch-panel operation
- Stitch previews
- On-screen editing
- Built-in guidance
- Software upgrade support
- Touch pen included
760
Built-in sewing stitches
Utility, quilting, decorative, Sashiko, tapering, lettering and dual-feed patterns.
A deep creative stitch library
Stitches for construction, quilting and surface design
The Celeste CX1 includes 760 built-in stitches covering precise garment construction, patchwork, quilting, decorative work and heirloom techniques.
The library includes 20 tapering patterns, three Sashiko-style stitches and 130 patterns optimised for the Compact Dual Feed Foot.
Four lettering fonts include three alphabets and one Cyrillic font for labels, monograms and decorative text.
- Utility stitches
- Quilting stitches
- Decorative patterns
- 20 tapering stitches
- Three Sashiko patterns
- 130 dual-feed stitches
- Four lettering fonts
- Sideways sewing
Programmable stitch tapering
Select a compatible decorative stitch, choose the beginning and ending angles and set the required number of pattern repeats.
The CX1 automatically narrows and widens the stitch to create diamonds, points, frames and other shaped decorative arrangements.
Tapering can be used on garments, quilts, bags, home décor and artistic surface design.
Less repetitive setup and handling
Advanced automatic sewing functions
The CX1 automatically manages several tasks that are normally performed manually on simpler machines.
Automatic thread tension adapts to the selected stitch, while push-button needle threading and automatic thread trimming speed up colour and bobbin changes.
The pivot function automatically raises the presser foot while leaving the needle in the fabric for faster corners and accurate repositioning.
- Automatic thread tension
- Fully automatic needle threader
- Automatic thread cutter
- Automatic presser-foot lift
- Pivot function
- Needle up/down control
- Start and stop button
- Electronic speed control
Push-button threading
Fully automatic needle threader
Follow the marked upper-thread route and activate the automatic threading system.
The mechanism passes the upper thread through the needle eye with minimal manual handling.
This is especially valuable when changing thread colours frequently or working through long quilting sessions.
1,050
Maximum stitches per minute
High-speed sewing with electronic control for precise slow-speed work.
Fast when needed and controllable for detail
High-speed sewing with electronic limitation
Sew long seams, quilt borders and repeated piecing at speeds up to 1,050 stitches per minute.
Use the speed slider to reduce the maximum speed for appliqué, curves, free-motion work and delicate construction.
Operate the machine with the advanced multi-function foot controller or use the start and stop button.
- Up to 1,050 stitches per minute
- Electronic speed slider
- Start and stop button
- Multi-function foot controller
- Precise slow-speed sewing
- Needle-position control
Intelligent fabric-thickness control
The CX1 monitors fabric thickness and adjusts presser-foot pressure to support consistent feeding as the project changes.
This helps when moving between ordinary fabric sections, seam intersections, quilt layers and changing material thicknesses.
For especially difficult surfaces or multiple layers, the included Compact Dual Feed Foot provides additional upper-feed control.
Quick-Set Bobbin and adjustable winding speed
Drop the bobbin into the horizontal bobbin case, follow the marked thread route and begin sewing without manually drawing up the lower thread.
Bobbin winding speed can be adjusted to suit different thread types and project requirements.
The quick-release needle plate provides easier access for cleaning around the feed dogs and bobbin area.
- Horizontal top-loading bobbin
- Quick-Set Bobbin
- F.A.S.T. bobbin winding
- Adjustable winding speed
- Transparent bobbin cover
- Quick-release needle plate
Advanced LED illumination
The CX1 uses an extensive LED lighting system to illuminate the needle, sewing bed and surrounding workspace.
Broad, even lighting improves visibility when quilting, matching points, sewing dark fabric or working with subtle thread colours.
Advanced My Custom Stitch
Use the touchscreen grid to plot your own decorative stitch pattern or modify an existing design.
Save custom patterns inside the machine for repeated use on quilts, garments, labels and artistic sewing projects.
My Custom Stitch turns the feed-through sewing system into a personal stitch-design platform without requiring embroidery hoops.
Wi-Fi, USB and Artspira compatibility
Connect the CX1 to a compatible wireless network for supported updates and Brother sewing functions.
USB connectivity provides another method for compatible data transfer and software updates.
The CX1 is listed as compatible with Brother’s Artspira mobile application for supported sewing-machine features.
Wireless and Artspira compatibility do not convert the CX1 into an embroidery machine. The CX1 remains a dedicated feed-through sewing and quilting machine.
A premium package designed around serious quilting
Intelligent Stitch Regulator, Compact Dual Feed and wide table included
The Celeste CX1 arrives with an unusually comprehensive selection of quilting, garment, decorative and specialist sewing feet.
- Intelligent Stitch Regulator
- Three interchangeable ISR feet
- Compact Dual Feed Foot
- Five interchangeable dual-feed soles
- Dual-feed quilting guide
- Large wide extension table
- Advanced multi-function foot controller
- Knee lifter
- Straight-stitch needle plate
- More than 20 sewing feet
- Ten Brother bobbins
- Ten bobbin clips
- Telescopic thread guide
- Accessory case
Included sewing and quilting feet
Intelligent Stitch Regulator feet
- Intelligent Stitch Regulator unit
- Closed-toe ISR foot
- Open-toe ISR foot
- Echo-quilting ISR foot
Compact Dual Feed feet and guides
- Compact Dual Feed Foot
- Standard dual-feed sole
- Open-toe dual-feed sole
- Stitch-in-the-ditch sole
- 1/4-inch guide sole
- Couching sole
- Dual-feed quilting guide
- Yarn guide
- Yarn threader
General sewing and garment feet
- Zigzag Foot J
- Advanced Monogramming Foot N+
- Zipper Foot I
- Overcasting Foot G
- Buttonhole Foot A
- Blind Stitch Foot R
- Button Fitting Foot M
- Adjustable Zipper and Piping Foot
- Straight Stitch Foot
Free-motion and patchwork feet
- Free-Motion Open-Toe Quilting Foot O
- Free-Motion Quilting Foot C
- Free-Motion Echo Quilting Foot E
- 1/4-inch Piecing Foot with Guide
Machine accessories and tools
- Wide extension table
- Advanced multi-function foot controller
- Knee lifter
- Straight-stitch needle plate
- Standard bobbin case
- Cord-guide bobbin cover
- Bobbin cover with measurements
- Ten bobbins
- Ten bobbin clips
- Needle set
- Twin needle
- Touch pen
- Telescopic thread guide
- Accessory case
A premium machine for experienced and ambitious sewists
Free-motion quilting
Queen-size quilts
Patchwork piecing
Straight-line quilting
Couture garments
Dressmaking
Bag making
Surface design
Decorative stitching
Sashiko effects
Home décor
Creative studios
Explore the Brother Celeste CX1
Important information before purchasing
The Brother Celeste CX1 is a premium domestic sewing and quilting machine. It does not perform hoop embroidery.
It includes 760 built-in sewing stitches, 15 one-step buttonhole styles and four lettering fonts.
The machine has a maximum stitch width of 7mm and a maximum stitch length of 5mm.
The Intelligent Stitch Regulator, Compact Dual Feed Foot, large wide table, knee lifter and advanced multi-function foot controller are included.
Wi-Fi and Artspira compatibility support compatible sewing functions and do not add embroidery capability.
The CX1 is a high-end domestic platform. Continuous industrial production or specialist heavy leather work still requires an appropriate industrial machine.
Brother Celeste CX1 specifications
| Machine type | Premium computerised sewing and quilting machine |
|---|---|
| Needle-to-arm workspace | Approximately 285mm / 11¼ inches |
| Built-in stitches | 760 |
| Tapering stitches | 20 |
| Sashiko-style stitches | Three |
| Dual-feed optimised stitches | 130 |
| Buttonhole styles | 15 automatic one-step styles |
| Lettering fonts | Four, including three alphabets and one Cyrillic font |
| Maximum sewing speed | Up to 1,050 stitches per minute |
| Maximum stitch width | 7mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 5mm |
| Display | 10.1-inch HD colour touchscreen |
| Intelligent Stitch Regulator | Included with three interchangeable feet |
| Compact Dual Feed | Included with five interchangeable soles |
| Laser guideline | Yes |
| Automatic needle threader | Fully automatic push-button system |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes |
| Thread-tension control | Automatic |
| Automatic presser-foot lift | Yes |
| Pivot function | Yes |
| Fabric-thickness sensing | Yes |
| Bobbin type | Horizontal top-loading bobbin |
| Quick-Set Bobbin | Yes |
| Adjustable bobbin-winding speed | Yes |
| Start and stop button | Yes |
| Speed-control slider | Yes |
| Needle up/down | Yes |
| Drop feed | Yes |
| Side feeding | Yes |
| My Custom Stitch | Yes, advanced version |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Artspira compatibility | Yes, for supported sewing-machine functions |
| USB connectivity | Yes |
| Software upgrades | Supported |
| Wide table | Included |
| Knee lifter | Included |
| Multi-function foot controller | Included |
| Sewing lighting | Advanced LED lighting system |
| Embroidery capability | No |
Brother Celeste CX1 FAQ
Is the Brother Celeste CX1 an embroidery machine?
No. It is a dedicated premium sewing and quilting machine and does not use embroidery hoops.
How much space is there to the right of the needle?
The CX1 provides approximately 285mm, or 11¼ inches, from the needle to the machine arm.
Does the CX1 include a wide extension table?
Yes. A large wide table is included in the standard package.
What does the Intelligent Stitch Regulator do?
It adjusts needle timing to the speed at which the fabric is moved during free-motion quilting, helping maintain more consistent stitch length.
Is the Intelligent Stitch Regulator included?
Yes. The regulator and three interchangeable feet are included.
Does it include a walking foot?
It includes Brother’s powered Compact Dual Feed Foot, which provides more advanced upper-feed control than a conventional passive walking foot.
How many stitches does the CX1 have?
It includes 760 built-in sewing stitches.
Does it sew letters?
Yes. Four lettering fonts are included, consisting of three alphabets and one Cyrillic font.
How many buttonholes does it have?
The CX1 includes 15 automatic one-step buttonhole styles.
What is the Sew Straight Laser Guide?
It projects a visible line onto the fabric to assist with seam alignment, quilting and parallel rows of stitching.
Does it thread the needle automatically?
Yes. It has a fully automatic push-button needle-threading system.
Does it cut the threads automatically?
Yes. It includes automatic upper and bobbin thread cutting.
Does it have automatic thread tension?
Yes. The machine automatically manages upper-thread tension for the selected stitch.
What is the pivot function?
The presser foot lifts automatically while the needle remains lowered in the fabric, allowing the project to be turned accurately.
Can it free-motion quilt?
Yes. It is exceptionally well equipped for free-motion quilting and includes the Intelligent Stitch Regulator and multiple free-motion feet.
Can it sew large quilts?
Yes. The 285mm workspace and included wide table provide substantial room for queen-size quilts and other large projects.
Can it sew thick fabric?
Yes. The Compact Dual Feed System and automatic fabric-thickness control support layered domestic projects, quilt sandwiches, bags and many heavier fabrics.
Is it an industrial machine?
No. It is a premium domestic machine. Continuous commercial production and specialist heavy leather work require an appropriate industrial model.
Can it sew sideways?
Yes. The CX1 supports side-feeding stitches for wider decorative effects and specialist sewing.
Can I create my own stitches?
Yes. Advanced My Custom Stitch allows original feed-through sewing patterns to be designed and saved.
Does it connect to Wi-Fi?
Yes. The CX1 includes wireless connectivity and supports compatible software updates and Brother sewing functions.
Is the CX1 compatible with Artspira?
Yes. Brother lists the CX1 as compatible with Artspira for supported sewing-machine functions.
Does it include a knee lifter?
Yes. A knee lifter is included, allowing the presser foot to be raised while both hands remain on the project.
Is the advanced foot controller included?
Yes. The advanced multi-function foot controller is included.
Is the CX1 suitable for dressmaking?
Yes. It includes extensive utility stitches, automatic buttonholes, garment feet, adjustable settings and advanced fabric handling.
Is it suitable for beginners?
The interface and automated functions are approachable, but the CX1 is best suited to committed beginners, experienced sewists and quilters who will use its advanced capability.
What is the difference between the CX1 and CX1e?
The CX1 is a sewing and quilting machine. The CX1e is a dedicated embroidery machine designed for hoop embroidery.
Product information, specifications and support
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Buy from New Zealand Brother sewing specialists
Expert machine guidance, genuine NZ support and in-house servicing
Direct Sewing has supplied sewing, quilting, embroidery, overlocking and industrial equipment throughout New Zealand since 2001.
Our experienced team can demonstrate the Intelligent Stitch Regulator, Compact Dual Feed System, laser guideline, touchscreen controls, free-motion setup and advanced quilting features of the Celeste CX1.
Your Brother Celeste CX1 is supported by genuine New Zealand warranty assistance and our own in-house technical workshop. Servicing and repairs are completed by experienced sewing-machine technicians with decades of industry knowledge.
For quilters and serious sewists wanting generous long-arm space, intelligent stitch regulation, premium fabric control and one of Brother’s most complete sewing accessory packages, the Celeste CX1 is an exceptional creative platform.