The Brother FREE Design for this Month is full of pretty stitches! Lots of thread colors give the bright butterfly design special detail and shading. Sized for an 8-inch or larger hoop, this design is a breeze to stitch on the Brother PR1050X Entrepreneur Pro Plus 10-needle machine. Simply thread up the machine and the … Read More
This quick tip is designed to get you thinking about selecting and stitching beautiful buttonholes. A good start is to go ahead and stitch yourself a buttonhole sampler. Begin with two layers of a firm woven fabric and add interfacing or stabilizer between the layers. Choose a good quality, smooth sewing thread and thread top … Read More
Materials Needed: Fabric for the body of your skirt Decorative fabric or ribbon Brother Sewing Machine: Pacesetter Scissors Brother thread Elastic Iron Instructions: Tip: Iron each fabric block so they align better. Step 1: Cut a 45×12 size piece of fabric as your starter piece for the skirt. Step 2: Cut two strips of … Read More
With the 4th of July around the corner, I wanted to make something festive and patriotic to wear for the festivities. Since I was a child, my mom would get us all matching 4th of July shirts to wear for the annual parade and fireworks. I wanted to keep the tradition alive since having my … Read More
Celebrate the June 21st summer solstice, the official beginning of summer, by spending those extra daylight hours with your Brother sewing/embroidery machine. Stitch this seaside sundress and pick up a few tips about sewing with border prints and machine embroidery appliqué designs. With your Brother machine it’s easy, it’s fun, it’s perfect! Requirements Children’s Corner … Read More
Did you know the Brother BES Dream Edition software program includes a fun sewing machine shape? I decided to celebrate National Sewing Machine Day by stitching this shape two different ways. Making the most of my Brother tools for creativity, I used BES software to make the shape, ScanNCut to cut the shape, and the … Read More
I’m relatively new to embroidery. It’s been about two and a half years since I got my first embroidery machine and it seems like the creative possibilities with one are endless. I recently discovered hoop mask making and my kids are loving this discovery. With schools closed and kids home we are looking for creative … Read More
Part 2 of the Little Princess Occasion Dress Note: Part One can be found here! Construct Bodice 59. Seam front to back bodices at shoulder with French seams. 60. Cut a bias strip 1.5” x neck circumference + 1”. Fold in half to measure ¾” then press to mirror curve of neckline. 61. Pin to … Read More
Brighten up your kitchen with a set of days of the week towels! To get you started, this month we are featuring a colorful wreath as the Brother FREE Design of the Month. The wreath design is pretty on it’s own but I added some custom lettering and embroidered it on a batik background to … Read More
Getting to know the MuVit Dual Feed Foot This Accessory Spotlight series is all about the wonders of the Brother MuVit foot. By way of review, this is a unique specialty foot designed to enhance the feeding of fabric layers. It is included with select Brother machines and available as an option for several others. … Read More
Special occasions require special dresses and the little princess wearing this heirloom confection will capture the center of attention at any event. The frilly frock features a medley of pintucks, machine embroidery, Swiss beading, satin ribbon, entredeux and Swiss edging on a base of fine batiste. The pattern is a variation of Connie Palmer’s exquisite … Read More
Let’s make some shoes! This project is a great weekend project and easy to do. Materials Espadrille Kit (You can find these kits online) Embroidery file of any design you want on your shoe Embroidery Thread Beads (optional) Things To Know I didn’t want to give you instructions how to make shoes because the espadrille … Read More
See how the Luminaire Innov-îs XP1 and the ScanNCut DX Innov-îs Edition SDX225 come together to create a wonderful birthday cake pillow appliqué! Supplies: ScanNCut DX Innov-îs Edition SDX225, your color choice of fabrics, Luminaire Innov-îs XP1, High Tack Fabric Support Sheet, pillow case Step 1. On the Luminaire XP1, select Appliqué Embroidery Design (Category … Read More
Get ready for the unofficial-official opening of summer with an All-American BBQ Table Runner! Materials Needed Precut 2.5-inch quilting fabrics Brother Sewing Machine: Pacesetter Brother thread Scissors Measuring tape Iron Instructions Tip: Iron each quilt block to align better. Step 1: Measure the table and the area you’d like to cover. Step 2: Choose the … Read More
This foot is a quilter’s best friend when it comes to sewing standard patchwork. Used with a center needle straight stitch, the single hole in the center of the foot provides full support on soft cotton fabrics typically used for quilting. It works great for a common quilt technique called chain piecing, where you are … Read More
If you’re anything like me, anytime I see a really cool quilt pattern that I just have to make, I drop everything I’m doing and make precisely one block. It’s cute, I post it to the ‘Gram, and then I go back to my regularly scheduled programming. 5 years into quilting, I have a couple … Read More
Pillowcases make the perfect gift for everyone you care about. They are also a wonderful way to refresh bed linens and provide the comfort you need for a restful sleep with sweet dreams. The Stitching Sewcial Brother blog has featured a variety of pillowcase projects and ideas over the last few months. This tip sheet … Read More
With warmer temperatures around the corner and hopefully some fun in the sun soon, I thought it would be fun to create a DIY Duster. This can be worn as a swimsuit cover up, robe, or even a part of your look. You can alter the length as you’d like and make in several fabrics. … Read More
Spring into spring and create some colorful flower pots for Mom. Materials Needed 2 coordinating fabrics to fit your flower pot Brother Sewing Machine: Pacesetter Scissors Brother thread Measuring tape Iron Instructions Tip: Iron your fabrics before cutting for best results. Step 1: Measure around the top portion of your flower pot and mark it … Read More
For the month of May we are featuring a classic style embroidery design for the Brother Free Design download. It’s the type of design you can use for many different items, stitched in a variety of color options to match your personal taste. Since pillowcases are always a popular gift, I thought it would be … Read More
Part of the fun and creativity of machine embroidery is the ability to customize your colors. Your Brother embroidery machine has no idea what thread you are slipping on the spool pin so you can certainly change colors as you work your way through a design. Some Brother machine models allow for color changing right … Read More