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
Here is a fun quick project to celebrate our love of bees. Materials: Brother embroidery sewing machine (I used my Brother Stellaire XJ1) Black embroidery thread Yellow embroidery thread Off-White embroidery thread Embroidery stabilizer Marking tool Heavy weight fabric such as canvas Optional: Seam sealant Instructions: 1. Purchase a bee embroidery file of your choosing … Read More
Spring is the perfect time to get back to basics and polish up your sewing skills. This tutorial will guide you through the steps for sewing a lapped zipper application using the zipper foot included with most Brother sewing machines. Zipper foot “I” is listed as part number X59370-051. Check your machine manual to see … Read More
Last month, I was tasked by my spouse to make curtains for all of the windows downstairs. Since shopping for fabric wasn’t an option, I immediately went to my stash to figure out what I could use. My standard-sized windows were easy-peasy. However, I didn’t have enough of one fabric to fully cover my sliding … Read More
I love using colorful ric rac ribbon to decorate projects! Check out this snazzy wallet I created! I hope you have fun making your own ric rac wallet too! Materials Clear vinyl Ric Rac White Thread Clover Clips Nonstick Sewing Foot Brother Sewing Machine Instructions 1. Cut 2 pieces of clear vinyl at 4 in … Read More
How to add a pocket insert for filters for homemade cloth masks. You can find the original ‘At Your Side: Cloth Mask Tutorial’ here. Disclaimer: It is important to note that cloth face masks have not been proven to provide effective protection against the spread of viruses. For more information, visit the CDC website. Supplies … Read More
Exaggerated sleeves are the new staple in fashion this year. So, if you’re looking for a way to update your wardrobe, this is a great trick to add puffy sleeves to an old shirt. You will need: Brother sewing machine (I used the Brother Pacesetter PS5234) Fitted t-shirt Coordinating fabric Pattern paper Ruler Scissors Straight … Read More
I’m hoping everyone is healthy and safe right now as we go through this time of uncertainty together. As you may know hospitals and medical clinics all around the world are running low on supplies. Some hospitals and healthcare facilities are reaching out to the public for help in sewing cloth face masks to help … Read More
I just love comfy tee’s, don’t you? And while I’ve sewn hundreds of t-shirts for my kids and myself, I’m still nervous about sewing a V neck t-shirt. All my confidence goes out the window when I think about trying to get that perfect point on the V. I’ve come up with a way to … Read More