Video Quick Tip: Luminaire XP1 Stitch Change
Brother Sews Ambassador Angela Wolf show off how to change stitch length, stitch width, and even the stitch itself on the new Brother Luminaire Innov-ís XP1.
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Soft Styled Faux Suede Belt
When the seasons change, I tend to look in my closet and wonder how I can easily change up the looks of some of my garments. Belts are one of my favorite ways to update and accessorize my existing wardrobe. This soft faux suede belt is a great accessory. It’s custom sized and easy to … Read More
November Quick Tip
Time for another Brother Sews Quick Tip! Keep A Clean Machine Like many of you, I sew a lot, and sewing can be messy! Many fabrics tend to leave a lot of lint in both in “seen” and “unseen” places on your machine. In particular, I’m talking about the bobbin area known as the race, … Read More
Foot of the Month: Cloth Napkins with Ribbon Trim
Cloth napkins add an elegant touch to your holiday table setting! You can add extra class to ready-made napkins by trimming edges with gold ribbon. It’s easy to sew ribbon to the edge using our featured Foot of the Month, the Brother Braiding foot. Materials and Supplies: Brother Sewing and Embroidery machine with 4-inch hoop … Read More
Thankful Table Runner
This will be our first-time hosting Thanksgiving in our new home, so I thought it would be fun to create a table runner to make for the occasion. I wanted to make a conversational piece to get the kids thinking about what they’re thankful for. My boys and I wrote down what they’re grateful for … Read More
Give Thanks Tutorial
Eleven canning jars have been transformed into twinkling mantle décor for Thanksgiving. This is a visible reminder of the reason for all that delicious turkey and pumpkin pie. With THE Dream Machine 2 by Brother (the quintessential combo embroidery/sewing machine) or any Brother embroidery machine, you can make a meaningful Thanksgiving decoration that can be … Read More
Free Design: In-the-Hoop Napkin Rings
Cloth napkins and custom napkin rings add class to any table setting. We used the Brother Free Design of the Month to accent easy embroidered napkin rings. Create these using an In-the-Hoop embroidery technique and combine the Bonus Designs offered here along with our Free Design of the Month. Make as many as you like … Read More
October Quick Tip
Time for another Brother Sews Quick Tip! Sew binding with the feather stitch and the MuVit Foot! Lots of projects benefit from a coordinating or contrasting binding. Certainly, there are a variety of ways to attach binding both ready-made and custom made. Regardless of the method, binding is sewn to the topside of the fabric … Read More
How to Monogram Quilted Baby Bunting
My sisters’ twins are turning 5 months old and I thought I would get them ready for the chillier weather. I purchased matching buntings (of course I could have made them, but these were too cute to pass up) and started to work on a fun project. The hardest part was deciding on which decorative … Read More
Video: Classic Leggings
Create fun, sporty leggings with the help of the Brother Simplicity SB3734T in this fun follow along video with Brother Sews Ambassador Emily Thompson from Life Sew Savory.
Foot of the Month: Embroidered Pumpkin Table Runner
Make a table runner with pumpkins that have a hand stitched look and you’ll be set for the entire fall season. This runner has a homespun look and features fringed edges. Sew neatly and accurately around the edges using our featured Foot of the Month, the standard “A” foot in combination with the removable Quilting … Read More
Three-Step Mug Mat for Fall
Call it a mug mat or call it a coaster, resting your “cuppa” whatever on this mat will make you smile. Generously sized, it finishes at about six inches square. I chose a delightful scarecrow scene to help celebrate this colorful season. I think this has the potential for the start of a great gift … Read More
Video: Unboxing the Luminaire Innov-ís XP1
Are you ready? In this fun unboxing video, Brother Sews Specialist Angela Wolf unboxes the latest machine from Brother, the Luminaire Innov-ís XP1. Here, Angela opens and presents all the hoops, feet and accessories and gets the machine set up and running. The Luminaire Innov-ís XP1 brilliantly empowers your creativity through innovative uses of beaming … Read More
Raglan Shirt Tutorial
If you want an easy clothing item to start sewing with, a raglan shirt is a great place to start. The construction is easy and the seams are generally pretty straight. I love my free raglan pattern over on Life Sew Savory and today I’m going to use that pattern as the base for the … Read More
Pumpkin Goodies
It’s a pumpkin patch of goodies and so much fun to make! With your Brother Embroidery machine, you can quickly stitch enough to fill a basket of these cuties. Delight visiting children or any young friends at church or community gatherings. Mail a few to your grandchildren or deliver some to nursing home friends or … Read More
Fall Home Décor Project
Don’t you just love the color changes fall represents? Here is a quick easy DIY vase or jar cover; a great way to decorate! Materials: 1/3 yard of orange cotton fabric Brother ScanNCut Iron-On Fabric Appliqué Contact Sheet ½ yard burlap Medium weight tearaway embroidery stabilizer Embroidery thread Standard polyester sewing thread Iron 4 glass … Read More
DIY Halloween Appliqué Pillow
Halloween is one of my family’s favorite holidays for sewing projects. My kids and I enjoy making home projects to decorate the house with and, each year my boys like to design their costumes, and I sew them. It’s such a fun thing for us to do together. Last October, we moved into our first … Read More
Free Design: Fall Wreath with Embroidered Sunflowers
Welcome the season with a bright and happy wreath. This wreath is decorated with our featured Brother Free Design of the Month – a cheery swag of sunflowers! Add an easy in-the-hoop square to the center and embroider it with a short message to greet your guests at the front door. Let’s get started! Materials … Read More
Foot of the Month: Circle Scarf with a Twist
An attractive scarf can update your wardrobe in a flash! Select a fabric print with bold colors combined with earthy hues and you have the perfect transitional piece to take you from summer into fall. This style is commonly known as an infinity scarf. With just one continuous loop, this one is scaled down just … Read More
New York Fashion Week with Brother Sews
New York Fashion Week marched into the West Village of Manhattan recently, and Brother Sews had the opportunity to watch and sponsor the always exciting Nicole Miller Runway Show from the front row. We even got to tag along with Brother Sews Ambassador Laura Pifer of Trash to Couture to take in all the fabulous … Read More
Lacey Heirloom Bonnet Tutorial
Few sights bring more admiring looks than a baby in a smocked or heirloom sewn bonnet. Common components of this classic infant accessary are heirloom lace, hemstitching, embroidery, feather stitching, and lace beading threaded with satin ribbon. Most of those techniques, time consuming techniques, can now be done not only faster, but more precisely with … Read More