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Sewing Machine: THE Dream Machine 8500 (but could use any Brother embroidery machine) Supplies: faux suede fabric plastic or vinyl embroidery thread tailor’s chalk I have been trying to find the perfect colored velvet fabric for Christmas stockings to match the rest of my decorations. I have found every shade of red, but the color … Read More
I was thrilled to see an upgrade for THE Dream Machine by Brother that offers more stitch patterns, a cursive font, 50 exclusive embroidery patterns and more editing capabilities; plus, you receive a 9 ½” by 9 ½” embroidery hoop in the box! At the time of this writing there are two upgrades available for … Read More
I was playing around with metallic thread and satin fabric and ended up with a fabulous mat to hold my jewelry! I could think of other uses for this as well, not to mention it would make an awesome gift! You can make the mat any size you like, but I am going to stick … Read More
Customizing pieces of your winter wardrobe has never been easier. This project, as seen on the cover of the new 2017 Brother Holiday Gift Guide, will show you how to use embroidery and appliqué to embellish a knitted hat and mittens. Ready? Let’s get started! Project: Embellish hat and mittens Supplies: Hat, mittens, 10” x … Read More
Did you realize your sewing machine might require updates to continue to run at its best? It’s true! Similar to updates our computers require, computerized sewing and embroidery machines may also have updates. In this brief video, I will walk you through finding out if your particular machine needs an update, downloading the update to … Read More
Be ready for the scary monsters and spooky goblins with this fun and easy decorative candy bowl cover! Machine Used: Brother PQ1500 Supplies: 2 pieces of cotton fabric cut the dimensions of your bowl (see below) 2 packages of 1 inch double fold bias tape 2 packages of grommets measuring tape pins fabric marking pencil … Read More
Go door-to-door and trick or treat in style with this super cute Halloween Trick or Treat Basket! In no time at all, your basket will be overflowing with plenty of candy goodness! Machine: THE Dream Machine Materials: Inside of bag: Cut 1 cotton fabric 27” by 14” and cut a 9” circle Outside of bag: … Read More
When I found out that a dear friend of mine was going to be a great-grandmother for the first time (whoo-hoo!), I thought this would be the perfect project to create and share. Follow the steps below to build your very own adorable fleece baby blanket! Skill level: Easy Machines used: THE Dream Machine® XV8550D … Read More
A twin needle for quilting? Why not! Watch as Brother Sewing Specialist Angela Wolf shows you how to use a twin needle for embellishing using THE Dream Fabric Frame. Watch Video
Brother Sewing Specialist Angela Wolf walks you through how to use the Color Shuffling feature on the Entrepreneur PR1050X. Watch Video
The best part of sewing is the endless opportunity for creativity! I am going to share a fun and easy way to embellish fabric or restyle a garment. Supplies: Heat ’n Bond Lite (package or yardage form a bolt) Satin fabric Thread Iron Sewing machine ScanNcut Satin fabric is not the typical material you would … Read More
Machine: Angela uses the ST371HD Strong & Tough Sewing Machine to construct her bag. What’s the schedule? July 7: Part 1: Supplies and Materials July 14: Part 2: Constructing the Outside Pocket July 21: Part 3: Straps & Faux Leather Base July 28: Part 4: Sewing the Bag August 4: Part 5: The Lining August … Read More
Did you know that on some of the Brother machines you can sew in many directions without turning the fabric? Today I want to show you how easy it is to use directional sewing for attaching straps. This would be ideal for strengthening the straps on the Canvas Tote Bag Sewalong. Machine Used: Brother DreamWeaver … Read More
Video Sew-A-Long: Canvas Tote Bag: Part 5: Lining Machine: Angela uses the ST371HD Strong & Tough Sewing Machine to construct her bag. Feet used in this Sew-A-Long: Plastic Non-stick foot, basic Zig Zag foot for straight stitching. Cut Pockets 24” Long BY 20” Wide Check out the full video tutorial – link to video below … Read More
I tend to carry a lot of bags when traveling, even back and forth to the office. In an attempt to stay organized, I fill each larger bag with mini bags. You can find my previous blog posts with a couple of these bags: How to sew a Pintucked Zippered bag The Manicure Bag Sew-A-Long … Read More
Video Sew-A-Long: Canvas Tote Bag: Part 4: Bag Sewing Machine: Angela uses the ST371HD Strong & Tough Sewing Machine to construct her bag. Feet used in this Sew-A-Long: Plastic Non-stick foot, basic Zig Zag foot for straight stitching. SEWING THE BAG Fold bag in half with right sides together. Make sure to push the straps … Read More
Are you unfamiliar with the tailor’s clapper? It helps keep the heat from the iron in the fabric just a little longer to give crisp edges. See it in use in The Little Black Dress Series! VIDEO: Part Two – Notions, French Seams & Pressing In Part Two of the Fifteen Part series about making … Read More