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Finished pillow measures approximately 16” X 32” including ruffled edge. What could be more fun than a bright and beautiful pillow with “textspeak,” otherwise known as the abbreviated form of I Love You spelled out in patchwork and appliqué? Your Brother sewing machine and serger are the perfect pair for putting together this pretty pillow. … Read More
Wine Charms also make a great hostess gift or great decorations for your own New Year’s Eve party. These go together quickly so they can be created last minute as well. You do need to have the supplies on hand (the charm hardware), but they can be made of fabric or vinyl. I found some … Read More
One of those things that I always leave to the last minute is a gift for the hostess of any functions that I attend. It seems to get lost in the rush to do everything else. This gift bag is quick and easy to create. It is also versatile in that you can change the … Read More
Welcome the new year with sophisticated sparkle courtesy of this glittering banner. Metallic thread accents will twinkle and shine in any light. You might want to string fairy lights along the top of the banner or position it to sway gently with air movement so the light bounces in all directions. This banner project can … Read More
If you’ve been a part of my creative journey for any amount of time, you are probably aware that velvet and satin aren’t substrates that I would normally reach for. But since we at Brother are going big for New Year’s Eve this year, I figured that if there were ever a time for them … Read More
Create some Christmas magic for a precious little one with THE Dream Machine by Brother. It Is up to the task and worthy of the fine fabric and lace required to make a classic heirloom dress. The holiday birds perched amidst the holly set the mood for halls decked with holly. Antique lace at the … Read More
My fellow Brother brand ambassadors have created some fabulous fashions for celebrating the new year in style! How about creating a coordinating apron to keep your clothes pristine and still feel festive? This dressy apron will coordinate with the special occasion outfits you’ve seen so far. Perhaps you want to keep it casual. I designed … Read More
A nice compliment to the New Years Eve Celebration Cocktail Coasters, these stylish holiday napkins are festive and bright with just the right amount of fireworks! Requirements for one napkin: Brother embroidery/sewing machine 4 x 4 frame One 9” square contrasting cotton, pre-washed, starched, pressed One 8” square white linen pre-washed, starched, pressed One 8” … Read More
Quilted coasters feature embroidered fireworks, the theme which permeates our Ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration party linens. Just imagine the explosive colors at Times Square as the apple drops at midnight! On this coaster, a colorful shaped Madeira border surrounds a white linen center, stippled with silver and topped with fireworks. Learn a Madeira appliqué … Read More
I had so much fun creating this placemat for the Brother Sews Ultimate New Year’s Eve Project, in collaboration with all the Brother Sews Ambassadors. I volunteered to create a placemat at our first Brother Ambassadors Conference in June 2019. Did you notice is it reversible! Finishes at 12” x 18” My mind just went … Read More
All the Brother ambassadors are participating in a collaborative New Year’s centered project to share on the Stitching Sewcial blog. We each decided on a project to create that resembled us as designers. I’ve sewn plenty of NYE garments from jackets to dresses and even sequin pants, so, this year I wanted to mix things … Read More
I can hardly let a garment go without adding embroidery, especially when I am trying to dress it up for the holidays; and what better opportunity to do this than the Brother Sews Ultimate New Year’s Eve Project! This is a simple knit top to sew and I added the tulle sleeves for a little … Read More
Brother Sews is excited to announce the ultimate in party planning, the Brother Sews Ambassador Ultimate New Year’s Eve Sew-A-Long Project! Over the next two months, you will see a different New Year’s Eve project completed by a different Brother Sews Ambassador on Stitching Sewcial. So, that brings us to here – the first NYE … Read More
Have you seen some of the cool items sewn with waxed canvas? Tote bags, zippered bags, grocery bags, lunch bags, just to name a few! Waxed canvas is just that, canvas fabric finished with a wax finish. The fabric is very stiff and comes in a variety of colors. Now here comes the fun part! … Read More
With summer in full swing, the need for a hat to protect my noggin from the sun’s rays has become apparent. So, I decided to make myself a reversible bucket hat with a tutorial so we can all both take care of our heads and look super cute and stylish. What you’ll need: Two fat … Read More
Did y’all know that National Quilting Day is March 16th? Yaaaaay! I’m very much of the opinion that everyone should be a quilter because it’s awesome. And at least a couple times a week, I get a message or a comment asking for a resource that can help those who have never quilted before but … Read More