Supplies: 1/2 yard Outdoor Fabric 18” x 18″ Pillow Inserts Four tassels 12” Invisible Zipper Brother Stellaire Innov-ís XJ1 Instructions Cut two squares fabric at 17” x 17” With the front side of pillow facing up, place the tassels in all four corners making sure the tassel itself is facing the center of the pillow. … Read More
A pillow is a wonderful way to give the gift of handmade especially when it is personalized! This is an easy DIY gift that anyone can do- especially with the BROTHER Pacesetter line up! Supplies: Hi-res image of the couple (from the wedding or an engagement photo) Brother Pacesetter PS 500 sewing machine Brother Pacesetter … Read More
With Summer upon us and plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy (even if it’s the backyard or patio). I found it useful to create an outdoor mat that is simple to carry around and clean up as well. The key is using an outdoor material for the top and bottom layer. Add some batting in … 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
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
Everyone is Irish this time of year so with a little inspiration you can create festive décor to celebrate you lucky charms! It all starts with this St Patrick’s Day table topper! Supplies: One yard or more of St Patrick’s Day themed fabric A large bowl or platter with a 16-inch (or more) diameter to … Read More
For National Quilting Month, I wanted to create a cool-quilty-keepsake that is both simple and totally fun. I know that a Barn Quilt is generally made out of wood and paint; and since this isn’t something I generally have around and I’m absolutely obsessed with fabric and sewing, I opted for this option as an … Read More
Finished Size: 12″ x 12″ There are two secrets to sewing beautiful, smooth curves: precise stitching and careful clipping. Using your embroidery machine to sew the curves guarantees perfectly stitched seams every time, and there’s a not-so-secret weapon – pinking shears – for ideal trimming and clipping. Practice on this heart-happy mat that’s big enough … Read More
I love jar candles and I’m guilty of buying too many of them. When I buy a bunch for a holiday it seems strange to keep them out after the holiday is over even if I still love the candle. Many years ago, I decided I could give the candles new life by covering the … Read More
Sew up some love by decorating a pillowcase with this ‘Love Never Fails’ Free Design from Brother. For a unique trim, add striped piping to compliment the contrast band with SA150, the Brother Pearls and Sequins Foot. Learn this technique and you’ll want to repeat it on many other projects. For a neat finish, I … Read More
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
Winnie the Pooh is everyone’s favorite bear and this month is his birthday! Celebrate by making this pillow which combines a youngster’s love of the popular bear while nurturing a love of reading. The pocket keeps a favorite book handy and the pillow offers a comfy place to lay a little head while listening to … Read More
My daughter has her first loose tooth. She is over the moon about the thought of losing a tooth and has been waiting for what seems like forever for this to happen. I thought I would celebrate this life changing event with a cute little tooth pillow and today I’m going to share the tutorial … Read More
Looking for a really quick way to dress up your table for holiday festivities? Thread up your serger with holiday colors, cut some simple squares, and you are ready to serge some napkin rings. This is a super-fast project so you’ll have time to make as many as you need to beautify your holiday place … Read More
The holidays are finally here and we have a lot to look forward to these coming months. From Christmas to New Years and many birthdays in between (all four of my boy’s birthdays are within a month of each other). It also means the season of giving… For me I enjoy making handmade gifts, it’s … Read More
I just love Christmas! The colors, the music, the decorations… I love it all, and may go a bit overboard with my celebrations {is it too early for Christmas music?} Today I’m getting your Christmas sewing creativity going with an adorable Christmas table runner that’s easy to make with your Brother ScanNCut and Brother Sewing … Read More
One of my favorite things about this time of year is making handmade ornaments. I generally use fabrics that aren’t holiday specific so that I can keep them up year-round, creating decor for the entire house and not just for a tree. And with this Cathedral Window Ornament, there’s the option to turn it into … Read More
Get the table ready for holiday entertaining with some stylish and colorful reversible placemats. See all the fun steps below! Materials Needed: 2 coordinating fabrics. For a set of 8 placemats, you will need 2 yards of fabric in each pattern, for a total of 4 yards of fabric. (One yard of fabric in each … Read More