With your Brother sewing/embroidery combo machine you can make seasonal table runners to set the mood for the entire dining room or kitchen. While the colors are all about fall, the text is all about gratitude. Use it for Thanksgiving or anytime. This relative easy project includes some techniques here that might be new to … Read More
Home Decor
Flowermania: Applique Edition!
So I’ve been doing a lot of traveling lately, which meant less time for me to spend with Felicia (my DreamWeaver XE). And while I’ve been traveling, I’ve been exploring the world of English Paper Piecing, which has given me the opportunity to explore the relationship of various shapes together in a way that I … Read More
A Quick and Easy Placemat Project
Create a quick and easy Applique Placemat on the DreamMachine. Simply stitch out 4 applique blocks and 2 quilted blocks to create this beautiful placemat. Use the same color thread in the bobbin to have a great looking back. Select a nice printed fabric with lots of colors and a solid fabric as background. This … Read More
Foot of the Month: Reversible Napkins
For this month, we are going to combine two coordinating quilt weight cotton fabrics to make high quality cloth napkins for fall festivities. This easy project features the Stitch Guide foot for sewing neat narrow seams and for topstitching edges. Make a whole set to match the number of your place settings and to add … Read More
Free Design: Embroidered Napkin Rings
Setting the table for fall holidays and special occasions is more enjoyable with embroidered napkin rings. Make these simple napkin rings by combining a petite sized design with small lettering and some heartfelt sentiments. You’ll have the makings of a great conversation starter for your next holiday gathering! Materials and Supplies Brother Sewing and Embroidery … Read More
Quick Quilted Mug Rug using My Design Center
Mug Rugs seem to be a popular item and are quick to stitch out. But, I wondered, if I already have a quilted block, how can I make it a mug rug. This got me looking at the features of the Design Center on the Brother Dream Machine with upgrade to version 2. Any quilted … Read More
Mickey & Friends Christmas Quilt (In September? Yes!)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Yes, it is September! No, you haven’t lost a few months! Quilts take time, so we thought it best to bring you this wonderful Christmas quilt in plenty of time to have it actually made to enjoy for the holidays! Create a Christmas keepsake with this gala stippled Disney character quilt. Hang it, … Read More
Orange Peel Goodness: Machine Appliqué
I’ll totally admit it… Sometimes I see ideas floating around the interweb and, hmmm I just don’t think that’s for me. One such idea was the orange peel. I’m just not into hand appliqué or folding the fabric over and all that jazz, it all seemed like a lot of fuss for something that I … Read More
Candy Hearts Machine Embroidered Quilt Block
Sew a sweet quilt block with the classic look of candy hearts and loving sentiments. This quick and easy log cabin block looks great when you choose bright “candy like” colors. Instructions show you how to decorate the patchwork block with an easy in-the-hoop appliqué and bold lettering. Stitch as many blocks as you like … Read More
Ooh La La Heart Pillows by the Pair
Okay so prior to this recent holiday season, I very rarely got inspired by holiday projects. Like I always thought they were cool and cute and stuff, but I prefer to work on projects that feel like me and most of those projects didn’t. And then this idea popped into my head that allowed me … Read More
Fabric Trimmed Towel – Overcast Foot “G”
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to freshen up your home with budget friendly updates. How about updating your décor with new bath towels? Trim a hand towel with simple strips of fabric and then accent with an appliqué using instructions from our coordinating Free Design project. Use the foot of … Read More
Free Design: Embroidered Appliqués on Towels
Looking for a quick way to update your décor? This classy set of towels is trimmed with nothing more than a bit of fabric and a stylish Brother embroidery design. A simple change of thread colors gives the design a whole new look! These instructions show how to trim the towel with the diamond shaped … Read More
How to Embellish a Stocking with Appliqué
286 Embellishing Christmas stockings with applique is a fun way to utilize decorative stitches on the Brother sewing machine and ScanNCut! Mix and match other colors of felt for a completely different look, remember you are the designer. Machines: Sewing Machine: ST371HD Strong & Tough ScanNCut Supplies: FREE Stocking Pattern PDF Download for A4 size … Read More
Improv Poinsettia: Free Motion Quilting Edition
If you don’t know the world of improv piecing quilt blocks, it is a gloriously freeing experience that gets me all zen-like and makes me feel like a painter with fabric. In a nutshell, I have a general idea of what I want the final image to be (in this instance a poinsettia) and I … Read More
Holiday Ornament Wall Hanging: Quilt & Color
A little fabric and a little time are all you need to add a bright spot of color to your holiday décor. If a long and skinny hanging isn’t what you want, just vary the number of motifs to create a square or rectangular pillow. For the quickest of projects, arrange just four ornaments on … Read More
Holiday Candy Coasters, Made In-The-Hoop
Make these quick In-The-Hoop coasters to brighten up your home for the holidays or to give away as special gifts! Frame shapes built into Brother embroidery machines are a focal point on the coasters and allow for creating this project entirely in the hoop. Visit the Brother embroider design download site, www.ibroidery.com for a multitude … Read More
Handwriting Holiday Pillow on the Dream Fabric Frame
Pillows are an easy way to add holiday cheer to a room. They’re small, can be fast to make, and if you take the insert out, the covers can be stored and changed often through out the year. They’re also a good project to try when you are learning a new skill…like free motion handwriting … Read More
Thanksgiving Wall Hanging: Meet Mister Turkey
Paper Pieced with all the Fixins With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I knew that I wanted to find a cute project that I could finish before the big day. I went on a mad dash, scouting the internet in search of something that fit my aesthetic and boom, I came across this awesome sauce 25”x30” Paper … Read More