I just love holiday sewing! Home sewn holiday decor is a fun way to add color to your decor for any season. With Christmas just around the corner, I’m always excited to add to my decorations with new holiday sewing projects. Today, I have a fun video sewing tutorial to show you how to sew … Read More
Simply put, bobbin work is best described as upside down thread embellishment. You can replace the standard bobbin case with the special Brother Bobbin Work bobbin case to sew with thicker threads in the bobbin and standard thread in the needle. This bobbin case was included with some earlier Brother sewing machine models. It’s available … Read More
Happy National Sewing Month! September is National Sewing Month, therefore a very special month for me. When I first learned to sew as a young adult, I never thought it would take me to where it has. I still to this day enjoy heading to my sewing studio. With 25 years of sewing under my … Read More
September is the month that hosts New York Fashion Week, so what better way to celebrate couture style than heading to the sewing room to create your own fashion! Since I love to repurpose old clothes this idea is a quick and easy way to give a tuxedo shirt a new life as a flirty … Read More
Summer may be coming to a close, but there’s still time to hit the beach and catch some fun in the sun! But before you pack your bags, make sure to sew this cute beach cover-up!! You will need: Brother Sewing Machine A Yard of Fabric Bias Tape Marking Chalk Scissors Straight Pins Measuring Tape … Read More
Tiny fonts are fun to sew! Built-in to many Brother sewing machine models and available in Brother software as well, these petite fonts are perfect for stitching sentiments in small spaces. Think about stitching signatures and important details on various projects, quilt labels, hidden messages in personalized gifts, name tags for family gear, dates on … Read More
I’m all about sewing anything I can for school this year. School zipper cases are super easy to sew and great to make for holding all sorts of things. I’ve been experimenting with different types of DIY zipper cases and I love this one with square corners. In the video tutorial below you will see … Read More
This quilted and appliquéd sewing machine mat is designed to enhance your crafting space and help keep small tools handy while you are sewing. In this project you’ll experience the joy of quilting perfectly spaced lines with the walking foot and quilt guide. Decorative stitches outline the pockets and add a custom touch to this … Read More
With the exclusive Brother My Custom Stitch feature you can create a wide blanket stitch in just a few minutes. In the photo above you see what a completed My Custom Stitch blanket stitch looks like on the large, full color screen of the Brother Luminaire. There are lots of options for using this unique … Read More
Brother Sews Ambassador Angela Wolf is back with Part 3 of her Video Unboxing of the LB5000S. Here she talks about embroidery and the fun Star Wars iBroidery designs! Note: See Parts 1 and 2 here
Tis the season of many warm and wonderful things like hot cocoa by the fire, loud laughter and of course, fun family gatherings. And, if you’re like us, creating an assortment of homemade gifts is so much more meaningful and enjoyable! To get you in the spirit, Brother is here to make personalized gifting a … Read More
Dress up your home for the holidays with the Stellaire XJ1 and the My Design Snap Mobile App! Brother Sews Educator Cheryl Hoffman creates a fun merry ornament just in time for the holiday season!
Go from this . . .^^^^ To this . . . With just a few clicks! Creating new designs and design combinations with existing designs is a fun way to expand the use of your embroidery design collection. The Brother PR670E has a feature built right into the machine and the steps for deleting, aka … Read More
For today’s quick tip, Brother Sews Ambassador Angela Wolf shows you how to change the upper tension on a sewing machine.
How to set up the portable thread rack on the Luminaire Innov-ís XP1. Need to add multiple spools of thread or even larger ones? The Brother Luminaire Innov-ís XP1 has the ability to turn the top of the machine into a portable thread rack! Gone are the days of removing the top lid and setting … Read More
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.
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
Are you ready? That was the motivating question at the Brother Back to Business event in Orlando Florida last week as the sewing industry leader launched a bevy of new machines, accessories and software to a capacity crowd of dealers, vendors and staff. As the opening videos and dazzling lights entertained, the full house anxiously … Read More