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
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!
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
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
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
If gift giving time isn’t too far away, then gift making time must be now! Are you always on the hunt for heartfelt and handmade gifts that work for anyone and everyone? If the answer is yes, you’ll like the versatility of this square basket suited for everything from small gifts, to homemade goodies, to … 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
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
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
Finished pillows measure approximately 22-inches wide X 12-inches long. Back of Pillow Creating custom pillows with clever lettering and beautiful fabric combinations is easy with a Brother Sewing machine and a Brother electronic cutting machine. We’re featuring the Open Toe foot this month as it’s ideal for neatly attaching the letters as appliqués. This foot … Read More
Our table seems to be the focus for decorating for seasons and holidays, simply because changing a table runner or placemat is quick and easy! For Halloween, we have candles and candy so I thought a reversible table décor would offer more decorating options. This is an embroidery in the hoop project using the Brother … Read More
Halloween is my favorite holiday to sew for. I look forward to making costumes and spooky home decor. My kids love this time of year and probably the only time they care I can sew. I wanted to make them little goody bags with Halloween treats inside and something they can use for trick or … Read More
Cooler weather in the fall season brings thoughts of fall flavored lattes, soothing moments with a hot cup of tea, and enjoyment of super-hot coffee to warm both body and soul. Why settle for an ordinary brown wrapper on your cup when you can make a custom cozy to wrap around a re-useable cup. After … Read More
As much as I love the epic long-term project, I also super love something that is quick & easy with a little extra ooh-la-la. From birthdays to holidays to weddings to you name it, there’s just something extra special about giving someone a handmade gift. Perfect for any occasion, this embroidered hip flask cover definitely … Read More
I love wearing scarves and making scarves! How about you? I have lots of them in my closet and although some of them are ready-made from a store, I have many that I’ve made myself. My own custom scarves are some of my all-time favorites. In fact, I always have “make more scarves” note on … Read More
Organizing can be fun when you make soft containers to match your home décor. Each container requires minimal materials so you’ll no doubt find yourself making several. This project is quick and easy. Are you ready? Let’s go sew! Materials and Supplies: Brother Sewing Machine. Machine featured in this project is the Brother Pacesetter PS200T … Read More