Quilting | Stitching Sewcial

Quiltbroidery Tips & Tricks, Part 2

March 4, 2021By Rebecca Kemp BrentEmbroidery, Quilting No Comments

~Rebecca Kemp Brent, Brother Sews Ambassador For more on the basics of patchwork crafting and quilting, check out the following links: https://www.brother-usa.com/home/patchwork-quilt https://www.brother-usa.com/home/how-to-make-a-quilt Stop! Did you see Part 1? Check it out here: http://blog.brothersews.com/quilting/quiltbroidery-tips-tricks-part-1/ Welcome back to our discussion of Quiltbroidery, that fertile land where hooped machine embroidery and quilting come together to make … Read More

Quiltbroidery Tips & Tricks, Part 1

February 14, 2021By Rebecca Kemp BrentEmbroidery, Quilting 7 Comments

~ Rebecca Kemp Brent, Brother Sews Ambassador February is National Embroidery Month, and March celebrates quilting. What better way to enjoy them both than a bit of Quiltbroidery? What is Quiltbroidery? Quiltbroidery lies at the intersection of quilting (including piecing and appliqué) and machine embroidery. It ranges from stitching machine-embroidery designs on patchwork … Read More

Quilting Tip: Sew Patchwork with Brother ¼” Piecing Foot

May 20, 2020By Joanne BankoQuick Tip, Quilting, Sewing No Comments

This foot is a quilter’s best friend when it comes to sewing standard patchwork. Used with a center needle straight stitch, the single hole in the center of the foot provides full support on soft cotton fabrics typically used for quilting. It works great for a common quilt technique called chain piecing, where you are … Read More

Fun Quilt Block Envelop Pillow

May 19, 2020By Mister DomesticProjects, Quilting, Tutorial 2 Comments

If you’re anything like me, anytime I see a really cool quilt pattern that I just have to make, I drop everything I’m doing and make precisely one block. It’s cute, I post it to the ‘Gram, and then I go back to my regularly scheduled programming. 5 years into quilting, I have a couple … Read More

Valentine’s Day Dynamic Duo

January 27, 2020By Mister DomesticProjects, Quilting, Tutorial 2 Comments

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Yaaay! And while I show love all year long, one of my favorite things is to create neato projects and inspire others to go the handmade route. And whether you make this project for yourself or someone else, the technique behind this dynamic duo is sure to dazzle-dazzle. … Read More

Foot of the Month: Quilted Nine Patch Pillow

September 17, 2019By Joanne BankoFoot of the Month, Quilting, Sewing 12 Comments

This nine-patch pillow project is an easy introduction into the world of piecing and quilting. The front features neat quilted blocks and the back is closed with buttons and buttonholes. Complete this project and learn how to piece, quilt, and finish a pretty pillow. Are you ready? Let’s go sew! Materials and Supplies: Brother Sewing … Read More

In-the-Hoop Embroidered Label for Quilts and More

April 24, 2019By Joanne BankoDIY, Embroidery, Quilting 4 Comments

Create a quick and easy label using any number of embroidery designs and font style combinations. This in-the-hoop label features a colorful kite design included in the BES 4 Dream Edition Software program. The Frame Design Menu in the software is full of beautiful options. Since they’re highly re-sizable you can create a decorative combination … Read More

Tutorial: Quilting 101

March 13, 2019By Mister DomesticAmbassador, Quilting, Tutorial 13 Comments

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

Fun Doll Quilt

August 29, 2018By Emily ThompsonDIY, Projects, Quilting 2 Comments

Lately, I’ve been a bit obsessed with my ScanNCut, and I found this cute little doll quilt that turned out to be a fun sewing project. The ScanNCut helps with the fabric cutting and, in a short time, I completed the project. And along with my Brother NS1750D, I also tried some free motion quilting … Read More

DIY Bicycle Bag

May 7, 2018By Janice FergusonDIY, Quilting, Sewing 17 Comments

Hurrah! It’s National Bike Month! Let’s celebrate the way we like best—sewing and creating with THE Dream Machine by Brother or another Brother combo machine with 5×7 frame. Let’s celebrate all that fun, healthy, outdoor cycling with this handy bike bag. Embellish it with a scenic bike design from iBroidery.com and learn to convert it … Read More

Quilted Foot Warmer

March 12, 2018By Janice FergusonDIY, Projects, Quilting 20 Comments

Often on those cold winter nights, your feet get cold, even while snug under the blankets. A quilted foot warmer, lying just across the foot of the bed, is just the ticket for a cozy night’s sleep. With this beautiful in design on THE Dream Machine, a colorful print and a few other touches, your … Read More

Quilted Block using the Entrepreneur Pro PR1000e

December 14, 2017By Anna AldmonDIY, Quilting, Tips & Tricks, Video No Comments

You can create Quilted Blocks on the Entrepreneur Pro PR1000e that look beautiful on both the front and back. The secret is to change bobbins each time the top thread color changes. In this video, I will show you how easy it is to change a single needle design to a multi-needle design by adding … Read More

Tips for Embroidery on Faux Suede

December 4, 2017By Angela WolfEmbroidery, Home Decor, Quilting No Comments

Sewing Machine: THE Dream Machine 8500 (but could use any Brother embroidery machine) Supplies: faux suede fabric plastic or vinyl embroidery thread tailor’s chalk I have been trying to find the perfect colored velvet fabric for Christmas stockings to match the rest of my decorations. I have found every shade of red, but the color … Read More

Fun Quilted & Embroidered Jewelry Mat Project

November 15, 2017By Angela WolfDIY, Projects, Quilting 2 Comments

I was playing around with metallic thread and satin fabric and ended up with a fabulous mat to hold my jewelry! I could think of other uses for this as well, not to mention it would make an awesome gift! You can make the mat any size you like, but I am going to stick … Read More

Handy Hopping Feet for THE Dream Quilter 15

November 14, 2017By Rebecca Kemp BrentDIY, Projects, Quilting 5 Comments

Have you seen the new set of three accessory feet to use with THE Dream Quilter 15? They’re “hopping” feet, which means that they move up and down a bit as the needle cycles up and down, providing the best contact with the quilt sandwich as each stitch is formed. Here’s an overview of the … Read More

Combining Blocks for Multiple Design Sizes

November 8, 2017By Rebecca Kemp BrentDIY, Garment, Quilting 2 Comments

Sometimes beautiful quilting and the texture it gives a project is intriguing enough to stand alone. Nowhere is that more evident than in a simple wholecloth quilt made with solid-color fabric, and you can add a subtle shimmer by using crepe-backed satin as your fabric. THE Dream Fabric Frame works like an embroidery hoop to … Read More

Quick Tip: Cleaning Your Bobbin Case

October 14, 2017By Brother SewsQuilting, Sewing, Tips & Tricks 3 Comments

Have you cleaned your bobbin case lately? Not sure how? Quick Tip: Cleaning the Bobbin Area of Your Machine

Embroider and Quilt a Fleece Baby Blanket

September 22, 2017By Angela WolfEmbroidery, Quilting 1 Comment

When I found out that a dear friend of mine was going to be a great-grandmother for the first time (whoo-hoo!), I thought this would be the perfect project to create and share. Follow the steps below to build your very own adorable fleece baby blanket! Skill level: Easy Machines used: THE Dream Machine® XV8550D … Read More

12 3 4 5

Categories