Has your favorite sports or concert venue mandated clear bags for attendees? You can buy them in lots of places these days, but why not make your own? The addition of fabric handles, and bindings doesn’t compromise the visibility of contents, and it adds a splash of color as well as functional durability. Another plus: … Read More
Sewing swimwear can seem a bit intimidating at first. But, once I gave it a try, I learned with the right tips and tricks it’s a great project to try out. Not only can you sew a custom suit fit to your style and measurements, but there are a lot of fun prints offered in … Read More
I love to sew with knit fabric – knits of all kind are my go-to. AND what my shelves are filled with. Over the years I’ve realized that many projects can be finished with fold over elastic [or FOE] instead of bindings or bands and today I’m going to show you how to do the … 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
Part 4: How to Attach the Collar and Facing, plus Topstitching, & Hemming Note: Here is Part 1, here is Part 2, and here is Part 3 of the Angela Wolf Cashmere Trench Coat Sew-A-Long! On to the final stretch in sewing my cashmere trench coat. The jackets you have been sharing on social are … Read More
Part 3: How to create the Sleeves & Belts Loops Note: Here is Part 1 and here is Part 2 of the Angela Wolf Cashmere Trench Coat Sew-A-Long! How is your jacket coming along? Leave me a comment below or if you have any questions as you are sewing along. Next up is to sew … Read More
Prior to my almost 7-year-old daughter being born, I never would’ve grasped how vital it was to have a different notebook for every occasion. No matter how many notebooks she has, she still wants more, so I’m using this new-found knowledge of the notebook collectors in the world in the creation of this project and … Read More
Part 2: How to create Decorative Lined Pockets & Belt Loops Note: You can find Part One of the Angela Wolf Sew-A-Long: Chic Cashmere Trench Coat, here! Sewing the Pockets Lining the pockets is an easy way to tuck under the seam allowances and adds a touch of couture to your jacket. If you are … Read More
I have made quite a few trench coats, but one of the ultimate luxurious coats for a winter in Michigan is one made with cashmere fabric! Actually, I will carry this jacket for travel because it doesn’t wrinkle, and it will look great with just about anything. I have split this cashmere coat blog into … Read More
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
SA206, the Dual Feed Quilting Guide set Note: Greetings, our Stitching Sewcial Fans, and say ‘Hello’ to the new Accessory Spotlight! This new segment will highlight a different Brother accessory such as feet, hoops, or software each month with detailed information, bullet points, and pictures. We hope you like this new component of Stitching Sewcial, … Read More
I organize my life in totes: one for classes, one for car necessities, one for… whatever! This pattern is pieced a little differently from most, creating a central panel that’s perfect for showcasing a border design: a favorite fabric print, a pieced strip leftover from your latest quilt, a continuous embroidered border, or anything you … Read More
Brother Sews Ambassador Angela Wolf unboxes the LB5000S Computerized Sewing & Embroidery Machine and then shows you how to set up and thread the machine. Part 1 Part 2 And stay tuned as Part 3 will be arriving soon!
Brother Sews Ambassador Emily Thompson gets her hands on the Essence VM5200 and shows off all the fun details.
Recently I did a 3-hour training for our wonderful Brother Customer Service department. This is a great group of ladies and gentlemen. They work hard to get us up and running with our machines and software programs and are our unsung heroes. We try to do training for them on the new products each fall … Read More
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
Brother Sews Ambassador Anna Aldmon talks about using the Brother ScanNCut to help create appliqué shapes for quilt designs (or Why Trim when I can Cut using my ScanNCut!). I was so happy to use my ScanNCut to pre-cut the appliqué shapes before I stitched the Forget Me Not block of Eye of the Beholder … Read More
Keep your sunglasses hidden while taking a dip or building a sandcastle with this compact, versatile DIY beach towel. Follow the steps below for this fun project and happy summer! Materials: Brother Sewing Machine 1 Beach towel Pins and thread Instructions: Step 1: Fold over one of the short sides of the towel, leaving 8” … Read More