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
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Angela Wolf Sew-A-Long: Chic Cashmere Trench Coat Part 3
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
Angela Wolf Sew-A-Long: Chic Cashmere Trench Coat Part 2
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
Angela Wolf Sew-A-Long: Chic Cashmere Trench Coat Part 1
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
Video: Unboxing the LB5000S with Angela Wolf Part 3
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
Video: Unboxing the LB5000S with Angela Wolf
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!
Video: Unboxing the Stellaire XJ1 with Angela Wolf
Brother Sews Ambassador Angela Wolf unboxes the latest innovative Brother sewing machine, the Stellaire Innov-ís XJ1 and walks you through a fun set up!
Ultimate New Year’s Eve Sew-A-Long: Stylish Embroidered Knit Top
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
Serging a Sporty Tank from a T-shirt Pattern
In the last blog post I showed how to sew a tank using the coverstitch to finish the neckline and armholes. Now I will show another way to finish the edges with binding. Start with a simple t-shirt pattern; I am using my Ruched-T Pattern again. Supplies: Here is a list of supplies if … Read More
Over 1,000,000 Visitors to Stitching Sewcial
We here at Brother Sews want to say “THANK YOU” to our fantastic sewing and embroidery collective as we have now surpassed over 1,000,000 visitors on the Stitching Sewcial Blog! On behalf of the Brother Sews Team and all the fabulous Stitching Sewcial bloggers and artists who have graced our pages, we would like to … Read More
“Let’s get together and talk sewing!” Brother Sews Ambassador Event
Energized. Creative. Productive. And above all, fun. These were some of the comments heard last week as members from the Brother Sews HAD (Home Appliance Division) department got together with the Brother Stitching Sewcial Ambassador team for a wonderful and educational two-day conference. Hailed as the First Annual Brother Sews Ambassador Event, the Stitching Sewcial … Read More
Quick Tip: Sewing Stretch Denim
Brother Sews Ambassador Angela Wolf shows off a quick tip for sewing stretch denim with her Brother Sewing machine. With a few steps, Angela picks a decorative stitch and adds it to her favorite fabric. Try this today!
Quick Tip: How to Thread a Bobbin
Brother Sews Ambassador Angela Wolf shows a great way to thread bobbin.
Quick Tip: Changing Upper Tension on a Sewing Machine
For today’s quick tip, Brother Sews Ambassador Angela Wolf shows you how to change the upper tension on a sewing machine.
Quick Tip: Using the Grid Projector on the Luminaire
In my previous blog posts, I have showcased the new projector feature on the Brother Luminaire, particularly on the embroidery side. The projector doesn’t stop there! On the sewing side, there are quite a few applications to make our sewing easier. To check out this fun feature, start by choosing a decorative stitch in the … Read More
Custom Embroidered Ski Hat
The snow is finally arriving here in Michigan. Besides the usual window scraper, I also keep a hat and gloves in the car as you just never know when you might need it! There are plenty of hats out there that already have some embroidery or bling, but I prefer to add my own touch … Read More
Quick Tip: Sewing Clear Elastic
Brother Sews Quick Tip! Brother Sews Ambassador Angela Wolf is back with another Brother Sews Quick Tip. When using a loose weave fabric, insert clear elastic into your fabric with your sewing machine or serger. Watch as Angela walks you through the steps. In this example, for a knit, Angela uses a zig zag stitch … Read More
Quick Tip: Choosing the Keyhole Buttonhole
Do you have a shank button and wonder what buttonhole to choose? If you scan through the buttonholes on your machine, you might see what is called a “Key-Hole” buttonhole. The shape of the buttonhole has a semi-circle at the end, resembling an actual keyhole. I use this buttonhole for decoration on jackets and it … Read More