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With Earth Day just a few days away, what better way to honor it than to make a reusable tote from an old pair of jeans so you can celebrate in style! I have 3 active boys, and you can imagine how many pairs of jeans they go through. Instead of getting rid of them … Read More
Time for another Brother Sews Quick Tip! Use built in alphabet and decorative stitches from the sewing side of your machine to make a quick decoration for a baby gift. Program desired lettering and stitch at each end of the ribbon using tear away stabilizer underneath. Add a row of decorative stitching to the edge … Read More
What could be cuter than a baby in a bath wrap with embroidery added to the hood? This wrap is finished with pre-purchased bias binding and attached using our featured foot of the month, the MuVit Dual Feed foot along with the Open Toe foot attachment. Add a few items such as a bath mitt … Read More
There are so many ways to embellish fabric with a sewing machine including free motion embroidery, couching, and decorative stitching to name a few. Why not combine all of these! In this blog post, I showed how to use the circular attachment which adapts to various Brother sewing machines. Now, what to do with this … Read More
I’ve recently discovered the joys of machine embroidery. I’ve been embroidering on everything! Bags, clothes, home decor. I was a bit wary of using my Brother Innov-ís NS1750D to embroider on knit fabric, but it wasn’t as hard as I thought! I sew primarily with knit for my kids, so I’m super excited that I’ve … Read More
I was so excited to hear about the additional fills that are part of THE Dream Machine 2. To learn more about how to use these fills, I decided to make a tote bag. I used the appliqué blocks from my new design “Jacobean Tree of Life” and applied a different fill behind each one. … Read More
I have a few turtlenecks that are made of beautiful fabrics, but I can’t stand the high, tight neckline. Another DIY upcycle project comes to mind! Why not add tulle fabric and transform a simple turtleneck into a stylish top? Sounds great! I have listed all the steps here and included a video below with … Read More
Once the weather begins to warm up, I get inspired to start my Spring sewing. For me, I like to make projects that take me outdoors! We love to be outside this time of year gardening, barbecuing and visiting my sister’s farm. This half apron with front pockets is the perfect project to kick-start your … Read More
Have you ever found yourself looking for a special accent to dress up an outfit or accessory? This little rosette may be ideal for your next project in need of a glamorous touch! Make this rosette quickly and easily using your Brother Circular Sewing attachment. Fashion the rosette in any color you choose and then … Read More
Time for another Brother Sews Quick Tip! Create an adjustable elastic band to attach to the free arm of your machine. This simple loop of elastic with help you align you fabric edge for consistent hemming and topstitching on a wide variety of projects! Wrap a piece of colored elastic around the free arm or … Read More
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
I’ve been slowly working on gaining confidence sewing with the new Brother Coverstitch CV3550. I made this fun t-shirt dress with lots of coverstitching detail to practice and enjoyed sewing with my new machine. I’m so thrilled to show off the gorgeous stitching of the double coverstitch in this cute new dress tutorial! Here’s the … Read More
Glamorous occasions call for garments worthy of the celebration. With prom and wedding season coming up we thought you might like to make a wrap to accent a special occasion garment. This shiny satin shawl is trimmed with cording using our featured foot of the month, the Brother three slot cording foot. Select cords that … Read More
Materials and Supplies: Brother Sewing and Embroidery Machine with 4-inch by 4-inch hoop.
This is a super easy, fun and cute project for the lovable fur baby in your home. After all, our pets need to feel super special. For this project, I decided to create two different looks. The Red and White checked is a non-traditional monogram and the Blue and White stripes a traditional monogram. As … Read More
Now that we’ve gone over the proper steps to working with Faux Fur in Part 1, let’s dive right into a project! I’ve always wanted a faux fur jacket. I know it may not seem practical living in Georgia, but this winter has been a cold one for us. I picked a simple jacket pattern … Read More
I am always looking for cute decorations for Valentine’s Day, maybe it’s just that I love the color red 😊 ! Custom embroidered felt hearts is a fun way to share the love. This is a quick tutorial using My Design Center on THE Dream Machine Brother sewing machine. Supplies: Felt, tearaway embroidery stabilizer, water … Read More
This month we are featuring the Brother circular sewing attachment. We used the attachment to make beautiful embellishments for this circular sewing bag. Simply secure the attachment to your machine and see how easy it is to make circles using decorative stitches and alphabet fonts built in to your Brother machine. Give it a try! … Read More