~Emily Thompson, Brother Sews Ambassador Mixing up patterns to create new looks is one of my favorite things about sewing. Today, I’m going to show you how to create a full bell sleeve from a fitted sleeve shirt pattern. This is a fun way to create a more formal or flirty look from your … Read More
~Emily Thompson, Brother Sews Ambassador It’s February, and here on the Brother Sews blog we are all about keeping cozy! I’m so excited to share this fun upcycle project with you today. Turn a cozy quilt or blanket into a DIY coat to keep you warm all winter long. Years ago I made my … Read More
~Emily Thompson, Brother Sews Ambassador I love taking regular shirts and crafting them into sweaters. I take a sewing pattern, some sweater knit fabric, and make gorgeous DIY sweaters. My husband recently asked if I was wearing a new sweater and when I said yes, he asked where I bought it. He was shocked … Read More
~Emily Thompson, Brother Sews Ambassador My daughter lives in her leggings, and I’m always working on ways to make them last longer. No matter what fabric I use, she wears through the knees after a few months. I don’t mind sewing more leggings, as they are a super quick sew, but I recently wondered … Read More
I love taking patterns I already own and recreating them with a new twist. It’s a quick and easy way to enhance my wardrobe. I’ve created several neckline hacks for this sweatshirt pattern, and today I have a button neckline hack you can use with any drop shoulder pattern. Maybe you have a pattern already … Read More
You’ve seen their projects. You’ve read their posts. You’ve studied their monthly tips. And now, you can get the inside scoop on your favorite Brother Ambassadors. Read on to find out what makes our Ambassadors tick (or sew, or craft!). Brother: What is your favorite sewing season and why? Emily: This is so … Read More
I don’t know about you, but where I live it’s getting cold! That means cozy nights by the fire and lap blankets for my toes. I recently sewed this flannel and sherpa blanket and it’s now the most highly sought after blanket in the house; I should have made four! Today I’m going to show … Read More
I love refashioning clothes that I already own into something else. Usually it involves turning adult clothes into outfits for my kids. Today I’m going to share a fun refashioning tutorial to turn a flannel shirt into a sweet skirt. The larger the shirt, the larger the skirt you can create. This tutorial will turn … Read More
I just love holiday sewing! Home sewn holiday decor is a fun way to add color to your decor for any season. With Christmas just around the corner, I’m always excited to add to my decorations with new holiday sewing projects. Today, I have a fun video sewing tutorial to show you how to sew … Read More
I’m a huge fan of cuffs over hems. I know this doesn’t work for every pattern, but this is a hack I often add to my sewing. I sew a lot of kids’ clothing, and hemming those tiny sleeves is not my favorite. Adding cuffs before the seams are sewn is easy and simple, and … Read More
I’ll let you in on a little secret: until recently I would do anything to avoid making buttonholes. I would use any other fastener, and just hadn’t had good luck with buttonholes. All that changed when I really realized how easy sewing buttonholes could be on my Brother sewing machine. In this post I’m sewing … Read More
It may still be 90 degrees here, but I’m totally getting into the fall spirit! I’ve been sewing with beautiful fall fabric lately and drinking pumpkin spiced coffee and trying to imagine that it’s getting cooler. I’m super excited about this fall throw pillow project today. There are so many ways you can create something … Read More
I’m all about sewing anything I can for school this year. School zipper cases are super easy to sew and great to make for holding all sorts of things. I’ve been experimenting with different types of DIY zipper cases and I love this one with square corners. In the video tutorial below you will see … Read More
I love giving handmade baby gifts. A knit/crochet blanket, cute outfits and diaper covers are always so cute. Over the years I’ve also loved to make brother/sister sibling shirts when a new baby also has older siblings. I’ve sewn sibling shirts with felt, made them with heat transfer vinyl and today I’m going to show … Read More
We’ve been working our way through the Marvel movies while at home during this quarantine season and my family are loving all the movies. I thought using my Brother LB5000M machine that came with Marvel designs would be a fun way to also celebrate this season of life while making this cool Marvel shirt! I’m … Read More
I’m relatively new to embroidery. It’s been about two and a half years since I got my first embroidery machine and it seems like the creative possibilities with one are endless. I recently discovered hoop mask making and my kids are loving this discovery. With schools closed and kids home we are looking for creative … Read More
I just love comfy tee’s, don’t you? And while I’ve sewn hundreds of t-shirts for my kids and myself, I’m still nervous about sewing a V neck t-shirt. All my confidence goes out the window when I think about trying to get that perfect point on the V. I’ve come up with a way to … 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