Festive fabric DIY gift bags are fun to make! They can make small presents extra special. I used sheer organza and snippets of fabric, sparkling gold ribbon, and strands of embroidery thread to make this little confetti bag. Follow along as I show you this confetti technique. Once you see how easy it is, you’ll … Read More
When our loved ones have to spend time at the hospital, we want to shower them with attention and care – as well we should! The question is, what’s the best gift to brighten someone’s day? Flowers are sometimes forbidden and candy and homemade treats are often disallowed by dietary restrictions. That’s when it’s time … Read More
Brother Sews Ambassador Cindy Hogan presents the latest BES 4 Video TutoriaL: Bring on the Bling! Creating Rhinestone Templates Power Pack 2 adds the ability to create Rhinestone design templates to cut with the ScanNCut machines. One of the things I love about creating the Rhinestone templates in BES 4 is that I can create … Read More
Hello fellow sewing community! Laura here from Trash to Couture and I recently got the new ST4031HD Brother Strong and Tough Serger and couldn’t wait to test it out on heavy duty projects. I was inspired to make something that was STRONG and TOUGH for my husband. He’s an excellent photographer and does most my … Read More
You’ll be amazed at how fast you can finish this table runner! The secret is in the serger style “quilt as you go” method of construction. Begin with an embroidered center block and two embroidered end pieces. Add accent strips in between and serge the pieces together and you have yourself a reversible table runner. … Read More
Custom Embroidered Insulated Drink Holder Machine: THE Dream Machine® Innov-ís XV8500D Features: Embroidery, Droplight™ LED Embroidery Positioning Marker, Sew Straight™ 2 I don’t know about you, but I am constantly carrying around a bottle of water or juice. In the heat of summer, it doesn’t take long for the liquids to get warm. An insulated … Read More
The featured Brother foot in this article is the Non-Stick Roller foot. This foot is incredibly versatile and a must have accessory for sewing vinyl and other materials that won’t flow smoothly under the standard presser foot. Use the foot to sew this vinyl lined organizer. This pretty and practical folding organizer is ideal for … Read More
Did you see this week’s Pintucked Glasses Case Project? Check out Angela’s post: Serged Eye Glass Case with FREE Pattern where she shows you how to achieve the technique she mentions in this weeks tip. She includes the pattern for the case for FREE too! Whether it’s for yourself, a friend or for Mother’s Day … Read More
Whether it’s for yourself, a friend or for Mother’s Day which is only a few weeks away, here’s a fun Serger Tutorial for a custom Eye Glass Case! First, we’re going to embellish the fabric with a Brother Serger. Then, add a beautiful finish to the edge and, finally, finish the Eye Glass Case with … Read More
New babies are something to celebrate! Learn how to design a commemorative baby announcement using our Brother Free Design of the Month and the Brother Simply Appliqué software program. This combined design features an adorable font called Wishes, plus an easy to stitch appliqué shape included in the Simply Appliqué™ software program. You’ll learn a … Read More
This pretty piped Eye Mask is a “one size fits most” project. It’s the perfect addition to the Spa theme Fabric Gift Basket featured for the Free Design project this month. Added to the basket or by itself, it makes an unforgettable gift! Of course you have permission to make this for yourself. It’s sure … Read More
Today we start celebrating National Embroidery Month! The Brother Free Design this month is a beautiful Fancy Heart motif. It’s perfect for decorating this easy to make Embroidered Fabric Basket. Add lettering to the design to fit a spa theme or personalize with a name or other thoughtful saying. This pretty pink basket is filled … Read More
Whether you’re traveling takes you near or far, travel is always more fun when you accessorize your luggage. Create this luggage tag using the Brother PE Design software program and decorate it with a Brother free design of the month, a beautiful Paris emblem. Just follow the step-by-step instructions to create your own custom crafted … Read More
Make these quick In-The-Hoop coasters to brighten up your home for the holidays or to give away as special gifts! Frame shapes built into Brother embroidery machines are a focal point on the coasters and allow for creating this project entirely in the hoop. Visit the Brother embroider design download site, www.ibroidery.com for a multitude … Read More
Add a touch of elegance to holiday festivities with Winter Wonderland Coasters! Enjoy them at home or bring a stack of four as a hostess gift to a holiday party. The tree and snowflake designs are suitable throughout the cold winter months and some how seem to warm up any room. Machine: Brother Sewing and … Read More
This custom tech cover features yarn trim couched with the Brother foot of the month, the MuVit™ Dual Feed foot, along with the couching attachment. The couching accessory is fun to use for surface embellishment on most any fabric. This example features a multi-color batik with color coordinated couched yarn applied across the front flap … Read More
I’m a collector of many things. I have always been and most likely always will be. I love the idea of people picking up souvenirs to remember the places they have been and have been grabbing up wool pennants whenever I see them. I also have a camper and although it isn’t vintage I have … Read More
This project uses the Brother Standard Closed Toe Walking Foot. I used the even feed action of the Walking Foot to help hem the edge of stretchy fleece, making a blanket with a nice neat finish. To customize the blanket, I created a beautiful monogram appliqué using a special fill stitch background and a design … Read More