Here is a fun quick project to celebrate our love of bees. Materials: Brother embroidery sewing machine (I used my Brother Stellaire XJ1) Black embroidery thread Yellow embroidery thread Off-White embroidery thread Embroidery stabilizer Marking tool Heavy weight fabric such as canvas Optional: Seam sealant Instructions: 1. Purchase a bee embroidery file of your choosing … Read More
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Adding Puffy Sleeves to a T-Shirt
Exaggerated sleeves are the new staple in fashion this year. So, if you’re looking for a way to update your wardrobe, this is a great trick to add puffy sleeves to an old shirt. You will need: Brother sewing machine (I used the Brother Pacesetter PS5234) Fitted t-shirt Coordinating fabric Pattern paper Ruler Scissors Straight … Read More
Easy V Neckline T-shirt
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
Stylin’ Heart Inspired Apron
Hi all, I’ve created a new project this month for you and your mini. It’s a fun apron that you can make with your child while you are having fun bonding. Materials: Blank Canvas aprons (your choice of color) ScanNCut DX Brother Sewing Machine Red vinyl Red thread Red crystals Iron + Ironing Board Clean … Read More
Get Glamorous with a Simple Stretch Gold Metallic Skirt
Please give a warm Stitching Sewcial welcome to fashion sewer, crafty DIYer, and EMMY winning major market television and radio personality, Jane Monzures! Jane will be showcasing her couture talents monthly on the Stitching Sewcial blog with fun, fashion-friendly projects, and DIY videos. Welcome, Jane! Hi friends and thanks! Today, let’s get your glamour on … 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 Essence VM5200 with Emily Thompson
Brother Sews Ambassador Emily Thompson gets her hands on the Essence VM5200 and shows off all the fun details.
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!
Bam! Pow! Zoom! Unboxing the New LB5000M Sewing & Embroidery Machine
Brother Sews Ambassador Emily Thompson unveils the latest Brother Sewing machine, the LB5000M Computerized Sewing & Embroidery Machine! With different faceplates featuring Captain America, The Hulk, and Iron Man, the new 2-in-1 Brother LB5000M is a powerful addition to any sewing room! Equipped with a large, 3.7″ Sew Smart color LCD touch screen display, 103 … Read More
BES 4 Video Tutorial: Layering Alignment and Separate Layers
Creating Layered Adhesive Vinyl is so much easier when you have BES 4 Power Pack 2, Cutting tools. The software will automatically add alignment marks and weeding squares around each color when you choose Layering Alignment. When used in combination with Separate Layer, the layers are separated by color and saved as individual files all … Read More
BES 4 Video Tutorial: Bring on the Bling! Creating Rhinestone Templates
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
Stylish Embroidered Cork Cuffs
Make stylish and adorable cork cuffs to complete your summer look with this easy embroidery tutorial. I love embroidery because the machine does all the work for you! You can add any design or words to your cuffs to make a personalized summer accessory. Perfect for teens and their friends. Supplies: Brother NS1150E Embroidery Machine … Read More
BES 4 Video Tutorial: Creating a Word Collage
This is the second in a series of blog post highlighting the functions that Power Pack 2 add to the BES 4 program. If you love creating Word Collages for embroidery, you can now create coordinating Word Collages for Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) and Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Vinyl (PSV) in the BES 4 program. This … Read More
BES 4 Video Tutorial: Text as Artwork
Brother Sews Ambassador Cindy Hogan presents the latest BES 4 Video TutoriaL: Text as Artwork I recently created some videos on BES 4 Power Pack 2 for Brother. I am going to highlight these videos in blog posts so you can learn to love Power Pack 2 with me. BES4 Power Pack 2 opens the … Read More
Binding Attachment for Cover Stitch 3550
I sew a ton of kid’s clothes and have tried a lot of ways to create great necklines and bindings. I recently tried the Brother Dual Function Fold Binder attachment for my Brother CV3550 Double-Sided Cover Stitch and it’s a great way to add a binding to your neck and arm openings. You can check … Read More
Quick Tip: Grouping Embroidery Designs
Brother Sews Ambassador Angela Wolf shows how to group embroidery designs on your Brother sewing machine. Whether you are grouping text, images or designs, this step allows you to either group all designs or only several, and move them to the precise spot on your hoop. What will you create today?
Video: How to Finish Serger Threads
I love my Brother Simplicity SB3734T serger sewing machine… I mean I really, really love it! If I had to choose one machine that one would be my pick. I know it can’t do everything, but it can really do so much. Over the years I have developed a system to easily and efficiently finish … Read More