From Singer to Brother to Janome, there are hundreds of sewing machine models on the market. At the low end of the scale, there are conventional, no-frills electric designs, ideal for occasional home use; at the high end, there are sophisticated computerized sewing machines and specialty quilt...
While the United States/Canadian dollar exchange rate isn't what it used to be, Americans still come out a bit ahead. Overall, for dining, hotels, and getting around, Montreal remains a reasonably priced vacation. One traveling tip: Brush up on your high school French, as Montreal is the...
The Brother SE400 is worth a look if you’re on a budget, or are relatively new to machine embroidery. It’s at a price point great for beginners, but has a good set of features and is easy to use. Things We Like Great for beginners Computerized Things We Didn’t Like Not great f...
If you're just starting out and want to find a less expensive embroidery machine than the Janome, our top pick is the Brother SE1900 Sewing and Embroidery Machine. Sewing: There’s a learning curve when it comes to using a sewing machine, so if you’re just starting out you may want...
these files also allow crafters to share, buy, and sell patterns with others. However, each embroidery machine manufacturer uses its own type of file, so software is needed to convert between files created on Tajima machines (which use DST files) and Brother, Babylock, or Bernina machines (...
As it turns out, the automated stitching mechanism at the heart of a sewing machine is incredibly simple, though the machinery that drives it is fairly elaborate, relying on an assembly of gears, pulleys and motors to function properly. When you get down to it, the sewing machine is among...
I used my Brother Sewing & Embroidery Machine to add some fun graphics, but you could also use our How to Sew Sequins tute to add some sparkle, or do whatever you like. Let me digress into some embroidery speak for a second… Since I cut my hearts before deciding to embroider, they ...
I downloaded a fun new font, then hooked my computer up to my newBrother Innovis 2800D Embroidery & Sewing Machineand created a pattern for the words “pinch me” (can you tell that I made the “pin” a lighter shade of pink then the other letters?). If you don’t have ...
I have a brother PR620 and Brother ULT 2001 Elna 9000 which is old but still sews beautifully and of course a surger newer singer, less than a year old. I just recently had new sewing room put together in my home. For the first time in my life I feel I may be able to do this...
I have a Baby Lock Crown Jewel Longarm, a Janome Horizon is my most used for piecing, a Kenmore made by Janome is a backup machine, a Singer 301 that my friend Grammyp got for me that I hope to use for a retreat machine, a Brother embroidery machine, a serger, a Singer 201 that...