Get started for embroidering

Before  embroidering, u should prepare
1. Fabric  that  is larger than the embroidery frame (aproximately 20cm*16cm)
2. Install the embroidery unit and the embroidery frame
3. replace the presser foot with the embroidery foot (foot Q)
then turn on the machine, emerging the menu of embroidery mode like the following screen

from  1 through 4, they are respectively embroidery patterns, character pattern , frame pattern , embroidery card .

practice using character pattern 

practice using frame pattern

finish

practice using embroidery pattern

Bags for sewing instrument using environmental material

This is the first project completed with  Brother SE400 machine.
After reading the Operation Manual for Brother SE400 , I started to try it on.
I don't want to waste my time on sewing useless item, so I brainstorm an idea of  fantastic bag I earnestly need----instrument bag . 

In order to have compartments for assorted accessories of sewing like pens ,rulers ,needles ,threads, and bobbins ,presser feet , buttons , roller cutter and scissors in the bag, I prepare 4 plastic 1litre-milk bottles , measuring the  circumference of 80 centimeter. Besides i hope there are a few more pockets to extend its containing function. The design is as follow.....

Do you like it? Come make one for yourself !

Today is the birthday of my Brother SE400

and also the birthday of my blog.
I am sure Brother SE400 sewing machine 
would be my fourth child.
I'd give the machine warmth and vitality in Taiwan 
while living with it though it's not been really born in here.
The DHL（the delivery company as  photo below）
 took five days to bring it here from America this morning.
I am now as excited  as piglet. 
I can't wait to unpack it, 
but I still don't know how to use it 
though I've been using my-mother-style sewing machine
 for veinte( means 二十 ) years. 
Today is really worth celebrating .

A compact fablic bag in your suitcase when travelling

These fabric bags are  very soft (easy to squeeze ) ,light (there's weight limits when boarding plane), and you can compact a few of them, sorted by the category of your stuff , in your big suitcase . 

Furthermore, it's very convenient to bring the bag  in your bathroom with the bra and underpants in it when you take a bath in a hotel. 

New apron

My former apron was taken abroad by my daughter three months ago.

I finally have time to make another one.
aqui ( here ). . . .