by Mandy Chamberlin | 5 Aug 2020 | Events, Inspiration, Knowledge
In November 2018 after having a few local Auckland based monthly catch ups I decided it might be fun to have an end of year event at my house with a few extra people. Well what started small turned into a larger event with 40 people at the Brother NZ offices in...
by Mandy Chamberlin | 5 Jul 2020 | Getting Started with Your New Embroidery Machine, Knowledge
The Brother Essence Innov-is VE2300 Embroidery Only Machine is a machine that is exclusive to Echidna Sewing in New Zealand. You can find out more about this machine and the awesome special that Echidna Sewing currently has running on the Echidna Website here and...
by Mandy Chamberlin | 8 Jun 2020 | Knowledge
Did you know that you can make embroidered patches out of recycled fabric? In fact, it’s actually a really awesome way of using up your scraps or repurposing some clothing that would otherwise end up in the bin. What is an Embroidered Patch? An...
by Mandy Chamberlin | 8 Jun 2020 | Knowledge
Using the Snowman Function on your Embroidery Machine If you have a Brother embroidery machine that has the Snowman feature, PLEASE start using it! It will change your life! I did a quick video a couple of years ago (while working on hankies for the lovely Amanda...
by Mandy Chamberlin | 28 Mar 2020 | Inspiration
I’m so glad you’re exploring the idea of sharing a blog! We are so fortunate to live in a time where it’s easier than ever to connect with others and each of us with our own unique life experiences has so much embroidery and craft knowledge to share with others! It...
