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New in 2024: Allbrands.com Carries Baby Lock Embroidery, Sewing Machines and Baby Lock Sergers!

When it comes to sewing machines that seamlessly blend innovation, precision, and user-friendliness, Baby Lock stands out as a top choice for both amateur and professional sewists. Known for their advanced technology and commitment to quality, Baby Lock machines are designed to elevate your sewing experience, whether you’re piecing together quilts, creating garments, or diving into intricate embroidery. Let’s delve into what makes Baby Lock machines a must-have in the world of sewing.

Baby Lock has established itself as a leader in the sewing machine industry through continuous innovation and dedication to user-centric design. The brand’s history is marked by a series of groundbreaking advancements, from the first serger with a built-in differential feed to the introduction of high-end embroidery machines. This legacy of innovation ensures that every Baby Lock machine incorporates the latest technology to meet the evolving needs of sewists.

One of the defining features of Baby Lock machines is their versatility. Whether you’re interested in serging, embroidery, or general sewing, Baby Lock offers a range of machines tailored to various needs. Here are a few highlights of what you can expect:

Serger Machines: Baby Lock’s sergers are renowned for their ease of use and exceptional stitch quality. The brand’s signature features like the Jet-Air Threading system make threading a breeze, while the Differential Feed ensures perfect fabric handling, preventing puckering and stretching. Models like the Baby Lock Imagine and Baby Lock Ovation are excellent choices for anyone looking to achieve professional-quality finishes on their projects.
Embroidery Machines: For those passionate about embroidery, Baby Lock offers advanced machines with extensive design capabilities. The Baby Lock Solaris, for example, features a large embroidery field, built-in designs, and the ability to import custom designs. With intuitive touchscreens and advanced editing functions, these machines make it easy to bring your embroidery ideas to life.
Sewing and Quilting Machines: Baby Lock’s sewing and quilting machines are designed with both functionality and comfort in mind. Models such as the Baby Lock Crescendo and Baby Lock Jubilant provide a wide range of stitch options, automatic features, and a spacious work area, making them ideal for both intricate details and large-scale projects.

Baby Lock machines are renowned for their user-friendly features, which simplify complex tasks and enhance the sewing experience. Key features include:

Automatic Threading Systems: Many Baby Lock machines come equipped with advanced threading systems, such as the Jet-Air Threading, which eliminates the hassle of manual threading and allows you to get started on your projects quickly.
Intuitive Touchscreens: The brand’s higher-end models feature large, high-resolution touchscreens that make navigating settings, stitches, and designs straightforward. This intuitive interface streamlines the sewing process, allowing you to focus on creativity rather than technicalities.
Built-In Tutorials: Baby Lock machines often include built-in tutorials and instructional videos, providing step-by-step guidance on various functions and techniques. This feature is particularly beneficial for beginners who want to learn new skills or for experienced sewists looking to master advanced techniques.

Investing in a Baby Lock machine means you’re also investing in durability and support. The brand is known for its robust construction, which ensures long-term reliability. Additionally, Baby Lock offers excellent customer service and a comprehensive warranty, giving you peace of mind and access to support when needed.

Baby Lock sewing machines are a testament to the brand’s commitment to innovation, quality, and user satisfaction. With a diverse range of machines tailored to different sewing needs—be it serging, embroidery, or general sewing—Baby Lock provides tools that empower sewists to achieve exceptional results. The combination of advanced features, user-friendly design, and reliable support makes Baby Lock machines a valuable asset for anyone looking to enhance their sewing experience.

Whether you’re a seasoned sewist or just starting your sewing journey, Baby Lock offers a machine that can elevate your craft and inspire your creativity. Explore the world of Baby Lock, and discover how their cutting-edge technology and thoughtful design can transform your sewing projects into works of art.

Currently, Baby Lock can be found on the Allbrands.com website. The machines will be available to see first hand at our forthcoming Austin, TX Allbrands store location.

New in 2024: Brother EV1 Aveneer Sewing Quilting Embroidery Machine

In August 2024, Brother released their new Aveneer EV1 and Aveneer EV1-LE sewing, quilting, embroidery machine. In the ever-evolving world of sewing and embroidery, Brother has once again made waves with the introduction of the Brother Aveneer. This new machine promises to blend advanced technology with user-friendly features, offering both seasoned sewists and newcomers an exceptional sewing experience. Let’s delve into what sets the Brother Aveneer apart and why it might just be the perfect addition to your sewing arsenal.

The Brother Aveneer is designed with a focus on both innovation and ease of use. It features an intuitive touchscreen interface that simplifies navigation through its extensive range of features. Whether you’re adjusting settings, selecting stitches, or exploring embroidery designs, the interface is designed to make your sewing journey as smooth as possible.

One of the standout features of the Brother Aveneer is its versatility. The machine offers a wide array of built-in stitches, including decorative, utility, and quilting stitches, catering to various sewing projects. With an impressive selection of embroidery designs and fonts, users can effortlessly add a personal touch to their creations. The large embroidery field allows for expansive designs, and the machine supports various embroidery formats, ensuring flexibility in design choices.

The Brother Aveneer is equipped with several advanced sewing features that enhance both functionality and ease of use:

Automatic Needle Threader: Save time and avoid the frustration of threading needles manually with the machine’s automatic needle threader.
Thread Cutting: The automatic thread cutter trims both the top and bobbin threads at the end of a project, adding convenience and efficiency to your sewing.
Dual Feed System: Perfect for handling a variety of fabrics, the dual feed system ensures even fabric feeding, reducing the risk of puckering and uneven stitching.

Embroidery enthusiasts will appreciate the Brother Aveneer’s embroidery capabilities. The machine comes with a large, high-resolution LCD screen that displays embroidery designs in vivid detail. The built-in embroidery editor allows you to resize, rotate, and combine designs with ease. Additionally, the machine is compatible with Brother’s embroidery software, offering even greater design customization options.

Comfort is key for extended sewing sessions, and the Brother Aveneer delivers in this area as well. The machine features an ergonomic design, with a spacious work area that accommodates larger projects. The adjustable presser foot height allows for sewing on thick fabrics, while the smooth operation ensures a pleasant sewing experience without unnecessary noise.

Brother is known for producing reliable and durable sewing machines, and the Aveneer is no exception. Built with high-quality materials and engineered for long-term performance, the Aveneer is designed to be a dependable companion for all your sewing and embroidery needs. Additionally, Brother provides robust customer support and a comprehensive warranty, ensuring that your investment is well-protected.

The Brother Aveneer represents a significant advancement in the realm of sewing and embroidery machines. With its blend of advanced technology, user-friendly features, and versatile capabilities, it is poised to become a favorite among sewists of all skill levels. Whether you’re embarking on a new sewing project or exploring the world of embroidery, the Brother Aveneer offers the tools and features you need to bring your creative visions to life.

For those seeking a sewing machine that combines innovation with ease of use, the Brother Aveneer is a compelling choice. Embrace the future of sewing with a machine designed to enhance your creativity and elevate your sewing experience.

Bernina’s Biggest Launch for a Top of the Line Machine

Magic is coming from Bernina as we wait in anticipation for the new B990 sewing, quilting and embroidery machine to be unveiled June 18, 2024.

Preordering the B990 allows you to become a VIP Charter member. The VIP Charter membership includes a numbered spot in line for the initial release in July 2024, live re-stream of Bernina University reveal, exclusive teasers, videos and content.

The Bernina B990 represents a significant leap forward in sewing technology, offering advanced features and capabilities that cater to the needs of sewing enthusiasts and professionals alike. For anyone passionate about sewing and eager to explore the latest innovations in the field, this opportunity is indeed something worth considering!

The Bernina B990 promises to be Bernina’s biggest launch for a Top of the Line machine.

Follow Allbrands on Facebook and YouTube for all the sneak peaks and information on the B990 as it’s released.

RicRACK and Allbrands in New Orleans, LA

Allbrands.com is pleased to continue our partnership with RicRACK in New Orleans, Louisiana. On January 23, 2024 Barbara Douthat stopped by to donate three McCalls pattern racks full of antique patterns, lace, buttons, zippers, and thread from the late Annette Douthat’s collection of supplies; over 200 yards of new on-the-bolt fabric; and twelve machines donated to the AllBrands.com warehouse that were serviced by machine repair contractor Joe Armstrong from Top Ten Technical (and creator of Joe’s Clean Air).

RicRACK is a nonprofit creative reuse store and sewing studio doing its best to keep textiles out of landfills. They are located in New Orleans on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. They teach two sewing classes a week to kids and beginners using donated machines from Brother, TheSewingMachineProject.org, and Allbrands. They’ve owned the building for 3.5 years and have been a nonprofit for over 10 years. The energy in the store is quite remarkable, an inspiring hang-out for sewers.

Lizz Freeman Kelly, RicRACK coordinator, states they are blessed to have volunteers and donations from the film industry/donors; however, what they need most right now is money. If you are able, please consider donating to RicRack so they can continue serving the sewers of New Orleans.

RicRACK is located less than 10 miles from our Allbrands New Orleans store and approximately 35 miles from our Allbrands Slidell store. Plan a day to visit the best of what the greater New Orleans area has to offer in sewing, quilting and embroidery.

Giving Tuesday 2023: Causes you can sew for

As the days get colder and colder this holiday season, you may find yourself spending more time in your craft room. Whether you enjoy knitting, sewing, or quilting there are many wonderful charitable organizations that would appreciate receiving handmade items from your time and talents for those in need.

Here are several organizations that you can use your skills and expertise toward sewing for those in need in your community:

Quilts of Valor
The Sewing Machine Project®
Project Linus
Quilts for Kids | Making Quilts for Kids in Need
Ryan’s Case for Smiles
Days for Girls
Sew Powerful
Operation Christmas Child
L ittle Dresses for Africa/Britches for Boys
Firehouse Quilts
Emma and Evan Foundation
Little Angel Gowns
Operation Chemo Comfort

If you end up donating to any of these organizations, please share a photo in the comments. We’d love to see all of the work our Allbrands community is doing for others in their time of need!

Brother Donates Fifteen Sewing Machines to ricRACK

RicRACK, a sewing and textile recycling nonprofit in New Orleans, LA, is passionate about keeping textiles out of the landfill and teaching the people of New Orleans how to sew. Recently, Brother USA donated fifteen sewing machines to the cause, allowing even more people in the community the chance to learn to sew.

The Brother machines have already been put to good use at the rickRACK studio! We are so happy to have partnered with Brother, The Sewing Machine Project, and rickRACK for all their wonderful work around the communities of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Allbrands Creative Sewing 2023 Lone Star University

During the last weekend of August 2023, the Allbrands Creative Sewing store in San Antonio, TX hosted Lone Star University, signaling the return of a customer favorite event.

Registrants were grouped into “sororities” that were scheduled for a rotation of six classes during the two day event. Classes were taught by Becky Thompson, Barb Mikolajczyk, Jennifer Gleich, Courtney Douthat (Allbrands After Hours) , Barbara Douthat (Allbrands Live), and Tammi Carson. They worked on projects ranging from vinyl using the Brother Scan N Cut to quilting with the Edge-to-Edge technique.

Here is what some of the attendees are saying about the 2023 Lone Star University:

There’s still time to sign up for Bayou University at Allbrands Baton Rouge on September 15-16, 2023 and Embroidery University at Allbrands Slidell on September 29-30, 2023. We hope to see you there!

Step Inside Lee Miller’s Texas Traditions Boots

Lee Miller and his apprentice Charlotte are known for creating one-of-a-kind boots in their workshop located behind his home. They have molds for the feet of various artists, including Lyle Lovett, Hall and Oates, Willie Nelson, and many more. Their custom creations are highly sought after, with a five-year waiting list and prices starting at $5,000.

Barbara Douthat, from AllBrands, had the opportunity to visit Lee Miller’s workshop in Texas between attending Brother Experience and Lonestar University in August 2023. Accompanied by Lee Miller’s wife, they were given a tour of the workshop and had the chance to see all of his equipment and techniques.

Lee Miller uses a Juki DDL-5550N for stitching, which he customized with a leather belt to allow for a special technique that slows down the machine as needed. In addition, he has a few older machines from the 1930s that are used for saddlework and boots and can do stitching without a bobbin.

Juki Juki DDL-5550N from Lee Miller's Instagram

The DDL-5550N Series lockstitch machine offers several improvements for a better sewing experience. The enhancements made to the thread take-up mechanism, feed mechanism, thread paths, and hook result in a more responsive machine that can provide consistent stitch quality even when working with different materials. Ultimately, the Juki DDL-5550N increases efficiency and productivity in your sewing projects.

See Lee Miller’s work on his Instagram.

New from Bernina! Sewing, Embroidery, and Quilting Machines for 2024

Bernina University (BU) is an event held annually when Bernina unveils their new products for the upcoming year. This year BU was held in Dallas, TX from June 27-30, 2023. It’s always a thrilling event to see the latest innovations in sewing and embroidery machines. Let’s take a closer look at some of the standout machines from this year’s lineup:

Bernina B790 PRO: This sewing embroidery quilting machine comes with the Embroidery Module L (SDT) included. One of its impressive new features is laser pinpoint placement, which allows you to mark your start and travel points as you sew and embroider. With its 4-point placement function, you can easily and precisely position your designs on your fabric. It’s a machine designed to bring precision and ease to your sewing and embroidery projects.

Bernette B79 Yaya Han Edition: As the top-of-the-line Bernette model, this special edition machine is the first Special Edition from the brand. With a 5″ color screen and a 6×10″ embroidery area, it offers plenty of space to bring your creative ideas to life. It also comes with 3 hoops, 18 different feet, and features like Dual Feed and On-screen Stitch Designer. The machine even includes Software 9 Creator, which is valued at $1500. With its unique and striking design, Yaya Han hopes that the B79 Yaya Han edition “Sewing and embroidery can become your life long passion.”

Bernina Internet Models: The B540, B740, and B485 are the three internet models introduced at BU this year. The B540 comes in both sewing and sewing/embroidery variants, offering an 8.5″ arm, a 9mm stitch width, and 6mm stitch length. The B740 model boasts features such as Auto Threader & Trim, Foot Lift, Pivot, Speed Control, and an Extension Table. The B485 sewing machine comes with a Jumbo Bobbin, 5.5mm Stitch Width, Auto Thread Trimmer, and a Color Touch Screen. These models provide a range of options for different sewing and embroidery needs.

It’s truly amazing to see the variety and capabilities of these machines from Bernina. We can’t wait to see what they have in store for us next year at BU!

AllBrands Donates Sewing Machine to LSU Fashion Show Winner

AllBrands donated a sewing machine to one winner of the Fashion Association at LSU’s fashion show. AllBrands is also proud to have sponsored the show.

The Junior Class winner, Bess Schuler, received a Brother Project Runway sewing machine.

One of Bess Schuler’s models with thje donated sewing machine, a winning design, and Kalli Champagne, AllBrands’ marketing manager.

The show consisted of three sections: styling, Junior Class collections, and Senior Class collections. The students honed their skills from their curriculum at LSU to create a wide variety of styles.

Due to social distancing guidelines, the 2021 fashion show was a video compilation of all the contestants’ designs modeled in LSU’s quad. View the entire show below!