Customize Your Sewing and Crafts with Brother ScanNCut DX SDX85

If you’re wondering what Santa should bring you this year, how about a new cutting machine?

Brother International Corporation announces the newest addition to their ScanNCut line – the DX SDX85. What makes the ScanNCut unique is that it’s the only cutting machine with a built-in scanner, allowing you to scan in your own drawings and then easily have the machine cut them from fabric, paper, or other materials up to 3mm thick.

Use the ScanNCut to customize your sewing and craft projects! For example, this applique sweatshirt is super cute and perfect to wear on the cool winter days. The leopoard print applique is made from a printed leather for added dimension and interest.

Or this winter scarf is super cute! The scarf is easy to sew, and then you can personalize it with a heat transfer vinyl design.

And for paper crafting, this Christmas wreath is absolutely gorgeous! There is no way I’d be able to cut all those shapes by hand, but the ScanNCut can do that part for you.

Key features include:

Blade Sensor Technology – true Auto Blade detects the thickness of material with no blade adjustment or material selection required
Cuts materials (like foam and felt) up to 0.1″ (3mm) thick[1]
Whisper-quiet cutting
47″ LCD touchscreen display to preview and edit designs
Advanced editing with CanvasWorkspace allows the user to create, edit, and send cut data to and from the machine
Wireless network-ready
Up to 600 DPI on the Scan to USB function will turn scanned images into unique one-of-a-kind cut designs and patterns
251 built-in designs patterns are ready to craft right out-of-the-box, and includes quilt patterns and lettering fonts
Allows user to connect to machine wirelessly with a phone, device, or computer via Wi-Fi network
Accommodates 12” x 12” and 12” x 24” cutting mats and 12” x 12” scanning mats
Reads SVG files
Available in vibrant lime green color

Learn more about the Scan N Cut here.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!