| Brother is considered by many to be the first name in | | | | With the technological advances available in a |
| sewing machines. Since 1932, Brother has been one of | | | | contemporary day, Brother offers a truly interactive |
| the most successful mass producers of home sewing | | | | machine, complete with downloadable digitizing |
| machines. With its quality materials and workmanship, | | | | software so that users can bring their sewing talents |
| attention to detail and drive for perfection, it continues | | | | into the 21st century. New engineering methods, |
| to dominate the market. | | | | compact design features and of course, its |
| Many of us have early memories of wearing those | | | | computerized digital models make Brother sewing |
| creations made by our mothers and their Brother | | | | machines the only choice for many women around the |
| machines. The more adorned they were, the more we | | | | world. Most recently, Brother International showcased |
| loved them. Today us moms are able to continue the | | | | its innovative computerized sewing machines at the |
| tradition with far more advanced creations that the | | | | International Consumer Electronics Show. It took |
| mothers of yesterday only dreamed of. Each new | | | | advantage of the opportunity by highlighting the latest |
| design release continues to impress with new highlights, | | | | advances in what it called, "The Mommy Tech Expo". |
| features and options. Brother machines are as much a | | | | It demonstrated the latest technologically advanced |
| part of a family's home as the kitchen sink. | | | | products that would "empower moms in their multiple |
| Sewing machines, as we know, were invented to | | | | roles in life". |
| eliminate the need for exhausting and time consuming | | | | Highlights of the show included ways stay at home |
| projects that were completed by hand. As more | | | | moms have successfully begun small businesses out |
| homes became electricity-driven, it was only natural | | | | of their homes by incorporating the streamlined sewing |
| that machines for sewing would follow as well. The | | | | and embroidery machines. Further, Brother took the |
| result was an electric sewing machine that made | | | | opportunity to introduce the world's first sewing and |
| home sewing projects even easier. Each new year | | | | embroidery machine with a built in camera. Its location |
| brought more convenience, updated methods and | | | | just above the needle allows users a magnified view |
| improved productivity for each of the Brother machine | | | | of the area they are about to sew. Coupled with the |
| models. Today, we are afforded everything from | | | | high definition LCD touch screen and it becomes clear |
| Brother embroidery machines, Brother sewing and | | | | the sewing machine of our mothers has indeed been |
| embroidery combinations and Brother quilting and | | | | reinvented. This powerful Brother Quattro 6000D won |
| sewing sergers. It does not stop there, though. Brother | | | | the coveted "Best Buy" from Consumers Digest. |
| International Corporation was recently named as the | | | | No doubt, the Brother Sewing Machines sector of |
| exclusive sewing and embroidery licensee of the | | | | Brother International Corporation is a force to be |
| popular television show, Project Runway, where up | | | | reckoned with. Worldwide sales hover near $5 billion |
| and coming fashion designers compete for prizes and | | | | and the global manufacturer is nearing its 100th |
| money. | | | | anniversary. |