January 2012

BERNINA 830 LE VIP Events – December 2011

January 15, 2012 Debbi Lashbrook

Another BERNINA VIP retreat for the 830 LE just finished! Attendees had great fun completing projects using the 830 LE and the BERNINA 380. They not only learned more about the 830 LE, but also about an assortment of wonderful BERNINA accessories.

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A Classic Vest

January 14, 2012 Susan Fears

“Classic Vest” — a great vest pattern by Indygo Junction! Love the instructions, the fit is accurate and provides lots of opportunities for your favorite embellishments. … More

Craft Day Sewing

January 13, 2012 Debra Rutledge

About a month ago, a few of my friends started showing a desire to learn to sew. We had recently started gathering for a weekly “Crafts Day” and were discussing all of the possibilities for our activities. We decided on a pillow, one of the simplest items to make. … More

Peace, Love and Glitz

January 12, 2012 Bunny Gates

Take a plain hoodie and a pair of jeans and transform them into an expensive looking outfit using embroidery and glitz! … More

Victorian Frills Appliqué Collection #12364

January 11, 2012 Debra Rutledge

OESD Victorian Frills Appliqué Signature Design Collection #12364 is filled with beautiful machine embroidery appliqué designs including cut files for the BERNINA CutWork tool.
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Altitude Design Summit 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah

January 10, 2012 WeAllSew

We are very proud to announce that BERNINA will be part of this year’s Altitude Design Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 18-21, 2012! … More

Thread Painting with Style — Nancy Prince

January 9, 2012 WeAllSew

Thread Painting with Style is a comprehensive reference book that walks the reader through all the supplies and techniques needed for successful thread painting and thread sketching. … More

Top 10 2012 New Year’s Re-SEW-lutions

January 8, 2012 WeAllSew

In December we asked you to share your 2012 New Year’s Re-SEW-lutions on our BERNINA USA facebook fanpage, and judging by the wonderful response there are a whole lot of you planning on sewing with a purpose this year. So, without further ado, here are your TOP 10 Re-SEW-lutions!

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Alternate Use for Artificial Christmas Tree Bags

January 7, 2012 Jeanne Delpit

I just learned a great tip from quilt designer and author Anita Grossman Solomon! Check out her You Tube video and see another wonderful use for those large artificial Christmas tree storage bags. … More

Sewing Sheer Fabrics – French Seams

January 6, 2012 Debbi Lashbrook

It’s easy to sew beautiful French seams in a sheer blouse using BERNINA’s exclusive Temporary Altered Memory feature. Your BERNINA machine remembers stitch settings as long as you keep the machine on—a great benefit when you have to toggle between stitches as you must when making French seams. … More

Rustic Refinement

January 5, 2012 WeAllSew

Check out the current issue (Jan/Feb 212) of Creative Machine Embroidery for a simple embroidered pillow that I had fun making. … More

Thread Organization – Isacord Thread Trays

January 4, 2012 Lisa Klingbeil

I’m getting a jump start on my New Year organization with these new, sturdy Isacord thread trays — they happen to fit perfectly in this deep drawer and stack easily as well. The Isacord thread cones snap onto the tray, so it’s easy to lift out without spilling! … More

Month: January 2012