September 2012

Relief Share Sews to Serve Babies in Need

September 28, 2012 WeAllSew

Relief Share is an organization that believes in sharing with those less fortunate, and is currently creating baby blankets to help families give comfort to their little ones. Read about how you can help! … More

How to Make an Easy Baby Bib from a Towel

September 27, 2012 Stacy Schlyer

From functional to fun! Transform an ordinary hand or fingertip towel into a stylish baby bib. Use a pre-embellished towel or personalize it by adding some embroidery with your machine. What a practical – but adorable – way to keep baby clean!

Featuring embroidery from OESD embroidery pack 12144, Be Hoppy! … More

Vote Now for Your Favorite BERNINA WeAllSew Challenge #3 Entry

September 26, 2012 Alice Voss-Kantor

Our third and final WeAllSew Challenge, “Break the Spell of Routine Halloweens,” is now ready for voting. Visit our Facebook fan page to see all the creative projects and vote for your favorite most awesome upcycled Halloween costume made out of some old “odd-and-ends” found in the deepest corners of our contestants’ wardrobes! … More

Ilse’s Ruffled Cardigan

September 26, 2012 Jo Leichte

When I saw Ilse Heine wearing this ruffled cardigan, I just had to ask where she got it. And wouldn’t you know, she’d made it on her serger! … More

Perfect Embroidery Placement

September 25, 2012 Amanda Whitlatch

I love using my BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 to plan my embroidery projects. It’s so easy to audition designs and make sure everything stitches right where I want it. Follow the steps below to see how I planned the layout for this jacket.
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Embroidered Tote Bags

September 24, 2012 Jo Leichte

We love to see what our readers are sewing! These lovely tote bags were made by Ginger Pahos, one of the women I met at an August BERNINA 830 LE VIP event. … More

You Have To Enter To WIN!

September 21, 2012 WeAllSew

Pssst! Have you heard about our latest WeAllSew Challenge? You know, the one where all you have to do is enter your most awesome upcycled Halloween costume for a chance to WIN some great prizes, like a $1,000 BERNINA gift certificate? Well, you better get ready, because this Monday September 24th is the deadline! … More

Meet the Experts: Amanda Whitlatch

September 20, 2012 WeAllSew

Meet Amanda Whitlatch, educator and trainer for BERNINA of America, Inc. She is the host of BERNINA’s Software Sampler Club, monthly in-store webinars where she does amazing things with BERNINA Embroidery Software 6. Her blog posts include “Damask Rooster Greeting Card,” “Votive Candle Holders,” and “‘Free-Motion’ Couching – by Embroidery Machine!” … More

My Favorite Thread Storage Boxes

September 19, 2012 Jo Leichte

Why do I love my Sulky Slimline thread boxes? Let me count the ways… … More

Design Weekend with a Budding Fashionista

September 18, 2012 WeAllSew

The weekend my great-niece came to visit, we were hibernating indoors because of the weather. We had two precious days to play together, to make some memories …and also for me to introduce Lauren to the creative world of sewing.
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Romantic Purses for the Brides

September 17, 2012 Kerry Finn

I was lucky enough to witness two beautiful weddings for two lovely brides this summer. One was my niece and the other a very special friend’s daughter. A bridal purse seemed like the right thing to make for each of these wonderful young women. … More

How to Make a Square Deal Vest

September 14, 2012 Nicole Smith

The boldest statements are often the simplest. Based on a simple geometric shape, this vest is easy to sew and striking to wear. Drape yourself in contemporary style with a modern take on a traditional garment. … More

Month: September 2012