May 2014

Charles James Retrospective at the MET

May 16, 2014 WeAllSew

Fashion designer Charles James career peaked between the late 1940’s-50’s when he produced some of the most memorable garments ever made. See his work on exhibit this summer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. … More

How to Make a Spanish-Hemstitched Bottle Bag

May 15, 2014 Elizabeth Stoltenburg

Spanish hemstitching adds a wonderful openwork accent to this bottle wrap. … More

Quilting Basics: How to Secure Quilting Stitches

May 14, 2014 WeAllSew

Whether you are beginning or ending a line of quilting stitches, the stitches must be secured to keep them from coming undone. In this post I’ll teach you how to “pack the stitches,” a technique in which the first few stitches – or last few, if at the end of a line – are placed very, very close together. … More

pink - purple - green quilt with decorative stitches

How to Quilt with Decorative Stitches

May 13, 2014 WeAllSew

Tips on using decorative sewing machines stitches from quilt artist and fabric designer Jane Sassaman. Many people are afraid of using … More

How to Make a Churn Dash Quilt: Part 4

May 12, 2014 WeAllSew

Welcome to the final week of our Churn Dash Quilt-Along with Amy Smart! … More

Best wishes to Alice on her first Mothers' Day!

Happy Mother’s Day!

May 11, 2014 WeAllSew

Best wishes to Alice on her first Mothers’ Day!
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Three Young Designers Take BERNINA 560 Sewing Machines Home

May 10, 2014 WeAllSew

Congratulations to Lindsey Creel, Mallory Curlee, and Adrienne Yunger! BERNINA of America presented each of these emerging fashion designers from Texas with a BERNINA 560 sewing machine using Austin Fashion Week 2014. … More

Sew to Serve: Margaret’s Hope Chest

May 9, 2014 WeAllSew

The volunteers at Margaret’s Hope Chest are dedicated to helping others in need in the Grand Rapids, MI area through stitching lovingly handmade quilts. Even if you’re not in Michigan, there are still many ways you can help to sew to serve others through Margaret’s Hope Chest. … More

How to Make a Stork Wall Hanging

May 8, 2014 WeAllSew

Special delivery! Celebrate the arrival of a little bundle of joy with this adorable wall hanging. … More

10 Tips for Photographing Your Quilts and Sewing Projects

May 7, 2014 WeAllSew

In Kerby Smith’s last post, he told us about five things that we need to know to get great pictures of the quilts and sewing project we stitch on our BERNINA sewing machines. This time he give us 10 specific tips for taking better project photos. … More

DIY Silk Clutch with Bobbin Work Quilting

How to Make a Bobbin Work-Quilted Silk Clutch

May 6, 2014 WeAllSew

Remember last week’s post on free-motion bobbin work by Teri Lucas? Practice your skills as you create quilted fabric for this lovely silk clutch. … More

How to Make a Churn Dash Quilt: Part 3

May 5, 2014 Amy Smart

It’s Week 3 of our Churn Dash Quilt-Along with Amy Smart! Get ready to assemble your quilt top! … More

Month: May 2014