Modern Heirloom Dress
The bodice of my Modern Heirloom Dress combines traditional heirloom techniques – lace insertion, entredeux, and Swiss-embroidered trims – with Spanish hemstitching. This technique was easy to stitch with the help of the new Spanish Hemstitch Attachment.
Meet Dress Upcycle Challenge Winner Erin Walker!
It’s hard to believe my stroll into Beatnik Betty’s would turn out like this!! When BERNINA staff suggested I send a picture of my sewing room, I actually laughed out loud. My sewing room consists of an overcrowded and un-organized craft closet, and an old table my 2-year-old uses for crafts in our office/playroom!
Go Team!
BERNINA Cutwork Software makes it so quick and easy to add custom applique to a garment. We were on our way to the State Championship football game and in under one hour I appliqued the my son’s name and number on the back of our team sweatshirt – WOW!
Sew to Celebrate Earth Day!
Celebrate Earth Day this year by using your sewing skills to reuse, recycle, and repurpose. We’ve pulled together a sampling of our best projects that are repurposed or recycled, or that help you to recycle. There are projects for all sewers, no matter what your experience or skill level. So pick a project, get stitching, and help keep our
Stitch a Simple Spring Top
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows you how she created a soft, simple and stylish top – and shows you how you can make one, too!
Just Sew It: Monogramming
If you missed the webinar last week on Basic Machine Monogramming, it’s not too late. Visit www.berninausa.com and click on the Webinar: Just Sew It! Monogram It! link to learn about stabilizers and other supplies, placement tips, and a couple of quick projects you can make as gifts!
Another “Decorated” Sweatshirt
Kay Hickman’s All About ME (Machine Embroidery) presentation for February was to add embroidery to a jacket made from a sweatshirt. The only time I had ever cut up a sweatshirt was to turn it into a dust rag!
Sweatshirts “with Decorations”
I have been embellishing sweatshirts for my girls since they were little. I used to make them the cutest puppies, clowns, balloons and unicorns. There came a day, however, when my adorable little children got a mind of their own about fashion.
Dolly’s New Dress
A great way to use up your fabric scraps and fat quarters is to make new clothes for your 18” doll. Have your young friend pick out fabric from your stash to create their own special look!
The BERNINA WeAllSew Challenge Begins!
Upcycle your wedding gown or bridesmaid dress and enter for a chance to win a $1,000 BERNINA Gift Certificate plus a chance to be featured on WeAllSew.com!