Jo Leichte
Erika Mulvenna
Amanda Whitlatch
Ashley Johnston
Debbi Lashbrook
Debra Rutledge
CutWork Chubby Chicks
Learn how to convert a hand appliqué quilt block pattern into digitized CutWork and machine appliqué files – making quick work of 25 Chubby Chick blocks. Each one is more adorable than the next!
New Central Guide for Walking Foot #50
I recently had an opportunity to use the new Central Guide on my Walking Foot. It’s amazing and “sew” easy to use. I am working on a project for December, so you will see the finished quilt then!
Creating Embroidery Placement Guidelines in My Label 3D Pattern Software
The jeans pattern for My Label 3D Fashion Pattern Software provides a perfect canvas for the new “Flores de Mexico” embroidery collection #12351 from OESD. Plan embroidery motif placement on your 3D mannequin, then print pattern pieces with the embroidery placement marks printed on them!
Holiday Serging & Simple Sewing — Friday, Oct.14
The holidays are only two months away! Have you started your gift-making? Join Jo for “Holiday Serging & Simple Sewing,” a webinar on quick and easy gifts you can make on your serger, along with a few fast sewing and embroidery projects.
An Old Dog Learns a New Trick About French Seams
A French seam is a seam within a seam. Lezette — a BERNINA National Artisan and designer for the Children’s Corner, taught French seams the same way for over 30 years, until a student suggested an alternative technique. See how easy they are to stitch using these simple steps!
The Foot Book: Gathering Feet
Learn about using Gathering Foot #16 as you make a page to add to your own Foot Book. It’s a fun and creative way to explore all of the presser feet that BERNINA has to offer — easy and stress-free because you make it up as you go along!
From Basic to Wow Jacket
My Label 3D Fashion Pattern Software is great for previewing the placement and size of embroidery designs on a garment pattern. It’s like walking into a dressing room before sewing!
“Free-Motion” Couching — by Embroidery Machine!
Here is a fun tip for using embroidery to mimic free motion couching.
Writing Designs from Software to Machine or USB Stick
Many readers have asked for instructions on writing designs from BERNINA Embroidery Software to their embroidery system or USB storage device. The instructions below are written for the BERNINA 830, but the steps are the same for other systems except that a different device will be selected.
Pillow-Making Tips
What to do with all those large print fat quarters in your stash? If you cut them into little pieces you lose the pretty picture, so why not use them for little ornamental pillows?
