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Using Picture Fonts with PaintWork

In my experiments with the PaintWork Tool and Software I have getting my graphics from “picture fonts” or “dingbat fonts.” There are so many available, and they are free!

“Paint” Your Own Holiday Cards – with Your Embroidery Machine!

It is so fun to “paint” your holiday cards with your embroidery machine and the PaintWork tool! There are so many fun picture-style fonts to download for free that are great sources for holiday graphics.

Oh, the Places We Will Go with Our Machines! And with Angie Steveson!

BERNINA Sewing Celebrity Angie Steveson of Lunch Box Quilts took her new BERNINA 780 E on the road with her from Arizona to the International Quilt Market in Houston to meet, mingle and make!

Guess Who Just Got Her PaintWork Software?

Guess Who Just Got Her PaintWork Software? Me! Tried it out on a little project. The design is one that comes with the Software. It is so cool! Mary

Perfect Embroidery Placement

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.

Through the Needle ONLINE #13 – Free Sewing Magazine!

August. It’s too hot to go outside, so what is there to do? Fill a glass with ice cubes, pour in your favorite tea or lemonade, and sit down with the latest Through the Needle ONLINE magazine, Issue #13.

Sensational Flowers!

Loved the pillow on the blog by Debbie C.! She was at our shop recently for a “Sewing Outside the Box” event and showed those. Very cool.

So I borrowed her idea and put it on a tote bag.

Damask Rooster Greeting Card

Need a special greeting card, but don’t have time to run to the store? No problem! Remember that you can use your BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 to create a unique thank you note like the one shown here, or any other event of occasion when you are stuck for a quick card.

Meet the Experts: Kay Hickman

Meet Kay Hickman, educator and trainer for BERNINA of America, Inc. Her blog posts include “Blooming” Chrysanthemums, Fuse & Fleece, Sterling Monogram “Love” Pillow, and Sweatshirts “with Decorations.” Kay lives in Edmond, OK, near Oklahoma City.

Paintstik T-Shirt Upcycle

How do you breathe new life into a t-shirt that’s been around the block a few times? Start with paintsitcks, yarn, a little painter or artist tape and a #43 couching foot!