Tips for Cutting a Sewing Pattern
by Sara Johansen
Tips for Cutting a Sewing Pattern
Hey everyone! I’m Sara, the sewing blogger behind The Sara Project, and I have another back to basics post for you today all about how to cut out your sewing pattern. We will cover all of the basics from how much fabric to purchase to what tools to use to cut into your fabric. (See More …
The Sarah Williams Dress from the Movie The Labyrinth, An Inspiration for Cosplay
I grew up in the eighties loving every bit of the decade, big hair, men in make-up, the music and the movies. One film in particular captured it all for me back in 1986, Labyrinth, the Jim Henson fantasy film starring David Bowie and then newcomer, Jennifer Connelly. It’s the story about a sixteen year More …
BERNINA Free Hand System
I have been sewing on BERNINA machines since 1993 when I bought my first, a model 1090. It was a mid-level machine with a limited number of stitches; however, it did have one key BERNINA feature: The Free Hand System (FHS), often referred to then as the “knee lift”. As most new BERNINA owners do, More …
How to make Gingham Placemats + Giveaway!
Hello WeAllSew readers, It’s Minki Kim, and you can find me at Instagram @zeriano and MinkiKim.com. I also design fabric for Riley Blake Designs and I have my own line of sewing patterns. Do you like ginghams like me? You can create your own gingham pattern with only three or four contrasting print strips. Here are the examples of combinations and how I made More …
WeAllSew National Quilting Day Challenge!
Saturday, March 16th is National Quilting Day, and WeAllSew is celebrating with a special quilting challenge just for you! Fans that enter our National Quilting Day Challenge could win a sweet prize package of quilting goodies, read on to find out all the details and see our fun prize package. The quilt pictured above is More …
Unique Blazer Project Using bernette Buttonhole Foot
This summer, I worked on a project for a client of mine creating a custom-made blazer. She wanted a blazer that had a longer body, with pockets, and overall a unique look. I found a beautiful mustard and navy brocade leopard print fabric that she loved instantly. I then used the pattern for guidance to More …
Rulerwork Quilting
What do you get when you combine free-motion stitching with rulers? A beautiful style of quilting made up of precisely shaped patterns designed to fit the space you are quilting. Straight and curved rulers are used in a variety of ways to form patterns such as diamonds, bricks and piano keys as well as clam More …
Free-motion Stitching Shamrocks
Hello, free-motion quilting fans! I am Lori from Lori Kennedy Quilts (formerly The Inbox Jaunt) and I love machine quilting! While I’m only Irish by marriage, the clover is one of my favorite motifs. A simple, one-pass Clover border adds a touch of charm to any quilt. Or, Double the border to quadruple the charm! More …
Custom Boxer Briefs
One of my favorite projects to make for the mister is boxer briefs. I love to make them a little surprising and maybe even from unconventional fabrics and elastics (when I can find a good one). Every guy needs some strawberries in their life, right? There is also an ease about sewing something that largely More …
Embroidered Onesie on the Freearm
There are so many accessories, clothing items, and goodies you can embroider that require some extra flexibility around your machine’s freearm. Did you know BERNINA machines are the only domestic machines that have the ability to embroider while utilizing the freearm? The ability to maneuver your project around and underneath that needle area is highly More …
Flat Couching with Cording Feet #22 and #25
Adapted from a hand embroidery technique, couching is a simple way to add color and texture to a project, stitching yarn, cord, or fibers to the surface of the fabric. Couching is one of my favorite embellishment techniques because of the limitless combinations of fabric, fibers, stitches and colors that can be used. Change only More …