BERNINA 125th Anniversary Quilt-along: Part I Embroidery
by Amanda Murphy
Embroidered Kitchen Towel
When asked to come up with a gift idea for a friend’s newly renovated kitchen, a quote by the French gastronome, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, immediately came to mind: Tell me what you eat and I will tell you who you are. I know the saying in its original French version (Dis-moi ce que tu manges, More …
WeAllSew National Sewing Month Challenge: Week 4
Welcome to the fourth and final week of our WeAllSew National Sewing Month Challenge! You can read all about our month-long challenge (and the fabulous prizes you could win) in our post here. Our fourth weekly challenge is… Finish or Re-Purpose Your UFO’s Let’s face it, if you love to sew, you are sure to More …
Binding Tips and Techniques
Binding is an age-old technique used to finish raw edges with strips of fabric. It’s not just a popular way to finish quilts, but can also be used to finish garments and craft projects. Learn the basics for finishing edges on any project with these binding tips and techniques from WeAllSew. All About Binding There More …
How to Draft and Sew Bishop Sleeves
444 Hey everyone! Sara of The Sara Project here with another great tutorial for you. Lately in the fashion world, I have noticed bishop sleeves on everything. I love the look and I thought it would be a fun and modern update to add to any woven top or dress pattern. I designed these particular sleeves More …
Beaded Lanterns Quilt Along Week 2 – Making the Blocks
Welcome to week 2 of the Beaded Lanterns Quilt Along! If you are just joining us, click here for last week’s post with the quilt along schedule and supply list. Click here to get the free Beaded Lanterns Quilt pattern. Before we get started, here’s a little bit about this quilt: Finished Size: 62″ x More …
Creating New Designs with Q-matic Software
When I discovered that you could take the designs built into BERNINA Q-matic Longarm Quilting Automation System and create new designs from them using the Attach feature in Connect, I was so excited that I had to share with everyone! I took a triangle design, rotated it, and used the Attach feature to arrange it More …
WeAllSew National Sewing Month Challenge: Week 3
Welcome to the third week of our WeAllSew National Sewing Month Challenge! You can read all about our month-long challenge (and the fabulous prizes you could win) in our post here. Our third weekly challenge is… Sewing Tool You Can’t Live Without It’s all about the tools! What is the one sewing tool that you More …
Modern Fans Sew-along with Suzy Quilts
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Suzy Williams of Suzy Quilts. I’ve been quilting for 17 years and currently have the pleasure of quilting for my full-time job! I design and write modern quilt patterns and have made it my mission to encourage others to learn how to quilt by More …
Fall Decor Sewing Projects
We’ve harvested our favorite fall sewing projects to help you celebrate the autumn season! Create colorful fall fabric leaf themed decor, sew spooky Halloween ornaments, and set your Thanksgiving table with heartfelt, handmade decorations. Fall Decor Seasonal Leaves Sewing Projects Set your table with fall leaves with these easy to make Autumn Leaf Placemats. This More …
Studio Tour With BERNINA Ambassador Rebecca Ringquist
Hi! Rebecca Ringquist here, I’m excited to show you around my studio. A lot happens in here, on one side of the studio I run my business, Dropcloth Samplers, and on the other, I draw, sew, and embroider my artwork. Let’s look around… Before moving to Portland I shared a studio space with a bunch More …
Beaded Lanterns Quilt Along Week 1 – Getting Started
Welcome to week 1 of the Beaded Lanterns Quilt Along! I’m Christa Watson, an author, fabric designer and BERNINA ambassador, and I’m excited to cheer you on over the next 7 weeks as we make a complete quilt from start to finish. I’m excited to be making my free Beaded Lanterns Quilt pattern that beautifully More …