December 2012

Peace, Love, and Joy

December 18, 2012 WeAllSew

Gayle Schleimann composed her Peace, Love, and Joy Chirpy Bird trilogy in BERNINA Embroidery Software 6, using simple letter kerning, manipulation, and pattern run items to create her pieces. The best part was incorporating her new Chirpy Bird designs! … More

Sock Monkeys… and MORE Sock Monkeys!

December 17, 2012 WeAllSew

Peggy Johnson, Sew Creative, Peoria, IL wrote to tell me about the wine glasses she’s etching with sock monkey faces. How cool is that?! She’s using the technique John Thornton wrote about in Issue #6 of Through the Needle ONLINE magazine in June, 2011. Peggy designed and cut the stencils using her BERNINA CutWork Software and Accessory, then used etching cream to transfer the design to the glass. … More

5 Super Easy Holiday Sewing Project Ideas from Handmade Charlotte

December 15, 2012 Alice Voss-Kantor

Sewing for the holidays should be fun, and not add stress to an already often hectic season. We would like to make it even easier for you by clueing you in on five super simple sewing projects that can be done in an afternoon, easy enough to replicate for any number of gifts or decor for the season. … More

Festive Finery

December 14, 2012 WeAllSew

Need some holiday sewing inspiration? Well, look no further, for today we’re sharing our favorite free wearable projects fit for your “festive finery”! … More

DIY Matching Pajamas for Christmas

December 13, 2012 WeAllSew

One of our favorite holiday traditions is the matching pajama pants the kids wear for Christmas. Growing up, my siblings and I would cluster together on the stairs every Christmas morning in our new pajamas, anticipation building, while our mother snapped the annual “waiting to open presents” photo. … More

Kid’s Embroidery with Sewing Celeb Mimi

December 12, 2012 Mimi G.

This week our Sewing Celeb Mimi gives us a sneak peek into the process of embroidering a t-shirt for her youngest son. … More

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Days in Zurich, Switzerland – Behind the Scenes With BERNINA

December 11, 2012 WeAllSew

We’d like to share a behind-the-scenes story with you from our BERNINA International team. Read all about the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Days in Zurich, Switzerland, that took place from November 7-10 this year with various fashion highlights.
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Jane Sassaman: Illinois Album Quilt

December 11, 2012 WeAllSew

Jane Sassaman’s Illinois Album quilt is finally finished! After so many years as a quilt artist she has to learned to listen to each quilt and follow its dictates… even if it means a lot more time than originally planned. … More

Paint That Plate!

December 10, 2012 Amanda Whitlatch

Yes! You CAN “embroider” a plate! This fancy plate was made with everyday Sharpie Permanent Markers and the BERNINA PaintWork Tool.
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Pieced For The Holidays

December 7, 2012 WeAllSew

Each Friday from now until the end of the year we’re sharing some of our favorite free sewing projects for the holidays – from decorations to deck the halls to quick gifts for loved ones. This week we’re sharing some of our favorite holiday themed quilting projects! … More

How to Make a Danish Wreath and Banner

December 6, 2012 Juliette Lanvers

The wreath and garland are sewn from gorgeous Danish linen from Stof. They will give your Christmas décor a hint of the great north and an authentic Scandinavian look. The wreath is wrapped in a long strip of bias tape—at the end of the season you can to recycle it for another project. … More

Introducing Sewing Celebrity Mimi Goodwin!

December 5, 2012 Mimi G.

This week and the following we are visiting with our next BERNINA Sewing Celebrity, Mimi Goodwin, of Los Angeles, CA. This WAS sewing expert and founder of popular blog Mimi G. Style, learned how to sew at the age of 12. Like many of us, she began her career as a young Barbie doll clothes designer using her aunt’s scraps. Seeing her excitement, her dad bought her a sewing machine, her first, and she has been hooked ever since. … More

Month: December 2012