Getting Your Feet Wet, an easy start to embroidering on towels by Kari Carr of New Leaf Stitches. Did you know that there is actually an etiquette to follow with regard to embroidering towels? Which corner to put it in, how far above the hem, etc. If you are new to machine embroidery or just More …
Hello Everyone! Summer is finally here and now it’s time for BBQs, going to the pool and soaking up the sun. Here at the AGF headquarters we are feeling festive so we decided to make a tablerunner for July 4th, which would be a perfect addition to your picnic table full of yummy summer time food! This was a More …
During the first two years that I lived in my house I don’t think I stepped foot in my backyard more than a handful of times. It was a real shame considering the fact that my house is fairly small (800 square feet) and property is nearly 10 times that size which meant that there More …
This quilt “Under the Sea” was created by Karen Eckmeier of The Quilted Lizard Fiber Art Studio. Perfect as a baby quilt, a wall-hanging or a lap quilt (36″ x 36″), this piece starts with a fun large scale print, bright colors, easy to piece rectangles and fused curvy waves. The BERNINA sewing machines have the perfect decorative More …
The patchwork backpack is a fun project to make for a boy or girl at any age. It is perfect for a walk to the park or a quick run to the store! You can pick up these fabrics online or in your local store. The Patchwork backpack was sewn on a BERNINA 550 Quilters Edition More …
Greeting from Faith from at Fresh Lemons Quilts! When I first started quilting, I was a bit overwhelmed by all the tools out there. What did I absolutely need to get started, and what could I put on my wish list for later? There are certain tools that I think are “must haves” for beginning quilters. Sure, you could More …
Do you want to add pockets to any dress or garment in your closet? Follow Dominique Jernigan’s “how to create a welt pocket video” and learn how! Welt pockets are more versatile than traditional pockets placed at the seam. Cutting a slit into the fabric in any area of the garment creates the welt pocket. More …
BERNINA Ambassador Heidi Lund shares how to get a grip on your quilt and why she thinks it is actually very healthy! Now that we all have these lovely BERNINA sewing machines with their terrific sewing throat space area, a lot of us are doing more quilting of larger quilts than ever before. I specifically love thread More …
Being the mom of a little boy, I find that we go through a lot of jeans. In fact, this past school year he went through 7 pairs. That’s right 7 pairs of jeans! So what’s a mom to do with all that denim? Why not upcycle them into quick-to-sew, fun-to-make projects! This time around, More …
Quilter, author, and BERNINA Ambassador Annie Smith shares a quick quilt binding tip! When trying to man-handle the bulk of sewing the binding on a quilt, I like to use the Walking foot # 50. A plain presser foot just presses the bulk down and sometimes creates a pulled look, or even makes little tucks on More …