When sewing quilts, garments, or crafts, the success of your project depends on the seams. Here are five excellent seam tips from BERNINA Sewing Expert Debbie Cacciamani. Creating beautiful seams can be a challenge if your sewing machine is not set up correctly. Follow these simple steps to set up your sewing machine. Remember when More …
Hello! I’m Jane Sassaman and I am a fine art quilter and fabric designer. Recently, I have been making some small abstract appliqué quilts as a way to play with random shapes and colors. I begin by backing some fat quarter pieces of fabric with an iron-on interfacing. I prefer Shirtailor by Pellon. This interfacing More …
Hello Everyone! How is your summer going so far? We are having a great summer here at the AGF Headquarters! To keep your summer going on the right track we have another summertime project for you! We created a simple cooking apron that is sure to put a smile on your face, because nothing says More …
This attachment might look a little odd, but it will give you great results for circular embroidery stitches! Get the best results with these tips and tricks in this overview by Kathy Kansier from Ozark, Missouri. I recently purchased the BERNINA Circular Embroidery Attachment #83 to use with my BERNINA 880. I love this attachment because it has opened an More …
I am currently obsessed with mini quilts and especially with paper pieced minis! Some beginner quilters find paper piecing a bit complicated but it is one of the easiest methods, I will try my best to explain it in detail for all of you. Stay tuned and get ready to try the paper pieced mini! Materials More …
Hello everyone, this is Daniela, from On the Cutting Floor. Today, I have an easy summer project to make. It is a basic Kimono top that can be adapted to different weather seasons by using the right fabric. For this project, I work with 1 3/4 yard of cotton lawn and 1 yard of a light More …
Sewing illustration is a fun and versatile technique that you can use to enhance and embellish many types of sewing projects. One of the best things about this technique is that it can be as simple or elaborate as you like. Start with simple designs and projects and watch your skills grow. Then apply the More …
With summer travel season officially underway, it’s time to start thinking about how to keep the kids (and maybe even the adults) entertained in the car. This mini checkerboard game is the perfect way to keep everyone busy, is small enough that it won’t take up much space (and easy to store when not in More …
Welcome back to the Vintage Dress-Along! We’re sewing vintage dresses together, and this is our last week of sewing. The first half, where we constructed the body of the dress, is here—there’s still time to join the dress-along! This week, we’ll be completing our dress! There’s only a bit left to do: attach the skirt, More …
I don’t know about you, but as soon as summer hits I am outside as often as possible. The moment it is warm out, I call a friend, grab a bag, and am off on a new adventure. I have wanted to make a bucket bag for such a long time. They are trendy, but also More …
Shopping for an overlock/serger doesn’t have to be intimidating if you know what to look for. This week at BERNINA Univeristy we’ll be kicking off a celebration and welcoming the newest BERNINA Serger to our family—the BERNINA L450. Before you head out to your local store to test drive one for yourself—take a few minutes to familiarize More …
My mother has a whole slew of germaphobic-based suggestions including: Never touch the comforter in a hotel room (hotels rarely wash them between guests.) Wash all clothing twice using the hottest water possible. Lysol is the only acceptable cleaning product for surfaces in your house. Towels in the bathroom and kitchen are purely decorative and More …
