Today we’re going to show off our favorite BERNINA accessories to achieve to perfect machine binding your quilts! See the tutorial to create the Sea Birds Baby quilt here. I tend to be very particular about how my quilts are bound. Machine binding always felt rushed to me and for the longest time, I had More …
Make quick work of stitching a turned hem with your sewing machine and the Blindstitch foot #5. When I first saw a demonstration of sewing a turned hem with an invisible stitch using the Blindstitch foot #5, I was totally amazed! It was like witchcraft—turn the hem, pin, sew, and it’s stitched before you know it. This More …
Sewing is often a solitary hobby. But with our hobby less portable than many but as obsessive as most, we may not get our fill of sewing conversation with people who really understand. The world of podcasts can really fill that need for connection and even knowledge. Blogs are great, but while we are deep More …
Summer has arrived here in the Midwest and there is nothing my family enjoys more than spending time outside. Today I’m sharing an easy and fun tutorial for a bean bag toss game. This project is lightweight, great for all ages, and perfect for taking to your 4th of July BBQ. Finished Star Bean Bag More …
Hello quilt friends! I’m Laura and you can find me on my blog or on Instagram @sonicstitches. It’s an honor to be a new BERNINA Ambassador and I’m excited to introduce myself! I learned to sew in grade school and spent years hand sewing, only using my sewing machine occasionally to make bags or table More …
I hope you are enjoying the BERNINA Block Party as much as I am! Block 3, Square in a Square is not only a fun block to stitch, but it is the perfect block for this month’s project. You will need to create two Square in a Square blocks to make this unique Zipper Bag. More …
I learned the technique of free-motion quilting while studying for my Fiber Arts degree with M. Joan Lintault. The Fiber Arts lab was equipped with BERNINA sewing machines including the Darning foot #9 for free-motion techniques, and this has remained my favorite free-motion quilting foot of all-time. The name of this foot is a clue More …
Hello WeAllSew Fans! My name is Melissa Mortenson and I’m proud to be one of BERNINA’s Brand Ambassadors. Most days you will find me busy working in my sewing room creating content for my blog the Polka Dot Chair. I’m also privileged to work as a fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs. I have many men in More …
Welcome to the first month in the Vintage Ornaments Quilt-Along! This month we will cut the fabric for the quilt and stitch out the first two applique blocks in the project. If you’ve not gathered your supplies, read our first post to find the fabric requirements for Vintage Ornaments here. Let’s get started! Materials to Make More …
On National Sewing Machine Day we honor the invention of the humble sewing machine and how this little invention has changed our lives for the better. Join us in a look back at BERNINA sewing machine history, and enter for your chance to win our popular BERNINA Retro Bag; our Sewing Machine Day gift to one More …