Hi all of you BERNINA super-fans! My name is Amanda Murphy. I’m a Spokesperson for BERNINA and I’m pleased to announce a new quilt-along starting this September on WeAllSew! In this quilt-along, we’ll use my new simple-to-piece Stardust pattern in conjunction with the BERNINA-exclusive Celestial Lights Embroidery Collection to make a beautiful twin-sized quilt. The More …
It’s back to school time! One of my favorite times of the year! I’m Lori Kennedy from Lori Kennedy Quilts and I’m back with another machine quilting tutorial and video. Today’s motif, the Perfect Pencil will make a great border pattern, or add loops between the motifs to create a background fill design. To get More …
It’s that time of year once again. Summer is coming to an end and the kids are headed back to school. You may be busy buying new school supplies, clothes and getting them ready for a year of fun experiences and memories but make sure to send them to school with something homemade and from More …
Zippers are great closures for all types of projects. Dresses, slacks, purses, backpacks and cosmetic bags are just a few places where a zipper is the logical choice for a closure. This post has a few tips for success when stitching zipper applications. For more information on sewing zippers, click here for a FREE BERNINA More …
On my last post I talked about getting ready to sew leather on your BERNINA. Hopefully you are all excited to start on your very first project! If you haven’t had a chance to read my preparation post, I suggest you take a few minutes to do that now. For a first project, we are More …
Traditional smocking is a beautiful but tedious art—it requires precise pleating and hand embroidery but results in incredible heirloom pieces. If you’ve ever admired this art but lack the time to complete it by hand, I welcome you to try it on your sewing machine! With some simple gathering and decorative stitching, we can easily More …
Hello WeAllSew readers, It’s Minki Kim, and you can find me on Instagram @zeriano and on MinkiKim.com. I design fabric for Riley Blake Designs and I have my own line of sewing patterns. With Back-to-School just around the corner, I would like to share my quick and easy mini purse that can be attached to your kids’ backpacks. This is perfect for More …
Gathering is a beginning sewing technique that’s fairly easy to do. You can make ruffles, gathered waistlines and puffed sleeves. There are many ways to gather fabric but, in this post, I’ll show you my favorite gathering method, which is stitching over two cords. Use this technique for gathering any fabric but it is really More …
Hello, WeAllSew fans! My name is Melissa Mortenson and I’m the girl behind the Polka Dot Chair Blog. I’m also a fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs and have a line of sewing and quilting patterns. I’m always losing my scissors and seam rippers while I’m sewing and thought it would be nice to have More …
It’s time to get organized for another year of school! We’ve gathered together our favorite free sewing projects to help your student plan for the school year, from zip pouches to book bags and locker-door organizers. Create this handy Locker Organizer with pockets perfect for holding notebooks, pens and pencils, a calculator, and anything else More …
What is couching? According to the Webster Dictionary the following is the definition of couching: Couching – In embroidery, couching and laid work are techniques in which yarn or other materials are laid across the surface of the ground fabric and fastened in place with small stitches of the same or a different yarn. The More …
Hello everyone! Kymona here with a back-to-school project to kick off the new school year. Book bags, pencil cases, and tote bags are on everyone’s list. This year I’m sending my daughter to school with a stylish library book tote! I have a bonus for you; my daughter made a matching pencil case. Finished tote More …
