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How to create a Cuff Bracelet

June 24, 2015 Julie Eilber

Here’s a way to have the experience of making one of those haute couture quilted French jackets in an afternoon, by making a little “cuff” bracelet that uses some of the haute couture techniques. And you can make it from scraps! It’s just for fun. … More

Help our Animal Friends in Times of Need by Doing What We Love!

June 13, 2015 WeAllSew

You can help The Quilt Pattern Magazine sew to serve animals in need by stitching together simple kennel quilts for homeless animals. … More

Ten Features of the BERNINA Q24 Longarm Quilting Machine in an overview

May 6, 2015 WeAllSew

BERNINA Brand Ambassador John Kubiniec tested the BERNINA Longarm Quilting Machine. Read all about his experience about BERNINA’s new Q24 Longarm Quilting Machine. … More

Susan Khalje on the Beauty of Haute Couture and the Secrets of Fitting

May 4, 2015 Julie Eilber

This summer, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to meet Susan at her school north of Baltimore, to pick her brain a little bit about some of the mysteries of haute couture sewing. … More

Meet New BERNINA Brand Ambassadors Ericka and Jessica of Violette Field Threads

April 20, 2015 Violette Field Threads

Ericka and Jessica of Violette Fields Threads joined the BERNINA family and tell us what they have up their sleeves for WeAllSew. … More

Sewtopia kicks off today in Chicago, Illinois

April 16, 2015 WeAllSew

BERNINA is a proud sponsor of the Sewtopia event that starts today at the Drake hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Today sewists from across the nation meets on BERNINA’s turf, in Chicago, Illinois. … More

How To Write An Artist Statement

April 8, 2015 Leni Levenson Wiener

In the business world salesmen develop an elevator speech; in our world, an artist statement is an artist’s elevator speech— a chance to explain your work to those viewing it as if you were standing next to them and engaging in conversation for a short period of time. … More

in her footsteps by Lenie Levenson Wiener

Ten Things to Think About to Help You Find Your Voice

March 18, 2015 Leni Levenson Wiener

There are so many different techniques and materials available to use in your art, you must decide which ones express who you are, tell your story, and bring you the most pleasure. Deciding what you want your art to say, and how you want to say it, will lead to finding your unique artistic voice. … More

Business Secrets from Successful Sewpreneur Jessica Abbott

March 11, 2015 Jessica Abbott

Our BERNINA Ambassador Jessica Abbott shares helpful tips of how to turn your sewing hobby into a lucrative business. … More

What is an Artist’s Voice and How to Find It

March 3, 2015 Leni Levenson Wiener

If you want to teach, publish, sell or have your work in exhibitions—especially invitational exhibitions—then you need to be known for something; something that sets you apart from everyone else doing what you do. In short, you need to find your voice. … More

Crafts in Peru

March 2, 2015 WeAllSew

For our 25th anniversary this year, my husband and I decided to cross something off our bucket list and visit Machu Picchu and Peru. Peru must be one of the largest producers of alpaca fiber. That is all you hear about from the moment you get off the plane. “Alpaca’ is being hawked everywhere you turn! … More

QuiltCon 2015 Recap

February 27, 2015 Erika Mulvenna

I attended QuiltCon 2015 as a member of my local Chicago Modern Quilt Guild, and it was amazing! Here are a few highlights! … More

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