Last week, we shared the news that 27 Dresses and Grey’s Anatomy actress Katherine Heigl bought a BERNINA sewing machine! Well the list of sewing celebs is growing and is pretty impressive…
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For two jam-packed days at StyleX, the BERNINA Make & Take booth was buzzing with a wide range of people – from sewing machine virgins to up-and-coming fashion designers. The finished projects ranged from functional iPhone and iPad cases, to fashionably trendy mustaches all sewn on our B 380 model. … More
Kay Hickman’s All About ME (Machine Embroidery) presentation for February was to add embroidery to a jacket made from a sweatshirt. The only time I had ever cut up a sweatshirt was to turn it into a dust rag! … More
Visit our Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/berninausa) to see all the creative projects and vote for your favorite upcycled wedding dress makeover!
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I have been embellishing sweatshirts for my girls since they were little. I used to make them the cutest puppies, clowns, balloons and unicorns. There came a day, however, when my adorable little children got a mind of their own about fashion. … More
As a new quilter, I see some fabulous quilts that make me want to be a better quilter. The part that challenges me the most though is fabric placement. Keeping a balance of light, medium, and dark makes perfect sense to me, but how do you know what category the chosen fabrics fall into? … More
Sue Benner’s “Walking Through Time” exhibition opens tonight at The ArtQuilt Gallery-NYC, with a reception from 6 to 8 pm. Sue’s work often reflects her training in biomedicine, but her range is such that it confounds easy definition. … More
I have been enjoying some time lately to explore other uses of BERNINA CutWork Software – not the traditional applique projects or cutwork projects. BERNINA CutWork Software has some wonderful decorative stitches as well – over 350 in fact! … More
To celebrate International Quilt Day (March 17, 2012), join TheQuiltShow.com for International Quilting Weekend. All shows from the first nine series — over 100 shows — will be available to everyone, FREE, Friday-Saturday, March 16-18. … More
For the first time ever, BERNINA will host the first ever “Make and Take” sewing lab during the Style X Showcase at the South by Southwest® (SXSW) music festival, March 16–17, 2012 at the Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas. … More
Augusta, Georgia was a happening place the first part of March! Branum’s Sewing and Vacuum Center, the area BERNINA Dealer, held their annual Southern Sewing School. … More
A great way to use up your fabric scraps and fat quarters is to make new clothes for your 18” doll. Have your young friend pick out fabric from your stash to create their own special look!
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