Nothing says ‘love’ like a handmade gift, and that goes double for a love note or valentine! This Valentine’s Day, take a little extra time to make your valentine cards by hand. A little extra thought and effort won’t go unnoticed by the folks you share these gifts with. More …
Make your Valentine’s Day a handmade celebration of love with heartfelt projects to make the perfect gift for that special Valentine. More …
Personalize your T-shirt by adding a custom linen pocket stitched with a hemstitch needle and heirloom stitches. Go from plain to eye-catching by following this step-by-step tutorial. More …
Appliqué is a great way to embellish fabric for almost any type of project. From whimsical to rustic to elegant, appliqué designs can add any style to plain fabric. Appliqué is not a hard technique to stitch but it can be a little fussy, trying to follow the corners and curves to cover the edges of More …
Piping is a great embellishment for pillows, chairs, curtains, as well as clothes and handbags. There are several different forms of piping: mini piping, jumbo piping, decorative piping, you name it! This tutorial demonstrates how to create a pillow with ¼” piping using the BERNINA 480 with the BERNINA Bulky Overlock Foot #12C. More …
Sew a simple Valentine’s Day Goodie Bag to hold candy, treats, a gift card, or any sweet little gifts for your sweetheart. More …
Hi everyone! I love to sew on vaca—how about you? Last summer I spent some time on an island off of Cape Cod, sewing in the morning and beaching in the afternoon. My idea of a perfect day! And the pattern weights are free! (After you lug them home from the beach…) I always take More …
The fabric hearts mobile makes a cute decoration to celebrate Valentine’s Day, or to give as a sweet baby gift. More …
Celebrate National Hot Tea Month with these sewing projects and tutorials perfect for brewing a cup of tea or hosting a tea party. More …
This cactus pin cushion is a wonderfully easy project to put together—the machine does all the work for you! As an in-the-hoop embroidery design, these cacti stitch up in no time. More …
Hi there! My name is Melissa Mortenson and I’m the owner of the Polka Dot Chair Blog. I also work as a fabric designer for Riley Blake designs and am a proud BERNINA Ambassador! If you’re looking for a simple and quick gift then I think you’re going to like today’s project. Its made using More …
Need a quick last-minute hostess gift for a holiday party? Create this quick-to-stitch Christmas potholder from scraps in your stash! More …
