Edge to Edge with Q-matic
Learn how to create an edge-to-edge layout and stitch it out with success using any pantograph design. More …
How to Free-motion Quilt Stars and Stripes
Forever bright, Stars and Stripes are a perfect quilting combination. Stitch a few spirals to add an even more festive flair to the duo and your quilts will sparkle! More …
Longarm Quilting for Beginners Part 5: BERNINA Q-matic Longarm Quilting Automation System
When new to longarm quilting, you might have lots of questions about Q-matic or any automated systems. Get answers from our longarm quilting expert. More …
Longarm Quilting for Beginners Part 4: Tension and Needles
In part four of our series for longarming for beginners, we will discuss two critical factors for quality stitching–needles and tension. As a longarm quilter, you’ll want consistent stitching on every project. But you’ll find that if you are using different types of batting, fabric and thread, you may need to make adjustments to get More …
Longarm Quilting for Beginners Part 3: Threading and basic Techniques
Learn how easy it is to thread our BERNINA Q Series machines. Both the Q 20 and the Q 24 thread the same way. The threading is all in the front, so there is no need to go to the back or reach all the way to the back. More …
Longarm Quilting for Beginners Part 2: Loading a Frame
Most longarm frames are very similar in construction. A frame is made up of three rails to hold the quilt before and after it is quilted. They also have legs to hold the rails up off the floor so that it is easy to stand or sit on a tall stool to move the Sewhead More …
Longarm Quilting for Beginners: Part 1 Advantages of Quilting on a Frame
This is the first of a five-part series of blogs about longarm quilting machines for the beginner. This first blog will give you some things to think about if you decide to purchase a longarm on a frame. The next blog will go into loading the frame and the options for doing that. The later More …
Stardust Quilt-along: Combining Digitized Designs and Free-motion
Hi there! I’m BERNINA Expert Amanda Murphy and, as an extra bonus to the Stardust Quilt-Along, I quilt out some more examples of combining digitized designs with free-motion to create a spectacular finish to your quilting pieces. Remember, your free-motion doesn’t have to be perfect—a lot of times it looks better if it isn’t! Nothing More …
Color Tile Tree Skirt Part 2
The Color Tile Tree Skirt is a supersized version of the super card quilt block made with simple squares and hst’s that’s easy to stitch together. More …
Color Tile Tree Skirt Part 1
The Color Tile Tree Skirt is a supersized version of the super card quilt block made with simple squares and hst’s that’s easy to stitch together. More …
Stardust Quilt-along: Quilting
In this part of the Stardust Quilt-along, Amanda Murphy, shares quilting tips using the quilting designs in the BERNINA-Exclusive Celestial Lights Embroidery Collection to quilt Stardust. These designs are digitized for both longarm and domestic embroidery machines. More …
Stardust Quilt-along: Multi Hooping and Pinpoint Placement
Get tips on using Pinpoint Placement in conjunction with multi hooping to embroider large designs in Amanda Murphy’s Stardust quilt. More …