Garment Sew-along Part 7: Cuffs
Surprisingly, cuffs are attached to the garment using similar steps as the collar. This pattern calls for cuffs to be made out of one solid piece, which is folded in half. More …
Quick 10-Minute Bunting
I’m sure I’m not the only crazy person who is constantly adding more decorations at the 11th hour. It’s probably why I have such a love for bunting; it’s a simple piece of decoration that really gives just the right touch to any occasion! Last month I made this “Quick 10 Minute Bunting” to drape More …
Kids Busy Book Series, Part 7: 2 for 1 Shapes and Colors
In part seven of the Kids Busy Book Series, you’ll complete one busy book page using two back-to-back background fabric pages. You’ll also make felt shapes for this page using the embroidery module. We have included a file with 7 different shapes to take advantage of the speed and ease of this method. More …
Pointed Princess Seam Pattern Manipulation Tutorial
Hello Everyone! My name is Fabian Renteria. I am a Fashion Designer based in Los Angeles, California and currently an Advanced Fashion Design student at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM). I am thrilled to be bringing you my very first post here on the BERNINA, WeAllSew Blog! If you are a fashion More …
Garment Sew-along Part 6: Collars
In part six of the garment sew along, the cuffs and the collar are the final pieces that have to be sewn onto the constructed garment shell. These pieces are often the most difficult to attach because the garment itself is almost complete, and these pieces must fit into the sections that already exist. I Learn how to perfectly align, attach, and finish the collars and cuffs for this button up. More …
Garment Sew-along Part 4: Fronts, Yokes and Seams
After picking out the fabric, cutting out the pattern, and learning about the different types of stitches in garment sewing in our previous posts, we are finally ready to begin sewing! If you have been following along with the other posts, you can see just how much goes into creating garments before even sitting down More …
How to Sew a Kids Busy Book, Part 5: Bear and Honey Pot
Part five of the kids busy book series is the bear and honey pot. Learn how to create a pathway to help bear follow the bees to the honey pot. This activity involves fine motor skills for little hands. More …
Christening Bonnet Wedding Handkerchief
Learn to make this simple keepsake christening bonnet which becomes a wedding handkerchief on Baby’s wedding day! Christening Bonnet Tutorial: Project Photo Hi there! I’m Christina from Tennessee and I’m happy to share with you one of my favorite sweet and simple projects, a keepsake christening bonnet for baby that becomes a handkerchief for her More …
How to Sew a Kids Busy Book, Part 4: Cookie Jar Tic Tac Toe
Welcome to Month 4 of our BERNINA Busy Book Series. This month, we are filling up a cookie jar with two kinds of cookies – sugar cookies with frosting and chocolate chip cookies – and making a game of tic tac toe. We are going to explore decorative stitches, directional couching, and free-motion couching. If More …
Garment Sew-along Part 3: Different Stitches in Garment Sewing
Part three in our garment sew-along covers different stitches in garment sewing. More …
DIY Straps and Belts for Any Project!
Need to make your own belts or straps for your project? This DIY will show you how to make your own basic strap that can be modified with any hardware you’d like! There are many uses for straps and belts in both crafting and in the cosplay community. Here are some ideas: Bag or purse strap More …
How to Sew a Kids Busy Book, Part 3: My Family
In part three within our kids busy book series we create a page called My Family. Learn how to sew vinyl windows that allow photos to be changed throughout the year. You can switch out the photos to create a My Friends page or a My Vacation page. More …