Patchwork Feet on the Menu! BERNINA is known for its unmatched collection of presser feet. If there is a sewing technique, the Swiss engineers have developed a foot optimized to give you the best results. It’s part of our passion for quality. Personally, I learned a long time ago that at the stitching point when More …
Hello to all you BERNINA enthusiasts! Welcome back to the BERNINA 125th Anniversary Quilt-Along! I’m BERNINA Expert and Amanda Murphy and in this post we will be working on the last of the pieced blocks that you’ll need to complete the quilt. Since many are busy for the holidays (and are also hard at work More …
If you are a quilter, you know the importance of sewing with quarter inch seams. Matching points, nested seams, and perfectly pieced patches all result in accurate patchwork patterns. In addition, you’ll also find quarter inch seams in some garment sewing techniques and craft projects. BERNINA has six presser feet (Patchwork Foot #37/37D, 57/57D and 97/97D), More …
Edgestitching is one of the elements of sewing that gives your projects a professional look. It upgrades your project from “homemade” to “handmade”. Use edgestitching on collars, necklines, armholes, cuffs and hems. We used edgestitching on this stand-alone collar to give it a neat crisp edge. For home dec projects, add hemstitching to coasters, placemats, More …
Looking for that perfect idea to create a handmade gift for a special guy? Look no further, we’re sharing our favorite, free projects and tutorials from WeAllSew that make great handmade holiday gifts for guys! Need a few pointers on sewing for that special guy? Melissa Mortenson offers her best Tips for Sewing Gifts for More …
Sashiko is a popular hand-embroidery technique that originated in Japan. Most commonly, it involves white stitching on an indigo fabric in geometric patterns. Often, sashiko is done as all-over patterns that cover a whole area of fabric. The long, separated stitches of sashiko give it a unique look that normally can only be achieved by More …
This year for the holidays I wanted to create a focal point on my dining table. After all, at the heart of the celebrations are the meals shared with family and friends. And since free time becomes a precious commodity on approach to the holidays, I decided to opt for simplicity. So I chose to More …
Time to make the donuts! Treat yourself to this cute little throw pillow that takes no time to stitch up. Super soft Cuddle fabric makes this accessory even cozier. Donut worry, this project is as easy as cake. Or a cake donut, anyway. The icing on the donut for this project are the sprinkles—learn a More …
Welcome back to the BERNINA 125th Anniversary Quilt-Along! I’m BERNINA Expert and Amanda Murphy and in this post we’ll be working on the quilt’s optional side border embroideries. This was originally scheduled for December but some of you have been such enthusiastic piecers and embroiderers we decided to post this step early! We’ll work on More …
In the Classic Button Up Shirt Sew-Along Part 1, we’ve completed the shirt front, and in the Classic Button Up Shirt Sew-Along Part 2, we’ve completed the shirt back. Now it’s time to construct and set the sleeves by making the sleeve slit opening, sleeve slit facing, sleeve tucks, sew sleeve to armhole, topstitch, hem More …
Welcome to our 125 years celebration of the BERNINA company! We’re celebrating by bringing you lots of inspiration and today we’re taking a closer look at machine embroidery! Check out our post full of tips and techniques for successful machine embroidered projects. As a bonus we’re giving you the chance to win great prizes, scroll to More …
This post is part of our blog series celebrating 125 years of the BERNINA Company. Each post is bringing you a little more of the history of BERNINA, along with modern inspiration. For more information on this series, and earlier posts, click here. With the age of computerized sewing machines came the ability to have More …
