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 … More
Category: Tips & Tricks
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
Overlocker Flatlock Stitch
The flatlock stitch is just one way to enhance your overlocker experience, both as a functional and fun stitch. Create a stitch sample booklet of various flatlock stitches to help you decide on the perfect stitch for your next decorative feature or hem finish. … More
Making a Memory Quilt: Preparing The Materials
Learn how to make a simple memory quilt from recycled garments in this series, from preparing garments for quilting to creating a simple block. … More
Easy On, Easy Off BERNINA Presser Feet
Learn how to attach and remove the one-piece BERNINA presser feet. … More
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
A Guide to BERNINA Free-Motion Presser Feet
Free-motion stitching offers a variety of techniques, both decorative and practical. Thread painting, darning, needle sketching, free-motion quilting and embroidered … More
Pattern Begin and Pattern End: A BERNINA Feature
Two of many sewists go-to functions on the BERNINA machines when stitching decorative stitches are Pattern Begin and Pattern End. Get the ins and outs. … More
Overlocker For Beginners—Fast Finishing with Rolled Hems
The rolled hem is specifically an edge finish or decorative touch, not a stitch to be used for seaming or construction. This stitch creates a narrow, dense, thread-wrapped edge on your fabric. Minor adjustments to this stitch can create a wide variety of decorative edges such as picot or lettuce edging. … More
The Ins and Outs of the BERNINA Foot Control
Meet the mighty BERNINA Foot Control! We’ll talk about the front, about the back and how to best use it to get the most functionality out of it. … 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
Red White and Blue Mini Quilt
This small quilt finishes at 23″ x 23″, perfect as a wall hanging or a great door decoration. Perfect to decorate for July 4. … More