Jeans Tips: Buttonholes, Rivets and Hardware
The final details of jeans making can be the most daunting. Learn jeans tips for adding that final hardware with special tools. … More
Category: Tips & Tricks
Stitched Valentine’s Day Card
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
Jeans Tips: Stitching Details
There’s nothing better than great looking topstitching! Learn how to create top-notch topstitching on your jeans with these tips. … More
Jeans Tips: Patterns and Denim
In this blog series, explore the interesting subject of jeans making with BERNINA Educator, Jaime David. … More
How to Add a Hemstitched Pocket to a T-Shirt
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
Hexagon Appliqué with Clear Foot #34/34C/34D
Appliqué is a great way to embellish fabric for almost any type of project. From whimsical to rustic to elegant, appliqué … More
Celebrate National Clean Off Your Desk Day
Celebrate National Clean Off Your Desk Day by getting your sewing desk (or table) clean and organized to tackle your “to-sew” list in the new year. … More
Piping on a Pillow with Bulky Overlock Foot #12C
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
Invisible Applique with Open Embroidery Foot #20/20C/20D
Try this machine applique technique that resembles hand stitching, the finished look is similar to hand-sewn applique where stitches are barely visible along the edges of the appliqué shapes. … More
In the Hoop Cactus Pincushion
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
Zigzag Flower Stitches
Here’s a simple and easy embellishment technique. Developed before the days of machine embroidery, this technique uses a simple zigzag … More
Pre-cut Friendly Drawstring Bag Tutorial
Hi there! My name is Melissa Mortenson and I’m the owner of the Polka Dot Chair Blog. I also work … More
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