Tips & Tricks Archives

Vintage Apron

November 15, 2019 Cherry Guidry

This easy-to-sew apron is perfect for holiday cooking! Make the Vintage Apron with favorite fabrics for entertaining or as a hostess gift. … More

Not only do BERNINA buttonholes stitch beautifully, but they’re also so versatile and customizable! You have the ability to make your buttonhole suit your fabric, project, and button perfectly. Here is how. … More

Redwork Table Runner

November 13, 2019 Judy Hahner

Redwork embroidery is a simple technique worked in a single shade of thread. In the early 1800’s when it first … More

How to Insert a Zipper Three Different Ways

November 12, 2019 Megann Freese

Get insights on how to set in a zipper three different ways, to be used for a variety of applications and projects. … More

Pride! Quilt Tutorial

November 11, 2019 Michael Caputo

A rainbow of color shines through cloudy grays in Michael Caputo’s charity PRIDE! quilt. Learn how to create your own spectrum colored quilt with this tutorial. … More

Stardust Quilt-along: Embroidery

November 6, 2019 Amanda Murphy

Learn how to embroider blocks for incorporation into a quilt with Amanda Murphy in her Stardust quilt-along. … More

Fun Felting with the BERNINA Needle Punch Set

November 5, 2019 Susan Beck

Originally a hand technique (one that is slow and tedious at times), machine felting is quick and fun, appealing to your artistic side that you may not even recognize you have. … More

How to Free-motion Quilt a Turkey

November 1, 2019 Lori Kennedy

Learn how to free-motion stitch this adorable Tom Turkey on your next quilt! He looks great in the center of a block, or stitch a flock of gobblers in a row to fill a border. … More

DIY Crib Sheet

October 30, 2019 Hayley Grzych

A few highlights when creating a crib sheet with an overlocker are: 1) they sew fast, durable seams, 2) they can cut your fabric and sew at the same time, and 3) they bring an extra polished, professional finish to your seams. … More