Sewing buttons on by machine is faster and more secure than hand sewing, and almost all sewing machines can do it! Here are three ways to stitch 2- or 4-hole flat buttons in place. … More
The top resolutions for sewers this year is to clean and organize sewing supplies and spaces. We’re here to help you get your sewing nook in order with a whole list of tips and tutorials. … More
Jane Sassaman’s Illinois Album quilt is finally finished! After so many years as a quilt artist she has to learned to listen to each quilt and follow its dictates… even if it means a lot more time than originally planned. … More
What can you do when you want to embroider an item that won’t fit into an embroidery hoop? Some items are too small, such as collars and onesies, and others are too bulky, such as quilts and denim jackets. Kay Hickman shows how to secure these items in the hoop using paper-backed, pressure-sensitive stabilizers. … More
As I travel around the country, I find that I am often asked about hooping. Hooping is the most essential … More
I just learned this great trick for making some simple t-shirt applique shapes using OESD’s AquaMesh Plus paper-backed adhesive, water-soluble stabilizer! See how I added some shapes to perk up a plain t-shirt scarf, and get a quick how-to for making your own scarf from upcycled tees. … More
We’re sharing our top five tips to more successful free-motion quilting! … More
I had so much fun putting together little outfits for my article in Through the Needle ONLINE Issue #14 (October 2012)! While looking for t-shirts and sweaters to cut up for doll clothes I found this electric lime fabric with little spiders and bats and thought, “Hey! I could make a skirt!” So I did. … More
Virginia Walton, quilt designer, author and inventor of the Creative Curves Quilting System and Rulers will be demonstrating her simple technique for piecing curves – without pins! – using BERNINA’s quarter-inch Patchwork Foot #37 at the BERNINA booth at Quilt Market in Houston. … More
Emily from the blog Mommy’s Nap Time shares some great tips for getting precise results when piecing teeny morsels of fabric together. … More
I absolutely love BERNINA’s new Binder Attachment #88! The arm that the bias binding is loaded into swings away from the machine making it so much easier to load. But, the best part of that feature is that I can swing the arm out and easily miter the corner of the quilt. … More
I love using my BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 to plan my embroidery projects. It’s so easy to audition designs and make sure everything stitches right where I want it. Follow the steps below to see how I planned the layout for this jacket.
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