My passion is garment sewing and because I am a perfectionist, I am very critical of my work. Matching plaids and repeated patterns is one of the areas where I am the most critical. The BERNINA Walking Foot #50 is the foot I would use for this in the past, but NOW I use the built-in Dual Feed system of the BERNINA 8-Series machines. … More
Check out the January 2012 Issue of Creative Machine Embroidery! I was so excited to have my project featured on the cover! … More
Greetings! I’m Paula Scaffidi from www.fiberella.com. Over the last couple of years I worked with BERNINA International to develop the new BERNINA Rotary Punch Tool #45. BERNINA really did engineer the tool-of-my-Fiberella-dreams and I’m so happy it’s time to share it with you!
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Software adds so much to your embroidery capabilities and possibilities! One of the best opportunities exists in scanning the item to be embroidered and perfectly placing your designs on the scanned image. Nola’s printed coveralls were a perfect opportunity to embellish the pocket with her name.
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How easy is this? I used BadgeMaster heavyweight water-soluble stabilizer as a base for creating 3-D lace ornaments on my B 580. I embroidered several and then layered them together. You can mix and match if you like! … More
This compact needle case has a place for every kind of sewing machine needle, and even notes whether they are “barely used” or “well worn.” Find instructions in Through the Needle ONLINE Issue #10, with two corrections listed in this blog post.
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Did you know you can read our digital magazine Through the Needle ONLINE on your iPad or other color smart device? … More
Get your FREE copy of the new Through the Needle ONLINE Issue #9 at www.ThroughTheNeedle.com or www.berninaUSA.com. It’s full of ideas for last-minute gifts, as well as a gorgeous Hawaiian appliqué quilt! … More
project. You can do this with BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 by creating the script in Art Canvas and converting the script to a 2- color bitmap —just black and white. … More
Where do you go to be inspired for sewing projects? All of us make projects that include step-by-step instructions and fabric kits, but personally, the projects that give me the most satisfaction and reward are the ones that I create on my own.
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Learn how to convert a hand appliqué quilt block pattern into digitized CutWork and machine appliqué files – making quick work of 25 Chubby Chick blocks. Each one is more adorable than the next! … More
Ultra Clean & Tear stabilizer tears away easily, even in the smallest areas, and fibers are left underneath to give continued support of the embroidery stitches. … More
