Tips & Tricks Archives

The City Quilter in the New York Times!

October 6, 2011 WeAllSew

The City Quilter, a BERNINA dealership in New York City, was featured in the Sunday, October 2nd Metro Section of the New York Times! … More

The Foot Book: Gathering Feet

October 5, 2011 Susan Beck

Learn about using Gathering Foot #16 as you make a page to add to your own Foot Book. It’s a fun and creative way to explore all of the presser feet that BERNINA has to offer — easy and stress-free because you make it up as you go along!
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Through the Needle ONLINE Issue #8

October 3, 2011 WeAllSew

The newest issue of Through the Needle ONLINE is out! And it’s filled with an assortment of sewing, embroidery, and quilting projects to inspire all stitches, from beginning to advanced. … More

Selecting a Needle for Machine Embroidery

September 28, 2011 WeAllSew

Wonder which embroidery needle is best for your project? Kay explains the differences between embroidery needles and how to choose the right one for your machine embroidery project. … More

Tips for Teaching Children to Sew

September 26, 2011 Juliette Lanvers

Inspired to teach someone to sew? Pass along your knowledge to keep the craft of sewing alive! If you see yourself taking an apprentice in the future, below are a few thoughts that might help you along the way.

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BERNINA University 2011 — San Antonio, TX

August 25, 2011 Jeanne Delpit

Another BERNINA University has come and gone! But what a grand time was had by all in San Antonio, Texas! … More

Rediscovering Wonder Tape

August 18, 2011 Susan Beck

Wonder Tape — What’s YOUR favorite use for this WONDER-ful notion? … More

From Basic to Wow Jacket

August 9, 2011 Debbi Lashbrook

My Label 3D Fashion Pattern Software is great for previewing the placement and size of embroidery designs on a garment pattern. It’s like walking into a dressing room before sewing! … More

New BERNINA 5 Series

August 4, 2011 Susan Fears

A peek at the new BERNINA 5 Series Machines! … More

Manual Buttonholes with Buttonhole Foot #3/3C

July 15, 2011 Linda Wenturine

Learn how to create a buttonhole manually with the Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A/3B/3C. … More

“Free-Motion” Couching — by Embroidery Machine!

April 20, 2011 Amanda Whitlatch

Here is a fun tip for using embroidery to mimic free motion couching. … More

Selecting a Quilting Thread

March 10, 2011 Gyleen X. Fitzgerald

There has been a lot of recent chatter about how to select the quilting thread color for scrap quilts or high contrast quilts or quilts with clear light, medium and dark fabric. … More

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