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Fabric Postcard Valentines

January 24, 2013 WeAllSew

It’s easy to make your own fabric Valentines using bits and pieces of fabric and quilt blocks. A wonderful, personally-crafted card from a crafty person to someone who knows you love fabrics and quilting. They will love it, and you will have saved $4 to $5 on a purchased card. … More

Alt Design Summit or Bust!

January 23, 2013 Alice Voss-Kantor

For the second year, BERNINA of America is one of the proud sponsors at ALT Design Summit and I am fortunate that I get to attend AGAIN. My bags are over-packed and I am leaving today for a fun-filled three days in Salt Lake City! “Iamsoexcited,” is an understatement.
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Pretty Pincushion Projects

January 18, 2013 WeAllSew

Sometimes it’s the little details that count, like having a pretty pincushion to hold all your pins in place. Here are some free pincushion projects to get you inspired to stitch up your own pretty interpretation. … More

How to Make a Jellyfish Cat Toy

January 17, 2013 WeAllSew

The only thing more fun than making this pet toy is watching your cat play with it! See how easy it is to create with a full-length, step-by-step video tutorial by Professor Pincushion. … More

Sewing on Clear Vinyl! My New Sewing Tote

January 14, 2013 Jo Leichte

Karen Betts writes: I just finished sewing the coolest project! I saw the pattern, “Classmate” by Atkinson Designs, at my local BERNINA store, Nancy’s Calico Patch in Newport News, VA. This was the first time I’d sewn with clear vinyl – and it was amazingly fun and easy!! … More

Organize Your Sewing Space for the New Year!

January 4, 2013 WeAllSew

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

Easy, Fast, Super Hip Gifts by JCasa

December 31, 2012 Rachel Faucett

Today’s projects are from one of our favorite sewing & handmade living blogs, JCasa, whose tag-line is a handcrafter’s mantra: Make something special every day. Jennifer Casa is a self-described mama, maker, homebody, rocker, and dreamer — all things we can certainly appreciate! … More

DIY Stylish Sewing Gifts for the Holidays: Ideas from Handmade Charlotte

December 24, 2012 Rachel Faucett

Handmade always means more during the holiday season. If you’re anxious to squeeze in some sewing for gift-giving we have six great easy tutorials to help in your handmade quest. These stylish gifts can be sewn in an afternoon and will leave your friends and relatives feeling extra cozy and extra loved this holiday season! … More

How to Host a Gift Swap

December 22, 2012 WeAllSew

Have you ever participated in a gift swap? Hosting a gift swap can be a fun way to make a few fun gifts and to get a few awesome handmade gifts in return, too! … More

Top 10 Holiday DIY Projects on Pinterest

December 21, 2012 WeAllSew

As the Holiday Season starts to wrap up, we have pulled together our top pins. There are hundreds of wonderful … More

Holiday Gifts To Stitch For Kids

December 21, 2012 WeAllSew

We’re sharing some of our favorite free sewing projects for the holidays each Friday until the end of the year – from decorations to deck the halls to quick gifts for loved ones. This week we’re sharing some of our favorite stitchable gifts for kids. … More

Sock Monkeys… and MORE Sock Monkeys!

December 17, 2012 WeAllSew

Peggy Johnson, Sew Creative, Peoria, IL wrote to tell me about the wine glasses she’s etching with sock monkey faces. How cool is that?! She’s using the technique John Thornton wrote about in Issue #6 of Through the Needle ONLINE magazine in June, 2011. Peggy designed and cut the stencils using her BERNINA CutWork Software and Accessory, then used etching cream to transfer the design to the glass. … More

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