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Peace, Love, and Joy

December 18, 2012 WeAllSew

Gayle Schleimann composed her Peace, Love, and Joy Chirpy Bird trilogy in BERNINA Embroidery Software 6, using simple letter kerning, manipulation, and pattern run items to create her pieces. The best part was incorporating her new Chirpy Bird designs! … More

Kid’s Embroidery with Sewing Celeb Mimi

December 12, 2012 Mimi G.

This week our Sewing Celeb Mimi gives us a sneak peek into the process of embroidering a t-shirt for her youngest son. … More

Paint That Plate!

December 10, 2012 Amanda Whitlatch

Yes! You CAN “embroider” a plate! This fancy plate was made with everyday Sharpie Permanent Markers and the BERNINA PaintWork Tool.
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Embroidery Basics 2: “Hooping” Without a Hoop

December 3, 2012 Kay Hickman

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

Embroidery Basics: Marking and Hooping Your Project

November 26, 2012 Kay Hickman

As I travel around the country, I find that I am often asked about hooping. Hooping is the most essential … More

How to Make Felted Trees

November 22, 2012 Gayle Donahue

This holiday season brings warmth to your décor with these cute felted trees. Whether for a mantel or a table centerpiece, they are the perfect accent to your seasonal decoration.
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“Paint” Your Own Holiday Cards – with Your Embroidery Machine!

November 19, 2012 WeAllSew

It is so fun to “paint” your holiday cards with your embroidery machine and the PaintWork tool! There are so many fun picture-style fonts to download for free that are great sources for holiday graphics. … More

Oh, the Places We Will Go with Our Machines! And with Angie Steveson!

November 14, 2012 Angie Steveson

BERNINA Sewing Celebrity Angie Steveson of Lunch Box Quilts took her new BERNINA 780 E on the road with her from Arizona to the International Quilt Market in Houston to meet, mingle and make! … More

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Altered Couture Jean Jacket

October 22, 2012 Kerry Finn

Do you have an old jean jacket that’s just a little outdated and boring? Kerry Finn tells how she used Rit Dye, frayed threads, embroidery, and a bit of serging to transform a plain garment into a boutique-stye jacket. … More

So Spooky! Banner

October 16, 2012 Tari Intardonato

I saw the cute Trick-or-Treat Banner by Miriam Rawson and wanted to share my Halloween Banner with you. Don’t you love all the different banners out there?!
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How to Sew Baby Moccasins

October 12, 2012 Rachel Faucett

Warm, toasty, cozy, and looking cool. Taking just a few steps to make, the design possibilities are endless. Play with fabric, leather, felt, etc. and embellish with embroidery, glitz, or anything you like. This is a great project for using up remnants, too. Once you make a pair, you won’t want to just stop there. After all, when those little piggies come back from market, they like to slip into something comfortable. … More

Technique: embroidery