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A Modern Heirloom Wall Quilt by Bernadette Day

September 12, 2013 WeAllSew

Use some of the most popular heirloom sewing techniques for this beautiful project. The center features twin-needle pintucks, wing-needle stitching, and decorative stitches. Rouched mini-piping, free-motion quilting, puffed border, and a scalloped appliqué border finish off this delightful creation!
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Half-Square Triangles with LUKE Haynes

September 9, 2013 Luke

I have been making quilts for 10 years and only in the past few have been learning anything about traditional patterns. I want to show you how I sew half square triangles and the methods [and pitfalls] of how to put them together into just one of the myriad of possible blocks using them. … More

Quilts for Change

September 6, 2013 WeAllSew

Quilt for Change is an organization that uses quilting to further awareness of worldwide issues affecting women, transforming quilts into agents for social change. … More

WeAllSew Celebrates Our Loyal Fans

September 4, 2013 WeAllSew

We’ve just reached an amazing 58,000 likes on our BERNINA USA Facebook fan page, and that means it’s time for another giveaway! … More

Through the Needle ONLINE, Issue #19

September 3, 2013 Jo Leichte

Through the Needle ONLINE, Issue #19, is full of simple-to-sew projects, all perfect for holiday decorating and gift-giving. … More

Deconstruct a Shirt with LUKE Haynes

August 26, 2013 Luke

Hey everyone! I want to share with you the way I disassemble a shirt into working yardage. I use this all the time to get material from the clothes I get from myself or from Goodwill. … More

Quick “Hexies” Shortcut for Grandmother’s Flower Garden

August 20, 2013 Mary Beck

Hexagons are “in” now, so I designed a block in the CutWork software that makes a small grandmother’s flower garden flower in just two pieces. When it is embroidered you can’t tell it’s not made from individual hexagons like a traditional block! … More

Meet LUKE Haynes

August 19, 2013 Luke

My name is LUKE Haynes and I sew. I make quilts for my hobby and job. I am new to the BERNINA family and am SOO excited. I have been spoiled already and it’s only been a few weeks with my new machine. … More

Dorm Décor: Memory Pillow

August 15, 2013 Melissa Mortenson

My oldest daughter is off to college this month! She will be 1,600 miles away from home so I thought I’d make her a little something for her dorm room to help her remember us while she is away.
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DIY Bluework Revival Table Runner

August 8, 2013 Pat Bravo

Antique quilting meets modern method. We all cherish hand-quilted antiques but we don’t always have the time to honor this wonderful tradition. Luckily, there is a faster way! Recreate the traditional look of bluework with a hand-look stitch on your sewing machine. Revive tradition and create the heirlooms of tomorrow. … More

WeAllSew Celebrates Our Amazing Fans

August 8, 2013 WeAllSew

We’ve just reached 55,000 likes on our BERNINA USA Facebook fan page, and that means it’s time for another giveaway! … More

Sheer Crazy! Holiday Patchwork Photo Memory Pillows

August 7, 2013 Paula Scaffidi

I guess it’s true. All memories are colored the way we’d most like to remember them. Here I’ve applied “color-drenched lenses” to revisit a vintage family photo, then incorporated the resulting images into patchwork pillows. … More

Technique: quilting