Technique: sewing

Serged Pinwheel Table Runner

October 28, 2011 Kevin Conley

I made this table runner for my mother’s coffee table. The piecing and decorating were all done using my serger. I love to make home décor. While traveling for BERNINA, I see a lot of different things — some that I would have never thought of making! … More

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Organize Your Fabric Stash with My Label Software

October 27, 2011 Debbi Lashbrook

File all your fabric using My Label software, and the next time you want to make a jacket all you have to do is click on the Search tab, enter the number of yards you need for the project in the Search box, and My Label will find all your fabrics with that yardage!

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Crazy Spider Table Topper

October 26, 2011 Lisa Klingbeil

I purchased this adorable Spidey Table Topper pattern by Silk Road Creations at a local quilt shop and decided this would be the perfect weekend project — it took less than a half day to complete! The project can be constructed on nearly any sewing machine; all you need is a straight stitch, basic zigzag, and a walking foot. … More

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Crafting Quick Fabric Flowers

October 24, 2011 Erika Mulvenna

Check out this fun and simple technique for turning strips of fabric, ribbon, or other flat trims into flowers! … More

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The Red Halloween Cape

October 23, 2011 Juliette Lanvers

This year I set out to sew a Halloween costume masterpiece, at least that is what I told my friends all summer. … More

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Sew to Serve: Quilts of Valor Foundation

October 16, 2011 WeAllSew

Read about how you can sew to serve others with the Quilts of Valor Foundation. … More

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Creating Embroidery Placement Guidelines in My Label 3D Pattern Software

October 14, 2011 Debbi Lashbrook

The jeans pattern for My Label 3D Fashion Pattern Software provides a perfect canvas for the new “Flores de Mexico” embroidery collection #12351 from OESD. Plan embroidery motif placement on your 3D mannequin, then print pattern pieces with the embroidery placement marks printed on them! … More

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Holiday Serging & Simple Sewing — Friday, Oct.14

October 12, 2011 Jo Leichte

The holidays are only two months away! Have you started your gift-making? Join Jo for “Holiday Serging & Simple Sewing,” a webinar on quick and easy gifts you can make on your serger, along with a few fast sewing and embroidery projects. … More

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Sew to Serve: Binky Patrol

October 11, 2011 WeAllSew

Binky Patrol is a great organization that needs help from sewers like to you to help children in need. … More

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Mary Antonia’s Tipi

October 10, 2011 WeAllSew

Mary Antonia made her entire tipi using medium-heavy weight duck canvas. As you can see there was plenty of yardage to wrangle and her BERNINA took care of it without complaint! … More

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DIY Fabric Flowers From Scraps

October 8, 2011 WeAllSew

I love little crafts that you can make in less than an hour, don’t you? Oh, and even better if they help use up all … More

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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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