Need to sew an accurate quarter-inch seam? Watch this quick video tip to see how the patchwork foot markings can help. BERNINA offers an amazing collection of patchwork feet that make sewing quarter-inch seams a piece of cake! Each and every patchwork foot includes three evenly spaced markings one quarter-inch apart on the side to More …
I am an irrepressible collector, and I can’t seem to leave a rummage sale without at least one or two embroidered linens. Often, they’ve got stains, but usually the embroidered part (or at least SOME of the embroidered parts) are spared, making them the perfect material for collage and applique. For this little pillow project, I used More …
Currently, our local elementary school is year-round. This means that at odd times of the year my kiddos are out for weeks. I am left with the task of finding a way to keep their little minds and bodies active during seasons where weather won’t allow them to play outside. This last long break I More …
Tension shouldn’t cause tension! I cannot tolerate those tension headaches that have crept up on me when I couldn’t get the tension to where I needed it to be. Over the past 14 years I have had ample time to discover how to become a bit more proactive and prevent those painful disturbances from taking over More …
Hello WeAllSew readers! My name is Beth and I blog and design over at Sew DIY. Most of us have probably heard of piping but flat piping is not often discussed. The name actually does a really good job of describing it. It’s just piping without the cord, so, as the name implies, it’s flat. More …
Do you know which type of thread spool pin on your sewing machine to use with different spools of thread? Most spools of thread are wound one of two ways, cross-wound or stacked. The thread will come off of each type of spool differently. These tips can help if your sewing machine has both vertical More …
Do you have some shirts you love that don’t fit loosely enough over your hips, or are in need of a little extra style? Follow tailor Dominique Jernigan from 7th Bone Tailoring as she adds a stylish zipper to an existing sweatshirt. This is a great way to add a fun detail and extra room More …
This year we introduced you to Christina “Chris” Waters, the president, CEO and Founder of RARE Science. Chris is a delight to work with. She’s incredibly smart, full of energy, and passionate about the work her organization has been doing to find therapies and resources for children stricken with rare diseases. BERNINA shares in Chris’ More …
Hello, it’s Minki from Minki’s Worktable. I would like to share my pincushion story today. My very first attempt for this stuffed mini cushion was almost 4 years ago. I wanted to use a basket full of pretty fabric scraps and my sewing illustration technique. So I started to draw little images I could think of More …
When I saw Block 2 of the BERNINA Block Party, I knew had to make placemats out of the shoofly block. To do so, I needed to add a 6 ½” by 12 ½” strip to the right side of the block, making it more rectangular and fitting to a placemat to dress any table. More …