Makerie Sewing Retreat

April 16, 2013 Gayle Donahue

On Wednesday Alice and I are heading to Boulder, Colorado for the Makerie Sewing Retreat. I’m ooking forward to the slumber party on Saturday night. We will be making a cute shoe bag, giving away great goodies, and one lucky attendee will win a brand new BERNINA 215. … More

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New Year’s Re-SEW-lutions

December 31, 2011 WeAllSew

Reflecting on the past year and resolving to make the coming year a better one is as old a tradition as celebrating at New Year’s Eve. Here at WeAllSew we’re all taking stock of our sewing, quilting, and crafting projects and adventures from 2011 and focusing on what we want to accomplish with our sewing in 2012.

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Summer Sewing: Free Picnic Projects

August 16, 2011 WeAllSew

Summer sunshine, blue skies, and warm breezes mean picnic weather is here! Get set for the perfect picnic with these free tutorials and patterns. … More

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Flower Power Bag — CutWork Tool & Software

December 19, 2009 Debbi Lashbrook

I am having the most fun with the BERNINA CutWork Tool & Software lately! See what I’ve been stitching up! … More

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“Pick” Your Strays Carefully

January 18, 2018 Lisa H Calle

I never thought in million years having a very tiny crochet hook would prove to be an essential tool to … More

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Sewpreneur Tip: How to Grow a Following

August 5, 2015 Olivia Omega

Within our Sewpreneur Series, Nikki Brooks-Revis shares her Sewpreneur Tip of how to grow a fierce and fashionable following. Nikki … More

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What a Difference a Stitch Makes!

May 21, 2014 Laura Wasilowski

The hand embroidery is complete on my Tilty Town #10 quilt and it’s ready for machine work. Why add machine stitching to this quilt measuring only 10” x 10”? Because I love the added patterning and texture unique to machine quilting. … More

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3 Ways to Use Echo-Quilting and CutWork Foot #44C

May 16, 2014 Jo Leichte

What’s your favorite free-motion quilting foot? We all have our preferences – small, large, metal, clear, open, closed – but my new go-to favorite is Echo-Quilting and CutWork Foot #44C. … More

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WeAllSew For The Holidays: DIY Party Dress Accessories

December 27, 2013 WeAllSew

We all love hand-making for the holidays, and each Friday since the end of November we’ve been sharing some of our favorite seasonal sewing projects. This week we’re sharing some of our favorite quick-and-easy-to-make party dress accessories! … More

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BERNINA Spotlight: Donna Tegan

March 11, 2013 Jo Leichte

I met Helen at the December 830 LE VIP event in Chicago, and she told me about a sewing friend she thought we’d like to know about. She was right! Here’s what she has to say about her friend, Donna Tegan. (My newest role model!)
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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

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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

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