How to Apply Cording for a Quick Edge Finish

October 29, 2014 Susan Beck

Need a quick way to finish the outer edge of a book cover, bag, or wall hanging? This simple couching method uses a 4 mm-6 mm cord and can be sewn to an edge that is finished (faced or lined), folded, or has two or more layers of raw edges. … More

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Pink Ribbons and a FREE Download

October 10, 2014 WeAllSew

Pink isn’t just for little girls, and isn’t just a delicate pastel. We’ve collected a few of our favorite pink projects from around the web, each with a bit of bold pink to remind us that girls – women! – are tough, too. … More

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DIY Weekend Getaway Bags

August 30, 2013 WeAllSew

If you have a weekend trip planned and need a simple bag for your getaway, why not stitch one up? … More

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BERNINA of America’s New Creative Center is Open!

May 11, 2013 Alice Voss-Kantor

BEERNINA of America’s new Creative Center is a place for sewing enthusiasts to meet with their peeps that share the same passion, creating and advancing their skills in hands-on sewing, embroidery and quilting sessions. Where is it, you ask? Right across our corporate offices in Aurora, Illinois. … 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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Grandma Camp, Part 2: Zipper Critter Dogs

January 29, 2013 Kerry Finn

My campers love dogs. What could be better than their own dog pillows, to sleep with and to hold their pj’s? I used bright, leftover fabrics in all different colors, old buttons and my collection of colored zippers. They were constant companions all camp long!
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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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Another “Decorated” Sweatshirt

March 21, 2012 WeAllSew

Kay Hickman’s All About ME (Machine Embroidery) presentation for February was to add embroidery to a jacket made from a sweatshirt. The only time I had ever cut up a sweatshirt was to turn it into a dust rag! … More

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Carriers corner of heaven

I sew almost every day. I have been sewing since I was 7. I bought my 1973 Bernina record just … More

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Tips For Free-Motion Couching With Cords

March 29, 2021 Erika Mulvenna

Combine cording with free-motion stitching for a really fun way to add texture and lines to any project with Free-motion couching foot #43. … More

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A+ Projects For a New School Year

August 14, 2020 WeAllSew

This year we’re offering helpful tutorials to keep everyone organized for learning both at school and at home. … More

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Free-Motion Stitched Fall Leaves

October 25, 2016 Heidi Lund

Fall is here, the leaves are turning the most wonderful colors of copper, green, orange, yellow and red. BERNINA Ambassador, … More

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