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Jane Sassaman: Illinois Album Quilt

December 11, 2012 WeAllSew

Jane Sassaman’s Illinois Album quilt is finally finished! After so many years as a quilt artist she has to learned to listen to each quilt and follow its dictates… even if it means a lot more time than originally planned. … More

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Paint That Plate!

December 10, 2012 Amanda Whitlatch

Yes! You CAN “embroider” a plate! This fancy plate was made with everyday Sharpie Permanent Markers and the BERNINA PaintWork Tool.
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Pieced For The Holidays

December 7, 2012 WeAllSew

Each Friday from now until the end of the year we’re sharing some of our favorite free sewing projects for the holidays – from decorations to deck the halls to quick gifts for loved ones. This week we’re sharing some of our favorite holiday themed quilting projects! … More

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Introducing Sewing Celebrity Mimi Goodwin!

December 5, 2012 Mimi G.

This week and the following we are visiting with our next BERNINA Sewing Celebrity, Mimi Goodwin, of Los Angeles, CA. This WAS sewing expert and founder of popular blog Mimi G. Style, learned how to sew at the age of 12. Like many of us, she began her career as a young Barbie doll clothes designer using her aunt’s scraps. Seeing her excitement, her dad bought her a sewing machine, her first, and she has been hooked ever since. … More

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Ruffled Towel Set

December 4, 2012 WeAllSew

Here’s another quick serger project from Ilse Heine – a set of pretty ruffled towels! … More

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Embroidery Basics 2: “Hooping” Without a Hoop

December 3, 2012 Kay Hickman

What can you do when you want to embroider an item that won’t fit into an embroidery hoop? Some items are too small, such as collars and onesies, and others are too bulky, such as quilts and denim jackets. Kay Hickman shows how to secure these items in the hoop using paper-backed, pressure-sensitive stabilizers. … More

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Deck The Halls For The Holidays

November 30, 2012 WeAllSew

Here at WeAllSew, we love any excuse to sew, and the holidays are no exception. Each Friday from now until the end of the year we’ll be sharing some of our favorite free sewing projects for the holidays – from decorations to deck the halls to quick gifts for loved ones. This week we’re sharing some of our favorite projects to deck out your home with holiday spirit! … More

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“Wool N’ Spools” Needle-Punched Quilt

November 29, 2012 WeAllSew

The fabric for Paula Atwood’s “Wool N’ Spools” creation is reclaimed wool from old skirts, etc. that she took apart and felted in the washer. She cut out the positive/negative shapes and needle-punched them to the woolen base using BERNINA’s Needle Punch Accessory Set. … More

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The Instagram Chronicles! Vanessa and Her BERNINA

November 28, 2012 Mimi G.

For the past several weeks BERNINA Sewing Celebrity Vanessa Christenson of V and Co. has been sewing up a storm with her new BERNINA 780 E and recording her experience on her blog as well as on Instagram. … More

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“Help a Dog Have a Home” T-Shirt

November 27, 2012 Debbi Lashbrook

When I first got BERNINA’s new PaintWork tool, my neighbor’s daughter, Riley, showed up at my doorstep with an adorable picture that she drew. She was raising money for the animal shelter. Little did she know her timing was perfect! … More

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Embroidery Basics: Marking and Hooping Your Project

November 26, 2012 Kay Hickman

As I travel around the country, I find that I am often asked about hooping. Hooping is the most essential … More

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Introducing BERNINA Sewing Celebrity Vanessa Christenson

November 23, 2012 Vanessa Christenson

Author, blogger, and fabric designer Vanessa Christenson of V and Co. is one of our newest Sewing Experts here at WeAllSew! … More

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