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DIY Trick-or-Treat Banner

October 3, 2012 WeAllSew

Welcome little ghosts and ghoulies with this happy banner. The embroidered letters spell out Trick-or-Treat, and the layers are held together with a simple feather stitch. Don’t have an embroidery machine? Substitute applique or stencils and fabric paint for the stitching. Boo!
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Put the “Give” Back in Thanksgiving with National Tie One On Day™

October 2, 2012 WeAllSew

Over the years, I’d noticed Thanksgiving talked about in terms more commonly associated with stress than joy. Remembering my mother’s absolute love of Thanksgiving as a day more than anything else of sharing and gratefulness, I embarked on a personal campaign to put the “give” back into Thanksgiving.
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Turning Perfect Corners with the New 38 mm Binder Attachment #88

October 1, 2012 Debra Rutledge

I absolutely love BERNINA’s new Binder Attachment #88! The arm that the bias binding is loaded into swings away from the machine making it so much easier to load. But, the best part of that feature is that I can swing the arm out and easily miter the corner of the quilt. … More

Relief Share Sews to Serve Babies in Need

September 28, 2012 WeAllSew

Relief Share is an organization that believes in sharing with those less fortunate, and is currently creating baby blankets to help families give comfort to their little ones. Read about how you can help! … More

Vote Now for Your Favorite BERNINA WeAllSew Challenge #3 Entry

September 26, 2012 Alice Voss-Kantor

Our third and final WeAllSew Challenge, “Break the Spell of Routine Halloweens,” is now ready for voting. Visit our Facebook fan page to see all the creative projects and vote for your favorite most awesome upcycled Halloween costume made out of some old “odd-and-ends” found in the deepest corners of our contestants’ wardrobes! … More

Ilse’s Ruffled Cardigan

September 26, 2012 Jo Leichte

When I saw Ilse Heine wearing this ruffled cardigan, I just had to ask where she got it. And wouldn’t you know, she’d made it on her serger! … More

Perfect Embroidery Placement

September 25, 2012 Amanda Whitlatch

I love using my BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 to plan my embroidery projects. It’s so easy to audition designs and make sure everything stitches right where I want it. Follow the steps below to see how I planned the layout for this jacket.
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Embroidered Tote Bags

September 24, 2012 Jo Leichte

We love to see what our readers are sewing! These lovely tote bags were made by Ginger Pahos, one of the women I met at an August BERNINA 830 LE VIP event. … More

Meet the Experts: Amanda Whitlatch

September 20, 2012 WeAllSew

Meet Amanda Whitlatch, educator and trainer for BERNINA of America, Inc. She is the host of BERNINA’s Software Sampler Club, monthly in-store webinars where she does amazing things with BERNINA Embroidery Software 6. Her blog posts include “Damask Rooster Greeting Card,” “Votive Candle Holders,” and “‘Free-Motion’ Couching – by Embroidery Machine!” … More

Design Weekend with a Budding Fashionista

September 18, 2012 WeAllSew

The weekend my great-niece came to visit, we were hibernating indoors because of the weather. We had two precious days to play together, to make some memories …and also for me to introduce Lauren to the creative world of sewing.
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Romantic Purses for the Brides

September 17, 2012 Kerry Finn

I was lucky enough to witness two beautiful weddings for two lovely brides this summer. One was my niece and the other a very special friend’s daughter. A bridal purse seemed like the right thing to make for each of these wonderful young women. … More

Quilting In Support Of Leukemia Patients

September 14, 2012 WeAllSew

Find out how you can help Quilts 4 Leukaemia give comfort to Leukaemia patients acrosss the globe. … More

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