I had so much fun putting together little outfits for my article in Through the Needle ONLINE Issue #14 (October 2012)! While looking for t-shirts and sweaters to cut up for doll clothes I found this electric lime fabric with little spiders and bats and thought, “Hey! I could make a skirt!” So I did. … More
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
My great nephew is turning two soon and I needed a gift for his birthday party – and it had to be a quick project I could put together before I left to catch my plane. What to do? A serger project, of course! … More
Nowadays, we usually don’t sew to save money, but this is one of those times when sewing really saved! My daughter has a birthday coming up soon and we were shopping about a month ago when she found a top that she loved….it was $80.00. … More
Augusta, Georgia was a happening place the first part of March! Branum’s Sewing and Vacuum Center, the area BERNINA Dealer, held their annual Southern Sewing School. … More
Happy New Year! Okay, so most people start the New Year with the resolution to lose weight. That is just … More
After watching Jo’s Quick Holiday Gifts Webinar, I knew I had the perfect way to make my son’s t-shirt quilt. I can’t wait for him to open it on Christmas morning! … More
The Fat Quarter Gifts Bags I featured in my Holiday Serging webinar are a great way to use some of your fabric stash, and they’re eco-friendly! I made more than 30 bags this year from holiday fat quarters — including twelve for the women at Room in the Inn here in Buncombe County, NC. … More
Use your overlocker or serger to make this tuck and flatlock embellished case for your eReader or iPod. Woven ribbon flatlock detailing.
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New babies in the family always bring a joyful noise! And they present the opportunity to make my favorite gift − a baby blanket with matching burp cloths. … More
If you haven’t tried a serger for fun creativity yet, you’re missing out! I used a narrow 3-thread overlock on … More
I made this table runner for my mother’s coffee table. The piecing and decorating were all done using my serger. I love to make home décor. While traveling for BERNINA, I see a lot of different things — some that I would have never thought of making! … More
