Tips for Sewing, Embroidery, Machine Maintenance and More!
Sewing machines, overlockers, embroidery modules . . . oh my!
September is National Sewing Month. A great occasion to share some of our favorite tips and tricks from WeAllSew.
Sewing Machine Tips
Let’s take it back to basics with some simple sewing machine tips.
BERNINA Free Hand System
The easiest way to improve your sewing, both in precision and speed, is to use the BERNINA Free Hand System. If you haven’t yet used your FHS check out these BERNINA Free Hand System tips! And before you say the FHS bar isn’t easy to reach with your knee, know that it is adjustable, and your local BERNINA store can help you by making sure it is adjusted properly to fit your sewing style.
Tips for Sewing Straight Seams
Your BERNINA is equipped with a super handy tool that makes sewing a straight seam incredibly easy. This Tips for Sewing Straight Seams post will have you digging through your sewing box to give this simple tool a try!
Needle and Stitch Plate Security
Some sewing machines are smart enough to warn you about what tools you have on your sewing machine before you break a needle! Find out about the BERNINA Needle and Stitch Plate Security Function and how to use it here.
For more basic sewing machine tips, plus information on basic must-have tools and must-know techniques, check out our National Sewing Month: Back to Basics blog post.
Overlocker Tips
Check out some of our top serger tips, techniques and tutorials to help sharpen your skills.
Overlocker for Beginners Series
Welcome to the world of overlockers! Maybe you have never worked with a serger before, or it could be that you just haven’t tried one in a long time. Either way, we are starting from square one and slowly walk through all the cool techniques your overlocker can do. With our Overlocker for Beginners series, you’ll be serging with confidence!
How to Thread an Overlocker
Do you dread to thread? Overlockers or sergers of all kinds have a reputation of being impossible to thread, but overcoming this dread of threading is key to your successful experience with these machines. Learn how to thread your machine today.
How to Use Three Threads Three Ways with the BERNINA Overlocker
As the old School House Rock song teaches us, 3 is a Magic Number, and this is a great way to think about the basic stitches on an overlocker machine. The three basic stitches are: overlock, flatlock, and rolled edge. Using three threads, we can easily adjust settings to achieve these three different stitches. Learn how it’s done on our Three Threads, Three Ways with a BERNINA Overlocker blog post. Then you can get creative with a whole bunch of different ways you can use them!
Machine Maintenance Tips
Overlocker Care and Cleaning Tips
Showing your machines a little TLC is key to maintaining a trouble-free relationship. Just like your sewing machines, your overlocker needs some regular cleaning and oiling. Unlike your sewing machine, knowing when to do this varies more from person to person. You will learn quickly that an overlocker/serger creates much more lint than a sewing machine because with every stitch it is also cutting the fabric. Hello dust bunnies!
Your Interactive Maintenance and Service Program in Your Sewing Machine
Being a BERNINA sewing machine owner, did you know that your machine has lots of Machine information, Maintenance and Service programs build in? Learn about the programs that help you keep your machine on track.
How to Clean and Oil Sewing Machines with a CB Hook
The CB hook system earned BERNINA the reputation for having excellent stitch quality. It’s the system on many of our legacy machines as current models including the BERNINA 3 Series and the B 215. It is a beloved system known for its precision and excellent stitch quality. The key to helping these machines last and have a long lifespan is taking care of them properly. Your machine should be taken in to see a tech for a full cleaning and tune-up once a year but it’s important to do some basic maintenance between those visits.
If you have questions regarding cleaning and oiling your machine, take a look at some of our frequently asked questions, answered by the BERNINA of America Director of Technical Education and Support, Hans Herzog.
Presser Feet Tips
Let’s take a closer look at sewing machine presser feet and accessories. There are so many BERNINA specialty feet and accessories that are made to help you sew your best projects—check out some of our favorites here!
Why So Many Presser Feet
Why are there so many different presser feet? There’s more than one reason why you should consider exploring the many presser feet and accessories available to you as a BERNINA sewist, and you can learn more here.
BERNINA Patchwork Feet
There are specific applications where a precisely sewn quarter-inch seam is necessary, such as patchwork or some crafts. BERNINA offers six different patchwork quarter-inch seam feet to fit the needs of any sewist or quilter and suit your work style. Let’s walk through a brief history of BERNINA Patchwork Feet in this post!
Overlocker Presser Feet
Every BERNINA Overlocker comes with a standard presser foot that works for most everyday techniques. Overlockers do lots of practical techniques such as seaming, hemming, and seam finishes. When you add specialty presser feet to the machine, you can expand the creative possibilities it offers.
Machine Embroidery Tips
Embroidery has been around for centuries, and with machine embroidery, you can create just about any design you want!
Downloading and Transferring Embroidery Designs to a USB Stick
When you purchase an embroidery machine, most will come with built-in designs that are easy to access and ready to stitch, and that’s great! But there are so many “perfect” designs to choose from for purchase. Whether you purchase online and download, or purchase designs or design collections on media such as USB sticks or CDs, you will need to get them into the embroidery machine. Take a look at how it’s done!
Why So Many Machine Embroidery Hoops?
Every embroidery machine comes with at least one and usually more hoops. Plus there are others that you may purchase to add to your hoop collection. But do you really need multiple hoops? Let’s find out!
Ten Tips for Using Embroidery Stabilizer
An important part of stitching beautiful machine embroidery designs is the correct use of stabilizers. There are many types of stabilizers for different embroidery situations. If you are new to machine embroidery, it may be confusing to know which one to use when. There are guidelines to help you decide which stabilizer to use but there is no one answer for every embroidery scenario. It is a matter of trial and error, testing, and experience. Try these ten stabilizer tips to help get great stitching results!
Looking for more machine embroidery tips, techniques and projects from experts? We’ve got you covered with this post from WeAllSew.
Fabric Tips and Tricks
Fear no fabric! Find tips and tricks for sewing with a variety of fabrics, including velvet, vinyl, oilcloth and more!
Sewing with Cork
Give your next craft project a little flair by using cork! Cork is perfect for making bags and wallets, great for applique and embroidery, and much more! It’s backed with a thin layer of fabric similar to faux leather. Cork comes in a variety of colors and printed patterns to suit the needs and wants of crafters alike. Learn more about cork fabric.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing month by working my way through several projects on deck. I ❤ my Berninas! But really for me, EVERY month is sewing month!
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I am making a table runner for my quilt shop challenge
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Celebrating NSM making memory pets for a dear friend who lost her mother. I’m also celebrating with my brand new B790 plus!!!
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I am celebrating National Seeing Month by making drapery sheets, a t shirt , a machine embrodered table runner and so much more.
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I will be making a table runner. I lost my sewing mojo, but I’ve got the itch back, and I’m looking forward to being in my happy place
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I am working through a few quilting projects. Specifically I have a wall hanging that needs free motion quilting and once I pin baste, I will practice the free motion motif that I have chosen until I am ready and get the darn thing done. The quilt top is appliquéd and embroidered so it won’t be too detailed. It is a gift for my sister who hand quilts and I want to do my best….
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I’m celebrating NSM by finishing my first full sized quilt!
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I am celebrating by creating, along with five of our members, a seminar to teach bag making techniques to members of our chapter of the American Sewing Guild.
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I’m celebrating by buying myself an early birthday present I bought the Bernina L 860 Serger❤️❤️ I bought it Tuesday. I’m also having another sewing weekend with my BFF making some bags by Annie.
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This month, I am celebrating Sewing Month by learning a new technique at a local Bernina shop
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I am celebrating Sewing Month with making eye glass cases as gifts for donations to Susan G Komen foundation for breast cancer.
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I am celebrating with a quilt retreat with my sister and daughter in Sedona AZ
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I am celebrating with additional feet and case! Fun, fun, and more fun.
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I’m celebrating by finishing some holiday quilt/machine embroidery projects and starting some new quilts for future gift situations coming up.
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by getting acquainted with my new B790SE and taking classes in free motion quilting! I love my new machine’s features!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by doing more sewing!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing month by cleaning my sewing area.
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I’m celebrating Sewing month by making FSL Pumpkins. Using glow in dark thread.
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I hope to celebrate National Sewing Month by finishing the current quilt.
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I’ve just moved into a new home and finally have my sewing studio up and running again. To celebrate National Sewing Month I’ve begun two projects: a quilt along paper pieced wall hanging for Christmas and an Embroidery Sampler project to learn all the embroidery aspects of my B570 QEE. Oh, and continuing to practice ruler work with my new Q16! All sewing, all the time!
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I’m actually off shopping today at my local Bernina dealer to check out the new air feed sergers. Way cool. For stitching, I’m starting an OESD panel design “Santa’s Workshop”.
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I saw that Santa panel so cute!!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by working on a fun new quilt. 🙂
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Lots more sewing!! I hope to finally try my BSR
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I am machine quilting an antique double wedding ring quilt from one of our former quilt guild member!
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by making Quilted Travel Bags as Christmas gifts— hoping Covid will be going away so we can travel 🙂
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I started a new quilt yesterday! One I designed myself 🙂
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I’m finally going to use my new bernette serger.
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I’m celebrating by going on a sewing retreat with a dozen sewing friends. And I also upgraded to a new Bernina. Can’t wait to pick it up and start stitching!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by making quilts for two co-workers who have birthdays this month. I’ve already finished and delivered the quilts, and plan to start working on the next quilt for a co-worker whose birthday is in October. Thanks.
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I am super busy. Lots of quilts to finish for charity. So many pillowcases to wash and box up for Children’s Hospital. I have too many projects going on right now.
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I am altering top patterns to fit my body better, plus sewing more garments for myself.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing month, by trying to sew at least 1 hour a day!
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I’m going to finish quilting some quilty presents!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing month by finishing up my UFO’s quilts before I start a new project! Last week I took three quilt tops to the quilter and today working on binding another quilt.
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I am celebrating by hibernating in my sewing studio and enjoying my Bernina 790 plus while working on my latest project.
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I’m sewing some gifts for friends: mug rugs, bookmarks, zipper bags and key fobs.
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Celebrating National Sewing this September with the arrival of my new Q20 pro frame that my husband & I easily assembled. Adjusting the Q20 from table to frame was a breeze & beautifully illustrated by Bernina. The inaugural quilt on the frame is going to be the last one my Mom sewed before she passed. Lots of doodling to come up with the ruler work & freehand designs to use. So happy so many people enjoy sewing & quilting!
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I’m celebrating sewing month by sewing peeker hats and hooded towels
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I’m celebrating by finishing up a challenging quilt that has languished for far too long and putting in the time to really learn how to use more of my machine — I’ve pulled out the embroidery module and have actually used it!
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I plan to celebrate Nat’l Sewing Month by learning to use my new ruler foot and rulers and then adding a border to an old quilt so it fits the bed better.
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I’m getting together with some sewing pals and making an adorable pin cushion/thread catcher project.
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I just purchased a 790+ and am excited to learn all of its capabilities. I was particularly drawn to its embroidery functions and am looking forward to really upping my sewing gamw.
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I’m finishing up a quilt pattern test and hoping to get some quilting done with my new walking foot! Whoohoo!!
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I am celebrating by trying new techniques.
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I’m celebrating by purchasing my circle FMQ foot for my 790! Not only that – I’m working on three separate quilts!!!! Whatta month!! Loving it so far!
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I’ve been reorganizing my sewing room!
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I am in FQS mystery quiltalong “All the Trimmings “now, I am awaiting the finishing kit to complete The Tula Pink “Nebula” quilt.
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I will celebrate National Sewing Month by sewing as much as I can and signing up for a class at my LQS.
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by taking the leap from quilting to garment sewing. One goal is to sew t-shirts that actually fit properly in colors that I love. So thank you Heidi for the timely posts and suggestion for buying online. I will be ordering my fabric tomorrow and sewing up some t-shirts!
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I’m learning how to quilt on a longarm this month. So much harder than it looks in all the videos. I have new appreciation for longarm quilters!
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Sewing a blanket for a friend.
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by using my Bernina 830LE to embroider towels for birthday gifts and making FSL pumpkins for my home as well as using my Bernina L460 to serge a fall sweatshirt for myself. I love to create with my Bernina machines!
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Every month is a “National Seeing Month” to me! I trying to sew some clothing items with my new L890.
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I plan to celebrate National Sewing Month by using fabric in my “fabric stash” to create my fall wardrobe.
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I will ecoverinf from surgery. And planning sewing jprojevts. First up will be the denim couch cover,, I’ve had the material for mothss
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I am practicing with all the different feet my machine came with finally; I’ve been using only 1 of them for years. LOL
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I am working on cutting and prepping a few projects so when I get to my sewing room I am ready to go. Plus of course I will have to do some shopping along the way.
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I’m celebrating by actually sewing. I haven’t made anything in almost a year and I’ve made myself a shirt, have another ready to go, and I’m working on an outfit for my daughter.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by finishing several projects that have interrupted each other the last few months—a traditional gift quilt, a traditional-to-modern guild challenge, a couple small art quilts. When I first got my Bernina 770 three years ago, I wasn’t sure it was worth the cost (especially that needle threader ?). After watching a lot of videos that addressed many of my frustrations, I’m now good friends with Bernie and look forward to our time together!
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Teaching quilting and various sewing project classes keeps me busy week in and week out! Plus making sewn items for myself and family. There is NEVER a day where I am not sewing or quilting.
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I’m finishing several of my quilts. I’ll be doing a lot of clipping and binding. 🙂
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I’m celebrating Nat’ Sewing month by starting a special project just for myself. Have fun sewing!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by making a list of current quilt projects at home (turned out to be 14) and making a valiant effort at completing them by the end of this month. With the extra time from a 4-day quilt retreat next week and the fact that I’m already halfway done with the list, I may just be able to get all of this done!!
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I’m celebrating by starting Christmas projects
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by working on a Christmas quilt with a friend. I am also gathering my supplies to embroidering some cards.
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I’m beginning to work on a fabric collage of James VI and I King of Scotland and England as a gift to my daughter-in-law who recently received her PhD in Early Modern History where James played a huge part.
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I’m celebrating by purchasing a new Bernina 790 plus crystal ? I’m sew excited!
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I wish I could celebrate national sewing month by sewing but unfortunately I broke my right arm and cannot. I will celebrate by watching Bernina and WeAll Sew tutorials and instructions and dream about the many projects I will be able to do once I am able to sew on my wonderful Bernina machines again!
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I’ve made 12 placemats for my grandkids that involved embroidering 6 blocks each and then sewing together. Then there’s a mystery quilt I’m working on. And then there’s a Hawaiian quilt I’m working on. Oh. And although it’s not until December, I did sign up for a Virtual Bernina class about my 790+. Not a beginner, but I just want to know more about what my machine can do. So little I know about it.
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by working on Halloween quilts, participating in a mystery sewing along and making a Storm at Sea quilt that has been on my list for years
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I am learning my new sewing machine, Bernina B 770 QE. So much fun. Getting caught up on my quilting and patchwork for my kids jeans!
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I am celebrating by finishing a quilt I’ve been working on. I have also been playing around with the circular embroidery attachment(so fun!)
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It is a month for making T-shirts. My grandson, daughter, and myself!! That is what I am doing this month.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month with piecing quilts, embroidering some gifts, and pulling out my serger for some fun.
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I am working on a Halloween Quilt and working on making a quilt with my scraps from this past year
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by piecing blocks for Block of Month Color My World quilt by Wendy Williams.
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To celebrate, I pulled out UFO tablerunner to finish from 10 years ago. It is a combination of paper piecing and applique. Newer to me methods of preparing applique pieces are helping me to finish it.
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I’m celebrating by sewing some quick gifts and planning a project to use the circle sewing tool.
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I celebrated NSM first by having my machines serviced at my favorite Bernina dealer. Then I purchased the OESD Bernina logo and design of my 880. I am making a new cover for my machine, and later a new tote bag for myself. Then I quilted a 90 x 90 quilt. On my list is a Fall quilt and some Fall and Halloween totes. And the month is only half over!
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I’ll celebrate by making a banner for a concert.
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Celebrating National Sewing Month by SEWING. Have to complete a quilt by Oct 2 for grandson’s wedding and a baby quilt by Dec 3 for great grandbaby’s arrival. Sew…..lots of machine time being put in this month. Love it!!!
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by creating a sample quilt of various methods of constructing Dresden’s.
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I plan to celebrate National Sewing Month by taking a class at my Bernina Dealer.
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To celebrate National Sewing month I am working on finishing many of the swing, quilting and embroidery project that I started but had not finished.
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I’m celebrating Mational Sewing Month by spending more time in my sewing room! I plan to finish several old projects & celebrate when they’re completed!
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by sewing most every day!! I am working quilt tops, embroidered accents for clothing, and tea towels for fall.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by trying my hardest to finish at least 3 projects that have been in progress for awhile. Already finished one — a Minecraft quilt for my nephew’s birthday!
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I attended the grand opening of Quilt Werks in Newberry, SC and I’m sewing, daily!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by making new aprons for my granddaughters. The ones I made when they were 2 are a bit small now that they are 7!
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Very happy to find tips about using my machine online at weallsew. Thank you
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Celebrating national sewing month with making a Alzheimer’s Fidget Lap Quilt!
Enjoying the process!
Happy sewing month everyone!
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National sewing month is a great way to introduce non-sewers to such a wonderful experience. Plus, if they enjoy themselves, a lot of items are on sell and help ease the burden of expense of a new hobby. I try and find new things to use or learn during National Sewing Month. It’s also a good time to finish all those UFO’s. Un-finished Objects.
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I’m finishing a fall wall hanging for Sewing Month
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Celebrating this month by making sure I do some sewing each day …. ❤️ my Bernina!!’
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by (are you ready?) Sewing! A vinyl table cover for hubby’s man cave, two Halloween costumes, a cork handbag for me, and one of those adorable glow-in-the-dark FSL OESD pumpkins! A busy, fun month!
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To celebrate National Sewing Month, I am working on a quilt with my two sisters.
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Finishing “Starry Night” and “Nebula Journey” quilts
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I am going to celebrate by trying a new sewing technique: mitered corners!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by sewing, quilting or doing machine embroidery on one of my Berninas every day! I’ve also challenged myself to do more with my Bernina Designer software, which I began using 23 years ago. ???
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I will be celebrating National Sewing Month by teaching an Embroidery 101 Class at my wonderful Bernina Dealer, here in New Bern, North Carolina.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by working on UFOs and getting a long project of a Baltimore Album quilt quilted.
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I’m celebrating national sewing month by making a Christmas stocking for my latest granddaughter.
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I am celebrating by making myself a new purse.
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by designing, embroidering, and quilting a Christmas bench pillow on my amazing 880+!
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I am spending National Sewing Month making seasonal projects and gifts for the holidays.
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by purchasing my new 790 plus, upgrading from B780. I am enjoying getting to know my 790 and finishing a baby quilt. I’m so impressed with all the education you provide online. Since the machine is similar to the 780, I only need to travel to my dealer for targeted instruction.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by learning some new techniques and making a quilt that’s out of my comfort zone.
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During Nat’l Sewing Month I am working on a quilt top with many flying geese in every block, trying to get all those points just right.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by finishing up some UFOs so I can transition into holiday projects!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by completing some UFO’s, learning new techniques of sewing and embroidery. I want to complete my Halloween quilt before Halloween.
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QUILTING, QUILTING AND QUILTING!!!!
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I’m attempting a bed caddy from a vintage embroidered curtain.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by working on projects for Christmas gifts.
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I’m celebrating by creating a new dedicated sewing space and finishing 3 quilts after a long hiatus ??
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I broke my foot in August and knowing I wouldn’t be going anywhere any time soon, I have been embroidering on my 790 and loving every stitch! I also quilt and got some scrap blocks put together as well as stitching some cork hand bags. I’ve owned many Bernina machines, still use my 1130, but every upgrade has been a delight! I recommend Bernina to every seamstress, and quilter I know. Best machine to tickle my heart!
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I’m celebrating by spending as much time as possible with my new B790 and L460 serger. I have plenty of UFOs to work on with both machines!
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teaching grandkids to sew
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Exploring quilting using the embroidery module.
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I’M GOING TO A QUILT RETREAT 9/20!!
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I am celebrating national sewing month by starting to make my Christmas embroidery napkins for gifts.
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Not only is September National Sewing Month but it is also my birthday month, sew… I am finally going to make the Happy Birthday ME bench pillow kit I have had for quite a while.
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I am celebrating by making my granddaughter a dress.
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I will celebrate National Sewing Month by completing several project.
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I’m trying new things like making rope baskets. Also had some panels on hand and learning free motion.
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I am sewing some UFO’s I’ve had around too long. I have 3 quilts that need binding and sleeves. I love my Bernina machines and they will be getting their yearly spa treatment, LOL, once I’ve completed the finishing on these 3 quilts.
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I’m working on a quilted throw pillow cover.
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Celebrating NSM making memory pets for a dear friend who lost her mother. I’m also celebrating with my brand new B790 plus!!!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by making and donating a pennant banner for the local 4H Club which I use to be a 4H leader for 13+ years. I will be using my B590 for the project.
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I’ve been sewing Christmas table runners, sports themed quilt and have a quilt of valor in progress
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This month I’ve sewn my first tuffet for my granddaughter. I inherited a Husqvarna Viking from my mom and felt she was with me while making it.
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I am determined to continue using up my stash. I will also quilt Amanda Murphy’s Salt and Pepper quilt.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by finishing all my outstanding sewing projects so I can focus on learning new techniques on my Berrnina 880.
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This month I am trying something new, reckless applique.
It is so liberating!! No worries with stitches, just go wild and have fun!
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This month I did double-sided garden flags for two of my daughters-in-law. I am also going to finish a 28″ square table topper with edge-to-edge quilting- have not done that before.
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I am celebrating national sewing month by sewing something everyday. So far I have quilted one quilt, made numerous sweat pants for the grands and now I am making fleece pullovers. Looking for something new and adventurous to finish out the month
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I have been learning more about my new machine & all it’s special goodies. Made a couple of masks just trying out things, hemmed some jeans, now on to some real sewing. Lol
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Sewing is an ongoing project for me all the time. Currently finishing binding two quilts. Then have more quilting projects in various stages to work on. Have finally accumulated the fabric for an Hawaiian print quilt for a friend wo has cancer and LOVES Hawaii.
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For me, every month that I find time to sew is “sewing month.” I recently joined a group at my church that makes Fidget Mats for people with dementia. I took my Bernina 330 (easily portable) and sewed up a storm for 4 hours with some nice like-minded friends.
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Durung national sewing month, or any month for that matter, I love to sew bags, with lots of pockets inside and out.i like to creste a design for the outside pockets with my embroidery machine. The latest tote bag has a pocket tailored to fit my kindle so im always ready to read on the go.?
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I’m taking a Bag Boot Camp at my dealer and working my way through all the fun projects. Great instruction – and lots of tips on using different Bernina feet and features! It’s even giving me a jump start on my holiday gift making .
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I am celebrating this month by tackling all my small, to do’s so I can move on to a new project. Not as fun but sure will feel good to have a clean sewing table.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by working on a board game cloth with my granddaughter.
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I’ll be sewing some panel pants from the Sewing Workshop Pattern Co. and Joining a group of like minded friends at our church to sew several projects for charity.
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All months are “sewing months” when you retire. But especially this month since I’m getting ready for my first grandchild – receiving blunts, burp cloths, quilts and bins.
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Sewing baby quilts for donation.
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I’m celebrating by learning the new features of my 770 QE since I got the update and upgrade.
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I am making new masks as my grandchildren are back to school and some tablerunners for presents for the holidays.
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I am recently retired! Finally time to use my Bernina whenever I want. My goal for this month is to finish a few quilts that have just been waiting to be quilted on my Q24 and become more proficient using it!!!
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I am celebrating by finishing some quilts, totes and playing with my embroidery module. Trying to resist new projects until the old ones are finished:)
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by reacquainting myself with my B880 Plus. First, I am making a pillow, then an apron. Finally, I will be finishing a quilt that I made over Labor Day weekend. In case the predicted storm cuts the power, I always have my English Paper Piecing to work on by candlelight!
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I am celebrating by making some zippered project bags that have a clear vinyl front. Will be using some fabrics bought on recent travels.
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I am celebrating by FMQ baby quilt for my nice’s son who was born on September 1, 2021. So far, I am enjoying the process and am excited about putting the binding on soon. I think my niece will love this quilt!!
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I celebrating sewing month by making patriotic pillowcases for our local Veterans Hospice!
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Mad my friend a bag for her birthday and now I plan to spend a lot of time practicing on my new Q20…so much fun!
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I’m learning to use my BSR with the new Sew Steady Wish Table. I have several quilt tops pieced by my husband’s Grandmother in the 1950s-1960s — they need to get finished! (Fingers crossed)
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Staying in my room learning my new serger and working on my first shirt from an online pattern , free from Bernina
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I am celebrating this month sewing Halloween projects currently working on the kimberbell Halloween bench pillow. I am also working on a few knit tops for me! Thank you for the opportunity.
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This sewing month I have been cleaning and reorganizing my srwing room. I need to do this to refresh my mind and help me decide new projects for the winter months ahead!
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I plan to see everyday this month!
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month by making homemade denim napkins.
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I plan to celebrate by just spending more time in my sew in room sewing a whale quilt for my best friend’s grandson.
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I sew mostly craft things. Yesterday I made a hand painted canvas journal cover. I sew mostly home decor and craft things. Love my Bernina 1130, old but still sewing well!
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Im celebrating National Sewing Month by finishing everything in my sew and mend pile. Its huge!
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I am celebrating National Sewing month by working on my BOM and making fall placemats and table runners.
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I’m celebrating by persevering though making a quilt top that I love the affect but it is very repetitive. I’m sure everyone has experienced something similar. But I do love sewing and have 2 other quilt top to quilt sooo there’s that.
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I have been sewing up a storm getting ready for next week’s charity holiday boutique. Santa and his elves have been cheering me on, but in stead of the usual ho, ho, ho, I keep hearing sew,sew,sew!
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I plan to sew beautiful dresses everyday this month except on Sundays when I will Longarm quilt instead.
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For Sewing Month, I will continue working on my grandmother’s quilt! I am also going to start some Christmas gifts.
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I have completed a baby quilt for a friend and am working on some placemats for Christmas. I love to get new presser feet for projects, too.
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“How are you celebrating National Sewing Month?”
First, I am making something for myself. Then I may make a T-shirt quilt for my son.
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I’m spending time during National Sewing Month finishing some pincushions and Japanese rice bags, putting away fabrics, and cleaning my sewing room. I need to have a clean(er) slate to work on holiday sewing projects on my two Bernina sewing machines and one Bernina serger.
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month I am working on UFOs and starting new projects, as usual. But this month I am also setting up “sewing stations” for my granddaughters. They each have a sewing machine on a table, and organizer with scissors, clips, etc. So they can sew anytime they come over.
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For National Sewing month I am organizing fabric purchases made while traveling this summer, quilting some table runners I pieced over the summer months, and designing a quilt for our son’s Christmas present.
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I am celebrating sewing month by sewing Halloween pajamas for my 11 grandchildren.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month each and every time I step into my “studio” (aka spare bedroom!) to sew. I love working on “small batch” sewing projects – unique, one-of-a-kind kimonos and fun, reusable drawstring gift bags. Each finished project is a cause for celebration – especially during National Sewing Month!
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I am celebrating national sewing month with sewing Halloween items and getting ready for Christmas presents.
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To celebrate National Sewing Month, I am working on a few sewing projects with my granddaughter including pillowcases and doll clothes. I love passing the love of sewing on to the next generation.
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i am celebrating by sewing some baby blankets for our new arrival
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I am celebrating by squeezing in a new dress for me! I typically sew for everyone else, putting myself last. LOVE the makers journal!! And anything Tula.
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I’m celebrating by making 2 quilts for Christmas gifts. I love my Berninas. ?
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This month I worked on my second ever quilt! Still learning but loving it. Also doing some embroidery and making rope bowls.
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I’m celebrating National Sewing Month (which just happens to coincide with my birthday) by tackling some longstanding UFOs and some practical sewing projects with my Bernina 770.
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For National Sewing month I am trying to straighten up and reorganize my sewing room. Also working on a quilt on my Q24 with QMatic that was made by my 90 year old mother.
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by sewing something everyday!
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I recently got a Bernina 790+, so for sewing month, I am manily learning the machine. I did make my daughter an apron for her birthday. I know not exciting, but it was for her. She loves to cook and especially bake, so something that mom made on her new machine was perfect! Now, on to something exciting!
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Purchasing and learning to use my brand new Bernina sewing machine!!! Also making items for weddings and baby gifts.
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I am celebrating by finishing some UFO’s, learning my new 880plus and making Christmas gifts.
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National Sewing month is great to finish projects. I’m finalizing unfinished projects and table runners, and prepping for Christmas projects.
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I will be working on machine embroidery but end the month by going to MSQS for their birthday celebration with my sister in law what better way to celebrate the month.
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I am celebrating National Sewing Month by organizing my sewing room, giving my Bernina some TLC, and finishing a Hexie quilt for my son’s fiance’.
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I’m finishing up some UFOs and organizing my patterns.
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I am celebrating National sewing Month by organizing my sewing room with my new Kangaroo sewing cabinet and quilting some UFOs with my Bernina 880 plus. I own 3 Bernina sewing machines and a Surger. Love and use them all.
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I want to thank BERNINA WeAllSew blog for the fun National Sewing Month prize of a variety of notions, journal and tea towels. I bought a new B570QEE this year but kept my trusty B215. I’ve been sewing a variety of small projects to become acquainted with all the additional functionality of my new machine before I return to quilting my king size quilt project. The first little project I worked on was my latest granddaughter’s Christmas stocking.
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Is there a recommended mini vacuum for cleaning out the inside of the overlocker by Bernina? Thanks in advance,
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I’m celebrating National Sewing month by practicing free motion quilting.
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I’m working on a patchwork bag with some lovely Kaffe fabrics!
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I am celebrating by participating in a Sew Powerful fundraiser and by making bags for them to give to girls.
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This month, I am celebrating Sewing Month with delving into techniques of sewing with triangles ( a longtime angst) and using only solids in a small quilt. Learning happens when we push our boundaries and are challenged!