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Lesson 27: How to rotate your embroidery hoop in the BERNINA Embroidery Software V8
Lesson 26: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Multi-Hooping part 2 – different options step by step
Lesson 25: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Multi-Hooping part 1 – basics

Mettler quilting thread giveaway || Sugaridoo BERNINA QAL fabric requirements

03.10.2019 by Irene - Sugaridoo13,08959

Thank you so much for all the lovely messages on the announcement of the Sugaridoo BERNINA quilt along. (If you […]

The nap- and print direction of fabrics for symmetry in your projects

02.10.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein3000

Working with long-piled fabrics – fabrics with a nap – or quilt fabrics, it is essential to pay attention to […]

Lesson 24: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Wreaths, kaleidoscope effect and more

29.09.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein6670

This time we will take a look a wreaths etc, what we can do with the leaf that is made […]

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Sugaridoo Bernina Quilt Along – Are you in?

26.09.2019 by Irene - Sugaridoo13,72368

Are you ready? Whoohoo! The Sugaridoo BERNINA Quilt Along is going to start on the 28th of November. Are you […]

Lesson 23: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Leaves with veins, different methods

24.09.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein5400

This lesson is about making leaves with veins: again a couple of users requested me to explain more about this […]

Spoonflower Fulton Sweaterblazer

22.09.2019 by Nadine1,2380

Hello my sewing friends! I have been busy with work and life but took the time to sew up the […]

Secret to a hidden inseam pocket

21.09.2019 by hannahrose5442

Its my 25th birthday coming up and this is my 25th blog post! I have mentioned before in a blog […]

A fun take on the classic hooded sweatshirt

23.08.2019 by hannahrose6620

Earlier this year I made a garment for a close friend of mine for her birthday. She is an incredible […]

How to sew a flag

13.08.2019 by Bea Callemeyn5560

A holiday project: sew a flag. It seemed like a really challenging project! When helping to sew for events, you […]

The Amelie Dress by pattydoo

31.07.2019 by Nadine6840

Hello my sewing friends I am back this week with my Amelie Dress I made for the #sewingpatternsandprints challenge. This […]

Lesson 22: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Morphing

18.09.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein6140

In response to my lessons, V8 users asked me to explain a specific topic. This time I will tell more […]

How to make Lavender Sachets

17.09.2019 by Jelena4630

Many of you have lavender in your gardens, but almost everyone is familiar with its beautiful specter of colors and […]

Lesson 21: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: shortcuts via your keyboard

10.09.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein6330

When using as lot of options in the Bernina DesignerPlus Software V8, it is sometimes more convenient to use shortcuts, if […]

Sew reusable grocery packaging.

09.09.2019 by Bea Callemeyn4121

To use reusable grocery bags to save environment from waste is a great idea, I think. This one has a […]

Summer project with 6 Boats: assembly boats for quilt (or pillows)

05.09.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein5902

Finished your 6 boats? Lets put them together in a quilt, or make 6 pillows. I have placed my blocks […]

Fabrics shopping bag!

03.09.2019 by Marlies Witjes7771

I made a fabrics shopping bag……. or project bag or beach bag or……simply a multiple purpose totebag. And I love it! […]

Embroider a mug rug with Mettler Seralon universal thread.

01.09.2019 by Bea Callemeyn3021

It is easy to embroider with universal sewing thread. I have done it before and today I choose for a […]

Lesson 20: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Monograms

31.08.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein8686

What’s more special than a personalized gift: a (guest) towel, a pillow, enhancing a pocket of a shirt… making it […]

The Hoya Blouse by Deer & Doe

30.08.2019 by Nadine6670

Hello my sewing friends. It feels like a long time since last writing a blogpost. Today I am back with […]

I went to a festival and I took… my BERNINA’s

25.08.2019 by Bea Callemeyn3240

It really happened! Mestival is the name of a recycling project of Festival Dranouter. Read all about it in this […]

Summer project with 6 Boats: the sixth/last boat

23.08.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein6670

The last boat us due = nr. 6: you can download the free paper piecing pattern HERE. Print it 100%/actual […]

Lesson 19: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Tula Pink embroidery designs and hexagons

19.08.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein1,1760

This time I want to show you how to personalize ready-made embroidery designs, to make your own color setting, to […]

Summer project with 6 Boats: the fifth

14.08.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein7341

Boat nr. 5 is next : download the free paper piecing pattern HERE. This boat will be made in the […]

Lesson 18: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: making a bookmark

12.08.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein9400

Making a small present for a person that likes to read a lot; how wonderful to use the BERNINA770QE with […]

Fussy Cutting: using a beautiful quilt fabric with large print

07.08.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein4800

Sometimes you have bought a beautiful quilt fabric, because you fell in love with the large print. If you want […]

Lesson 17: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: adding letters to an existing design (BBQ apron)

05.08.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein7463

Once in a while I am asked to make something on commission. This time it was a birthday present for […]

Re-purposed sail tog bag

04.08.2019 by hannahrose4152

My dad and brother are sailors and enjoy fixing up boats. We often have a boat in the garden […]

Summer project with 6 Boats: the fourth

03.08.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein6433

Today Boat nr. 4: download the free Paper Piecing pattern HERE. Print it at 100%/actual size. Cut paper templates, the […]

Style hack for garments made of lightweight or synthetic fabric

02.08.2019 by Bea Callemeyn7170

My mother has a nice summer skirt. Still she didn’t wear it often, because she has no trust in it. […]

Summer project with 6 Boats: the third

25.07.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein8250

Today Boat nr. 3: download the tree Paper Piecing pattern HERE. Print it out, 100%/actual size. Make paper templates again, […]

A summer shirt with biastape finishing

23.07.2019 by Bea Callemeyn7220

All you need now is a fresh shirt for hot summer weather! I have a pattern in an easy T-shirt […]

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