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Three time’s a charming blouse!

29.05.2019 by Marlies Witjes6260

Oops I did it again Did you ever encounter a pattern that fits you so well you make it not […]

Try the BSR function on a flower fabric.

28.05.2019 by Bea Callemeyn3810

You think the BSR function is a difficult tecnique to try? Well, it really isn’t! Let’s start with an easy […]

Lesson 7: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Transform Toolbar

27.05.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein5660

The Transform Toolbar: it contains all the necessary functions to select, change, scale and mirror etc. You will have to […]

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4. Music sign ‘sharp’: ‘Lift your friends up with a smile’ with free download

23.05.2019 by Bea Callemeyn5540

Here’s the last of the set of 4 cards, based on music signs. After the ‘dal segno’, the ‘rest’ and […]

Lesson 6: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Travel Toolbar

20.05.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein6522

Working our way through the Toolbars of V8, to better understand functions. This time we will take a look at […]

Sewing Pinny for Mom

16.05.2019 by hannahrose6500

For Mother’s Day I made my mom a sewing pinafore. I loved it so much that I made myself one […]

3. Music sign Coda: ‘Create your own future’ with free download

16.05.2019 by Bea Callemeyn6860

Today we are making the third embroidery card in a set of 4. The first was the ‘dal segno’ sign […]

Spring T-shirt update

30.08.2018 by hannahrose1,3270

Spring is approaching in my part of the world (South Africa) and that means it’s time for a Spring Clean! […]

Supersoft Slippers – FREE sewing pattern and tutorial

29.04.2017 by Laura Casey4,4110

Hello seamtresses! I know that Spring is not usually the season to associate with slippers but we have turned our central […]

Spring is in the air!

08.04.2016 by marloesdadswell9741

Once upon a time, this Spring, there were two quilt fabrics, one with a rather large print and one with […]

Lesson 5: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Zoom Toolbar and other zoom/pan functions

13.05.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein6092

A small amount of commands with this Zoom Toolbar, but you will use the functions often: zooming in and out […]

Raised stitches with my BERNINA770QE, knitting yarn and paracord.

11.05.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein4270

Making pillow cases on commission, makes me look for different effects. A customer asked for a denim pillow with decorative […]

2. Music sign ‘Rest’ embroidery card with free download: ‘Rest a while from time to time.’

09.05.2019 by Bea Callemeyn6640

This is the second card in a set of 4. The previous one about the ‘dal segno’ sign was published […]

A fun gift for Mother – gardening pot cover: fast and easy.

07.05.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein4200

Want to make a quick and easy gift, surprising your Mother? Our Mothers Day is May 12th, and that day […]

Lesson 4: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: the View Toolbar

06.05.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein7872

This lessons topic is the View Toolbar: we will look at icons and command buttons in the Bernina Embroidery Software […]

Quilting feathers with variations: ferns and flowers.

03.05.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein8180

In a previous post ‘Quilting Free Motion Feathers: how do you start’ I’ve showed you how to prepare making free […]

1. Music sign ‘dal segno’ embroidery card: free download ‘Live your life from now on.’

02.05.2019 by Bea Callemeyn1,4200

I had 2 classes with Sockmatician, (Nathan Taylor) a knitting miracle from London. During the workshop he told us about […]

A Datura Blouse for the Win!

30.04.2019 by Nadine4580

Hello everyone I am back again. I hope after the 5 tips for better sewing you are ready for my […]

Lesson 3: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: the General Toolbar.

30.04.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein5660

In this lesson we will take a look at the General Toolbar. There are many tools; each with their own […]

Embroidery on knit fabric, with free download

28.04.2019 by Bea Callemeyn6240

How exciting would it be to use knitwear to embroider on? Not really like an application, but a variation of […]

Using my serger, even for small jobs…

27.04.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein3480

Adding trims to fabric is not so difficult. But with some types, like Broderie Anglaise Lace Trim, the bottom edge […]

Sockmatician inspired me for a cushion with text twist.

26.04.2019 by Bea Callemeyn3760

Sockmatician is one of the most talented ‘guys knitting’. More about Nathan Taylor (from London) at the bottom of this […]

Lesson 2: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: icons Canvas Toolbar

24.04.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein7222

The first lesson about the BERNINA Embroidery Software V8 (the beginning) was about toolbars: the ‘graphical controlled elements with buttons, […]

Finishing Plush with the Serger

19.04.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein2590

Beautiful rainbow colored, long-pile Plush, fun to work with but wow…. what a fuzz! After cutting the Plush, I carefully […]

Coffee Inspired Embroidered Tshirt

15.04.2019 by hannahrose9210

March is the month of my boyfriend and my anniversary. This year for our 10 year anniversary we decided to […]

Lesson 1: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: the beginning

15.04.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein2,0808

I remember it well: March 25, 2017. The first day of my adventure with the BERNINA Embroidery Software 8 – […]

Quilting Free motion feathers: how do you start?

10.04.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein1,5740

I am often asked: ‘How do you learn to make these beautiful Free Motion feathers? Despite workshops and demo’s quilters […]

Pussy bow blouse on my new B 540!

07.04.2019 by Marlies Witjes6912

Pussy bow blouse on my new B540! I have a new BERNINA machine … the B540. And what a beautiful […]

Denim pillow with storage space, part 2

02.04.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein5320

I’ve started this fun and easy-to-make envelope style pillow cover on March 24 on this BERNINA Blog: preparing all pieces […]

Gert – Johan Coetzee loves BERNINA BRAVO Embroidery Machines.

01.04.2019 by gertj2440

Embroidery has been part of fashion for centuries, and taking that traditional craft and giving it a modern, high-fashion […]

Five tips for better sewing!

31.03.2019 by Nadine1,0990

When you pick up sewing you can easily get intimidated just by looking at pattern descriptions: Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Confident […]

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