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02.11.2019 by Kirrilee - Deadly Mojo Sewing5285

PREVIOUS BLOG UPDATE For many years I have been happily sewing with my older, vintage BERNINA machines. Then Nina the […]

Zero Waste Pattern: Cocoon Cardi & Headband

31.10.2019 by hannahrose5880

I recently came across a beautiful crochet cardigan pattern and was inspired to design a zero waste sewing pattern. Crochet […]

Inspiration 75 with a nice palmtree

31.10.2019 by Bea Callemeyn2851

In the Inspiration magazine, the palmtree took my attention. Is it a souvenir to a hot summer vacation? This cushion […]

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Lesson 29: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Shade effect

29.10.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein3882

Due to high demand: a lesson about shade effect inV8. Sometimes you want extra effect with text and designs by […]

Cosy cardigan: Zebra meets Teddy.

26.10.2019 by Marlies Witjes4652

Zebra meets Teddy I was given the opportunity to select a fabric from a webshop. Often that is were my […]

Create an unusual table decoration. Free Easy wired flower design and PDF instructions

23.10.2019 by carolyn1,0032

Wired Flowers CAUTION If lighting the candle it is best to put any candle in a […]

Lesson 28: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Multi-Hooping part 3 – the actual embroidery

21.10.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein5710

With the previous two lessons about this topic – 25 and 26 – all preparations for making a large embroidery […]

A fun take on the classic hooded sweatshirt

23.08.2019 by hannahrose8920

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 Callemeyn7840

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 Nadine1,0150

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

New Sewing Machine Nerves!

15.10.2019 by Kirrilee - Deadly Mojo Sewing1,93624

-NEW SEWING MACHINE- A SCENARIO *WARNING – Dramatised for effect* Wow! You finally purchased a new sewing machine and now, […]

Lesson 27: How to rotate your embroidery hoop in the BERNINA Embroidery Software V8

15.10.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein5850

Because of questions from BERNINA Embroidery software V8 users (also on my to-d0 list for a future Blogpost), with this […]

Lesson 26: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Multi-Hooping part 2 – different options step by step

14.10.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein4290

I’ve explained the basics with Multi-Hooping in Lesson 25, about icons and options. Because there are multiple ways to use […]

Lesson 25: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Multi-Hooping part 1 – basics

07.10.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein7704

Don’t you love those large designs? I really like them, but sometimes it is not possible to embroider everything in […]

Mettler quilting thread giveaway || Sugaridoo BERNINA QAL fabric requirements

03.10.2019 by Irene - Sugaridoo18,276104

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 Kaptein4030

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 Kaptein8680

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

Sugaridoo Bernina Quilt Along – Are you in?

26.09.2019 by Irene - Sugaridoo21,51196

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 Kaptein7000

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 Nadine1,4320

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 hannahrose8972

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

Lesson 22: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Morphing

18.09.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein7120

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 Jelena7100

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 Kaptein7360

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 Callemeyn5851

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 Kaptein8042

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 Witjes9741

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 Callemeyn3791

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 Kaptein9986

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 Nadine8180

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 Callemeyn4150

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

A simple skirt with fabric magic and a blind hem

Lesson 31: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Blending, part 1

Pre-wash red quilt fabrics: yes or no?

Lesson 30: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Calculating thread usage