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Lesson 21: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: shortcuts via your keyboard
Sew reusable grocery packaging.
Summer project with 6 Boats: assembly boats for quilt (or pillows)
Fabrics shopping bag!

Embroider a mug rug with Mettler Seralon universal thread.

01.09.2019 by Bea Callemeyn1940

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 Kaptein6386

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 Nadine4100

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

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

25.08.2019 by Bea Callemeyn2400

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 Kaptein4050

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 Kaptein8950

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 Kaptein5181

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

A fun take on the classic hooded sweatshirt

23.08.2019 by hannahrose4170

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 Callemeyn3570

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 Nadine5110

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

Lesson 18: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: making a bookmark

12.08.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein7770

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 Kaptein3450

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 Kaptein6213

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 hannahrose3142

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 Kaptein4463

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 Callemeyn6260

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 Kaptein6160

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 Callemeyn6480

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

Reversible Wrap Skirt inspired by Bali

22.07.2019 by hannahrose8780

On my recent trip to Bali, I visited as many Hindu temples as possible. In order to enter many of […]

Lesson 16: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: creating custom thread charts

21.07.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein5832

After digitizing an embroidery design, you want to bring it to your embroidery machine for embroidery. And of course, using threads […]

Lesson 15: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Toolbox = making holes and other functions

20.07.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein6314

The more you work with BERNINA Embroidery Software DesignerPlus 8, the more you discover. Not just how to use everything, […]

Summer project with 6 Boats: the second

17.07.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein6840

Block nr. 2, with the another boat, can be downloaded for free HERE. This boat will be made in the […]

‘Home is where my kitty is’ from Inspiration 74

13.07.2019 by Bea Callemeyn4512

How great is that cat-decoration frame in Inspiration 74?! Find the Inspiration magazine at your Bernina dealer’s and the download […]

Lesson 14: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: about formats, extensions and files

11.07.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein1,5880

There were many users V8, asking me to explain more about files and their formats/extensions etc. It is important to […]

Summer project with 6 Boats: the first

06.07.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein1,1782

You cannot deny it: it’s Summer! Think: sun, water and boats, and you will get the idea about what’s in […]

Mestival flag lines out of a recycled party tent.

05.07.2019 by Bea Callemeyn2680

Summer is the ideal garden party season. And you will sure need festive flag lines. These classy white ones are […]

Lesson 13: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: editing an existing design, ungroup and embroidery.

04.07.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein8972

The first BERNINA Embroidery Software V8 lessons were all about the Toolbars, because it is important to understand the options […]

Unboxing the BERNINA 770QE with Irene from Sugaridoo

02.07.2019 by Irene - Sugaridoo4530

Hi there! This is my very first post here on the BERNINA blog. So let me introduce myself a bit. […]

Lesson 12: BERNINA Embroidery Software V8: Color Palette Status Bar

30.06.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein7292

An extensive amount of colors for threads is available with the BERNINA Embroidery Software V8. At the bottom of your […]

Fast flirty frilly skirt!

29.06.2019 by Marlies Witjes1,0290

Summer skirt Summer has begun! And with me starting a new job a couple of months ago I definitely needed […]

My sewing process from start to finish!

28.06.2019 by Nadine6960

Hello everyone and welcome back to the BERNINA sewing blog. This month I want to talk to you about my […]

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