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Sail-Along, Part one : Starfish

23.03.2023 by Ingrid | Joe, June and Mae3750

Hello fellow ‘Sail-Along’ sailors, here we go: we are sewing the first block – the starfish! With today’s post, we’ll […]

Shirred dress sewing tutorial

22.03.2023 by eversewme2890

The shirred dress The days are slowly getting brighter and longer and Im getting in the mood for creating some […]

Sewing Thin Fabric ‒ Tips about sewing various Materials and Fabrics

22.03.2023 by Jasmin Graber1930

We have carefully collected exciting tips and tricks from various inspiration magazines and published them on the blog. This tip […]

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Learning to Sew for Beginners, Part 9: Basic Overlocker Knowledge

20.03.2023 by Johy9510

We are already in Part 9 of the “Learning to Sew for Beginners” series. Today I’m going to tell you […]

Sew with cordonnet in Sashiko style

19.03.2023 by Bea5900

Sew with cordonnet in Sashiko style, an ideal project to start with the accessory of the month, cordonnet foot 11. […]

Learning to Sew for Beginners, Part 8: Patchwork and Quilting

15.03.2023 by Sara Öchsner1,0920

Dear friends, we are already on Part 8 of our “Learning to Sew for Beginners” blog series. Today I am […]

Upcycling a men’s shirt into a summer top

30.03.2022 by Amaia Arana1,4700

How to Up-cycle a Men’s shirt into a summer top Sewing for me is a way of getting creative, being […]

Perfect Summer Parka

11.07.2020 by Marlies5,3350

A summer parka, that’s what I need. A jacket that is not too warm, water-repellent and with a hood! I […]

Summer dress sewing in sixties style

12.06.2020 by Sarah11,7236

A simply sewn summer dress in sixties style Frida Kahlo said: “Feet, what do I need you for when I […]

Create unique wording with downloaded fonts

11.03.2023 by hannahrose9511

I downloaded the free March sewing pattern by Inspiration Magazine which is a cute crop top called Vio. You can […]

Sew a jeans pocket with cordonnet foot #11

11.03.2023 by Bea1,0960

Are you afraid of finishing a jeans with thicker thread for topstitching? Here’s a project as an easy try: sew […]

Sew Along for the Vio Shirt (free pattern in March)

10.03.2023 by hannahrose1,0870

For the month of March 2023 you can download the Vio Shirt Pattern from the Inspiration Magazine for free! The top […]

Learning to Sew for Beginners, Part 7: Embroidering with a Sewing Machine

10.03.2023 by Olga – Matroschka Handmade2,1676

We are now in part 7 of the “Learning to Sew for Beginners” blog series. Do you already have an […]

The shirt "Vio" is mustard yellow and has wavy rolled hems on the sleeves, waist and neckline. It is made out or ripped jersey and features a black embroidered design saying "Weekend, I'm ready for you". The brown haired model with long hair wears sunglasses and black jeans with the crop top.

Free sewing pattern & embroidery design for the shirt “Vio” (March only)

09.03.2023 by ramonawirth3,8456

Do not miss out on the free sewing pattern and embroidery design of March! The trendy shirt “Vio” features a […]

Machine embroidered flowers on tulle wedding veil

Tips and Tricks for Embroidery on Tulle

07.03.2023 by Kat Waters1,1154

Last year, I became enamoured with the idea of creating machine embroidery on tulle with my bernette 79. The stitched […]

3D Embroidered Rose

06.03.2023 by hannahrose1,2304

One of my favourite things about sewing is how you can make something 3D from a 2D pattern and fabric. […]

Instructions for the “Peony” sweatpants

06.03.2023 by Lisa4510

BERNINA Fashion Looks – instructions for the “Peony” women’s sweatpants The Fashion Looks collection comes from the imagination of Swiss […]

Sail-Along: material requirements and start raffle

05.03.2023 by Ingrid | Joe, June and Mae1,7852

Hey, Sail-Along friends, are you all on board? On Thursday I introduced you to the “Sail-away-with-me” quilt and invited you […]

Learning to Sew for Beginners, Part 6: Reading and Using a Pattern Correctly

05.03.2023 by pedilu7911

In part 5 of the “Learning to Sew for Beginners” blog series, you can familiarize yourself with a simple first […]

Finishing techniques for a versatile sheer garment

04.03.2023 by hannahrose9760

In my previous blog post DIY Underbust Corset, I spoke about an exciting short film I was involved in and […]

Carry on pouch for Mac Mini2

04.03.2023 by Amaia Arana1,0830

Hello Bernina Lovers ! Last weekend was very productive, in a couple of days I was able to sew a […]

3 ways to attach bands and cuffs: tutorial

03.03.2023 by Isabel9572

3 ways to attach bands and cuffs: tutorial My teenage girl loves sweaters, and preferably wide sweaters, and preferably not […]

Sail-Along – are you in?

02.03.2023 by Ingrid | Joe, June and Mae2,9272

Hello, quilting enthusiasts, today it’s finally time for me to introduce you to my “Sail-away-with-me” quilt and invite you to […]

Sew along Sofia Sweetheart Top

28.02.2023 by eversewme1,4935

New Jersey top for everyones wardrobe One of my absolute go to top patterns because its a quick relatively easy […]

Wrap up #REFEBULOUS

28.02.2023 by Marlies1,1860

Let’s wrap up #REFEBULOUS2023 The month of February for me was all about #REFEBULOUS, the sustainable sewing challenge. As was […]

Instructions for the women’s vest “Monarda”

28.02.2023 by Mel Schürmann5620

BERNINA Fashion Looks – Instructions for the women’s vest “Monarda” The BERNINA Fashion Looks collection comes from the pen of […]

How to Sew Checkered Coasters with Fringe Trim

27.02.2023 by Jessica Rose | Quiltd Studios6,0921

I happily lived without ever using coasters until a few years ago when I purchased a salvaged wood dining room […]

Learning to Sew for Beginners, Part 5: Your First Sewing Project

26.02.2023 by Katharina6340

Today the “Learning to Sew for Beginners” series is about your first sewing project: I am providing you with sewing […]

Gathering and sequins on the overlocker

24.02.2023 by Bea6820

After last week’s overlocker event (here’s the blogpost) I had enough inspiration to try the new presser feet myself. I […]

Fashion Looks – Chrysanthemum Dress

23.02.2023 by Bianca Weber9680

Hi everyone! You have no doubt already discovered the Chrysanthemum dress from the Bernina Fashion Looks series. A spring dress […]

Learning to Sew for Beginners, Part 4: Helpful Tools – Presser Feet, Stitch Plates and Other Aids

23.02.2023 by Änni7620

Hey, welcome to the “Learning to Sew for Beginners” series. Today, I will tell you about the most important presser […]

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Learning to Sew for Beginners, Part 10: Cleaning and Oiling the Sewing Machine Correctly