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Free sewing pattern for the Shirt “Sue” (August only)

Airy, elegant and one of a kind – Today we want to sew the shirt “Sue” from our magazine “inspiration” with you:

For this shirt, you’ll need a lace fabric with a scalloped edge. Sewing with lace can be challenging, so you will find helpful tips on how to handle the sewing allowance in the pattern instructions. Finishing the sewing allowance with a fitting method will make sure your gorgeous new shirt will last.

You can download the pattern and instructions for free until August 31, 2022 in the paragraph “Download the free sewing pattern for the “Sue” shirt (August only)”. As always, you’ll have to be quick because each pattern is only available for free download in the month stated.

Missed the free download?

Are you too late, but you still really want to sew the shirt? You can buy the pattern in the “inspiration” online shop at the following link:

https://www.bernina.com/shirt-sue

You can find the link to download this month’s pattern for free further below.


Sewing the shirt “Sue”

With lace fabrics, you can see the seams from the outside as well, which is why particular care is warranted here.

To ensure a nice and clean look and to prevent fraying, we used binding to finish our sewing allowance on the inside (as shown in the next picture). You will find tips for 3 different binding methods in the pattern instructions. 

The different fabric thicknesses and stretch in different parts (even of the same fabric) require the use of the Walking Foot #50 or the Dual feed ( BERNINA 7 and 8 Series ).

Image of Three-Sole Walking Foot with Seam Guide #50.

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To improve the feed, particularly on corners and edges, water-soluble stabiliser is placed below the lace fabric. The stabiliser is simply sewn too, then carefully torn away or dissolved in water.

Buttons and buttonholes on lace fabric should be avoided. In their place, we sewed on a button tape from fine cotton fabric.

Take a look at the magazine…

The pattern and sewing instructions for the “Sue” shirt appeared in the inspiration Magazine 62, featuring many inspiring projects for summer: an airy summer dress as shown below, a classy white blouse with buttons in the back, summer clothes for kids and many more. 

Unfortunately, the issue 62 is now out of print. Maybe you are lucky and find it in a local sewing store! You can still buy some of the patterns and other issues of the inspiration Magazine online or have them conveniently delivered to your home. 

Download the free sewing pattern for the “Sue” shirt (August 2022 only)

You can download the free sewing pattern for the “Sue” shirt at the following link: 

www.bernina.com/inspiration-freebie

The link takes you to the BERNINA website. The pattern is available for free download during the month of August once you register for the BERNINA inspiration newsletter. 

Unzip the zip file containing the pattern

After downloading, you will have a zip file. In the extracted folder you will find:

  • Sewing instructions with information on materials, cutting out and sewing
  • A pattern in A4 format. You can print this out on your regular printer at home and stick the sheets together. Make sure you print out the pattern using the “original size” setting. Check the test square to make sure the pattern has been printed out in the correct size.

Please note that clicking the download button will automatically download the zip file to your computer. You will have to unzip it to access the PDF pattern. In Windows, you do this by right clicking on the file and clicking on the menu item “Extract all”. On a Mac, you can unzip zip files by double clicking the left mouse button.

Downloaded files are generally automatically put into the downloads folder, but this depends on the operating system, the device used and your local settings. If you download the file on your smartphone and cannot find the file or cannot unzip it, please try using a desktop computer.

Do you want to sew the shirt, but missed the download?

Would you like to sew the shirt, but August 2022 is already over? No problem! You can order the pattern from the shop, download and print it or have it delivered to your home. Simply click on the following link:

www.bernina.com/shirt-sue

We wish you lots of fun and success with your sewing!

Best wishes,
Ramona

Free sewing pattern & instructions: Shirt „Sue“

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  • Anne Savage EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Loved this shirt – just finished making mine in linen. Great fit and easy to make. Thank you for your time and the pattern.

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Anne,

      that sounds fantastic, I am glad you liked it so much. I will forward your comment to our inspiration team 🙂 You could also show your shirt in our community section, I would love to see it!

      Kind regards, Ramona

  • Sue Holder EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Unable to down load the free pattern for Sue’s  shirt. It’s still only august 25th but it keeps asking if  I what to buy the pattern as I missed it 

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Sue,
      You  probably have clicked the link to the inspiration shop (for the ones who missed August), but you have to click on the link for the inspiration free pattern: http://www.bernina.com/inspiration-freebie
      This link will take you to the bernina Website to register for the inspiration Newsletter and download the pattern. Should you have any problems with registering, please let me know so I can assist 🙂
      Kind regards, Ramona from BERNINA International

  • Lorna Weber EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    I have to reregister EVERY time I want to download the monthly offerings. I always reregister but never get a confirmation email.  Something in the system does not complete when registering. 

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Lorna,

      Yes, you will have to reenter your email adress every month in order to download the free pattern. This wont make you reregister – The system will automaticly realise that you already are subscribed to the Newsletter and will then forward you to the download. This is why you do not recieve another confirmation mail. However, should you not have been able to download the pattern or have another problem, please let me know. I am happy to assist 🙂

      Kind regards, Ramona

  • Debbie Cortey EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    C’est le 16 Août, impossible à faire le download du patron ‘gratuit’
    Tres déçu.
    What’s the secret of downloading? Impossible to do so.

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Debbie,
      Have you clicked the correct link? You need to click on this one:

      The other links are for readers who missed the free download, but want to buy the pattern.
      If you have another problem, please let me know 🙂
      Kind regards, Ramona from BERNINA International

  • Julie Ross EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    Well this whole process keeps taking me around in circles and I’m a technical person. Ridiculous. I’m registered but clicking on the link for the Sue pattern just asks me to re-register. 🤷‍♀️

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Julie,
      It will only ask you to re-register if the subscription is not completed yet. After entering your email-adress, you should recieve a confirmation email. There you need to click on a confirmation button. After clicking the button, it should automaticly forward you to the pattern download page. The next time you enter your email, the system will know that you have already confirmed your registration and will automaticly forward you to the pattern download page.
      Should you not have recieved a confirmation email, then please let me know and I can confirm it manually from my end. Did you use the same email adress you are using on the Blog?

      • Julie Ross EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

        Hi Ramona. Yes could you please do this manually. Something is definitely no working. I’m getting a confirmation email from my local dealer but nothing from Bernina directly. When I go back in, it ask for a registration again.  Have tried over several days. I don’t seem to be the only person experiencing issues.  Thanks.

      • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

        Hy Julie,
        Our team is looking into it. I will contact you as soon as I have answers. Meanwhile, I am sending you the pattern directly, so you can already start sewing over the weekend!
        Kind regards, Ramona

  • Nancy Edmondson EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    I cannot find where to download this beautiful “sue” pattern.

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Nancy,

      You can find the link to the free download just above the technical drawing of the pattern:

      In order to download the pattern, you will have to subscribe to the inspiration Newsletter. After subscribing once, you will be able to download every free monthly pattern in the future.

      Kind regards, Ramona

  • Elizabeth Long EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

    I have already registered, but cannot download the “Sue” shirt pattern, as system is advising to register to download and there is no where to bypass this section. It is still August, so can I have an explanation why won’t it download, please.

    • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

      Dear Elizabeth,

      I cannot find you in the system, so my guess is that the registration process is not yet complete. Have you recieved a confirmation email and clicked the button in the mail? The registration is only valid if you confirm your subscription in the e-Mail. You might want to check the spam folder to make sure it did not end up there.

      If you did not recieve a confirmation email, but would like to register for the inspiration Magazine, I can add you to the system manually. Let me know! 🙂 I can also send you the pattern directly or you can use the “Download the pattern and sewing instructions for free without subscribing to the newsletter” Link beneath the register button of the monthly free pattern page to bypass the registration.

      Let me know if I can further assist you.

      Kind regards, Ramona from BERNINA International

      • ramonawirth EditEditing comments on the BERNINA blog is only possible after logging in with a blog user account. Sign up now or create a user account if you do not have one yet.

        Dear Cynthia,
        I am guessing that the download has worked for you, but only the opening of the file is an issue?
        There is a section at almost the end of the Blog Post titled “Unzip the zip file containing the pattern”. You can find a short description how to extract the files from the .zip file so you can open them. Hope that helps! 🙂

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