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Free sewing pattern for the bag “Nova” (March 2024 only)
Want to add an instant summer vibe to your looks or are you in need of a new eye catcher? […]
Difficulty level: Advanced
QUILTING IN PINK FOR WOMEN’S MONTH
QUILTING IN PINK FOR WOMEN’S MONTH MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS WORK A while ago I suddenly had the urge to […]
Free sewing pattern and embroidery files for the dress “Jasmin” (June only)
The loosely fitting dress “Jasmin” with wing sleeves is perfect for warm days, and the generous floral embroidery in white […]
Wrap up #REFEBULOUS
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”
BERNINA Fashion Looks – Instructions for the women’s vest “Monarda” The BERNINA Fashion Looks collection comes from the pen of […]
GREY CROWNED CRANES (FAMILY LIFE)
GREY CROWNED CRANES (FAMILY LIFE) MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS ART QUILT I get my inspiration mostly from nature so when […]
The ‘Time to Shine’ Capsule Collection is finished!
Time to Shine Capsule Collection is done! Or is it? This is the final blogpost in the ‘Time to Shine […]
Free sewing pattern for the children’s coat “Julia” (November only)
Are you looking for your next sewing challenge? Test your skills or learn to work with new materials with this […]
STENCIL WORK FROM AN ARTIST’S POINT OF VIEW.
MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS WORK A good friend of mine, *Telene Jeffrey, designs her own stencils that are easy to […]
CREATING SWIRLING FOSSILS…an Art Quilt.
CREATING SWIRLING FOSSILS…an Art Quilt. MY INSPIRATION My work is inspired by nature. I love finding textiles with different textures […]
Time to shine! Refashion sequins bomber jacket
Time to shine! Refashion sequins bomber jacket As a magpie, I am often drawn to sequin items in the thrift […]
Sewing instructions and free pattern for the “Fiona” coat (November only)
In November, we are once again offering you a free pattern with instructions from the “inspiration” magazine. This month we […]
I made my first tailored Blazer V8333
Long time no see! As you might have guessed I have had a busy time dealing with the whole Corona […]
Royal Blue BHL Rumana Coat
Today I’m going to tell you all about my new fabulous Rumana Coat by By Hand London. But first let […]
REFEBULOUS week 2: Refashion Tips
Week 2 is about Suits&Ties. In this next blog in the #REFEBULOUS month I’m not sharing a new project, but […]
#REFEBULOUS week 1: Jeans Biker jacket
Refashion The first project I am going to share in the #REFEBULOUS sewing challenge on this blog is this jeans […]
My Winterquilt Snowmen Gathering: part 3
As promised, the last part of quilting and finishing my Snowmen Gathering quilt: although I have done a lot of […]
My Winterquilt Snowmen Gathering: Part 2
My quilt ‘Snowmen Gathering’ – first blog post about this quilt was on November 16th – is ready to be […]
My winterquilt Snowmen Gathering: part 1
Sometimes there is an object, which inspires you to make a quilt. I love Snowmen, these funny ‘carrot noses’ are […]
How to sew a flag with shield
A holiday project: sew a flag. It seemed like a really challenging project! How to sew a flag with shield […]
DIY Paperbag Waist Trousers
While thrift shopping, I came across a box of vintage/retro sewing patterns for sale at R10 each! (€0.64 or £0.57) […]
Guest blog post: Meet Sarah Chatterton Textile Artist
Hello I’m Sarah Chatterton (this a guest post for BERNINA) I’m a textile artist based in a rural studio in […]
Instructions and pattern for a golden jacket
As already announced in the sewing instructions for the cocktail dress, the designer Mathias Ackermann has sewn not only the […]
Michelle Holmes and Betty
Like so many Pinterest users, I collect all kinds of interesting items. Since I started my account of course I […]
Instructions and the pattern for a golden cocktail dress
This cocktail dress is made from dupioni silk and was designed by Swiss designer Mathias Ackermann: In addition to a […]
Refashion: 1930’s Corset to Party Dress
On a recent weekend away in the Overberg, I came across a quant antique store in a tiny town called […]
Rainbow Tote Bag
The rainbow consists of seven colours as we know it. Red signifies passion, vitality, enthusiasm, and security. Orange is […]
Lest We Forget! Brothers By Choice Embroidery Design. Being creative with Bernina Embroidery Software Designer Plus V8
Today I am going to share with you a personal story about my embroidery life and how doing what you […]
