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Material: linen

Sewing a Summer Linen Top (free Paddington Top pattern)

07.07.2025 by manitoulinthreads 2410

Sewing a summer linen top is a guaranteed garment win. I love to wear summer linen tops, but I find […]

Sew a floral bag with a free pattern

Sew a floral bag with a free pattern

22.06.2025 by Sara Öchsner 1,1402

Good morning, dear friends! In keeping with the spring season and the beautifully blooming trees and shrubs, today we’ll sew […]

Men’s “Timo” Jacket – Free Pattern

25.04.2025 by manitoulinthreads 1,2640

Finding good patterns to sew for men is often difficult, so I was excited to see the BERNINA Inspiration Magazine […]

DIY to Professional: Bias Bound Necklines & Armholes

02.04.2025 by hannahrose 1,4380

There are many ways to finish a neckline and armholes. Fully lining is a very neat way to finish the […]

DIY to Professional: Closures

01.04.2025 by hannahrose 1,5240

Depending on your available tools and comfort level, there are a variety of closures you can use in your garment. […]

DIY to Professional: Seam Finishes

30.03.2025 by hannahrose 2,5530

I am a fashion designer by profession and make bespoke evening-wear for weddings, dances and other special occasions. There are […]

How to Make a Fabric Belt

26.02.2025 by hannahrose 4,0210

I love to wear belts with dresses as they are a great way to define one’s waist. My collection of […]

Sewing children's dungarees with adjustable turn-ups

Sewing children’s dungarees with grow-along turn-up

13.10.2024 by Sonja | Creavision Lab 1,6880

Today, I have brought you a detailed guide for grow-along dungarees. The practical hem of the dungarees allows the pant […]

Sewing Sustainable Children's Clothing: A Path to an Eco-Friendly Future

Sewing Sustainable Children’s Clothing: A Path to an Eco-Friendly Future

07.07.2024 by Sonja | Creavision Lab 2,1040

In a world dominated by fast fashion, many of you are seeking better alternatives for your wardrobe, especially when it […]

Irina dress Inspiration Bernina hack

Tutorial for the Irina dress – free pattern May 2024

21.05.2024 by Bea 4,0023

Here’s a tutorial for the Irina dress – free pattern May 2024. It is a really quick and comfortable garment. […]

Sewing gift bags with eyelet embroidery

10.12.2023 by ganzmeinding | Claudia 2,8411

It is always the same just before Christmas: The last presents have to be bought and wrapped. The mulling and […]

Detailed view of the 3D flower embroidery of this month's free pattern. The flower buds in various colors are attached to stems with leaves, stitched as black lines.

Embroidery on the free dress ‘Nahla’

20.08.2023 by Bea 2,4630

What a beautiful girls dress! I noticed the pattern Nahla before in the Inspiration magazine. Now that it’s the free […]

Dress Jasmin by Inspiration from Bernina, tutorial

Tutorial for the free dress Jasmin from Inspiration

15.06.2023 by Bea 2,5260

Tutorial for the free dress Jasmin from Inspiration Don’t hestitate to sew the dress Jasmin, it’s the free pattern of […]

The dress "Linda" boasts a green and brown print of palm leaves and other plants and the long haired model wears several long necklaces, a few bracelets with it. She has a straw hat in one hand and is walking along a stone patchway through a garden of palms and other plants.

Free sewing pattern for the dress “Linda” (April only)

04.04.2023 by ramonawirth 18,7717

Slightly figure-hugging and breezy: this month’s free pattern from inspiration Magazine is the dress “Linda”, and it’s perfect for the […]

decorative stitch placemats and monstera coasters

How to Sew Reversible Placemats with Decorative Stitches 

26.03.2023 by Kat Waters 4,6092

I’ll be the first to admit – as someone who primarily sews garments, the decorative stitches on my b79 really […]

Fashion Looks – Blouse Magnolia

14.12.2022 by Bianca Weber 2,9480

Hello friends, By now I’m sure you’ll have seen a few pieces from Bernina’s Fashion Looks series, designed in collaboration […]

kangaroo pocket pattern sweater

How to draft a kangaroo pocket for a sweater

13.01.2022 by Bea 5,8772

In this blogpost, I show you how to draft a kangaroo pocket for a sweater. It’s not difficult at all, […]

Linen Shorts from a Trouser Pattern (Pay What You Can Pattern)

29.01.2021 by hannahrose 126,47813

I’ve learnt that high waist garments best suit my figure. With it being Summer and lockdown in South Africa, I […]

Sewing a dish towel out of old linen and fabric remnants

Sewing a dish towel out of old linen and fabric remnants

04.12.2019 by Ines 4,8631

Dear community, in this blog post you can find easy instructions on how to sew a dish towel out of […]

Special embroidered gift cards

01.12.2019 by hannahrose 5,9612

With the holiday season starting, I wanted to share an easy gift card idea. Depending on the embroidery design you […]

Sew Table Decorations using Binder Attachment #87

15.12.2018 by Jelena 6,4740

Sewing table decorations, besides sewing pillowcases, is most common sewing. Almost everyone, who once about sewed, has made a tablecloth, […]

DIY Paperbag Waist Trousers

30.11.2018 by hannahrose 24,99914

While thrift shopping, I came across a box of vintage/retro sewing patterns for sale at R10 each! (€0.64 or £0.57) […]

How to make festive fabric covers for your flower pots

How to make festive fabric covers for your flower pots

09.12.2017 by mariefleurine 3,3500

Dear community, in this blog post you can find tipps & instructions on how to make festive fabric covers for […]

How to make a beautiful fabric napkins

How to make a beautiful fabric napkins

04.12.2017 by Patricia 4,6710

Dear community, in this blog post you can find tipps & instructions on how to make a beautiful fabric napkins […]

Easy instructions for sewing a bottle bag (with free pattern)

Easy instructions for sewing a bottle bag (with free pattern)

01.12.2017 by Bettina Leinenbach 74,4087

Dear community, in this blog post you can find detailed instructions for sewing a bottle bag (with free pattern) – […]

How to make Christmas-themed cloth book (quietbook)

How to make Christmas-themed cloth book (quietbook) with free pattern

19.12.2016 by Janina 4,1150

Dear community, in this blog post you can find detailed instructions for sewing Christmas-themed cloth book (quietbook) with free pattern. […]

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