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A day to night Camisole

31.10.2020 by hannahrose 4,7872

Have you ever attended a Frocktail event? They are social events hosted by local sewing communities all over the world. […]

FINDING INSPIRATION TO CREATE ART QUILTS

29.10.2020 by tillydeharde 6,1444

Hi everyone! With the southern hemisphere going into summer, we here in Sunny South Africa, are experiencing the most beautiful […]

Sugaridoo Quilt Along – sewing all rows together

29.10.2020 by Irene 13,51748

There we are. At the end of the Sugaridoo BERNINA quilt along. Well it’s almost the end. I’m having a […]

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Redesign in no time: from jeans to fanny pack

22.10.2020 by Bea 1,5960

I had a jeans, ready to be recycled. At first I made a coloured bag and a marble labyrinth out […]

Free sewing pattern and instruction for the children’s jacket “Winnie” (only in October)

21.10.2020 by Jasmin Graber 15,0067

It continues with the free patterns from the “inspiration”. This month we offer you the pattern for the jacket “Winnie”. […]

Deer and Doe Magnolia Dress

11.10.2020 by Nadine 6,7670

Hello my sewing friends! Long time no see! If I remember correctly I promised you a bra blog post but […]

selection of BERNINA feet for shirtmaking

Top 5 Indispensable Shirtmaking Presser Feet

28.10.2023 by Kat Waters1,8370

Have you ever come across a piece of fabric in a shop that practically begged to be made into a […]

How to Make a Makeup Bag with Zipper

05.11.2022 by Jessica Rose | Quiltd Studios18,6483

Hello friend! This is my inaugural blog post on the Bernina Blog and I couldn’t be more excited to share […]

Custom Passport Holder

10.10.2020 by hannahrose 11,4874

In South Africa we celebrate Heritage month in September, with Heritage Day being on the 24th. We have so many […]

Please welcome to the stage, heritage versions of the height-adjustable presser feet!

07.10.2020 by Jasmin Graber 10,45920

Dear Readers, It’s time once again for a film about feet. In December last year, we put a couple of […]

Introducing the BERNINA Ambassador for Quilting in South Africa

01.10.2020 by tillydeharde 4,73968

Hi all the lovely quilters! I thought I will give you a bit of background about myself and my quilting […]

Embroidering your own custom lace

01.10.2020 by gertj 10,9610

Embroidering your own custom lace The Bernina Bravo really is an all in one package when it comes to embroidering […]

Sugaridoo Quilt Along part 12 – All together now

01.10.2020 by Irene 16,38583

It is here. The final row. Part 12 of the quilt along. Today we will mix and match two different […]

How to turn a fabric collage into a pillow

01.10.2020 by Victoria Martinez-Azaro 2,5211

How can you turn a little fabric collage into a unique looking pillow? For the last few months I have […]

Tales from the sewing box with Allison Richter – including a raffle for a sewing pattern

23.09.2020 by Jasmin Graber 11,65437

Allison Richter is known as the “Queen of Appliqué” among quilters. And the pictures on her blog and Instagram channel […]

Sew a blouse – Free sewing pattern and instructions for the “Eva” blouse (only in September)

21.09.2020 by Jasmin Graber 8,3462

We’re offering you another free sewing pattern from “inspiration”. This month, we are providing you with the sewing pattern and […]

Sew a box-cushion with foam filling

12.09.2020 by Bea 3,5710

I want to sew some box-cushions with foam filling, for the children to go out for a picknick on these […]

Recycle: from a jeans to a marble labyrinth

11.09.2020 by Bea 2,0270

Recycle: from a jeans to a marble labyrinth I had a jeans, begging to be recycled. At first I made […]

Redesign in no time: From a jeans to a bag

06.09.2020 by Bea 4,8872

I have a creative project in my mind: I want to turn an old pair of jeans into a bag […]

Sugaridoo Quilt Along part 11 – Out of the box

03.09.2020 by Irene 11,03533

Part 11 of the quilt along, it is time to make row #2! This row will combine some traditional piecing, […]

How to upcycle fabric scraps into beautiful fabric collages

01.09.2020 by Victoria Martinez-Azaro 19,0180

I am so excited to share with you all how to upcycle fabric scraps into fabric collages. Fabric collage is […]

Make your own Faux Chemise

30.08.2020 by hannahrose 6,3502

Working from home has become more and more popular during the current pandemic. This has meant more work meetings as […]

Sew a kimono – free sewing pattern and instructions for the “Kiara” kimono (August only)

19.08.2020 by Jasmin Graber 50,28112

We’re offering you another free pattern from “inspiration”. This month we are providing you with the pattern and instructions for […]

Decorative stitches on an apron with Mettler Poly Sheen Multi

15.08.2020 by Bea 3,1480

I took a look inside the Mettler thread box and I found a gorgeous set of multicolor thread. I thought […]

Instruction video for sewing a guitar strap

12.08.2020 by Franziska 11,2964

At our house, the roles have always been clearly defined between my husband and me. Sewing is not just a […]

Back to (yoga)school: pouches!

09.08.2020 by Marlies 3,1120

With the holiday period halfway done, slowly preparations are being made for the new school year. Our youngest is going […]

Sugaridoo Quilt Along part 10 – Dot dot dot

06.08.2020 by Irene 10,90023

Only three rows remaining! Today we will start with part 10 of the quilt along. For this row we will […]

Upcycle a men’s shirt to a boy’s waistcoat!

01.08.2020 by Nadine 1,9940

Hello my sewing friends Today I got something different for you. A little while ago a dear friend asked me […]

Caps, from drab to fab with the Bernina Bravo

31.07.2020 by gertj 2,1040

How to be creative with the Bernina Bravo when it comes to embroidery on caps Being creative when it comes […]

How to cover a stain using applique

27.07.2020 by Victoria Martinez-Azaro 4,3580

I am super keen to share with you my latest little trick to cover a stain using fabric applique! There […]

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