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BERNINA Triangle Quilt-Along – Block 1

14.08.2017 by Brigitte Heitland 20,4710

I am delighted at all the enthusiasm and positive reactions to the announced Quilt-Along. I know that some of you are […]

Short Summer Pyjamas – FREE sewing pattern (kids and adults)

11.08.2017 by Laura Casey 23,2531

This pattern was drafted on the day before we left for holiday when I realised that we were heading for 36 […]

BERNINA & ZEN CHIC Quilt-Along: Playing with Triangles – Preparations!

10.08.2017 by Brigitte Heitland 26,2031

For all our passionate quilters, we have great news! We will start with a new participatory project for you to join […]

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Tutorial: Cutouts with lace

30.07.2017 by Jenny Exclamationpoint 4,7251

A few weeks ago, I shared this creation of mine on my personal blog. It’s the Odette pattern by magazine […]

Quilt Around the World on Magellan – diary of an Artista 630 – part 2

26.07.2017 by Jan Allston 1,4590

Continuing on our trip around the world, Vietnam was next on our list of places to visit and Jan had […]

Yellow shirt with one-side waterfall neck

24.07.2017 by Caroline Läubli 16,0793

To complete the trio of bernette.com sewing projects, we share the instruction for the yellow shirt with one-side waterfall neck […]

selection of BERNINA feet for shirtmaking

Top 5 Indispensable Shirtmaking Presser Feet

28.10.2023 by Kat Waters1,8330

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 Studios18,6183

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

Update for BERNINA 880 and 790

23.07.2017 by Tamara Jekic 7,7826

Dear BERNINA blog readers, Recently, BERNINA has launched a firmware update for the B 880 & B 790. The firmware […]

How colorful should it be?

21.07.2017 by Sylvia Kaptein 1,9390

There are many wonderful multicolor and variegated threads you can use for making decorative stitches, functional stitches and threadpainting, all […]

Tutorial: How to sew the perfect shirt collar

18.07.2017 by Jenny Exclamationpoint 91,7635

I have always been in love with androgynous fashion styles. That includes a classic, menswear inspired shirt collar. They also […]

Cooking Embroidery Alphabet: 3 letters in 1 post – N, O and P

17.07.2017 by Tatjana Hobrlant 5,3091

Today, we have again a small goodie bag for you: 3 letters in 1 post! Have lots of fun while […]

Month 7 of the Crazy Colors Mystery Quilt 2017 project

15.07.2017 by Sylvia Kaptein 3,7880

Wow, we’re about half way with this proejct! Time flies… working on block 7 is next, and – this must […]

Making a fast and easy summer tote bag

06.07.2017 by Sylvia Kaptein 9,2812

Would you like to make a fast and colorful summer tote bag? It’s really easy, just with a couple of […]

Bernina wows the Yorkshire Sewing Retreat

05.07.2017 by Matthias Fluri 1,6811

It all started 6 months ago when I decided that I wanted to go on a sewing holiday. I had […]

Tutorial: How to sew blind hems

28.06.2017 by Jenny Exclamationpoint 28,0651

During my bespoke tailor apprenticeship, hand sewing played a big part. Sewing invisible hems was one of the first things […]

How to tame a wild animal in one easy move!

Ariadne Artista 630 goes on a world cruise!

26.06.2017 by Jan Allston 1,9860

Quilt Around the World on Magellan – diary of an Artista 630 – part 1 Who’d have thought it […]

Raised satin fill

26.06.2017 by Hilary Gooding 2,5060

I have been making trial samples for a banner for my church and thought I would try out the ‘raised […]

‘Funky Letter’ Book Cover

24.06.2017 by Hilary Gooding 2,1590

Well, thank you so much to Caroline for her posting on ’funky letters’ because I loved the idea but I have […]

Embroidery with Tula Pink, and making a pillow case with hexagons

24.06.2017 by Sylvia Kaptein 3,8830

I am working a lot with the BERNINA Borduur Software DesignerPlus8. And of course do a lot of embroidy on […]

Cooking Embroidery Alphabet: 3 letters in 1 post – K, L and M

21.06.2017 by Hobrlant Tatjana 2,8180

I guess you missed the letters K, L and M from our Cooking Embroidery Alphabet. The alphabet has had a […]

Cooking Embroidery Alphabet: letters K, L and M

17.06.2017 by Tatjana Hobrlant 4,5040

With this blog posts, you will be able to download 3 embroidery letters at one go! I wish you lots […]

Tutorial: How to sew a perfect yoke with the burrito method

16.06.2017 by Jenny Exclamationpoint 37,7422

Have you ever sewn a yoke? I like yokes because they are great for adding a contrasting fabric. My latest sewing […]

Month 6 of the Crazy Colors Mystery Quilts 2017 project

15.06.2017 by Sylvia Kaptein 5,1820

It amazes me to see all the wonderful Crazy Blocks you are making: creative and always surprising. Either with a […]

Rainbow Tote Bag

15.06.2017 by Kalindi Hambir 2,6640

The rainbow consists of seven colours as we know it. Red signifies passion, vitality, enthusiasm, and security. Orange is […]

Dutch Violets, variation on a paper piecing pattern by Judy Niemeyer

11.06.2017 by Sylvia Kaptein 3,8410

These are great patterns: easy paper piecing by Judy Niemeyer – I am making the four African Violets Placemats, little […]

How to make and sew custom piping, no special feet needed

Tutorial: How to make and sew piping – no special feet needed!

07.06.2017 by Jenny Exclamationpoint 27,8313

Piping is a great detail for adding some contrast or pop of colour. You can buy ready-made piping, but the […]

Box Pleat Skirt – FREE sewing pattern

06.06.2017 by Laura Casey 11,5910

When you hear the word “pleats,” you might associate it with a schoolgirl skirt, but pleated skirts don’t necessarily have […]

Tutorial: How to sew french seams

02.06.2017 by Jenny Exclamationpoint 16,2041

I feel like french seams aren’t that popular today, now that sergers are very affordable. Nonetheless, they are a great […]

Bag making

30.05.2017 by olufanola 7,9603

The first thing I ever ‘sewed’ was a bag. It was to a shockingly poor standard, I even used glue […]

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