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The Amelie Dress by pattydoo
Hello my sewing friends I am back this week with my Amelie Dress I made for the #sewingpatternsandprints challenge. This […]
A summer shirt with biastape finishing
All you need now is a fresh shirt for hot summer weather! I have a pattern in an easy T-shirt […]
Reversible Wrap Skirt inspired by Bali
On my recent trip to Bali, I visited as many Hindu temples as possible. In order to enter many of […]
Mestival flag lines out of a recycled party tent.
Summer is the ideal garden party season. And you will sure need festive flag lines. These classy white ones are […]
Fast flirty frilly skirt!
Summer skirt Summer has begun! And with me starting a new job a couple of months ago I definitely needed […]
My sewing process from start to finish!
Hello everyone and welcome back to the BERNINA sewing blog. This month I want to talk to you about my […]
Sewing Panties using Braided, Picot edge and Fold-over Elastic
Although I have been sewing my own clothes for almost 20 years, I began sewing my own lingerie just one […]
Pattern play with a playsuit
In a previous blog post Coffee Inspired Embroidered Tshirt (also pictured here) I mentioned my recent trip to Bali. When planning our […]
Ipswich Extra Sour, please!
Hello my Sewing-Friends! This month I have something special for you. I made a brand-new swimsuit (and my first self-made […]
Three time’s a charming blouse!
Oops I did it again Did you ever encounter a pattern that fits you so well you make it not […]
Try the BSR function on a flower fabric.
You think the BSR function is a difficult tecnique to try? Well, it really isn’t! Let’s start with an easy […]
Sewing Pinny for Mom
For Mother’s Day I made my mom a sewing pinafore. I loved it so much that I made myself one […]
Raised stitches with my BERNINA770QE, knitting yarn and paracord.
Making pillow cases on commission, makes me look for different effects. A customer asked for a denim pillow with decorative […]
A fun gift for Mother – gardening pot cover: fast and easy.
Want to make a quick and easy gift, surprising your Mother? Our Mothers Day is May 12th, and that day […]
A Datura Blouse for the Win!
Hello everyone I am back again. I hope after the 5 tips for better sewing you are ready for my […]
Using my serger, even for small jobs…
Adding trims to fabric is not so difficult. But with some types, like Broderie Anglaise Lace Trim, the bottom edge […]
Finishing Plush with the Serger
Beautiful rainbow colored, long-pile Plush, fun to work with but wow…. what a fuzz! After cutting the Plush, I carefully […]
Coffee Inspired Embroidered Tshirt
March is the month of my boyfriend and my anniversary. This year for our 10 year anniversary we decided to […]
Pussy bow blouse on my new B 540!
Pussy bow blouse on my new B540! I have a new BERNINA machine … the B540. And what a beautiful […]
Denim pillow with storage space, part 2
I’ve started this fun and easy-to-make envelope style pillow cover on March 24 on this BERNINA Blog: preparing all pieces […]
Gert – Johan Coetzee loves BERNINA BRAVO Embroidery Machines.
Embroidery has been part of fashion for centuries, and taking that traditional craft and giving it a modern, high-fashion […]
Five tips for better sewing!
When you pick up sewing you can easily get intimidated just by looking at pattern descriptions: Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Confident […]
How to make a Ruler Holder
One of the most important tools every dressmaker or sewing lover is a ruler or a few rulers. Most of […]
Denim pillow with storage space, part 1
I am a collector of jeans: not worn out jeans or jeans with holes (!), but good, solid jeans, purchased […]
A rabbit for Easter, why not?
I know: a rabbit is not a bunny, but Ruby Rabbit is such a nice rabbit. Make her now, so […]
BERNINA770QE: selecting presser feet
Many users of the BERNINA 770QE*, are asking me about how to select presser feet on their machine. They want […]
Making a baby bib with textured serger yarn
Have you ever tried textured yarn with your serger? No? Well – you should! Today I’m going to give you […]
Sew with me: The Esplanade Bra
How have you been faring since we last dived into bramaking? I have a surprise for you. Today we’re making […]
