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Sew and customize your own panties!
This month (or should I say for September, since I am a little late) I am going to teach you […]
Stash busting and environmental-friendly projects: Nursing pads and make-up remover pads
Every sewist knows this problem: What to do with all those little scraps, those pretty leftovers from bigger projects? We […]
Duplicate your favourite jersey and embroider it!
September is my birthday month and this year is extra special as it is my crown birthday! This September is […]
Social project: Sewing school for kids in South Africa
As you all know, this year BERNINA is celebrating 125 years of creativity! Within that context, BERNINA South Africa, one […]
Spring T-shirt update
Spring is approaching in my part of the world (South Africa) and that means it’s time for a Spring Clean! […]
BERNINA Overlocker 1300MDC and B770QE: making fabric gift bags
Location: Sijbekarspel, the Netherlands Time: summer, hot, heat wave Commission: fabric gift bags Quantity: lots, as much as possible…. Tool […]
How to sew a Simple Blanket using Serger/Overlocker
This is the easiest way to make a simple blanket and it is done only using a serger/overlocker. It is […]
Multiple Spool Holder on my BERNINA 770QE
A big wish, the Multiple spool holder from BERNINA. A great way to store more threads on spool pins than […]
Make Your Own Bra Part II
Welcome back. This week we will actually assemble our bra for which I guess you have already gathered your supplies […]
Tips for sewing with knits: Cuffs and Bands
Sewing simple knit projects with a serger is always a good idea – sewing goes even faster, the seams are […]
Puppy love: refashion a jersey for your pooch
Just like me, my dogs enjoy a comfy jersey to cuddle up in during winter. I have two Schnauzers , […]
How to sew a simple half circle Skirt without a zipper
Especially in the summer period, I love to wear skirts. It is very pleasant to wear skirts of lightweight and […]
Make Your Own Bra Part I
You know what Wikipedia has to say on bras? “A bra is a form-fitting undergarment suspender designed to support or […]
The B6217 Gertie Blouse in a Cotton Batiste
Unfortunately, the photos for this article are no longer available. Since I broke my serger, I needed a project that […]
A Waistcoat for a Dapper Dad or Special Guy
June is the month to celebrate our Dads! My dad has been a big supporter of my love of creating […]
How to sew a Beach Bag with Rope Handles
It’s time for the beach … And for the beach bag… No matter how hard we try to have less […]
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 […]
Summer dress from inspiration Magazine
Dear Readers, The series of sewing instructions and patterns from our Magazin inspiration! We now move on to a summer dress – […]
Nurturing mothers & mother nature
“All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my mother” -Abraham Lincoln May is the month where […]
Sewing Gertie’s Day Dress from her Ultimate Dressbook
Hi everyone, my name is Nadine. I am a sewer/sewist (that word seems to take over) from Switzerland and I […]
Sewing tips: How to sew with stretch velvet
I recently sewed this long dress, using a beautiful stretch velvet. (You can find the pattern details and modifications I […]
Working with my B770QE and Overlock 1300MDC: making a birthday present
In a couple of days my second granddaughter will have her birthday: she loves dressing up with tule and lace. […]
Fashion Revolution: Haulternative Fashion
23-29 April is Fashion Revolution Week. The Fashion Revolution is a global movement that encourages everyone to be curious about […]
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 […]
How to sew and use a tailor’s ham and sausage
Although the title might suggest that this isn’t a blog post for vegetarians, I can promise you that it will […]
BERNINA Overlock1300MDC: changing the presser foot
It’s not too difficult to change presser feet with the BERNINA Overlocker 1300MDC , but still some owners of this […]