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Sewing a Wool Basket with a Free Pattern
Good morning, everyone! Today, we are sewing a wool basket with a 15 cm round base and a drawstring closure. I used teddy fabric and cotton for the exterior, reinforcing them differently. While perfect...
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Sewing a Tie Collar (Peter Pan Collar) – Tutorial with Free Pattern
Do you know that feeling? Somehow, you have nothing exciting to wear, and every shirt you pull out of your closet looks plain and uninspiring? I have a quick and easy solution: how about a trendy...
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DIY to Professional: Seam Finishes
I am a fashion designer by profession and make bespoke evening-wear for weddings, dances and other special occasions. There are many techniques I use that can be transferred to creating everyday-wear....
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Temperature Quilt Along March 2025
Dear quilters, all good things come in threes – January, February and March. The first quarter of the BERNINA Temperature Quilt-Along has already been sewn. How far have you come? Are you also enjoying...
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April Foot of the Month- BERNINA Zigzag Foot #0
The Zigzag Foot #0 is an extremely versatile foot suitable for all forward sewn stitches and 5mm capable machines. Additionally, this foot is great for a multitude of sewing projects including...
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DIY to Professional: Closures
Depending on your available tools and comfort level, there are a variety of closures you can use in your garment. Zips Invisible Zip With Zipper Foot #4 I only just recently got the Invisible Zipper...
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DIY to Professional: Bias Bound Necklines & Armholes
There are many ways to finish a neckline and armholes. Fully lining is a very neat way to finish the inside of bodice. All it means is that you duplicate the Bodice and join it at the Neck and...
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Sewalong: Closet Core Kalle Shirt Dress Part 4 – Collar and Cuffs
Welcome to part 4! If you missed the previous instalments then you can find them here: Sewalong: Kalle Shirt Dress by Closet Core Patterns Part 1, Sewalong: Kalle Shirt Dress by Closet Core Patterns...
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Sewing Textile Postcards (Artist Mailing Cards) with free pattern
Today, I would like to sew textile postcards—so-called AMCs (Artist Mailing Cards) with you. Have you ever sewn such a textile postcard and exchanged it with a sewing friend or sent it as a greeting...
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Sewing “In the Hoop” Plushies with an Embroidery Machine
“In the Hoop” Embroidery projects – ITH for short – are three dimensional objects that are made entirely (or almost entirely) using the embroidery function of a machine. They involve loading a series...
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Sewing a Pincushion with an Easter Bunny
Do you need a quick Easter sewing project? Then this cute pincushion with a Tangram bunny is just right for you. I’ll show you how to sew a pincushion with an Easter bunny. Sewing a Pincushion with an...
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Free sewing pattern for the men’s jacket “Timo” (April 2025 only)
Are you looking for a simple but stylish jacket? In this month’s free pattern, the men’s jacket “Timo”, you will have a stylish companion for when a shirt alone would still not be warm enough. The...
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Sewalong: Kalle Shirt Dress by Closet Core Patterns Part 5 – Buttons
Welcome to part 5! If you missed the previous instalments then you can find them here: Sewalong: Kalle Shirt Dress by Closet Core Patterns Part 1, Sewalong: Kalle Shirt Dress by Closet Core Patterns...
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Between the Lines QAL: Adding a binding
The last step in making a quilt is adding the binding around the quilt. In this blog post, I’ll provide you with the information you need to finish your Between The Lines quilt. In the first...
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Blind hem on your sewing machine
Blind hem on your sewing machine Sewing a blind hem, it was always a thing for me, however unjustified that may seem :-). I already did several projects by hand, but sometimes it just has to go a lot...
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Men’s “Timo” Jacket – Free Pattern
Finding good patterns to sew for men is often difficult, so I was excited to see the BERNINA Inspiration Magazine Timo Men’s Jacket pattern. The collar and shoulder details add interest to the pattern...
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Creative quilting with the BERNINA 990
Trying out the various functions and stitches on a new machine works wonderfully in a small quilt project. In the upcoming posts, I’ll take you on a little creative journey with the magical BERNINA...
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B 990 | The Shape Designer
In this post, I’m excited to introduce you to one of the most creative and fun features of the new BERNINA 990– the Shape Designer! After exploring the making of my latest quilt in the last articles,...
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Embroidering Corner Bookmarks: Free Tutorial and ITH Embroidery File
Today we’re embroidering corner bookmarks: No more dog-eared pages or lost bookmarks – meet the “Page Monsters”! These monster-shaped bookmarks slide onto the desired book page and mark your place....
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Quilted Tops with the BERNINA Echo Quilting and Cutwork Foot #44C
I have been eying up quilted tees and sweatshirts on several ready-to-wear sites, and I thought I would love to try my hand at some apparel quilting. I used the BERNINA Echo Quilting and Cutwork Foot...
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