Fabric Seams

Beginner Guide to Finishing Seams

AUGUST 24, 2021 SARAH JOINER When sewing garments, it can be so frustrating when you wash them for the first time and all of the raw edges inside start to fray. Finishing your seams will ensure...
BERNINA Overlocker

Overlocker for Beginners: Introducing Sergers

APRIL 4, 2020 HAYLEY GRZYCH Welcome to the world of overlockers! Maybe you have never worked with a serger before, or it could be that you just haven’t tried one in a long time. Either way,...
Tidy Tray Tutorial

Tidy Tray Tutorial

APRIL 14, 2016 JULIETTE LANVERS A tidy tray is a little tray you can leave by the front door or on your dresser. Empty out your pockets when you come home, and it will secure your keys,...
Fabric Selvedge

Beginner Guide to Common Garment Sewing Terms

OCTOBER 15, 2021 SARAH JOINER As a beginner, learning to sew can sometimes feel like you are learning a new language. Understanding the meaning of common terms will make following the instructions to make your next...
Fabric Storage Bin Tutorial

Fabric Storage Bin Tutorial

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 PAT BRAVO Hello Sewing Friends,  Organizing and keeping an orderly space to work, sew, and live are super important for creative minds to flourish. This is why I wanted to create a great...
Quilted Pillow

Rulerwork for Beginners, Part 1: Rulers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020NINA MCVEIGH Share on Social Media Rulerwork is a quilting technique using thick acrylic quilting rulers to create exact, repeatable designs.  Quilting rulers are used with a foot designed for rulerwork, as a...
Appliqué and Ruching for Beginners

Appliqué and Ruching for Beginners

AUGUST 11, 2021 BONNIE BROWNING Appliqué means to join or attach a piece of fabric to a background. In the early days, it was used as a way to strengthen worn areas or to patch holes...
Appliqué and Ruching for Beginners

Appliqué and Ruching for Beginners

AUGUST 11, 2021 BONNIE BROWNING Appliqué means to join or attach a piece of fabric to a background. In the early days, it was used as a way to strengthen worn areas or to patch holes...
How to Quilt with Triangles Beginners’ Series

How to Quilt with Triangles Beginners’ Series

MARCH 3, 2021 BONNIE BROWNING Join BERNINA Ambassador Loyalist, Bonnie Browning, for the new class: AQS Let’s Quilt: Beginners’ Series with Bonnie – Quilting with Triangles Beginners and Intermediate quilters will learn new techniques and many tips...