How to sew a 1-Hour A-line Skirt
When I was in grad school in San Francisco, my friend Paige and I had regular painting nights in her studio apartment in the Tenderloin. Paige’s apartment was so tiny that in order to have space to do anything, we had put up her Murphy bed and move all the furniture to one corner. Then More …
T-shirt Tunic Tutorial
Men’s T-Shirt redo—à la Lahaina T-shirt Tunic/Dress Hi there! My name is Cheryl Kuczek, designer of Paradiso Sewing Patterns & BERNINA Ambassador. I am thrilled to share with you how to “Re-Do” an oversized T-shirt into a tunic/dress to treat yourself to a fun outfit for any time of the year! I bought this T-shirt More …
Lace Appliqué T-shirt Tutorial
Add some chic to your favorite shirt with lace embroidery appliqués! More …
How to Make a Quilt
Trying to make a quilt for the first time can seem overwhelming! Where do you start, what do you need, and how do you actually get a quilt stitched together? We’ve found the best place to start is by choosing a simple project (like Christa Watson’s Simple Strips quilt above), and breaking down the process of quiltmaking More …
Quilt Batting 101
Batting isn’t the most glamorous part of a quilt. But while the batting itself never sees the light of day once your quilt is finished, it is still essential to the look and feel of the finished piece! And there are more batting choices than ever on the market. So today, let’s talk batting—the different types, More …
Zipper Tips with Zipper Foot #4
How can you get as close as possible to sew in a zipper? Use the Zipper foot #4/#4D which has been designed to straight stitch very close to an edge. The BERNINA Zipper foot comes in two styles, the #4 is a regular version compatible with all models, and the #4D is for use with Dual Feed. More …
Magic Circle Table Runner
The Magic Circle block from the Bernina Block Party block-of-the-month, stitched three times, will make a perfect table runner. I chose to use a half inch wide binding to coordinate with the fabric and to show off the blocks. Supplies to Create a Magic Circle Table Runner 3 fat quarters of your choice (I used New More …
Tutorial: DIY Maternity Tee
Good morning, We All Sew! Earlier this year, we received the most wonderful news. We’re expecting a wee baby girl in mid-September! Not only am I excited about this bundle of joy, but I’ve also had a blast sewing a DIY maternity wardrobe. With the limited options in maternity clothes, sewing my own feels liberating. I’m not More …
All About Cotton Woven Fabric
Woven cotton fabric comes in virtually any solid color and tons of fun prints, and can be used for crafting, quilting, home decorating and garments. Do you know woven cotton has different directions called “grain lines,” and that one direction is stronger and more stable than any other? Watch this video tip to learn about More …
