Today was our first Bernina Club meeting for the year. We were looking at the technique of reverse applique and using various threads to decorate including metallic and 12wt threads. Bobbin Drawing was also shown. All the designs were different which was fantastic to see.

Bernina Club Reverse Applique

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Bernina Sewing Machine: BSR Video

Posted: January 18th, 2012 at midnight

Do you own a Bernina Sewing Machine that fits a BSR? Not too sure how to plug the BSR into your Bernina Sewing Machine? Then this video is for you. We will show you step by step just how easy it is to plug your BSR into your Bernina Sewing ...

Fabric on SALE

Posted: November 20th, 2011 at midnight

Several new collections have arrived into the shop so to make room for them we are having a clear out of some of our fabrics.

There is a selection of fabrics on special including the Coverlet Collections, Novelty Fabrics and Children Fabrics including Dick and Jane, Snow White, Peter Pan ...

Bernina Club: Crazy Patchwork Stool

Posted: October 15th, 2011 at 2:06 a.m.

Today we had another fun filled Bernina Club Day. The students were working creating a crazy patchwork stool. The top of the stool was made using the basic crazy patchwork method of piecing and then was embellished with a variety of threads including a 12wt Sulky, King Tut threads and ...

Sewing Machine Troubleshooting Checklist

Posted: October 5th, 2011 at 9:50 p.m.

When your sewing machine just doesn’t seem to be sewing right what do you do? Below is a basic checklist that we recommend you run through.

Check you have your sewing machine plugged in, switched on and the foot control is in correctly (basic step I know but sometimes ...

Show and Tell: Bernina Club

Posted: August 19th, 2011 at midnight

The ladies last week in Bernina Club brought in some of their finished work. It is always great to see finished pieces as everyone's work is always different.

These are some bags that the ladies made from the Bobbin Class. These bags were made using shirring elastic. Don't ...

Bernina Club: Free Motion Couching

Posted: August 18th, 2011 at 12:21 p.m.

Last Sunday we had our latest Bernina Club. We were using the foot #43 which is a Free Motion Couching Foot. This is a great foot to use when you which to free motion a cord, ribbon or other types of thick threads onto an item. As the cord goes ...

TUTORIAL: Cicular Embroidery Attachment

Posted: July 21st, 2011 at 7:50 a.m.

Our first sewing machine tutorial is now available for viewing. All the sewing machines tutorials will be done on a Bernina Sewing Machine (that is the brand we sell) HOWEVER the information will still be relevant for other brands. The Circular Embroidery Attachment is one of my favourite accessories for ...

Bernina Club: Aurora Borealis Cushion

Posted: June 5th, 2011 at 5:05 a.m.

Today's Bernina Club Class featured a great project - Aurora Borealis Cushion which the Bernina Circular Embroidery Foot was used.

The Bernina Circular Embroidery Foot is one of my favourite feet and it is always great when we have the opportunity to use this foot. The cushion's designed is ...