Quilting on your Bernina

This Bernina video features the quilt function of the Bernina sewing machines.  A great tutorial which highlights the best tools to improve your quilting experience.

Check it out!

Bernina DesignWorks Project

Amanda Murphy posted this photo album cover in 2012.  I thought it was worth revisiting for this blog post.  I have also included a quick video to use for inspiration on your next DesignWorks project.

                      

Click on the link here and it will take you to her post.

Video Tutorials for the Bernina 350

I cam across this link today and I thought it would be valuable to many of the ladies who have recently purchased this machine.  It is always nice to have a refresher video when you have a questions.

   


         Bernina 30 Sewing Mastery

Ladybugs in my Garden Table Runner

I recently taught the Spring  "Tool Time' class at the Bernina Sewing Center in Tampa, Fl.  I found this design in the McCall's Quilting Magazine here...  I purchased the digital version and began my journey of adapting this design using the Bernina DesignWorks Software and tools found here

The original table runner looks like this...

My version is slightly different and a used a Bernina DesignWorks Collection as well as creating my own cutwork designs.

The collection I used was 21010DW Citrus Blossoms.  I thought it was a perfect complement to the original design.

                                                      

Here is a closeup of the table runner...  My March 2014 DesignWorks class was learning how to create the basic shapes using the DW software.  Here  are a few more pics...

Isn't this lady bug sooo cute?

Contact your local dealer for the Bernina DesignWorks Software and Tools.  No local dealer?,  feel free to contact the Bernina Sewing Center in Tampa, Fl at www.berninapfaff.com

DesignWorks Tutorial

Sarah Vedeler has a great tutorial on her website in using CrystalWorks...yeah!  I wish we had more of these on the WeAllSew blog!

Here is her new collection...Jazzilicious

You can order this design collection from the Bernina-Pfaff Sewing Center in Tampa, Fl!

You can learn how to create this design from the DesignWorks class at the Bernina-Sewing Center!  Come join us!

DesignWorks class on April 14th - Bitmaps, ClipArt and Dingbats, oh my!

Bernina V7 class sample

I recently taught a class on the Bernina V7 software following the directions from the Dimensional Elements webinar.  It was an awesome class and I have a few photos that I would like to share with my V7 friends...

Here is the table runner that I created using fabric leftover from my kitchen window treatments.

I used the Ecco design collection to create the Stumpwork leaf in the software. I used a #26 gauge wire and then used the Cutting tool to cut out around the leaf.

Here is a close-up of the dimensional leaf stitched onto the table runner.

The next element was the Punchwork leaf....

I used a wool blend yarn on the felt to create the dimensional leaf.  The Cutwork flower design is also shown in this picture - sooo easy with the Cutwork tool!

The last tile that I did was the Raised Satin stitch - it turned out beautifully! Unfortunately you can only see the one center of the flower below...

I absolutely LOVE the idea of editing existing embroidery designs and turn them into a work of art! ..... This is WHY I bought a BERNINA!

Adding the Floriani thread chart to the V7 software

Well, I have a number of spools of Floriani thread and as I was working on my designs, I wanted to see what they would look like with a black fabric background. I found a thread chart on the Bernina V7 yahoo group.  Here is how to install it...

First COPY the file ....

Go to your computer and select your OS(C:) drive

Click on the Program Files (x86)

Open the Program Files (x86) folder....  you will see the Bernina software listed....

Open the Bernina folder and then open Embroidery Software 7

You will see a list of files in the software...  You will see a folder labeled RES...

PASTE...  the file into the folder... - It works!!

Here is one of the blocks that I created for the Ecco Table Runner class on February 21st...

It is the Stumpwork file and the stumpwork piece is not included in the file when you send it to the machine...which is why it does not have any colors!

It works!!!

If you are a visual person, Bev has created a You Tube video to show you how to do the same steps as above...