Presser Foot Pressure Tips for Thin, Thick, and Stretch Fabrics Sep 30, 2025

Proper fabric feeding is key to beautiful stitching—and one of the most powerful tools for achieving it is your machine’s Presser Foot Pressure setting. Whether you're worki...

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Basting Basics: Two Stitch Options for Basting Fabric Sep 23, 2025

Whether you're fitting a garment, hemming slippery fabric, or securing quilt layers before final stitching, basting stitches are your best friend. These long, temporary stit...

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From Flat to Fabulous: How to Gather Fabric with Your BERNINA Sep 16, 2025

Whether you're adding ruffles to a garment or a home dec project, gathering fabric is a classic technique that brings texture, volume and visual interest to any project. In th...

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Stitch Recipe Prep: Building a Stable Foundation Sep 09, 2025

Before we dive into the fun of decorative stitching, let’s talk about the real MVP of your Stitch Recipe: the foundation fabric. It’s more than just a backdrop—it’s the base t...

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Bartack Attack! Small in Size, Big in Strength Sep 02, 2025

Bartacks are essential for reinforcing high-stress areas like belt loops, pocket corners, and slits on garments. BERNINA machines offer specialized programs to create perfect ...

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