Stitch Maker Design Shop
Jump-start your creativity with read-made exercises for your BERNINA.
Maximize Your Machine's Potential
Master Features & Functions
Create Something Beautiful
Let Us Help You Get Started!
Embrace the ease of using our tried and tested Stitch Maker Designs, letting you concentrate on conquering your BERNINA and enjoying the stitching process.
Available in the Stitch Maker Design Shop are exercises to create Stitch Recipes and Quilted Background Patterns that utilize a variety of BERNINA features, functions and programs. Each downloadable .pdf exercise includes clear, easy-to-follow instructions that walk you through every step.
And stay tuned, there’s more to come! Have fun creating with your BERNINA!
Stitch Recipe Exercises
Think Beyond Straight Stitch
Your sewing machine’s stitch library is bursting with creative potential—these Stitch Recipe exercise help you to unlock it. Get started creating Stitch Recipes with our tried and tested recipes and add flair to your projects, decorative borders and trim.
Stitch Recipe 01.
Pair stitch patterns from the Quilting, Geometric and Heirloom categories to craft a recipe with a delicate ribbon effect.
Machine Features Used: Jumbo Stitch or Pattern Extend, Mirror Image, Pattern Begin, and Multiple Needle Positions. Pinpoint Laser and BERNINA Camera optional.
Stitch Recipe Width: 1 5/8"
Stitch Recipe 02.
Stack two Stitch Patterns from the Cross Stitch Category for a simple to stitch recipe.
Machine Features Used: Pattern Begin and Multiple Needle Positions. Pinpoint Laser and BERNINA Camera optional.
Stitch Recipe Width: 3/4"
Stitch Recipe 03.
A great exercise in aligning stacked rows of stitch patterns from the Cross Stitch category to create a uniform and balanced stitch recipe.
Machine Features Used: Stitch Length Adjustment, Mirror Image, Pattern Begin and Multiple Needle Positions. Pinpoint Laser and BERNINA Camera optional.
Stitch Recipe Width: 1 3/8"
Fall Stitch Recipe
The Fall Stitch Recipe uses a stitch pattern from the Nature Category, creating an ideal fall stitch recipe for autumn-themed crafts.
Machine Features Used: Triple Stitch Function, Mirror Right/Left, Pinpoint Laser and BERNINA Camera optional.
Stitch Recipe Width: 3/4"
Stitch Recipe 04.
Three bold, triple-stitched patterns combine in Stitch Recipe 04. to create this 1 1/2" wide stitch combination.
Machine Features Used: Jumbo Stitch or Elongate Mirror Right/Left, Pinpoint Laser and BERNINA Camera optional.
Stitch Recipe Width: 1 1/2"
Holiday Stitch Recipe
This 2" wide stitch recipe combines four coordinated stitch patterns into one seamless embellishment—perfect for trimming stockings, placemats, shelf pillows, and more.
Machine Features Used: Jumbo Stitch/Enlongate, Mirror Right/Left, Needle Position, Pinpoint Laser and BERNINA Camera optional.
Stitch Recipe Width: 2"
Starting & Ending Stitch Pattern Rows Tutorial
In our Design Shop Exercises, you'll be guided to begin and finish each stitch pattern row using designated Starting and Ending Stitches. This tutorial walks you through the process step by step, ensuring your stitch sequences are both secure and beautifully executed.
Take me to the Tutorials >
Quilted Background Patterns
Build your own quilted fabric
Create beautifully textured quilted fabric as the foundation for bags, placemats, pillows, and more! These exercises show how to turn a single decorative stitch pattern into a quilted background pattern that fills your hoop—ready to quilt your fabric and batting layers.
Quilted Background 01.
Learn to take a single stitch pattern and create an overall quilted background pattern —perfect for creating your own quilted fabric.
Machine Features Used: Jumbo Stitch, Repeat.
Embroidery Features Used: Show Start/Stop, Move, Mirror, Duplicate, Group, Save.
Compatible Machine(s): BERNINA 990
Featured Hoop: Giant Hoop
Finished Quilted Background Size: 9.4" x 13.9"
Re-hooping: From One Hoop to the Next
You have crafted your quilted background pattern, and the next step is hooping and re-hooping and keeping the quilted background patterns aligned. Follow this exercise to make a large piece of quilted fabric.
Embroidery Features Used: Free Point Placement.
Compatible Machine(s): Embroidery Compatible Machines.*
Finished Quilted Fabric Size: 19" x 28" *
*This exercise uses Quilted Background 01. Pattern and the Giant Hoop on the B 990 to produce the finished size listed. However, if you’re using a different machine or hoop size you can still stitch along with a Quilted Background Pattern you have created! The marking and re-hooping techniques work the same way, no matter which machine or hoop you’re using.
Quilted Background 02.
Create a starry quilted texture starting with a single stitch pattern—perfect for Christmas or the 4th of July quilted projects.
Machine Features Used: Jumbo Stitch, Repeat.
Embroidery Features Used: Show Start/Stop, Move, Mirror, Duplicate, Group, Save.
Compatible Machine(s): BERNINA 990
Featured Hoop: Large Magnetic Hoop
Finished Quilted Background Size: 7.8" x 10"
The Process
01.
Click "Buy Now" on the Design Shop Exercise you wish to buy. You will be directed to the checkout page where you will complete your transaction.
02.
Go to "My Library" to access all of your Stitch Maker purchases. Your purchased Design Shop Exercise will be waiting for you there!
03.
Select the Design Shop Exercise. Choose to download and print or save the exercise pdf. on your computer, tablet of phone.
Simple as that!
FAQ's
How do I know if my machine has the features and stitches needed for one of the Stitch Recipe Designs?
What Presser Feet are used for the Stitch Recipes?
Are there refunds for this digital download?
Can I share the Stitch Recipe Design I purchased with a friend?
Nice To Meet You!
Meet Connie, the owner of Stitch Maker and creator of the Design Shop designs and patterns.
Connie's journey began as a BERNINA Dealer, eventually leading her to various roles at BERNINA of America, including District Sales Manager, Director of Education and Training, and Manager of BERNINA Embroidery Products. Throughout the years, Connie has worked with BERNINA Dealers and customers and noticed that sewists often invest in sewing machines with incredible features but don't utilize them to their full potential. As a result, she set out to provide high-quality online education to help sewist to understand their machine's capabilities and leverage them to become more efficient and master any sewing technique.
Design Shop Designs are one of the online learning resources offered by Stitch Maker to help you conquer your BERNINA.
Keep Making Stitches!
Connie
