APQ- 300 px

Bernina 830 - Most Space

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:43:11 -0800

The 830 offers twice the space of a standard sewing machine and 50% more space than the largest top-of-the-line machines.

Bernina 830 - Fastest Speeds

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:44:07 -0800

The BERNINA 830 boasts up to 1,100 sewing stitches per minute and up to 1,000 embroidery stitches per minute––the fastest of any home sewing machine.

Thread Painting

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:42:50 -0800

Terry White from Coats & Clark demonstrates how to create beautiful designs using this easy thread painting technique!

Centered Screen

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:05:31 -0700

Only BERNINA offers a centrally located touch screen, so you can see the needle and the screen with one quick glance. The super-bright, 7” screen, features the highest definition graphics, vivid colors and is ultra responsive to your touch.

Choose the Right Thread

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:58:40 -0700

Confused by all the thread options out there? Jennifer Keltner and Elizabeth Tisinger walk you through choosing the right type of thread for your project.

Revolutionary Evolution Serger

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:39:54 -0700

The company that introduced the first serger for the home market announces the next revolution in sewing. The Evolution serger from Baby Lock. With ExtraordinAir Threading and no tensions, serging becomes easier than ever.

Design Your Own Quilting: Continuous Line Design

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:56 -0700

Quilt faster by using continuous line quilting designs. These designs also look great on your quilt! With a bit of practice, you can design your own continuous line designs.

Cross-Hatch Quilting: No-Math Method

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:21:29 -0700

Achieve beautiful cross-hatch quilting designs with no math! We'll show you how easy it is!

Let Your Piecing Guide Your Quilting

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:20:32 -0700

Having trouble selecting your quilt design? Let your piecing be your guide! Watch this video for some tips on taking cues from your pieced quilt top to determine the quilt design.

Jumbo Bobbin from Bernina

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:11:40 -0700

Bernina's patented jumbo bobbin provides 40% more thread capacity, so you spend more time creating and less time prepping––whether you’re sewing or embroidering. Brought to you by Bernina.

Make it Pop with Micro Quilting

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:20:07 -0700

Add dimension, interest and personality to your quilt designs with micro quiting. Learn the different micro quilting designs and tips for getting started!

Koala QuiltPro Plus IV

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:00:51 -0700

Watch a video demonstration of the Koala QuiltPro Plus IV Studio, brought to you by Koala Studios.

I am a Quilter

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:13:02 -0800

We’re bringing the faces of quiltmakers out from behind their quilts. See the editors and friends of American Patchwork & Quilting and then tell your story in fabric.

Trouble-Shooting Tension

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:02:20 -0700

Correct tension between the upper and lower threads is the basis for great-looking machine quilting. Learn how to adjust tension on a long-arm quilting machine and see examples of tension problems and how to fix them.

Stippling and Beyond

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:02:33 -0700

Stippling is a popular machine quilting design. Get tips and tricks for stippling plus see other great allover quilting designs.

Feather Designs

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:03:16 -0700

Learn how to machine-quilt beautiful feather designs. View the steps for making beautiful feathers plus get our tips for making the process even easier.

Quilt for a Cause

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Get some tips for grabbing a couple of girlfriends and creating a quilt for charity.

Perfecting Quarter-Inch Seam Allowances

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:00:00 -0800

Learn tips and tricks for perfecting quarter-inch seams to make your piecing trouble-free.

Pressing Tips & Tricks

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

How to press your quilt pieces for the best results.

How to Choose a Rotary Cutter

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

What you need to know before you choose your next rotary cutter.

How to Buy an Iron

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Jill Mead, editor of Quilts and More magazine, discusses what you need to know when you¿re buying an iron. Covers common features, types of controls, types of soleplates, steam components, auto shut-off features, and travel irons.

Perfecting Set-in Seams

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Used in blocks that cannot be successfully assembled with continuous straight seams, set-in seams are common when you're using diamond-shape pieces. Quilting Group Editor Heidi Kaisand shows the entire stitching process, step by step.

Machine Quilting

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Quilting Group Editor Heidi Kaisand demonstrates three common types of machine quilting: channel quilting, grid quilting, and stitching in the ditch.

Goof-Proof Foundation Piecing

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

To make precisely pieced, intricate blocks, learn how to sew together fabric scraps on a paper pattern, or foundation. Because you add fabric from the reverse side of the foundation, it requires you to think about piecing in a different way.

Machine Appliqué

Thu, 31 May 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Learn shortcuts for creating appliqué quilts with your sewing machine.

Piecing Curves with Ease

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:06:15 -0700

Piecing curved seams might look difficult, but with a little preparation and practice, you can be successful on your first try. View the steps for piecing curves plus get our tips for making the process even easier.

Binding with a No-Show Joint

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:46:51 -0700

Heidi Kaisand demonstrates lump less binding by pulling from 15 years of tips and techniques from the pages of American Patchwork & Quilting®, Quilts and More¿, and Quilt Sampler® magazines. Brought to you by Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machines.