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SEWING , EMB ROIDERING AND OVERLOCKING No. 70 Spring 2018 www.bernina.com

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SWITZERLAND CHF 6.90 EUROPE € 4.60 UNITED STATES $ 6.95 INCL. VAT ISSN 1664-5987

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Cheeky Jeans Skirt

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CONTENTS

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Jungle Fever Wild-animal-themed chic jumpsuit and practical bag

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Feel-Good Fashion Flowing dress and soft, super-comfy sweat jacket in trend-setting red

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Where the Lemons Bloom Cheery printed blouse with cheeky jeans skirt

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Tips for Sewing, Embroidering and Overlocking 16

Sewing a Paisley Dress – Step by Step

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Sewing an Odds-and-Ends Holder for Your Bedroom

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Sewing a Covered Button Placket on the “Lemon” Blouse

News and Notes 21

BERNINA News B 790 Plus, B 880 Plus and the upgrade kit

A Cornucopia of Flowers Shirt with trendy embroidery, flowing culottes and a stylish bag

i-Tips

Warm Shades of Gold Dream-pair black and gold – not just for big occasions !

The illustrated instructions for “7060 Blouse from recycled shirt” can be found at www.bernina.com / inspiration-7060

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10 Children 22

Return of the Dinosaur !

Cheeky T-shirt with comfy shorts and gym bag for your little lads

Living and Lifestyle 24

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Golden Times Pictures, pillows and bag in trendsetting gold – the modern rendition Modern Living with a Warm Glow Copper-coloured pouffe, lamps and pillows – all made by you !

100% Natural Botany for your home, in different techniques

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Bloomin’ Organised Practical odds-and-ends holder, laundry basket and other pretty items

Guest Spot 32

Kasia Hanack, Textile Artist

Young Look 34

Upcycled Spring Blouse Sew a blouse from Dad’s old shirt

Readers’ Service 35

Our Gift for You Masthead 5

FASHION

Fe el-Good Fashion Just throw on a dress, adding a cosy jacket for cooler days, and hey presto, you’ve got your new spring outfit, which also happens to be wonderfully comfy !

7015 Dress The airy-light fabric will flatter your figure, whilst the cord and bow set off the trendy bell sleeves.

The decorative elastic in the side sections gives shape to the dress.

7016 Jacket Coordinating beautifully with the dress, and comfortable and pleasant to wear, the red summer sweat fabric is ideal for jackets. Anyone who has ever sewn a shirt-collar blouse will also manage just great with this style.

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Made with Overlocker L 460

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FASHION

A C ornucopia

of Flowe rs Bee, butterfly and dragonfly buzz round embroidered flowers that are so gossamer-light, yet vivid, that you can almost imagine picking them on a walk in the spring sunshine !

Guaranteed to give you a case of spring fever !

7012 Shirt The overlocker makes quick work of sewing this jersey shirt, but it‘s the tailoring on the back and at the neck, and the embroidery in particular, that make this garment a real eye-catcher.

7013 Culottes Hard to style ? Nonsense ! Make your legs seem short?

Wrong ! Culottes are one of the season’s trendiest items, and thanks to the variety of patterns out there, these divided skirts are nowhere near as difficult to wear as many believe.

7014 Bag The free-motion-embroidered flower, butterfly and dragonfly also embellish this high-quality bag made from hard-wearing faux leather. The handle and shoulder straps mean it can be worn in a variety of ways.

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– With Embroidery Software and Embroide ry design “12692 Floral Dimensions”, via embroide ryonline.com – With the Overlocker L 460 and the Cove rstitch machine

CHILDREN

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Re turn of the Dinosa An old acquaintance makes a comeback in the kids’ wardrobes !

With their horns, armour plating and spiky tails – all that power and strength ! – dinosaurs are a perennial favourite of little boys.

7030 Sleeveless shirt Patches are totally “in” at the moment, adorning both clothes and accessories. With the BERNINA Embroidery Software, it’s a breeze to make your own trendy patches with the wearer’s favourite motif. Sew them on with open edges – it’s quick, and makes for that certain “raw look”.

7031 Shorts Comfy shorts offer freedom when playing and romping about, as well as having that coveted casual look ! The eyelets in the waistband are sewn with the Eyelet Embroidery Attachment, and are a nice – and classier – alternative to metal eyelets.

7032 Gym bag A backpack like this will always come in handy for your little man. Roomy enough to hold his sports gear, toys or whatever’s needed for a hike in the woods, its real highlight, of course, is that Mum can digitise his favourite dinosaur herself on it with the V8 Embroidery Software !

Made with : – Coverstitch Machine L 220 – Eyelet Embroidery Attachment

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LIVING

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Golde n Times Gold is all the rage at the moment, and we’ve tapped into this trend. In 2018 BERNINA celebrates its 125th anniversary – a jubilee that merits gold, we think – because a little sparkle in our daily lives does us all good !

7050 “Pineapple” picture Metal-effect foil lets you conjure up a pretty picture in a flash.

The big, decorative pineapple was created with BERNINA DesignWorks / CutWork in three parts and assembled into a whole. Even inexperienced sewers can bank on it turning out brilliantly !

7051 “Gold” picture Anyone who owns an embroidery machine can whip up “Gold” in next to no time. The pretty candlewicking stitches are embroidered with gold thread, and stand out well from the background.

Tip : For metal threads, always use an SUK ( medium ball-point ) or Metafil needle and reduce embroidering speed.

7052 “Golden eyes” pillowcase An ornament for any living room or bedroom, this big pillowcase with the stylish border is both elegant and witty.

The embroidery in combination with the metal-effect foil ensures rapid – and positive – results.

7053 “Chevron” tote A chevron design which you sew yourself adorns the front of this versatile bag. The remnants of the striped fabric thereby created are assembled into another distinctive pattern for the back. The topstitching is accomplished with the twin needle, which does the job twice as fast and with far greater precision than a single needle.

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LIVING

100 % Nat ural After years in the fashion wilderness, botany is once again flavour of the month! Time to open up to the magic of nature with all sorts of herb, grass, wildflower and leaf motifs that will instantly turn your living space into a green oasis.

7045 Picture This picture will turn any wall into a wildflower meadow. The embroidery is done with BERNINA Embroidery Software 8; use matte embroidery thread for an even more natural fashion statement.

7046 Notice board A beautiful eye-catcher! The combination of pin board and mirror can be arranged entirely according to individual taste. We designed “botanical stamps” with BERNINA DesignWorks and the CutWork Tool for printing on the individual notice-board elements.

7047 Plant-pot cover Spanish hemstitching is again becoming increasingly popular as detailing. Here, we particularly like the fact that the tin can is not completely covered, and radiates a subtle glow.

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Made with : – Jumbo Hoop s / CutWork 28– DesignWork