Welcome back to the Swiss Star Quiltalong! The last few weeks, we’ve spent constructing a lot of smaller units.. And now we’ll finally get to use them! You can download the pattern for this week’s steps here: Swiss Star Week 4 Pattern Center Star Assembly We completed our center star last week, and by now I hope you’ve fallen in love! I know it did, there’s something so beautiful and visually striking about a giant star. This week we’re going to keep building outward from our star, eventually finishing the center square unit. Next week we will build out the corner triangles and trim, bu ..read more

Welcome back to the Swiss Star Quilt Along, where every stitch brings us closer to quilted Swiss Star perfection! This week marks an exciting chapter as we dive into the creative process of crafting square-in-square units using the stitch and flip method. Additionally, we’ll be assembling our center star which is the focal point for the quilt (and ohhhh so magical as you’ll see!).  Important Notes:  Don’t forget to post progress pictures!  To download the PDF of the following steps, click here: Swiss Star Quilt Along Part 3 Brewer Give Away Before we continue, I have a speci ..read more

IT’S EASTER! LET’S BE CREATIVE! IT’S EASTER! LET’S BE CREATIVE! Easter is a time for friends and family and of course we want to decorate our homes according to the season or in this case, the religious holidays. I wanted something that is easy to create but still challenging to keep me interested so I created this little Easter wreath. HOW I DESIGNED THIS EASTER WREATH I used a circular ruler to draw the circle as a guide. For the Easter eggs, I made templates of the outline only and copied these onto my fabric. It is a good idea to space these at regular intervals. DESIGNING MY PATTERN usin ..read more

Yes, we’re doing it again! After two amazing Quilt Alongs, it’s time for part three: In June, the third Sugaridoo X BERNINA Quilt Along will begin. In this blog post, I can tell you all about it: what we’re going to make, which techniques we’ll be using, the first important dates, and of course, what you can win by participating. Between the Lines We officially announce: Between the Lines. A modern, fresh QAL with free patterns and videos! The quilt we’ll be making consists of 9 rows and measures 55 x 66 inches, approximately 137 x 165 cm. We’ll be using various techniques. Foundation Paper P ..read more

Hi everyone! Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure of sharing many (quilt) projects here on the BERNINA blog. During the first Sugaridoo BERNINA QAL and the One Two Tree QAL, we worked together with quilters from all over the world on a quilt. What a joy it was each time! It’s been wonderful to see so many of you enthusiastically participating. Exciting new projects and quilt adventures are on the horizon for the upcoming time. So, let me give you a brief (re)introduction. Allow me to introduce myself My name is Irene. I live with my husband, two little kids, and two big cats in Lemm ..read more

Welcome back to the Swiss Star Quilt Along! This week marks a pivotal moment in our quilting journey—cutting and assembling several of the building blocks of our modern masterpiece. And even better? Those who finish cutting and post a picture in the comments or Community section before March 31, will be entered to win a giveaway generously sponsored by Brewer: a signed scissors set from Tula Pink! How to Enter the Giveaway Please be aware that only registered and logged in blog accounts are able to post a picture in the comments or Community section. Post a comment in the comment section an ..read more

It’s finally here!!!! Welcome to the much-anticipated Swiss Star Quilt Along! I’m thrilled to embark on this creative journey with you, where we’ll be crafting a contemporary masterpiece using a classic star pattern. In this inaugural blog post, we’ll delve into the exciting process of selecting fabrics that will bring your Swiss Star quilt to life. The Vision: A Modern Twist on Tradition About two years ago, I designed a quilt block inspired by wintertime sweaters, with a simple star in the middle. I used the block several times on social media, on my blog, etc. and to this day, it’s the mos ..read more

Dear reader, let’s learn a new technique with your overlocker: An “invisible” zipper! You can use this kind of closure with any pillowcase. However, below details and measurements are referring to the Bargello style pillowcase, started in a separate article. If you wish to learn how to make that pillowcase front, please read Part 1: Patchwork Pillow in Bargello quilt style, overlock stitched of course. “Invisible” zipper with overlock For the back I need 2 pieces of fabric, each 27 x 9″, because I want to sew an “invisible” zipper with the overlock. I can barely see it! How about you? The pr ..read more

Dear reader, are you new to overlocking? Or is patchwork on the overlock machine a new idea for you? Or are you just interested in Bargello? Do you need another patchwork pillow? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, then I think this project, which is relatively quick and easy to execute, is for you! When I started thinking about how to combine the L 8 overlockers and quilting or patchwork, at first, I mainly thought of jelly rolls, or bali pop, or whatever you call strips of fabric of 2 1/2″ width. Long strips match the long foot and feed dog of the overlocker, right? St ..read more

One of the fundamental building blocks in quilting is the versatile half-square triangle. Whether you’re a novice quilter or a seasoned pro, mastering the art of creating perfect half-square triangles is essential for bringing your quilt designs to life. It’s actually one of the first things I learned how to make as a young quilter and they can be surprisingly finicky. After a lot of less than perfect HST’s, I’ve learned quite a few ways to make sure they’re perfect. In this guide, I’ll take you through the step-by-step process of making half-square triangles and share some tips to ensure yo ..read more