inspiration No. 54 Autumn/Winter 2012 www.bernina.com
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3 IN 1: TO GO Y D A E R DAYS: I L O H HAPPY FOREST WINTER FEEL
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Fashion a nd Ac c e ssorie s 6
3 in 1 – ready to go Ring the changes with our elegant coat
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Versatile Wraparound waistcoat from a single pattern piece; comfy jersey dress
10 At the office Trousers and waistcoat in shades of grey 12 Dash of colour A sassy take on the little black dress, with coordinating bag and arm warmers 14 Accessories Scarves for all tastes in cheerful colours, with matching beret and spiffy multifunctional wallet
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Ne ws a nd No t e s
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16 BERNINA News The latest from the BERNINA 7 Series, BERNINA DesignWorks 20 BERNINA Notes Classes on offer
Tips 17 BERNINA DesignWorks From picture to finished PaintWork file 19 Overlocking Flatlock seam in narrow curves And at www.bernina.com/inspiration under “News”, the i-Tips, in this issue the explanatory photos for the hidden button placket on model 5416.
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Spe c ial 21
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The wide world of BERNINA design
C hildr e n 24 Little Ice Princess Leotard with tutu for ice dancing or ballet
L iving a nd Giving 26 Happy holidays Bring a bit of winter forest into your lounge 28 Kitchen mates Feathered friends to keep you company 30 Frostp rotection Keeping warm with fur and other snuggly materials
Gue st spo t 32 Jutta Hellbach: “Women are now wearing art over their shoulder, and not just hanging it on their walls!”
Young L ook 34 Recycling Far too nice to toss – upcycling your favourite old shirts
R e a de r’s se rvic e 35 Our gift Masthead 5
Fashion
3 in 1 - re a d y t o go Designed primarily as a coat, this versatile garment can also be worn as a short jacket – offering something for everyone.
5410 Fitted coat Elegant is the word for this tailored coat with its fur collar and sleeves, which can be unbuttoned and removed in a trice for a completely different effect. The open- ended zip can also be used to attach another skirt section, or simply wear the top part as a trendy short jacket.
5411 Asymmetric skirt section Attach the asymmetric skirt section to the top for a slightly funkier coat. Here the zip was simply stitched on, highlighting the unfussy look.
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Accessories
W oo lly m us t - ha v e s You can never have too many scarves. Even with a drawerful to choose from, it can be hard to find one that goes with your outfit. That’s why we’ve got new ones in cheerful colours for you, with a matching beret and a clever multifunctional purse.
5425 Needle-punched scarf The fine mesh material was needle-punched with wool on one end, following the pattern on the fabric. The sumptuous fringe makes the scarf a real eye-catcher. 5426 Round scarf A lightweight boiled wool worked in two layers keeps the wearer beautifully warm. The bold two-way zip makes this trendy circular scarf universally adjustable. 5427 Your choice – beret Our readers chose their favourite head covering in the BERNINA Blog, and here it is. The pattern is particularly simple and the fulled fabric also makes the hat quick to sew, since the edges don’t require neatening. 5428 Brooch The boiled-wool remnants and a few beads are all you need to create this hat brooch. The badge also lets you pin it to a scarf or coat, if desired. 5429 Mobile-phone wallet/keyring Here you’ve got all the essentials in one place: money, keys, mobile phone, coins for your shopping cart – what more could you need? For a coordinated look, the pattern of the fringed scarf was created as an embroidery file and serves both as a decorative insert for the wallet and as the flap and back of the coin pocket.
Scarf: l with Needle- punch too t/keyring: Mobile-phone walle idery with BERNINA embro sof tware 14
Chain Actually this chain is a by-product, since our beret was a bit too big initially. If you’d like to make the chain, cut out the beret approx. 6 cm larger and sew through all the layers with Extra Strong thread – then simply cut out and decorate.
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Living
K i t c he n ma t e s They may not be much help with the Christmas cookies, but these cute little birds will keep you company as you get on with your baking.
5440 Pinny What better to get you in the mood for Christmas baking than this spiffy yet practical apron. Although the design was embroidered in the Jumbo hoop, it can also be split and worked in smaller hoops with multiple hoopings. The entire cage fits in the Mega hoop, for example. Those who don’t have an embroidery computer can paint the satin stitches on the fabric and sew them. In this case, the birds are appliquéd. 5441 Pictures Small pictures always look great arranged in groups – so go ahead and make a few more variants. It’s a piece of cake with the software, but you can also achieve attractive effects simply by varying the colours. 5442 Clock Is that a cuckoo peeking out there? This may not be a proper pendulum clock, but the little bird is most certainly a cheeky charmer. An impressive-looking project that’s deceptively easy to make! 5443 Gift pouch At last you’re done baking, and it’s time to fill these cheery little gift bags with the cellophane-wrapped cookies. Roll on Christmas!
Pinny: with Jumbo hoop
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Pic tures: d Mega hoop with Jumbo hoop an broidery or with BERNINA em up the file ing sof tware for splitt
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