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No. 56 Summer 2013 www.bernina.com
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Give free rein to your creativity with fabrics from Swafing!
As a complete service provider, Swafing offers the right collection for every application, from “Basic” to “Haute Couture”. Check out the sewing projects with Swafing fabrics in this issue of BERNINA Inspiration!
Hans-Gerd Swafing e.K. Bentheimer Strasse 175–179 D-48529 Nordhorn Tel. +49 5921 3053-0 Fax +49 5921 3053-33 www.swafing.com
Fabric: Clarissa
Fabric: Erding
Preface
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For many people, summer is the nicest season – and despite higher temperatures, the most chilled-out time of year. For us too, sitting here in the depths of winter, reading and writing about the latest styles and sitting at our machines sewing the light and airy summer fashions, it’s always like dipping into another world. Our work encourages us to dream about summer, sun and sunshine. And when someone suddenly asks us if we’ve already baked our Christmas cookies, abruptly whisking us away from this lovely dream, we have to remind ourselves that the question isn’t entirely premature! Let us tempt you with our latest dreams, and help you make your own summer dream come true. Start off gradually with a lightweight shirt or the floral trousers, or more realistically with the jacket, which you’ll be able to wear sooner. Then, when it’s really warm enough, you’ll be able to tackle the summer clothes in no time at all. For all of you not going abroad on holiday this year, we’ve got some fab alternatives for your staycation. We present the choice of two completely different styles, so you’re sure to find something that suits here. Wishing you lots of enjoyment – not just dreaming, but sewing! Claudia Giesser, Editor-in-Chief
Fabric trends – summer 2013 What trends, colours and patterns have we come across for this summer? The new fabrics are showing flowers and more flowers in refreshing, exceptionally vibrant pastel shades. This wonderfully flowery trend is in evidence everywhere. The prints can be seen primarily on coats, as well as on skinny trousers. Other attention-grabbing trends are – still – the fluorescent neons combined with black, 70s prints in bold, wild combinations, marvellous photo prints, especially on jerseys, and writing in all variants with a wide variety of cheeky and witty statements. Inspired by all the abovementioned trends, it’s a cinch and a pleasure for us to create modern styles to match these fabrics and to fill the magazine with a wealth of ideas and suggestions for you. Tanja Gross, Designer
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Mini-pattern with maxi effect Short jacket with light-and-airy shorts with hip 60s patterns Say it with flowers Skinny trousers with floral pattern meet lightweight cotton shirt-blouse
10 Gems and jewellery Comfortable jersey wrap-dress with matching belt 12 Your Choice Your summer dress with short lace pull-on shirt 14 Fresh kick for basics T-shirts sparkle with a new lease of life
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Tips for se wing, e mbroide ring a nd ove rloc k ing 16 Hemmers: What’s available, and how do I use them properly? 18 Step-by-step instructions for sewing pull-on trousers 19 PaintWork, Tips and Tricks
No t e s 21 BERNINA Notes: Current class offerings from the Creative Center
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22 Ac c e ssorie s 22 Through thick and thin A bag within a bag
B e ac h 24 Beach weather at last All systems go with beach mat, dress and bag
L iving a nd L i f e st yle 26 Staycation Classy linen mixes for (your) balcony or deck
30 Gue st spo t 32 Kazu Huggler – Fashion that’s big on respect and harmony
Young L ook 34 Ready in a trice Cheeky summer trousers
R e a de r’s se rvic e 35 Our gift Masthead
28 Breakfast on the balcony Cheeky patterns for practical items 30 Sweet en-suites Bathroom accessories in fresh seaside colours 5
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