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Sewing , Emb roidering and Overlocking
No. 62 Summer 2015 www.bernina.com
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Lacy days of summer
Celebratory mood Et hnic look
Time to unwind Arabian Nights
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Pat terns and for Instruc tions o me Fashion and H Accessories
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Fashion 6
Lacy days of summer Shirts and jewellery in a lace design
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Celebratory mood Elegant summer dress in a new length
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Ethnic look, graphically interpreted Dress, bag
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Feminine Shirtwaist dress with on-trend border print and leather necklace
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Leisure look Softly flowing top, shorts and comfy jersey jacket
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Tips for Sewing, Embroidering and Overlocking 16
Working with lace
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Invisible polo closure
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work with the overlocker
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Go to www.bernina.com/imspiration-6280 for detailed pictures and tips for creating a stamp with CutWork, or to www.bernina.com/inspiration-6241 for things to bear in mind when sewing bags.
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News and Notes 21
BERNINA notes What’s new at the Creative Center
Accessories 22
We all scream for ice cream ! Jolly mobile-phone cases and keychains that look good enough to eat
Living and Lifestyle 24
Relax ! Deck-chair cover, string curtain, dreamcatcher and sun hat
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Picnic & more Picnic blanket with chessboard, bag and unusual chess pieces
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Watercolours, squared Summery shades of aqua in a square arrangement for a throw, lamp, and 3D picture
Children 28
Arabian Nights in the children’s room Play area under the canopy, mobile, pillow, and the matching outfit
Guest Spot 32
BERNINA Denim Recycle & Construct Competition
Young Look 34
Recycling Converting a polo shirt into a hip miniskirt with print design
Readers’ Service 35 Our
gift for you Masthead 5
Fashion
E thnic look The fabric used here for both the dress and the bag defines the look.
6215 Ethnic dress The appliqué at the neckline picks up a shape from the fabric pattern, thus enhancing the ethnic look. The simple pattern is quick to sew, and depending on your choice of fabric it is also of course suitable for a range of other looks.
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6216 Bag In town or at the beach, this versatile bag is a surefire eyecatcher, and the ideal companion for the dress. The embroidery motif on the dress was further edited in the DesignWorks software, and later several motifs were cut out at once with the CutWork Tool.
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Fashion
L eisure look The new viscose fabrics are soft, figure-flattering, and pleasant to wear, even on hot summer days.
6220 Top A basic style that belongs in every wardrobe ! Whether made in woven material or jersey, this pattern can rock a wide variety of looks. Armholes and neckline were edged with a fabric remnant from the trousers.
6221 Shorts Shorts or a skirt ? You can only actually tell the difference from the back. The wide pleat in the front ensures a comfortable width and follows your every move. The in-seam zip was inserted invisibly into the left side seam with Zipper foot no. 35.
6222 Jacket With this jersey jacket, the outfit can be worn even on cooler days. The forward-shifted side seam and the shawl collar underscore the slender line.
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Shorts : 35 With Zipper foot no.
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ACCESSORiES
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cr eam ! We all sc ream for ic e We can never seem to get enough ice cream – especially when it’s as low-cal as this !
6230 “Ice-cream cone” mobile-phone case Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream always goes down a treat ! It won’t take long to find a few suitable fabric remnants. The waffle texture is created with a straightstitch, and a press stud stops the phone from slipping out.
6231 “Ice lolly” mobile-phone case This mobile-phone case is handy for hanging on your bag or belt. Embellish with decorative stitches, trim and crystals as it takes your fancy – the sky’s the limit !
6232 “Cornet” keychain The keychains are slightly more complicated to make, but look good enough to bite into ! They’re also ideally suited as a small present. 23