Bernina Sewing Machines For Sale

I'm downsizing my sewing space and I am selling my beloved Bernina Sewing Machines that have been used for my Learn to Sew Classes.

Full details with lots of pictures on eBay ......

First up - the basic but robust Minimatic 807 - $300

Then ..... I have 2 Virtuosa's ...... 150QE and a 160 ....... $1200 each

And finally an Activa 240 - lots of features - a smaller machine - great for classes - very reliable .... $1000

If you're within Australia - I am happy to work with your courier, if you're local (Newcastle area, NSW) come and have a play with these little beauties.

Pyramid Prototypes

Two Pyramid Purse Variations - the floral one includes a Candy Twist variation - the geometric one is larger without a decorative variation/

For the Candy Twist - assemble pre cut strips of fabric.

Join 

The two print variations become the centre of the twist effect.

The Candy Twist is sewn into the pink strips to "sandwich" the seams together.

Line up all the strips to be joined - you will need to squares for either side of the zip.

Stitch across one end of the inserted pleats in one direction.

The sew across the other end in the opposite direction so that the pleats must twist.

So, with either pyramid variation - when you insert the zipper - sew it fax down on the right side of the fabric.

Add the other side of the fabric square to the other side of the zipper.

And here is the zipper inserted in the main fabric.

Fuse on the pellon - to the wrong side of the main fabric - I cut the pellon shape smaller - so that it avoided the zip area.

This pink print fabric is the lining for this purse - attach it to the zipper - effectively 'sandwiching" the zipper between the main fabric and lining.

Here is the lining fabric pinned on top of the zipper.

Sorry that my photos are incomplete - camera difficulties - however .......

When the lining is attached to either side of the zipper - the lining and the main fabric are treated as two separate  pieces- you then have to sew them following the directions in the Feisty Stitcher Book. Here are a few links that may also help...

http://www.justcraftyenough.com/2012/06/bag-of-the-month-pyramid-bag/

This one has a good photo of treating the bag and the lining separately - but she does add extra fabric for the zip ends - not completely necessaryhttp://ricochetandaway.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/pyramid-pouch-tutorial.html

Out with the old ....

And in with the new ....

Snazzy geometrics - and Organic Cotton - win win!

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Eco filling Australia

I received a sample pack of environmentally friendly fibres, filling and stuffing for the hobby craft, homewares and sewing community from Melissa at Eco Filling Australia.

What a great idea!

Little Things

With the new school year in full swing .... my sewing energies have been directed elsewhere ... so just a few little things to show.

I have made the zippered cases previously ... this is for our Year 9 students at school, their first little project to hold their sewing equipment. I've done a Step by Step guide to making these, if you'd like a copy just let me know.

Then, an oven mit for a housewarming gift for a friend - also made these before- using IKEA fabric and insulated batting.

Finally .... curtains - metres and metres of straight sewing - oh yes - what fun!!! I know these windows look much better without the curtains, but privacy is required.

It may be some time before my sewing momentum returns .... all good things .......

The final bits of 2012 .....

 Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Years .... Here are a couple of things that rounded off 2012 at Handmade Sewing Studio ....

One of my students, Alison, made a trio of gifts .... super cute boxer shorts and she also appliquéd a matching motif on some purchased tank tops - I'm sure they were gratefully received.

There were some new babies popping up around here, well not right here, but in the general vicinity .... and they required some of these ...... embroidery done at work on the Janome embroidery machine ....

And finally, I made this dress for the Christmas festivities, I've had this fabric for quite a while..... it was an odd sized piece, and it took quite some playing around to get that large motif in the right place - self drafted pattern, elastic casing for the waist - really easy.

So, are you all busily sewing .... or ..... daydreaming like I am? Hope to get back into it all soon! Happy 2013!