inspirationinspirationNo. 54 Autumn/Winter 2012www.bernina.com

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Wraparound waistc oat

L it t le black dress

Kitchen mates

Lit t le Ic e Princess

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Wraparound waistc oat

L it t le black dress

Kitchen mates

Lit t le Ic e Princess

New technology for sewing and embroidery that leaves extra room for imagination: the BERNINA 780 E combines innova-tive ideas with a huge amount of space. The extended freearm offers an extra-large work surface for extensive sewing projects. The fast and quiet BERNINA 9 Hook sews high-precision stitches up to 9 mm in width. And the wide selection of embroidery designs are built in for easy editing on the color touch screen. Plus, thanks to the integrated BERNINA Dual Feed, hard-to-manage and fine fabrics can be used so seamlessly that even little daydreams become extraordinary realities.

Learn more about the BERNINA 7 Series and download free patterns and instructions for sewing projects at www.bernina.com/7series.

1 new home 12 Asian motifs1 extended space for endless embroidering

21 unanswered calls7 cups of jasmine tea

12 pillows for never-ending dreams

THE NEW 7 SERIESNOW WITH

THE BERNINA 9 HOOK

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Fashion and Accessorie s6 3 in 1 – ready to go

Ring the changes with our elegant coat

8 VersatileWraparound waistcoat from a single pattern piece; comfy jersey dress

10 At the of� ceTrousers and waistcoat in shades of grey

12 Dash of colourA sassy take on the little black dress, with coordinating bag and arm warmers

14 AccessoriesScarves for all tastes in cheerful colours, with matching beret and spiffy multi-functional wallet

News and Notes16 BERNINA News

The latest from the BERNINA 7 Series, BERNINA DesignWorks

20 BERNINA Notes Classes on offer

Tips17 BERNINA DesignWorks

From picture to � nished PaintWork � le

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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26Spec ial21 The wide world of BERNINA design

C hildren24 Little Ice Princess

Leotard with tutu for ice dancing or ballet

Living and Giving26 Happy holidays

Bring a bit of winter forest into your lounge

28 Kitchen matesFeathered friends to keep you company

30 Frost p rotectionKeeping warm with fur and other snuggly materials

Guest spot32 Jutta Hellbach: “Women are now

wearing art over their shoulder, and not just hanging it on their walls!”

Young Look34 Recycling

Far too nice to toss – upcycling your favourite old shirts

Reader’s servic e35 Our gift

Masthead

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Designed primarily as a coat, this versatile garment can also be worn as a short jacket

– offering something for everyone.

5410 Fitted coatElegant 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 sectionAttach 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

You can never have too many scarves. Even with a drawerful to choose from, it can

be hard to � nd one that goes with your out� t. 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 scarfThe � ne 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 scarfA 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 – beretOur 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 BroochThe 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/keyringHere 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 � le and serves both as a decorative

insert for the wallet and as the � ap and back of the coin pocket.

ChainActually 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.

Woolly must-haves

Scarf:with Needle-punch tool

Mobile-phone wallet/keyring:

with BERNINA embroidery

software

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Living

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 PinnyWhat 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 � ts 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 PicturesSmall 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 ClockIs that a cuckoo peeking out there?

This may not be a proper pendulum clock, but the little bird is most certainly a cheeky char-

mer. An impressive-looking project that’s deceptively easy to make!

5443 Gift pouchAt last you’re done baking, and it’s time to � ll these cheery little gift bags with

the cellophane-wrapped cookies. Roll on Christmas!

Kitchen mates

Pinny:with Jumbo hoop

Pictures:

with Jumbo hoop and Mega hoop

or with BERNINA embroidery

software for splitting up the � le

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