Create an exotic table runner with the Exotic Rainforest Embroidery Collection and an animal print.

Use the Endless Embroidery feature of the BERNINA 830 to easily stitch out four panels (size depends on your table). With this design, three repeats filled the hoop. After stitching, mirror image the combination to get the next set - the marks for Endless Embroidery are in the same place since the size of the design has not changed. 

Tip - when aligning dark fabrics, draw on the stabilizer and the wrong side of the fabric, and match up these lines for accurate alignment with no chalk lines to remove.

Here's a project featuring the Endless Embroidery feature of the BERNINA 830, an embroidered baby blanket.

The building blocks for this design - the arrangement of letters and numbers - was created using the Word Art capabilites of the 830.

Once the basic design was created, selecting the Endless Embroidery option duplicated the design, adding reference points so it was easy to make subsequent hoopings align exactly. The baby blanket was stitched using two and a half repeats of the basic alphabet design.

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Don't you love it when you can envision a garment and that's exactly the way it turns out? And fits perfectly? That's the result I had when planning and stitching the Peaches and Cream Bedjacket. Combining the My Label 3D Fashion Pattern Software and the BERNINA 830, it was a breeze.

With My Label, I could audition the fabric, decorative stitches, buttons and lace. More ease was added to the Boxy Jacket; it was then shortened in body and sleeve length. Decorative stitches and pintucks were drawn using the pencil tool and the lace was mimicked by using an embroidery design.

The buttons were the final addition. It was great to preview the look of the bedjacket before the fabric was cut. Everything that's needed was on the pattern making it easy to transfer markings, design placement and all notches.

The ribbon was embellished with decorative stitches using combi mode, connecting stitches and multi-directional placement on the 830. Using BERNINA Dual Feed, the ribbon and lace sewed down smoothly and the pintuck attachment and adjustable guide made sewing the corded pintucks effortless. Using the built-in monogram added a fashionable touch to the pocket. Since "hand" is a four-letter word in my book, even the buttons were attached using Button Sew-On Foot #18 on the machine.

When I first received the assignment to create a beautiful bag on my new BERNINA 830 my mind started to work overtime. So many techniques, so little time!!

Of course, I knew I wanted to add embroidery - that was a given - but what else? I set about to find fabric, as many times fabric will talk to me during a project (no, not real voices!). When I found the brown-striped home dec fabric I knew I had hit pay dirt. The striped pattern gave me a wonderful palette to work with. I had a great time using my trusty Bulky Overlock / Braiding Foot #12C to couch green and lavender chenille cording to create new fabric for one section.

I also wanted to try bobbinwork with my new 830, so I found some great OESD designs and set to playing with this wonderful technique. Because the 830 doesn't have a removable bobbin case, it was a snap to adjust the tension for bobbinwork. And, even better, it was a snap to put the tension back when I was done.

I also wanted to put that wonderful new BERNINA Dual Feed to work, so I added some flip-and-stitch quilting. All in all, the techniques I played with on this bag give it a great feeling, and I loved becoming friends with my new 830!

Note: The bag is made using Lazy Girl Designs' "Miranda Day Bag" pattern.

I have been quilting with my BERNINA 820 on the BERNINA Quilt Frame and I cannot believe how easy it is to operate. The machine glides over the quilt smoothly and effortlessly. Because I am an avid machine quilter, there is a slight learning curve when using the frame. I had to get used to moving my machine instead of the quilt. But it was a very fast learning curve and it did not take long to feel very comfortable at the frame. I love the way my quilt top, batting and backing are all held taut on the twist-and-lock rails. It is so much easier to load the quilt than it is to find a large surface to lay everything out for basting.

The BERNINA Stitch Regulator is a dream when used o the quilt frame. Because the machine moves so smoothly over the surface of the quilt, the Stitch Regulator is even smoother and more regular. The stitches are beautifully even.

If the freedom of free-motion is too much to handle at first, there are also patterns that can be laid on the frame and with a stylus they are perfect. That is probably where they get there name - "Pattern Perfect"!!

As I quilted my first large quilt on the frame (80" x 100") I was a little concerned about the amount of space I would have when I approached the end of the quilt. Knowing how many inches of quilt, batting and backing are rolled up on the rail, here is a photo showing that there is still a lot of work area left. I was extremely pleased with the way the frame worked and I can't wait to quilt my next quilt!