Quilt Direct Blog
BERNINA Presser Feet: Swiss-Engineered Quality for Every Stitch
Discover what makes BERNINA presser feet so special. Precision-engineered in Switzerland from the finest materials, each foot is designed for a specific task. Watch the video and shop the full range at Quilt Direct.
From Scorched to Stunning: Upcycling a Duvet Cover into a...
Katherine at Quilt Direct rescued her sister's scorched cashmere duvet cover by dyeing it a rich teal green and transforming it into a beautiful wholecloth quilt on the Bernina Q24 longarm.
Creating Embroidered Towels Using the BERNINA 700
Personalised embroidered towels are a beautiful project and a brilliant way to get the most from your BERNINA 700. In this step-by-step guide, our BERNINA Studio team at Quilt Direct walks you through everything — from stabiliser choice and hooping towelling fabric to loading your design and achieving a crisp, professional stitch-out.
BERNINA Q20 Longarm Quilting Machine
The BERNINA Q20 is BERNINA's sit-down longarm quilting machine, combining stitch regulation, high-speed precision, and a choice of table or frame options. Available at Quilt Direct, authorised BERNINA Diamond Dealer.
BERNINA Q24 Longarm Quilting Machine
The BERNINA Q24 is BERNINA's flagship longarm quilting machine, offering 24" of quilting space, stitch regulation, Q-Matic automation, and three frame sizes. Available at Quilt Direct, authorised BERNINA Diamond Dealer.
Learning to Quilt: Our First Half Square Triangle Project
Three members of the Quilt Direct team set out to learn quilting from scratch. Their first project: half square triangles, triangles-on-a-roll, and a race to finish a Valentine's Day quilt on the BERNINA Q20. Here's how they got on.
A Complete Beginner at the Quilt Direct BERNINA Studio
Alexandria had never picked up a needle in her life. A few hours at the Quilt Direct BERNINA Studio later, she'd made a personalised embroidered cat cushion for her friend's newborn babay girl. This is her story.