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BERNINA Presser Feet: Swiss-Engineered Quality for Every Stitch

BERNINA Presser Feet: Swiss-Engineered Quality for Every Stitch


Katherine Letherby
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.
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Finished teal wholecloth quilt made from an upcycled scorched cashmere duvet cover, quilted on the Bernina Q24 longarm

From Scorched to Stunning: Upcycling a Duvet Cover into a...


Katherine Letherby
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.
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Finished embroidered hand towels created in the Quilt Direct BERNINA Studio using the BERNINA 700 Embroidery Machine

Creating Embroidered Towels Using the BERNINA 700


Katherine Letherby
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.
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A longarm quilting machine stitching a vibrant patchwork quilt in a bright sewing room, with fabric stacks on shelves in the background – Quilt Direct

BERNINA Q20 Longarm Quilting Machine


Katherine Letherby
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.
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Book a demonstration of the BERNINA Q24 Longarm Quilting Machine at Quilt Direct

BERNINA Q24 Longarm Quilting Machine


Katherine Letherby
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.
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A pink and white heart-themed quilt hanging on a wall alongside a matching heart cushion, sewing notions, and pink roses on a table, set against a pastel purple and blue background with watercolour hearts and the Quilt Direct logo

Learning to Quilt: Our First Half Square Triangle Project


Charlie Avent
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.
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Finished embroidered cat cushion made by a complete beginner at the Quilt Direct BERNINA Studio in Tavistock

A Complete Beginner at the Quilt Direct BERNINA Studio


Katherine Letherby

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.

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