Bernina Club Day September 2011

We had a great time at this months Bernina Club day which takes place at West End Sewing Centre. Cheltenham. As usual it was very well attended. One of the Group Members - Helen - gave a lovely talk about creating pictures with a difference using lots of fabric shapes and colours schemes and then sewing them together to create lovely 'happy villages' one of her designs entitled 'Bethlehem' as very intriguing and so lovely that she photographed it then used the picture to make last years Christmas cards - what a lovely idea.!!! Helen showed us some of the work she has created. The pictures are very different. Here are some pictures taken at the club today.  Well done Helen. While we all enjoyed coffee and biscuits, a few members had brought in their work to show and  share experiences with the group. Including  Bags, Jackets, and Mini Jester Bags. A friendly welcome to our three new members too. I demonstrated how to couch all sorts of threads, thin ribbons, wools and strips of organza using the special Bernina Couching foot ( no. 43). It is so easy as you can guide your cords through the channel in the side of the foot so you  don't need to worry about placing the cords in the correct place you can just stitch with ease and concentrate on creating the design.

the next meeting is in a months time on the  19th October 10am till 12. All Bernina Owners are welcome to come along and enjoy the morning and meet new friends.