Facings and understitching are quite easy when you get the hang of them. They just take a little care, as they are usually on curved openings like neck and arm holes. Please note that copyright of all photographs, pictures and text are the property of CJ Dicey MA and may
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My First Bernina I'll never forget the first Bernina machine I came across in 1958. It was a model 600 brought to me for repair at the small shop I had then, about 200 yards from our present much larger store. I was already selling Viking, Necchi, Novum and my own branded
We get lots of orders from Brother PR600, PR620 & PR650 Embroidery Machine owners for spares and accessories. One of the most common orders is for a new needle threader. Steve has made a short photo sequence showing you how to fit the needle threader below. This demonstrates replacing the Needle
Celia Banks runs a number of very popular workshops in our classroom. This time it was a 'Fit for Fashion' sewing basics workshop and some had travelled from as far as Cambridgeshire to attend. The aim of this 2 day course is to show you how to choose the correct size
This mornings workshop, run by our expert teacher - Kathryn, explored ways of using quilted blocks. Lorraine Johnstone-Davies is pictured proudly showing off her handywork after creating a quilted bag. Lorraine is a regular member of our quilt club. Find details of all our Sewing Workshops in Manchester.
We've made a Bernina maintenance video. Although we've used a Bernina, most of the information applies to most sewing machines. All sewing machines do better with a little bit of 'TLC'. Just a bit of a clean up and a drop of oil every now and then does wonders. Keeping your
