Embroidery Classes
Explore your creativity with these helpful resources about Embroidery.
Retro Birds - Quilt Sanctuary
Charming Retro Birds find a place to rest on this quilt sanctuary. Attracted to colors from the 70's, they fly collectively and find their perches. The BERNINA Exclusive Embroidery Collection - Retro Birds has all the parts and pieces needed to combine and create a beautiful center medallion that draws this flock together. The single-line quilting designs included in this collection are a perfect start for quilting this wall hanging, plus add free-motion stippling for a finishing touch.
Sepia Petals - eReader - Tablet Cover
Create an easy-to-stitch, custom-fit cover for an eReader or other electronic device. Embellish it with designs from the BERNINA Exclusive Embroidery Collection - Sepia Petals for a stylish, professional look. Plan your design layout using BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 and use the Multi-Hooping instructions to easily stitch the designs in a variety of hoop sizes!
Sassy Little Aprons
Sassy, mother and daughter aprons get their zip with the addition of clever two-dimensional appliqué flowers from the BERNINA Exclusive Embroidery Collection - Floralicious. See tips on how to create dimensional appliqués.
Bold & Beautiful - Picnic Tote
Designs from the BERNINA Exclusive Embroidery Collection - Bold & Beautiful and the coordinating Benartex Fabric Collection are the perfect combination for creating a tote to carry all your picnic needs for dining al fresco. Arrive in style!
Bold & Beautiful - Picnic Table Topper
Dress up the picnic table with a reversible, mitered border table topper using appliqué designs from the BERNINA Exclusive Bold & Beautiful Embroidery Collection and the coordinating Benartex Fabric Collection.
Bold & Beautiful - Picnic Placemat & Napkin
Where ever you choose to dine al fresco, these roll-up placemats keep cutlery and napkins tidy and easy to tote. Designs from the BERNINA Exclusive Embroidery Collection - Bold & Beautiful add a special designer touch to the placemats. Use BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 for quick design set-up and placement!
Picnic Wine Tote
Picnic in style! This insulated Picnic Wine Tote protects your wine and keeps it at the right serving temperature until it's time for pouring. It even features a pocket for a corkscrew and a colorful embroidery design from the BERNINA Exclusive Embroidery Collection - Bold & Beautiful!
Blooming Flowers Quilt
A cute and trendy wall hanging, the Blooming Flowers Quilt features machine embroidery designs from the new BERNINA Exclusive Embroidery Collection - Stitch 'n' Bloom. The quilt features quick-stitch embroidery, easy patchwork piecing techniques and quilting with the BERNINA Stitch Regulator.
OESD Stabilizers
Successful embroidery projects start with the right STABILIZER! Download this handy reference guide for selecting the right stabilizer for each project.
Celebration Bags
Make your gift presentations extra special—give a gift within a gift! OESD's Gift Bags for Special Occasions Collection #12362 has designs for Mom, Dad, new babies, Christmas, weddings, love, birthdays, thank-you and congratulations gifts. There's something for every occasion!
A Brighter Place Wall Hanging
Create a charming embroidered wall hanging declaring . . . "The day you were born, the world became a brighter place." This easy-to-construct wall hanging using designs from the OESD's A Brighter Place Collection by Laurel Burch is ideal for birth announcements and family tree collages.
Victorian Lady Wall Hanging
The Victorian Lady was full of grace, style, and elegance. These elements are depicted in a quilted collage-styled wall hanging using OESD's Victorian Frills Signature Collection #12364.
Contour Appliqué Holiday Placemat & Napkin
It's so easy to make a beautiful holiday table setting by enhancing plain placemats and napkins with a dash of embroidery. The elegant designs of OESD's Contour Appliqué Collection 1104 are festive when stitched with Yenmet metallic threads adding a bit of sparkle to your placemats and napkins.
Chloe Floral Guest Towel
It's easy to take a guest towel with a scalloped edge from merely pretty to oh-so-beautiful by adding a touch of embroidery from OESD's Chloe Embroidery Collection. These towels are simple to create, and they make wonderful gifts. Use BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 to create a placement line for perfectly positioned stitching on your finished towels.
Tuscan Gardens Pillow
Bring a symphony of sun-kissed flowers and leaves into your home with the Old World elegance of OESD's Tuscan Gardens, Crafter's Collection #1105, a BERNINA Exclusive. See how BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 makes it easy to design this project and set is up for multiple hoopings of embroidery.
Chrysanthemums Pillow
Chrysanthemums are lovely flowers, and the beauty of the posies in OESD's embroidery collection rivals that of the actual flowers. OESD's Chrysanthemums Premier Collection #017 includes a variety of chrysanthemums and showcases the new tufted satin embroidery technique. Create an elegant pillow and learn tips and techniques for successful embroidery.
Flores de Mexico Jacket & Pants
Create beautiful embroidery with a hand-crafted look. OESD's Flores de Mexico Signature Collection #12351 designs add a wonderful hand-embroidered touch to any of your projects such as our featured jacket and pants. The bright colorful threads play well on either a dark or light background and create a festive look for any occasion.
Cocktail Napkin Ornament
Take two linen cocktail napkins; add some embroidery, narrow ribbon, and a bit of fiberfill - that's all it takes to make these pretty holiday ornaments. The 4" x 4" center squares make this a perfect project for stitching on the BERNINA Deco 340 and other embroidery machines with a small hoop size.
Magic In The Air Wall Hanging
Create your own magic using designs from the Magic In The Air Premier Design Collection. Large in-the-hoop appliqué - stitched in the BERNINA 830's Jumbo Hoop - along with beautiful embroidered details and cheerful fabrics combine to make a stunning holiday quilt!
OESD Holiday 2011 - Yuletide Magic Quilt
Create an elegant holiday quilt featuring embroidery designs from OESD's Holiday 2011 Silhouettes Embroidery Collection and fabric from the Benartex Yuletide Magic Collection.
Contour Appliqué Quilt
OESD's Contour Appliqué Embroidery Collection, a BERNINA Exclusive, is a versatile compilation of designs that are fun to manipulate as shown on our Contour Appliqué Quilt. The appliqué designs are conveniently digitized for the BERNINA CutWork tool making fast work for a large project.
Divine Flowers & Vines - Pink Power Quilt
We all love flowers for their beauty and color. The Pink Power Quilt pattern is the perfect backdrop for OESD's Divine Flowers and Vines Embroidery Collection 1102, a BERNINA Exclusive. Make your own masterpiece using our tips for design layout and embroidery.
Catch of the Day - Recipe Book
Catch, create, and cook! Gather your favorite seafood recipes, fabric collections, and scrapbooking supplies. Combine them with the embroidery designs from OESD's Signature Collection - Catch of the Day #12349 to create a unique and personal recipe book. What a great hostess gift!
Floralicious Appliqué Pillow
This quick-to-stitch Floralicious Appliqué pillow adds a splash of color and keeps flowers in bloom all season long. The pillow features whimsical appliqué designs from OESD's Floralicious Collection - a BERNINA Exclusive Mini-Collection of twelve fun-to-stitch designs, including appliqué blocks.
Snuggle Up - Baby Quilt
Create an adorable baby quilt using a menagerie of whimsical animal designs blended with story-time elements from OESD's Snuggle Up Embroidery Collection 014. The appliqué designs are so easy to accomplish in embroidery, plus, the BERNINA Bias Binder Attachment #88 makes this a quick quilt to put together.
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Floralicious Appliqué Quilt-On-Point
Pair quick-to-stitch appliqué quilt blocks from the Floralicious Embroidery Collection 1103 with an on-point quilt designed in the BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 - Quilter Program for a fun and easy quilt project.
Words of Wisdom - Quilt Block Carrier
When life throws you scraps, make a carrier for your quilt blocks using one of the sayings in the OESD "Words of Wisdom" Design Collection. Keep your quilt blocks neat, or use the felt interior as a design board.
Asian Ambience - Ruana
This simple, no-pattern garment is easy to make, requires minimal sewing, and yet presents a multitude of design possibilities as featured with the Asian Ambience Embroidery Collection 013.
Monkey-ing Around - Nursery Wall Hanging
Playful monkeys romp across this adorable wall hanging, providing a cheerful accent to any playroom. Simple wool appliqué shapes from OESD's Jungle Nursery Ensemble Collection 12337 are quick and easy to stitch making this an ideal baby gift project.
Bayberry Sewing Notions - Wall Hanging Organizer
Make a sewing-themed wall hanging organizer featuring embroidery designs from OESD's Bayberry Sewing Notions Collection 012. Not only does it add a special touch to your sewing room décor, it's handy for stashing frequently-used notions.
Follow Your Heart - Embellished Jeans
Tired of plain jeans? Add a touch of embroidery! OESD Signature Collection #12510 - Follow Your Heart - provides a clever selection of appliqué designs. Learn tips and tricks for embroidering jeans.
Pocket Full of Petals & Posies Purse
Everyday luxury can be found on the Petals and Posies Purse featuring exquisite cutwork designs executed in Ultrasuede®. Learn tips for cutwork embroidery on this specialty fabric.
Variegated Feathers Jacket
Update an old jeans jacket or turn a new jacket into a one-of-a-kind designer item using designs from OESD's Variegated Feathers Collection #12316. With BERNINA Embroidery Software 6, combining design motifs for a jacket is easy, and you can easily preview a variety of different combinations before stitching!
A Boy's World Backpack
If you can sew a rectangle, you can make this backpack for your favorite little guy! Add a dash of embroidery from A Boy's World, OESD Signature Collection #12321 to make it an extra special gift.
Autumn Contours - Placemats
Celebrate the colors of fall with OESD's Autumn Contours Embroidery Collection. Create a set of placemats as a starting point adding embroidery to coordinating napkins and other kitchen linens.
Blooms and Vines Flanged Pillow
Add a little whimsy to your décor with this mock flanged pillow. The whimsy comes by combing design motifs from OESD's Whimsical Wildflowers Embroidery Collection #008 to create a spectacular statement design.
Pashmina Shawl Embroidery
Pashmina shawls are a delight to wear, make wonderful gifts when personalized with embroidery, but can be tricky to embroider. Follow our tips for successful embroidery on these scrumptious shawls and other lightweight fabrics.
Featured in this project is the OESD Pink Ribbon Awareness Collection.
T-shirt Embroidery
Take a basic bargain store t-shirt and create a top with sophistication by adding embroidery! Knits can be a little tricky to embroider, but once you know the tips and tricks you can embroider knits with confidence!
Featured in this project is the OESD Pink Ribbon Awareness Collection.
Blossoms and Bows Sundress
With just a yard of fabric, create a special outfit for your favorite little girl featuring fun embellishments with designs from the Blossoms & Bows Signature Embroidery Collection.
Pink Ribbon Journal Cover
BERNINA and OESD are proud to be supporters of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Use the designs from the OESD Signature Collection #12035 Pink Ribbon Awareness to create a special gift for someone who may need encouragement or to show your support of the Foundation.
Frosty Frolics - Table Runner
This table runner is covered with embroidery designs that will catch everyone's eye come holiday time. Filled with jolly designs from the Frosty Frolics Premier Embroidery Collection, this runner is sure to bring a smile to the viewer, setting a festive mood!
Frosty Frolics - Joy Placemat & Napkin
Dress up your holiday table with embroidered placemats and napkins using the versatile Frosty Frolics Premier Embroidery Collection. Your family will notice the extra embroidered touches you add to make everyone feel special.
Bedroom Ensemble Embroidery
Transform plain sheets and pillowcases into elegant yet chic linens. When you add embroidery and personalize with monograms, towels and bedding go from simple to sensational. Created using the Limited Edition BERNINA 635E, this ensemble features embroidery motifs built into the machine!
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Cool Spice & Hot Chili Pepper Totes
Create these festive tote bags featuring unique embroidery and Cutwork motifs designed by Sarah Vedeler. Download the project instructions and designs files.
Seaside Treasures - Swimsuit Wrap
This cute little swimsuit cover-up is quick-to-make yet stylish with the addition of embroidered accents. Layer it over your swimsuit and you'll be ready for cookouts, summer sun and pool parties.
Best of Fashion - Embroidered Jacket
Make it your own with the OESD Premier Embroidery Collection - Best of Fashion. Using DesignerPlus Embroidery Software 6, create an elegant embroidery border from a single motif! Embellish this chic Ikina Jacket creating a head-turning fashion statement.
Zen Garden Accent Pillow
Add a touch of spring to your home with this Zen Garden silk patchwork pillow. These beautiful cherry blossom designs from the OESD Signature Collection Eastern Blush #12295 will have spring blooming in your living room!
Zenspirations Monogrammed Wall Art
Put your own unique stamp on your home by creating a piece of art featuring your initial. Art created with the exceptional OESD design collection, Zenspirations, can add a touch of personality to any room in your house.
Cutwork Bouquet Embroidered Pillowcase
This is lovely pillowcase featuring embroidery cutwork from OESD's Cutwork Bouquet Collection #12288, sports piping, and an accent band of color. This project is a great way to give cutwork a try!
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Modern Mix Embroidered Quilt
The combination of traditional blocks, contemporary fabrics and modern-day sewing and embroidery techniques makes Modern Mix the perfect name for this quilt, the design collection and fabrics as well!
Download the two zipped files found under The BERNINA 8 Series folder to make this showpiece quilt.
Paisley Butterflies Bed Drape
Simple but elegant . . . what better way to describe the designs from OESD's new collection, Paisley Butterflies #12280! Dress up your bed and change the look of you bedroom by creating this easy-to-make, no pattern needed bed drape!
Bird Seed Can Cover
Make this quick and easy cover for an empty coffee can. Fill with bird seed and give it to your favorite bird watcher. You will be helping out our wildlife and helping our environment by recycling a coffee can at the same time!
Quilted Garden Table Topper
The beautiful embroidery designs from OESD's Quilting Garden Collection #12284 can be used in so many ways! This 45" square Quilted Garden Table Topper uses the designs to actually quilt the layers together. The designs were edited in BERNINA Embroidery Software for added interest, but would also look lovely stitches just "as is"!
Embroidered Basket Liner
Make this charming Scallop Edge Basket Liner using designs from OESD's Premier Collection #876 Nature's Serenity. A scallop template, specially designed for this project, makes it easy!
Reversible Embroidered Apron
Aprons are both practical and fashionable; take very little time to make; and make great gifts! This quick and easy reversible apron with embroidery accents can reflect a holiday season or the cook's personality.
Head Over Heels Purse
If the shoe fits your personality, embroider it! The OESD Head Over Heels Licensed Collection #885 has whimsical shoes for every occasion. Gather your glitz and make this charming conversational purse.
Embroidered File Portfolio
Beautiful winter birds adorn this custom-made file portfolio. Learn tips and tricks for embroidery design placement and more! Create this stylish file holder that is great for magazines too!
Embroidered Holiday Blouse
Tone-on-tone chains of holly add a touch of elegance to an otherwise plain blouse. On sheer fabrics, learn to reduce the density of designs . . . easily done in BERNINA Embroidery Software. Plus, find tips for embroidery on sheer fabrics.
Memorable Monograms - Table Linen Centerpiece
Create a monogrammed centerpiece as an elegant addition to any table setting. The borders included in OESD's Signature Design Collection #12271 create beautiful frames for the monograms. Heirloom quality, this project is sure to be passed down for generations to come!
Holiday Gift Bags
Start with a rectangle; add some creativity and embroidery; your gift bags will be as exciting to receive as the treasures inside! In this era of "green," these easy-to-make bags can be passed around for many holidays to come.
Trapunto Pillow
Re-create classic trapunto needlework with elegant machine embroidery designs from OESD's Heritage Trapunto Collection #870. Incorporate machine embroidery with free-motion stipple quilting to create this elegant pillow.
My Label Tailored Shirt -
Fashion Petals Embellishment
Please click here to find this project under the My Label Classes in the Learn It! center.
Rose Appliqué Half Slip
Elegant embroidery and monogram accents make a simple slip oh so pretty and feminine! Learn to create appliqués easily using OESD Signature Pack #12252 - Rose Appliqués. Adding lettering to the design is a snap with BERNINA Embroidery Software!
Baby Sampler Book
A great way to personalize a gift for a new baby is using the designs from OESD's Signature Pack #12254 Baby Birth Samplers. These cute baby book pages show Baby Birth Samplers used in creative ways adding fun touches to a little one's Baby Book!
Pretty in Pink Sweater
Everyday glamour awaits a simple cardigan transformed with the addition of show-stopping embroidery liberally sprinkled with rhinestones! The beautifully detailed designs created by Oklahoma Embroidery Supply and Design (OESD) are included with the artista 730E Crystal Edition, as a Design Connections selection or through Embroidery Take-Out (Glitz Garden #12151).
Embroidery Expressions Collection 2 Projects - Beach Blanket and Pillow Shams
Express your creativity with designs from the Embroidery Expressions Collection 2. This very special collection, featured in these projects, is brought to you by OESD and your local BERNINA Dealer. These versatile designs are lovely embellishments for beach attire, home décor, apparel and more!
Swan Lace Patchwork Pillow
Spruce up your décor with this elegant decorator pillow featuring OESD's Signature Embroidery Pack Swan Lace # 12250. A clever play on patchwork and embroidery, this project is easy-to-make for both novice and experienced sewers!
Embroidery Expressions Collection I Projects - Carry-All, Beach Cover-Up and More!
Express your creativity with designs from the Embroidery Expressions Collection I. This very special collection, featured in these projects, is brought to you by OESD and your local BERNINA Dealer. These beautiful designs are lovely embellishments for beach attire, home décor, accents on a pair of jeans, plus more!
Get inspired with our project tips and techniques for embroidering ready-made Tote Bags and knit Beach Cover-Ups. Plus, learn machine embroidery techniques for Reverse Appliqué and Pocket Placement.
Visions of Spring - Embroidered Wall Hanging
Capture the elements of spring with this lovely twelve block Visions of Spring Wall Hanging. The OESD Signature Design Pack Visions of Spring is engineered to create the wall hanging. No guesswork involved, just embroidery the design blocks and border elements, then sew together as instructed!
Floral Bookmark
Bookmarks are fun to have, fun to make, and fun to give, especially when using the prepared bookmark design found in the OESD Signature Collection 12240 Flowering Filigree. The design has been created to provide you with a quick bookmark project that can be constructed in the hoop!
Latte Quilt
Welcome to the Latte Quilt class. This zip file contains each class in our Latte Quilt Block-of-the-Month, prepared by Faith Reynolds. These classes will refer to the Latte Quilt Book by Kerrie Hay, which comes packaged with a CD that contains the embroidery designs for this quilt.
CPS Embroidery Designs and Pattern Outline for the Latte Quilt
Download the Zip file to obtain the 3 CPS embroidery designs needed to complete blocks 1, 4, 5, 9, 12, and 13 from the Latte Quilt book and to create the pattern outline to use with the 2nd Latte Quilt Block lesson. Also included is the Lacy Heart design. The Lacy Heart Design is from Studio Bernina 526 Lace & Romantic Designs by Sue Box. Embroider the Lacy Heart Cushion from Latte Quilt with Kerrie Hay using this design.