New fabrics are arriving daily! Come by and let us stir your imagination. Your
creative muse is just waiting for you. Our classes are many and varied and we are sure you
will find something to inspire you! We are a full service quilting store with over 4,000 bolts of quality cotton fabrics and the full line of Bernina
products.
Our
knowledgeable staff has over 100 years of combined sewing experience with
Bernina sewing machines. We look forward to seeing you soon!
If you are considering a BERNINA and/or bernette Machine-purchase soon: Take advantage of the current machine availability and in-store pricing as well as as-long-as-available GiftsWithPurchase. Call the store (919 782 2945) to arrange a Try-Before-Buy session.
Or, fill out the Pre-Buy Webform at:
Pre-Buy Webform
and we will get back to you.
Ok... Your home's Sewing Room is ready for the Top-of-the-Line BERNINA: The B990. Sona (our store owner) has arranged a few specially-available-NOW of these sewing-computers that will be ready for you and your spouse to see and take home NOW. Enjoy the Top-of-the-line BERNINA for years to come. Special financing is available if that fits.
eMail: Bernina990 at Bernina World of Sewing dot com and we will call you to set up a time for us to share this special machine with you.
Machine Sale in-store Availability and Prices will never be better than NOW. Machine availability is a challenge - however, BERNINA and bernette machines are coming in daily and we have great machines for you to try; call or eMail us with a request for a sit-together time at the store.
Phone: 919 782 2945
eMail:
TryBeforeYouBuy at Bernina World of Sewing dotcom
Studio Classroom Views
Actually - From the Hotel Hosting
Sewing With The Stars 2025
Two and 1/2-Day Workshop August 2025
Amanda Murphy, Sylvain Bergeron, Sandra Swick, and Pam Mahshie
August 22-24
Morning, Moving-In Day - Thursday
Store is missing some machines and longarms -
They are on their way to the Classrooms
In-Store Fabric and Other Items ae Ready for you.
See you, soon!
Afternoon, Moving-In Day - Thursday
Truck(s) are unloaded, Boxes are being unpacked
Check-in and Classrooms are nearly ready...
Merchant Mall and Longarms will be ready!
We look forward to seeing you and working with you -- A busy/exciting three days.
Greetings!! Classes are In Progress
Work-Sessions Active in All Rooms
Discussions / Sharing / Using Latest BERNINAs
Including Longarm Hands-on
In Our Wilmington Store
Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mabley
October 8-10
BERNINA Machines Including Longarms
Trade-In Event Trade-in a machine and get up to 25% Off MSRP on a new BERNINA machine including serger/overlocker machines.
Trade-in a longarm machine and get up to 25% Off MSRP on a new BERNINA longarm.
Special Financing available September 9-17
Special Sale Prices on other selected BERNINA and bernette machines remain in-place. A Few NEW PRO machines used during the recent Sewing With The Stars event remain - specially priced Check with the store for the latest.
Five of the most recent fabrics that we have added to the store and to the online site include:
(Click on the following to see some of the selections in a large-sized image.
To see all the fabrics, go to our online site using site navigation at the top of this page).
Liberty Festive Greetings - Liberty Fabrics Riley Blake
To see more selected Just-Arrived fabrics, click on:
Store Sample for Kit: Whimsical Tumbling Blocks - Candy Quilt Designs June 2025 73" x 78" Traditional Quilt Kit is available now in Raleigh - Sonja has started the store-sample for the kit. Share the experience? Why not! Stay Tuned....
The pattern makes use of templates.
Work-in-Progress
Getting Started
Getting Started...
Getting Started...
Blocks- Starting
Blocks- Starting...
Blocks- Starting...
Blocks- Top Row Put Together
Top Two Rows Put Together
Blocks- Top Half Put Together
Top Completed - Without the Borders
Top Completed - With Inner Border
Ready for Quilting
A Store Sample: Messenger Language of Flowers by Odile Bailloeul May 2025 46.5" x 46.5" (Without Borders) Snuggle-size Quilt / Wall Hanging
In Raleigh, Sonja is completing this Store Sample. Do you find it Interesting? Comments? Kit possible? Stay tuned and stop by the store soon to see it; we expect it will be on the Raleigh quilt frame the week of June 9.
Closer Look
...
Some Blocks
A Final Press - Borders In-Place
Ready for Quilting
A Store Sample: Carnival Featuring WPStudio Dry Brush Chroma Collection January 2025 60" x 60" Snuggle-size Quilt / Wall Hanging
The quilt is already in Wilmington; stop and see their Sample. In Raleigh, Sonja has started one of the offered-versions of the quilt. Stay tuned for progress reports -- and, consider starting the project NOW yourself. Why not? The fabric and pattern are available at the store(s).
The Options - Which One
Do YOU Like Best?
Progressing...- All 64 Blocks + Two Extra
A reminder: We have a good selection of fabrics in our "Inventory Reduction" area that are marked 30% (at least) off. We have also selected panels in this area. Fabrics are added to this Sale area regularly as we aim at keeping the number of fabrics in this area at a sufficient level to make room for new fabric that is currently arriving and on the way! Stop by and check-out the Fabric Sale area.
Special Events, Sales and More
Stay tuned for information - However: Always know that the store has the LATEST information. Stop by!
Interested in Embroidery Software? Specifically -
BERNINA Embroidery Software V9
Give it a Look / Try Before you Buy
Now: Free Trial via BERNINA USA Website Purchase - at our store: Bernina World of Sewing, Raleigh Wilmington or Murrells Inlet
Special note: The above is not intended as a QandA "service" - as I use V9 I will have no/little knowledge and experience-with other versions of embroidery software. Sorry!
Are you headed down the path - or,
You are thinking about heading down the path - or:
You have been down the path in the past and did not continue the path for some reason - Of:
Embroidery Software?
Let's try the BERNINA Toolbox soon. Priced right, with a free 30-day trial available: Now.
What The Example Worked With - If interested-in, See Pointer-to, below.
We used Toolbox to:
Modify a previously-digitized design's
information for stitching out "just" the 3" Star for use in a quilt piece being created during our store's Quilt Along 2021.
The 3" Star will be stitched on the project's Background fabric (trimmed to 3 1/2") for placing into the four-outer squares of the 4th-month borders of the Quilt Along project.
Upcoming Classes
NOTE: Please visit the store's official Website at:
Store Classes and Events
For the latest. Thank you.
Please be aware that the IN-STORE Calendar is the only official calendar!
Don't hesitate to call the store (919 782 2945) or, of course, stop by the store - for the latest information.
Have you bought a new BERNINA 4 through 7 series and need help getting started? Do you already have a BERNINA 4 through 7 series and need a refresher on sewing or embroidery? Then check out our YouTube channel for some BRAND NEW videos showing you the ins and outs of operating your sewing machine. Topics include: Machine Mastery, Introduction to Machine Embroidery, and Machine Maintenance Basics. And our very own Ann, Stephanie, and Sylvia are featured in these videos sharing their many years of experience and expertise with you. No need to lug your machine into the store for a class - it's all on our store YouTube channel.
Stay tuned: We plan on additional videos, including a Bernina 3 series Mastery Video coming soon.
For our store's Machine Mastery videos via a Web page that points to the on-YouTube videos, click on the following:
BERNINA L890 Overlocker
Truly a revolution in Overlock and Coverstitching
(Initial) Summary Comment: With an MSRP of $2899, if you want/need/love a 9mm stitch blade: it would be a pleasure to show you the BERNINA 480. Don't hesitate to stop by the store and any of our staff can assist you - or, eMail us to set up a time for you to try the B480:
eMail to: BWOS4Series@BerninaWorldofSewing.com
Sonja at Bernina World of Sewing
Some Highlites:
PORTABILITY
Perfect size for all projects and easy to move around, sew with friends, or take to classes.
JUMBO BOBBIN
Stitch longer without interruption with a Jumbo Bobbin that holds up to 70% more thread than standard bobbins. Perfect for quilting.
BERNINA STITCH REGULATOR (BSR)
The B 480 and B 475 QE machines are compatible with the optional BERNINA Stitch Regulator which keeps stitches even and consistent, providing confidence for the beginner or insurance for those more experienced with free-motion stitching techniques.
AUTOMATIC THREAD CUTTER
The B 480 and B 475 QE feature an Automatic Thread Cutter. With the touch of a button the upper and lower threads are automatically cut.
ADAPTIVE THREAD TENSION
Once the tension is set, the thread tension is constantly monitored and adjusted automatically, if needed, resulting in the
(Click on the following to see in a larger-sized image)
BERNINA 535 - Give it a Look!
Are you looking for a BERNINA?
There are Many options - perhaps the B535?
If you are looking for a fine machine for now and in the future: Give the BERNINA 535 a close look. Embroidery module can be added now or later; the machine's software is ready for you: Now.
Browse, below, for Gathering information as it develops in upcoming months.
Gatherings 2024
3rd Tuesday of the Month Daytime: Participant's Choice of Store-Kit
Tuesday Daytime Gathering:
Store Kit Choice: Participants find a kit that fits their 2024 aims.
We look forward to seeing all your beautiful work.
Note: You MUST be pre-registered to participate in the monthly Gatherings. Just "Show-Ups" the day/evening of the Gathering will not be allowed. Sorry!
Those who signed up and are participating in the Gatherings have been contacted via eMail. For those participating and had been contacted, the final 2024 - and, it happened to be: The final after-14-years! Tuesday Daytime Gathering -- was held on December 17, 2024 at the store's Bernina Studio.
For 2024, the store’s Year-Long Gathering 2024 (3rd Tuesday, Monthly Daytime) is: Store Kit Choice: Participants find a kit that fits their 2024 aims.
Again: Please do NOT show up for the Gathering if you have not been contacted. Sorry!
The Gathering participants purchased, from our store, books or other patterns chosen to be part of the Gatherings and the fabric needed for quilts created during the Gatherings..
The Gathering participant, by joining the Gathering, made a commitment of making a solid effort at completing the Gathering project for the year.
For the 2024 Daytime Gathering, the yearly fee was $75. The fee was non-refundable once charged.
Gathering participants had experience in sewing and in making quilts.
Gathering participants, surely, interacted. However, the Gathering was not a class, although Sonja was available to assist during the ten-month Gathering sessions.
The store was not be able to arrange and set-up class machines for use during the Gatherings. Gathering participants brought to the Gathering what they needed for sewing/cutting during the Gathering.
Due to the numerous options / aims / of each Gathering participant, space at the Gathering was limited.
Gathering Participants had to be pre-signed up. "Drop in" participants were not accommodated. Sorry!
Further information was available on this Webpage and via eMail sent to Gathering participants.
We celebrated the finale in style! Those that were able to come/participate filled the day with discussions and memories of past Gatherings.
A nice day -- and: A nice way to finish the year and 14 years of Gatherings.
Sonja
For more information about the 2024 Gatherings, go to the following Web page:
Our 2024 Gatherings Web page and BLOG pointer The most-recent Comment added to the Daytime Tuesday Gathering BLOG was:
January 8, 2025
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