Twice as Nice. Twice the Magic.
Step into the world of next-level serging at our exclusive Bernina StitchWise: Serger Showcase! This hands-on event is your chance to explore the incredible BERNINA L 8 Overlockers — and discover just how much fun, fast, and fabulous serging can be.
No matter your experience level, you’ll leave with new techniques, flawless finishes, and a project you’ll love to show off
✂️what you'll learn:
Get up close with the legendary BERNINA L 890 and L 890 QE, while mastering serging techniques that turn every project into a masterpiece:
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Twice-as-Nice Stitch — double the precision, double the wow.
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Flatlock Piecing & Decorative Seams — quilt-like texture and detail.
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Serger Fringe & Binding — add playful, professional polish.
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Coverstitch & Chainstitch — flawless finishes on knits, garments, and home décor.
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Zipper Insertion on a Serger (!) — because yes, you really can.
🪡 why you should join
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Exclusive Access — test drive the newest Bernina serger technology.
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Hands-On Creativity — you’ll leave with finished techniques, not just notes.
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Pro Instructor Guidance — learn insider tips that aren’t in the manuals.
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Inspiration to Last — your wall hanging project doubles as a sampler to reference for future sewing.
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Special Event Offers — available only to attendees.
Our Bernina Educator
JOANNE LEONARD - The BERNINA Whisperer
Joanne’s passion for BERNINA is downright contagious. Sit beside her for five minutes and she’ll show you features you never knew existed! With over eight years of experience teaching and working in a successful BERNINA dealership, she has a gift for helping sewists find their perfect machine match—and fall in love with sewing all over again.
Her approach goes beyond the basics. Joanne loves showing how to personalize settings and unlock every hidden gem your machine has to offer. She’s known for her calm, encouraging teaching style that turns hesitation into confidence—because as she says, “there’s no learning curve that patience and understanding can’t conquer.”
Sewing has been in Joanne’s life since age five, when she started hand-stitching Barbie clothes long before she was allowed near a machine. Since then, she’s taught countless sewing and quilting classes, led BERNINA Clubs and Tucker University sessions, and supported major events like Kaffe Fassett workshops and BERNINA Academies.
Her mission? To make every class fun, inspiring, and full of “aha!” moments. Joanne even co-founded a program teaching refugees to sew for income, proving that creativity truly speaks a universal language.
