Bernina

Take part in the Bernina 'Sew & Show' Bag Challenge - you could WIN a sewing machine! One to give away each day!

Spend an hour getting creative and embellishing a bag with a huge variety of products contributed by our generous CraftExpo exhibitors to make your own uniquely creative bag.

Using a Bernette sewing machine, you can add a variety of textiles including decorative fabric, lace ribbon, sequins and ric rac, plus adorn with stamping , stencilling, beads, crystals and more. Think fun, fashionable and funky. Make your bag a winner!

Once completed, the Bag Challengers parade their masterpiece on the stage for the judges to view. Prizes will be awarded each session and at the end of each day the bag maker voted the most creative will win a Bernette 56 for Bernina sewing machine valued at $399!

To join the challenge:

• 'Sew & Show' sessions run daily at 10.30am, 12noon & 1.30pm and 3:00pm
• Each session runs for approximately one hour
• Bags will be paraded by the makers at the end of each session
• Book at the Bernina Stand G04 when you arrive as places are limited
• The $5 fee covers everything you need to complete your project. Bernina Consultants will be on hand to show you how to use some of the built in features to create your bag