Cutting Edge Serger Designs

Barbara Goldkorn is a celebrated expert in the world of sergers, renowned for her dynamic teaching style and four decades of hands-on experience. Her passion for serging shines through in every aspect of her work, through her in-person events, and a carefully crafted line of serger-specific patterns. These patterns—designed to showcase elegant design ideas and innovative techniques—serve as a source of inspiration for serger enthusiasts worldwide, helping them explore the vast creative possibilities of these versatile machines.

What exactly IS a Cutting Edge Serger Event?

It begins with a 2-hour Trunk Show showcasing the professional results of Barbara's creative serger techniques. Discover how a serger can revolutionize your quilting! Barbara will show stunning quilting techniques that are fast, fun, and surprisingly easy. From decorative stitching and fabric piecing to effortless binding, she'll demonstrate how to elevate your quilting projects with professional results—no sewing machine required!

The Trunk Show is followed by an all-day, hands-on event highlighting BERNINA's exclusive features and illustrating fun, useful serger techniques. Barbara's expert instruction engages novices and experts alike. This all-day event will occur on two consecutive days, offering your customers greater flexiblity to attend.

Choose one of four projects for your hands-on event:

TOTE-ALLY SERGED TOTE

featured serger techniques:

• Embellish fabric with a chain/cover stitch and cut into squares
• Use the chain stitch to join squares together
• Use Bosal fusible foam to add stability to the tote
• Add a decorative cover stitch to conceal a seam

TEXTURED ELEGANCE PILLOW

featured serger techniques:

• Learn how to use the new Belt Loop Folders (available in three sizes)
• Adhere belt loops to a base fabric
• Texturize fabric with special shrinking fabric
• Add a ruffle using metallic threads

TRENDY FRINGE TOTE

featured serger techniques:

• Embellish fabric with a chain/cover stitch and cut into squares
• Use the chain stitch to join squares together
• Use Bosal fusible foam to add stability to the tote
• Add a decorative cover stitch to conceal a seam

SERGED TABLE RUNNER

featured serger techniques:

• Embellish squares of fabric with chain and cover stitches
• Create unique fringing
• Use a ladder stitch to embellish fabric
• Use a narrow flat lock to join fabrics
• Add a self binding

Unleash the Power of BERNINA Sergers–and Boost Your Sales!

When customers see the full creative potential of a serger, selling one becomes much easier. Barbara will show your customers how to go beyond basic edge finishing and explore the exciting possibilities—like decorative edging with specialty threads, zipper installations with flair, beautiful ruffles, unique fringing techniques, and more. Her exclusive patterns will inspire your customers with fresh, creative ways to get the most from their overlockers. Sergers are more than just functional—they're a gateway to creativity!