Mary Collen is a passionate BERNINA enthusiast and lifelong maker. She has a diverse knowledge of sewing arts including quilting, machine embroidery, garment design, fitting and construction.
She is thrilled to be part of the BERNINA Event Team and to have the privilege of sharing the love of sewing and creating with people everywhere.
Mary is experienced with teaching mastery on all BERNINA machines and overlockers and sharing techniques and projects using BERNINA feet and accessories. DesignWorks and BERNINA Embroidery Software are also a featured element in her expertise.
She has won many national awards for her designs and has had her garments featured in Threads, Sew News and Notions magazines. She has been published in the May 2018 issue of Threads showcasing her clean finish technique for zipper applications in reversible coats and jackets. Her unique quilt was included in the 2014 BERNINA Holiday Lookbook. Look for some of her original projects on weallsew.com.
Mary is a long time member of the American Sewing Guild and other local groups focused on teaching, sharing and passing the art and enjoyment of sewing to the community and future generations.
Creating, sewing and designing in her studio in the Pacific Northwest is peaceful and amazing. She is surrounded by lots of animals and family that inspire her artistic lifestyle.
Find her on Instagram @marypaisleygirl
Mary and Nick Verreos