Download or read book Creative Sewing Projects with Your Embroidery Machine written by Pamela J. Hastings and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1998 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, quite literally, is the true "cutting edge" of sewing today -- machines featuring computerized programs for stitches that used to require years of practice but now are available even to busy beginners. Whether you already own one of these "miracle machines" or are just thinking what you can do if you buy one, take this opportunity to discover the latest and best project ideas for embroidery machines. You get a fascinating introduction to the full range of new sewing machines on the market, along with dear explanations of the bewildering advances. Complete instructions cover the new sewing machines, scanners, and computerized "sew on their own" embroidery machines. Projects feature home decorations, garments and accessories for your wardrobe, and special gift ideas like personalized Christmas items, invitations, birth announcements, and many other holiday and personalized designs. Find your inspiration to join the computer revolution, as you master many delicate techniques that would have been impossible with even the most advanced machines just a few years ago. Published in hardcover as Creative Sewing Projects with Computerized Machines.

Download or read book Machine Embroidery Makes the Quilt written by Patty Albin and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2004 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every quilter with an embroidery machine needs this book! 6 classic projects.

Download or read book Machine Embroidery For Beginners written by Jerrold Gandara and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you use your sewing machine like a pencil to draw or paint with thread, you are entering a wondrous world where almost any effect is possible. This book provides the ideal jargon-free beginners guide for those who want to explore free-machine embroidery. With a collection of creative sewing projects and individual sections for mastering basic techniques, this book guides you, step-by-step, through the basics of free machine embroidery. -Find out if your sewing machine is capable of machine embroidery -Get familiar with your sewing machine and how it works -Discover the essential threads, needles, and fabrics you will need for free-machine embroidery -Learn by doing -Discover how to embellish your appliqué designs -Discover how to write with a needle -Learn how to do free-motion quilting -Learn how to draw pictures with your sewing machine -Learn how to use dissolvable fabrics

Download or read book The Complete Machine Embroidery Manual written by Elizabeth Keegan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides everything sewing machine users need to know, from the types and formats of embroidery design available, how to get them off the internet and into their machine, how to stabilise fabric, which threads and needles to use, and how to use these designs creatively for beautiful results.

Download or read book Creative Beginnings In Machine Embroidery written by Patty Albin and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple Steps to Beautiful Results from Your Embroidery Machine. Learn to use machine embroidery to enhance your projects. For all sewing machines with embroidery attachments-and every embroidery design. Add special touches to quilts, garments, accessories, home décor, and paper crafts! Patty takes the mystery out of stabilizers, threads, and tools. First-time embroiderer? No problem! Patty includes lots of photographs and detailed instructions with every step. Exercises will help you advance your skills. Experienced embroiderers will be inspired by Patty's ideas for combining embroidery with techniques like appliqué, fabric painting, and embellishment.

Download or read book A Flair for Fabric written by That Patchwork Place and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting an outstanding collection of projects from the talented fabric designers at Henry Glass & Co., Inc. Immerse yourself in designs by Leanne Anderson; Dana Brooks; Linda Lum DeBono; Kim Diehl; Anni Downs; Jill Finley; Amy Hamberlin; Liz Hawkins and Beth Hawkins of Lizzie B Cre8ive; Margot Languedoc; Janet Nesbitt and Pam Soliday of Buggy Barn; Vicki Oehlke; Heather Mulder Peterson; Jacquelynne Steves; and Mary Ellen Von Holt, Alice Berg, and Sylvia Johnson of Little Quilts. Learn the secrets designers use to create fabric lines; apply their tips to successfully mix and match your own fabrics Have fun making 15 projects, from pillows to place mats and quilts, with a mix of patchwork and applique Support a worthy cause while you create; the designers are donating the royalties from the sale of this book to the Red Cross

Download or read book Quick Easy Sewing Projects written by Cy DeCosse Incorporated and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 1993 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes how-to information.

Download or read book Piece in the Hoop written by Larisa Bland and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2010-01-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combine your love of quilting with the precision of machine embroidery. Turn your embroidery machine into a block-piecing machine! With Larisa's designs, you can piece in the hoop™! All you have to do is add fabric and flip—the embroidery machine does all the sewing for you. This method results in fast, precise blocks every time! With Piece in the Hoop™, you'll get: Step-by-step instructions for creating 20 projects from the 6 most-cherished quilt blocks 40 design files for the embroidery machine in 9 of the most commonly used formats Great bonus tips and advice throughout the book from sewing expert Nancy Zieman, as well as an exclusive DVD hosted by Nancy showing you Larisa's Piece in the Hoop™ techniques in action! Combining quilting and machine embroidery, this fourth book in the "Create with Nancy" series will help you get the most out of that embroidery machine!

Download or read book Nautical Party Sewing Patterns written by Poppy Treffry and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get creative with your sewing machine and learn the secrets of freehand machine embroidery with this beautiful selection of nautical sewing patterns. Poppy Treffry shares her design ideas and top tips for getting the most from your sewing machine. Make fun and original gifts for friends and family using these quick and easy techniques. Put your stash of scraps to good use with these contemporary project ideas.

Download or read book Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Sewing written by Janith Bergeron and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for the perfect guide to teach your child to sew? Look no further! Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Sewing starts with the absolute basics about stitching, beginning with simple hand sewing, then gradually introduces skills and techniques until kids are sewing safely and confidently at a sewing machine. Founders of The Sewing Tree, Janith Bergeron and Christine Ecker will guide you and your children through creative and fun sewing projects. With over 200 photos and clear, concise instructions in language easily understood by grade-school kids, you're going to be creating crafty sewing projects with your child in no time! Each project lists the sewing skills that will be exercised in making it and projects are rated for difficulty, so kids can learn and grow as they develop dexterity and coordination. Your children will learn to sew by making simple projects and building skills by practicing the essentials, and this book provides a sound foundation for a lifetime of sewing enjoyment.

Download or read book Machine Embroidery written by Claire Fell and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page 1203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embroidering with a sewing machine is exciting, immediate and affordable; this practical book shows you how to do it. Packed with encouraging advice, it introduces the sewing machine before explaining how to design, plan and make your own embroideries and turn them into finished items to treasure. Topics covered include: learning how to set up the machine and carry out basic cleaning and maintenance; discovering which thread types, fabrics and mixed media elements are most suitable for machine embroideries; exploring how to use the pressure foot to turn functional utility stitches into exciting surface decoration; working freely with dropped feeder teeth and an embroidery foot, and learning how to alter the tension to create different effects and finally, using soluble film to enhance your pictures, and stitch realistic thread paintings of landscape, animal and bird embroideries. With over 900 colour photographs and illustrations, it is the perfect companion for both those new to machine embroidery and those looking for new ideas and inspiration.

Download or read book How to Get Started in Free Machine Embroidery written by Margo Price and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-20 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How to Get Started in Free-Machine Embroidery" provides the ideal jargon-free beginners guide for those who want to explore free-machine embroidery. With a collection of creative sewing projects and individual sections for mastering basic techniques, this book guides you, step-by-step, through the basics of free-machine embroidery.In this book, Margo Price shares her tried-and-tested techniques and sewing projects, perfected over ten-year's experience of running her own sewing business "Time4me Workshops". The practical ideas presented in this book make essential reading for anyone wanting an easy-to-understand introduction to the fascinating world of free-machine embroidery.Find out if your sewing machine is capable of machine embroideryCheap budget machines that claim to do it all may disappoint. A basic machine with a few basic functions, if it is sturdy, may be all you need to get started.Get familiar with your sewing machine and how it worksBecoming confident with a sewing machine takes time and practice. You won't need to know it all to begin with but keep striving to make regular progress and acquire new skills and techniques.Discover the essential threads, needles and fabrics you will need for free-machine embroideryUsing quality tools and materials will ensure you are not disappointed. Poor, cheap or inappropriate threads, needles and fabrics will undermine all your hard work.Learn by doingMany sewing books start with lots of information and theory which can be overwhelming. In this book you will begin working on projects straight away. In this way you will learn and improve in manageable chunks, and will not be put off by too much information.Discover how to embellish your appliqué designsGet creative and turn simple appliqué designs into custom designs or personalised gifts for your friends and family by using free-machine embroidery.Discover how to write with a needleAdd words, names or other text to your sewing creations by using free-machine embroidery techniques. Even without a programmable machine you can learn to embroider your sewing projects with confidence.Learn how to do free-motion quiltingFinish off your quilting projects in style by learning how to do free-motion quilting. Create formal or informal designs or take your inspiration from nature.Learn how to draw pictures with your sewing machineFree-machine embroidery can be used to create wonderful freehand sketches or line drawings. The possibilities are endless when you bring your own distinctive flair to your sewing.Learn how to use dissolvable fabricsDissolvable fabrics can be used to make your own machine-stitched lace or to add lacy borders to any sewn item by trapping pieces of fabric between two layers of film.Other books by this author include: "How to Make a Living from Crafts", "How to Sew with Confidence", "How to Dye Your Own Fabrics" and "How to Design & Make Fabulous Cushions".

Download or read book Sewing For Beginners written by Giulia Ludemberg and published by Sannainvest Limited. This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover How To Master The Art Of Sewing And Unlock Your Inner Artist With Amazing Projects - That You Can Do TODAY! Learning how to sew might seem complicated. If you're a complete beginner, it can definitely be intimidating to start, getting all the essential skills down pat, and producing some really nice projects. However - with the proper guidance, even a beginner like you can produce EYE-POPPING sewing projects that will impress your family and friends! In this complete beginner's book to sewing, you will find tons of easy, step-by-step sewing projects that you can easily create for yourself. Everything is explained in-depth, with clear illustrations and pictures to help you get the most out of your tools and achieve the very best result in as little time as possible! Here's what you're going to find inside: Proven ways to help you master essential sewing skills from cutting patterns and sewing seams to gathering fabric and installing zippers Foolproof tips and tricks to choose the right equipment, select the perfect fabric and use the right sewing techniques for your specific project needs Step-by-step instructions with illustrations for making awesome sewing projects from light dresses to curtains and more Common sewing mistakes made by both beginners and experts and how to avoid them And much, much more exclusive and updated content you cannot find anywhere else! Improve your DIY skills, make your own clothes and furnishings for your home with the outstanding projects contained in this book! This book is great for: Beginners who want to get started with sewing but have no idea where to begin Intermediate and expert seamstresses looking for inspiration for new projects Gifting any DIY lover and craft enthusiast who loves to craft and sew

Download or read book Sew Much Fun written by and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2002 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of designs and projects using an embroidery machine. There are 14 craft projects including a lap quilt, detail utility pail, placemats and flower-pot holders. The accompanying CD-ROM features 40 embroidery designs that can be imported into any embroidery machine.

Download or read book Embellishments for Adventurous Sewing written by Carol Zentgraf and published by Creative Publishing international. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This step-by-step technique reference introduces and thoroughly explores several methods of fabric embellishment that can be used to adorn clothes, home décor items, or even quilts. With Embellishments for Adventurous Sewing, you'll delve into various methods of appliqué, learn the nuances of free-motion embroidery and thread sketching, and learn to maximize the decorative stitches and embroidery capabilities of your sewing machine. Explore the world of trims and learn creative or tried and true ways to apply them. Try some fabric manipulation techniques to give fabric exciting texture. Each section includes easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions and ends with three to five small projects. Enhance your skills and develop your craft with Embellishments for Adventurous Sewing!

Download or read book Butterfly Stitches written by Catherine Redford and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let your creativity take flight with a rainbow of embroidered butterflies! Internationally recognized teacher Catherine Redford shares her passion for embroidery and embellished wool appliqué. Embroidery, appliqué, or a combination of both? The choice is yours, as you customize 12 designs for 36 unique looks! With delicate details, these winged beauties will inspire you to start your next sampler quilt, pillow, or small project. With an overview of materials, basic stitches, and a robust gallery of ideas, you’ll be ready to unwind and enjoy the soothing practice of hand stitching!

Download or read book 501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs written by Boutique-Sha, and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: """If you have never embroidered before, no worries, for there are detailed instructions of what you need + all the techniques and stitches you need to know for the patterns in the book."" --Japanese Sewing Books blog This fun embroidery book contains hundreds of creative needlework designs you can use to personalize all sorts of things! From a little hand-sewn gift, to monogrammed linens and cushions, to a well-worn and well-loved pair of jeans. 501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs offers simple hand embroidered motifs that highlight life's small pleasures: Motifs from the kitchen or garden (teacups, fruits and cozy reminders of home) Sweet feminine embellishments for your household zakka projects (flowers, pets, fashion elements) Designs for your child's clothing, drawn in a kid-friendly style Traditional designs such as monogrammed initials and elegant borders These freestyle designs are doable even for embroidery beginners and will always add that special touch--from an apron for your best friend to the neckline of your favorite top. No matter what you choose to leave your mark on, you are sure to find inspirational designs perfect for any occasion. "