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Author Jeanine Twigg introduces readers to the colorful world of snaps with demonstrations of convenient step-by-step methods for attaching snaps--on everything from infant wear to home decor. 100 color photos & 50 color illustrations.
Applique designs are among the most popular designs to stitch using an embroidery machine. Mixing fabric with traditional embroidery machine stitches can speed up the entire embroidery process - leaving more time for creating projects! &break;&break;Jeanie Twigg, author of the Embroidery machine Essentials series, has invited industry expert May Mulari to share her creative applique. The 20 exclusive embroidery designs on the included CD-ROM were digitized from Mary's original artwork and go beyond traditional satin stitch edge finishes. As an added bonus, three of the designs are available for larger size hoops. &break;&break;Mary shows how to use applique designs traditionally and creativity. From Liberated Applique to Patchwork Applique and from Padded Applique to Allover Applique - you'll have fun embroidering appliques on a variety of fabrics with decorative edge finishes.
Pamela Watts explores all the techniques with infectious enthusiasm, showing how to work the stitches, adjust tension, layer fabrics, develop surfaces, build up texture, create lacy effects with water soluble fabric and more. Step-by-step photographs accompany a series of projects which are designed to improve skills and the book is packed with expert advice on all aspects of machine embroidery. A final section takes you beyond fabrics into using metal, mesh, handmade paper and more. Vibrant and exciting designs can be created easily using these materials. The effect is stunning when they are combined with soft and transparent fabrics, and lustrous threads.
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.
An invaluable reference guide to the latest machine embroidery techniques, materials and equipment, all in handy A-Z format. Entries include correct tension settings, digitized motifs, enlarging patterns, fabric sculpture, gold thread, hand embroidery machines, interlaced machine stitches, lace techniques, multi-head machines, overlockers reverse stitching, smocking, understitching, whitework and many more. Embracing both free motion and computerised embroidery, this book contains all you need to know to make the most of your machine.
Experiment and discover your own artistic voice and style! Providing a wealth of inspiration for those new to textile art as well as experienced textile artists, Free Motion Embroidery guides you through the entire creative process – from finding inspiration to designing your own stitched artworks. This revised and updated standalone title is drawn from Katie Essam's successful Layered and Stitched Pictures in The Textile Artist series. Incorporating a new bonus project, this book showcases Katie's free machine embroidery techniques. Her fresh, modern style uses unique combinations of traditional techniques, and in this book she shows how to create beautiful textile art inspired by the beauty in everyday objects. With eight projects and lots of inspirational finished artworks to provide inspiration, this book teaches the reader how to draw inspiration from the animals, birds, gardens, beach huts and scenes that surround us all; and use that inspiration as fuel to create gorgeous stitched pictures.
How to get the most out of your sewing machine's embroidery function.
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Create Fabulous Bags with Simple Techniques Distinctive handbags and totes have long been a passion of renowned designer Linda McGehee. In Simple Sensational Bags, Linda shares her secrets for making and embellishing dozens of innovative new designs without spending hours at the sewing machine. Linda's cleverly embellished creations incorporate many popular techniques including decorative stitching, piecing, applique and trims, pockets, piping, and more. With her easy, friendly style, Linda teaches the basics of bag construction, straps, pockets, and decorative embellishment. The book showcases dozens of extraordinary bags. Projects include a zipper cosmetic bag, lingerie and sweater bag, shoe tote, and a variety of handbags. • Simple techniques to transform plain bags into spectacular works of art • Easy-to-follow instructions for making and decorating bags • Detailed discussions of straps, pockets, and finishing touches