Creative Sewing Projects With Your Embroidery Machine

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.

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.

Every quilter with an embroidery machine needs this book! 6 classic projects.

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

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.

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.

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!

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!