This is a guide to producing a wide variety of stitch effects with a machine. It covers running, whip, cable, zigzag, satin and combined machine stitches.

Machine Embroidery: Stitch Techniques

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Campbell-Harding, Valerie

Watts, Pamela

Crafts & Hobbies

B.T.BATSFORD LTD

With the emphasis on the fun aspects of learning, this book is full of ideas for creating beautiful embroidered effects. Many of the patterns are based on two straightforward stitches which can be as easily accomplished by the beginner as by the more advanced embroiderer. The techniques of applique and quilting are covered in detail, together with many imaginative ideas on embroidery for the home and for clothes and accessories. As well as the more traditional fabrics suitable for embroidery, innovative and unusual suggestions for alternative materials are offered. A final section devoted to solving common problems as they arise, together with lists of suggested reading and suppliers, complete this book.

Machine Embroidery: Ideas and Techniques

Written by one of the Embroiderer's Guild, this book demonstrates the creation of flower designs using various ideas and techniques, some based on historical examples. Detailed patterns are given for each flower. There are projects for both hand and machine embroidery and scope for fabric painting.

Embroidered Flowers

Explains how to make and use embroidered flowers in quilting, applique, cross stitch, and canvas work

Batsford

Valerie Campbell-Harding and Pamela Watts have combined their considerable talents to produce a book that shows how to gain complete mastery over your sewing machine and produce exactly the effect you want. Techniques with running stitch, whip stitch, cable stitch, zigzag, satin stitch and combined machine stitches are included, with a wealth of imaginative ideas and practical applications. Sections include: how to choose a machine, using the new high-speed and metallic threads, and general problem solving.

Machine Embroidery Stitch Techniques

Bead Embroidery

Two of the world’s most experienced embroiderers show how to make a variety of beads for hand and machine embroidery. Emphasizing how beads add color, texture and beauty to a piece of work, they guide the reader through a variety of traditional and contemporary techniques, including bead weaving; sewing “trapped” beads; stitching beads onto mesh and canvas; and adding them to fringes, edges, cords, chains, and tassels.

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.

Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidery

Arts & Photography

Search Press

Miniatures from the Heart: Judge's Choice

Nolt, Joanne S.

Chitra Publications

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Machine Embroidery: Stitch Techniques

Machine Embroidery: Ideas and Techniques

Embroidered Flowers

Embroidered Flowers

Machine Embroidery Stitch Techniques

Bead Embroidery

Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidery

Miniatures from the Heart: Judge's Choice