Fill in the Blanks With Machine Embroidery

by Brent, Rebecca Kemp

• ISBN13: 9780896894839
• ISBN10: 0896894835
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-06
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc

Summary

Turn a blank into an embellished treasure. Whether it's a paper card or a jewelry box, a teddy bear jacket or a ring bearer pillow, Fill in the Blanks with Machine Embroidery gives you the tips, tricks and ideas you need to get the most out of your embroidery machine. Included is a CD-ROM with 13 step-by-step projects and 53 beautiful embroidery designs in all machine formats. Over 100 full-color photographs, Hooping tips, Placement ideas, Advice for using a wide variety of unique blanks, Detailed photo credits so you can make everything you see. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

The Bare Necessities	p. 6
Threads	p. 6
Stabilizers	p. 7
Accessories	p. 8
Blank Basics	p. 9
Starting Simple	p. 11
Where	p. 11
How	p. 13
Linen Towel Ideas	p. 13
Handkerchief Ideas	p. 13
Textured Fabrics: Aida and Waffle Weave	p. 14
Make Something of It	p. 16
Shaping Up	p. 16
Tees and Sweats	p. 17
The Invisible Support	p. 17
Location, Location, Location	p. 17
Denim Shirts and Jeans	p. 19
Strategic Maneuvers	p. 21
Pockets	p. 21
Plackets, Cuffs and Collars	p. 22
Narrow Areas	p. 23
Inside Out Insights	p. 23
Terrific Terry	p. 25
Towel Touches	p. 27
Fabulous Fleece	p. 28
Double Layers	p. 29
Smocking	p. 30
Ageless Giving	p. 32
For Babies	p. 32
For Children	p. 33
For Teens	p. 34
For Guys	p. 34
For the Person with Everything	p. 35
How'd You Do It?	p. 36
Timely Ideas	p. 37
Insert Here...and There	p. 38
Heavy Duty	p. 39
Woops!	p. 41
Avoiding Trouble	p. 41
To Undo or Redo?	p. 41
Saving the Unsalvageable	p. 42
Final Thoughts	p. 43
Resources	p. 44
CD Contents	p. 45
Design Notes	p. 45
Designs on CD	p. 46
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