"Machine Embroidery Books We Carry"

Fine Machine Sewing - Carol Laflin Ahles

Completely revised and expanded, the second edition of Fine Machine Sewing is a comprehensive guide to producing details that look hand sewn with the ease of the machine. Whether working with a purchased garment or one you have made yourself, you can create beautiful, delicate effects with the help of clear, step-by-step instructions. This reference can be used by sewers of all skill levels for mastering classic finishing and embellishing techniques and for learning how to get the most out of any machine.

Techniques include:

  • Instructions for hemstitching, fagoting, pintucking, and appliqueing and for making perfect scalloped hems and decorative edges
  • Specific machine settings for decorative techniques
  • A new chapter on replicating vintage lace and entredeux techniques
  • Tips for sewing on lightweight fabrics
  • Troubleshooting advice for common problems
  • Beautiful photos of finished garments and closeup views of techniques in progress

Price $27.95
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Raising the Surface with Machine Embroidery by Maggie Grey

This book is too cool!. Filled with page after page of creative ideas, the hardest time you will have is deciding which technique to do first. Raising the Surface is a book for everyone who is interested in texture in embroidery. Beautifully illustrated with clear instructions and color photographs, it covers:

  • Backgrounds, often using experimental or unusual materials
  • Raising the surface a little to produce highly textured, low-relief embroideries
  • The next step - raising the surface even more
  • Using applied motifs for high-relief textiles
  • Frames, masks and high-relief panels
  • Three-dimensional constructions, bowls, vessels & towers

Price $25.95
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Stitch Dissolve Distort With Machine Embroidery - Valerie Campbell

Featuring new and exciting techniques on how to dissolve, melt, and distort fabric both before and after stitching, this guide explores the evolving and innovative materials that are introduced into the textile market and instructs fiber artists how to use them creatively and effectively. Whether dissolving, melting, punching, slashing, or distorting textiles, crafters can achieve fascinating effects using the handbook's easy-to-follow steps, design tips, and diagrams. The book's organization around three themes -- stitch, dissolve, and distort -- allows experienced embroiderers to easily incorporate fresh ideas into their favorite stitching styles.

Price $27.95
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Here is a magazine we know you will enjoy--> Machine Embroidery - 4 regular and 2 special issues per year - click on link to see more issues

Excellent publication which fills a much needed market.  Every project included is well thought out, delightfully executed and down right beautiful.  Explores the world of machine embroidery thoroughly from art to wear to wallhangings.

Machine Embroidery & Textile Art Vol. 14 No 8

9 inspiring projects including:
  • Home Sweet Home - Fabulous three-dimensional doll's house made sing embroidered panels joined together
  • Pizzazz with Paintstiks - All the details on how to use these great paint sticks including some ideas to get you started
  • Dimensions in Emerald Green - More ideas on how to get the most out of your designs - A gorgeous skirt
  • Fun With Crayons - Fun outline embroidery designs for children to color
  • Charlotte - Beautiful quilt featuring octagon embroidery squares in subtle shades of pink and green
  • Inspirational Iris - Practical but pretty shopping bag featuring iris designs
  • Kitchen Collection Part 2 - A hand chalkboard

Price $7.95
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