Helps you learn how to use your embroidery machine to its fullest potential. This title contains tips and techniques for producing creative designs.

Based on the best-selling book, Embroidery Machine Essentials - Basic Techniques is the first in the Companion Project Series by Jeanine Twigg. Packed with easy-to-stitch techniques and project ideas, Jeanine is paving the road for embroidery success with the Companion Project Series and her innovative ways of looking beyond the "face value" of decorative designs. The 20 exclusive embroidery designs located on the CD-ROM were created by Jeanine specifically to show a variety of basic embroidery techniques. These 20 designs have over 65 stitch variations. From Applique to Fringing, Jeanine will show you innovative ways to use the designs in projects from home decor to clothing. Then, once you've mastered these basic techniques you can venture into the world of decorative designs knowing how to use a wide variety of designs for embroidery techniques.

The fifth volume in the popular Companion Project series offers tremendous new possibilities in machine embroidery with piecing techniques!

Helps you learn how to use your embroidery machine to its fullest potential. This title contains tips and techniques for producing creative designs.

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.

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