With embroidery machines capturing the sewing industry's creative imagination, sewers are seeking new embroidery methods and techniques to take them to the next level. This new reference presents the next step in the creative embroidery process-using embroidery software to customize, edit, and create decorative 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.

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.

A concise guide to appliqué sewing and design, with projects included. Unleash your creativity with this book covering all of the basics of appliqué sewing and design! In this short introductory guide, this highly adaptable skill is described in step-by-step detail, with: Easy to follow projects Professional tips Fun variations and ideas

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

Is it possible? Fusible applique that's soft and drapey--and easy? Yes it is, and Pat Sloan shows you how. An extremely popular teacher and designer with a huge online radio show following, Pat shares her fusible techniques for machine-stitched quilts that are as delightful to touch as they are pleasing to the eye. You'll love what you're about to create! Projects range from wall hangings to banners to bed quilts, all with Pat's fresh and cheery style Gain confidence and get all your questions answered--Pat shares loads of tips throughout Own the first in a series of "Teach Me" books from one of the world's best quilting coaches

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.