Machine Embroidery in 6 Easy Lessons™ Book & Tools
Item #: MEB0010
Machine embroidery expert Eileen Roche breaks down the basics of machine embroidery for any skill level!
Whether you're new to machine embroidery or just in need of a refresher, this essential reference book is the place to start.
You'll learn all the steps and tips you need to know to stitch designs that look professional — and have fun in the process!
There's no need to be overwhelmed by machine embroidery, Eileen explains machine embroidery in 6 Easy Lessons.
Demystify your embroidery machine and tools, embroidery designs, placement, hooping, stitching and finishing.
Instead of looking at the overall task as overwhelming, Eileen breaks down each segment and simplify every step.
After reading this 64-page book and working through the exercises at the end, you'll be ready for any embroidery project.
The machine section will provide an understanding of an embroidery machine's basic features and can help you decide which machine is right for you.
You won't need to invest your life's savings if you know exactly what features and embroidery tools are indispensable.
You'll learn the basic make-up of every embroidery design and use that knowledge to evaluate what type of designs look best on what fabrics.
You'll understand underlay, satin, fill, and run stitches, and these will help you determine the proper stabilizer for a particular design on a particular fabric.
In addition, you'll find handy lists, including the Embroider's 12-Point Checklist, and a chart for selecting the best hoop for your project.
Finally, complete the six exercises to stretch your comfort zone and prepare you for any project.
With Machine Embroidery in 6 Easy Lessons, you'll be embroidering wonderful designs in no time. It's really that easy!
Machine Embroidery in 6 Easy Lessons Includes:
• Chapter 1. Beginning Basics — Learn the features you may want in a machine and everything you need to know about stabilizers. You don't need to spend a fortune on a top-of-the-line machine; instead, look for a machine with the basic seven functions to start your machine embroidery journey.
• Chapter 2. Embroidery Designs — Get familiar with the parts of an embroidery design and all the different types of designs available. Understanding the basic elements of every embroidery design will allow you to make wise choices when selecting stabilizers and fabrics.
• Chapter 3. Placement — Explore industry standards for placing your embroidered designs and get tips for multi-hooping. Spending time testing embroidery designs and selecting the appropriate threads and stabilizer is all for naught if the embroidery is positioned incorrectly. But don't fret, there are industry standards and handy tools to help you achieve professional placement.
• Chapter 4. Hooping — Master the ins and outs of hooping and all the things to include in your hooping station. Your goal when hooping your fabric is to hold the fabric in one stationary location while the hoop moves to lay the stitches down on the fabric. Learn the easy way to achieve this goal.
• Chapter 5. Stitching — Walk through the steps to great stitching, including how to rotate a design and how to stitch continuous designs. Now that you've marked the placement of the design on the fabric, added stabilizer, and selected a method of hooping, it's time to stitch! Learn some simple steps fine-tuning steps to insure beautiful embroidery.
• Chapter 6. Finishing — Now that the design is complete, remove the hoop from the machine, but don't take it out of the hoop just yet. Finish like a pro by tweaking important details to make a beautiful presentation. Learn why!
Bonus! The book also includes four Helpful Embroidery Tools to make embroidery placement easy:
• The Angle Finder: Find design rotation measurements quickly and easily. This ensures you'll never have crooked embroidery again!
• Centering Ruler: Measure designs and distances between designs easily.
• Target Ruler: Locate the center of any area in the hoop!
• Target Stickers: The professional method for planning embroidery layout on a project. Plus there's no risk of permanent ink stains on your project with pens!
Appendix
• Embroiderer's 12-Point Checklist
• 10 Favorite Time-Saving Habits
• Choosing the Right Hoop
• Exercises
• Resources
64 page, soft-cover book
By Eileen Roche
Please note: Embroidery designs are not included
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